《高中英语》（上外版）选择性必修三第四单元 Protecting the Environment Listening, Viewing and Speaking (1.5 课时) 学案（教师版）
I. Interview with a Young Environmentalist (Interview)
Interactive Task 2: Listen to the interview for the first time and finish the choice in Ex II in the textbook.
What are they mainly talking about in the interview
A. The significance of setting up non-profit organisations.
B. The importance of rainforests to the earth. C. The beauty of a country -- Costa Rica.
D. The volunteers and their honourable task.
Interactive Task 3: Listen to the interview again and fill in the blanks with the detailed information.
Question:
In the interview, what four aspects are talked about
number, name, reason, what Janine has learned.
II. Saving the World (Vodcast)
Interactive Task 5: Read the title, watch the video clip in silent mode and guess what it is about.
1. What have you seen from the video
recycle bottles, paper, electrical goods, and food; plant a tree; grow your own vegetables; hang the clothes out to dry; tell others to unplug the electrical device
2. What is it mainly about
It is about how to reduce the amount of waste.
III. Giving a presentation on how to reduce carbon footprint
Interactive Task 8: Read “Culture Link” about carbon footprint and answer four questions.
1. What’s the definition of carbon footprint
The term “carbon footprint” is defined as a measure of the total amount of emissions of greenhouse gases directly and indirectly caused by human activities.
2. Can you give some examples of producing carbon footprint
Transportation; the production and consumption of food; the use of energy.
The use of household appliances and water; driving private cars; travelling …
Interactive Task 9: Brainstorm the ways to reduce carbon footprint and share the ideas with group members.
To reduce carbon footprint, we can
reduce the use of electricity, water and gas / the purchase of unnecessary products or foods not from local / the consumption of beef / the times of travelling / the use of private cars / the use of paper and plastic.
recycle the bottles or other containers / the second-hand clothes or furniture. refill the skin care products / the glass bottles.
Interactive Task 10: Make presentations and comments. Take notes:
How to reduce carbon footprint
1.
2.
3.
…
Checklist
Does he/she give the practical suggestions on how to reduce carbon footprint
Does he/she use appropriate words and expressions
Does he/she pronounce the speech correctly, loudly and fluently
IV. Homework
1. Search for more information about how to reduce carbon footprint to save our world and polish the presentation in class.
2. Sort out the words and expressions related to environmental protection and write them down in your word bank.《高中英语》（上外版）选择性必修三第四单元 Protecting the Environment Listening, Viewing and Speaking (1.5 课时) 学案（学生版）
I. Interview with a Young Environmentalist (Interview)
Interactive Task 2: Listen to the interview for the first time and finish the choice in Ex II in the textbook.
What are they mainly talking about in the interview
A. The significance of setting up non-profit organisations.
B. The importance of rainforests to the earth. C. The beauty of a country -- Costa Rica.
D. The volunteers and their honourable task.
Interactive Task 3: Listen to the interview again and fill in the blanks with the detailed information.
Question:
In the interview, what four aspects are talked about
II. Saving the World (Vodcast)
Interactive Task 5: Read the title, watch the video clip in silent mode and guess what it is about.
1. What have you seen from the video
2. What is it mainly about
__________________________________________________________________
III. Giving a presentation on how to reduce carbon footprint
Interactive Task 8: Read “Culture Link” about carbon footprint and answer four questions.
1. What’s the definition of carbon footprint
2. Can you give some examples of producing carbon footprint
__________________________________________________________________
Interactive Task 9: Brainstorm the ways to reduce carbon footprint and share the ideas with group members.
To reduce carbon footprint, we can
reduce
recycle
refill
Interactive Task 10: Make presentations and comments. Take notes:
How to reduce carbon footprint
1.
2.
3.
…
Checklist
Does he/she give the practical suggestions on how to reduce carbon footprint
Does he/she use appropriate words and expressions
Does he/she pronounce the speech correctly, loudly and fluently
IV. Homework
1. Search for more information about how to reduce carbon footprint to save our world and polish the presentation in class.
2. Sort out the words and expressions related to environmental protection and write them down in your word bank.
