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Unit 6 Disaster and hope
Learning objectives
Understand the author's writing intention and comb the author's writing thoughts.
Think about global climate change and enhance the awareness of environmental protection.
Cultivate a positive attitude towards life,
echoing the unit theme.
Have you watched the movie？
The Day After Tomorrow
The movie tells us a story that global warming caused by the greenhouse effect causes disaster on the earth. The world is about to fall into the second ice age.
Many scientists believe that climate change
could lead to more extreme weather events.
The greenhouse effect
Global warming
Climate change
tornado
tsunami
earthquake
Other serious consequences
Sea level rise
Land drought
desertification
Look at the thermometer and answer the questions.
What happens when the temperature goes very high or very low
How do you feel in extreme temperatures
Look at the picture and predict what the passage is about.
① Where does the story take place
② What kind of weather is the story about
1. What is the passage about？
The passage is about the author's feelings and concerns when he was on the London Tube on an unusually hot day.
Now let’s read the story and bear the following questions in mind.
2. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage
Who
When
Where
What & how
What else does the author do
3minutes
To explain why summers in London are getting hotter and hotter.
To complain about the London Tube.
To warn people about the danger of London being flooded.
To express his worries about the dangers of extreme weather conditions.
Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage.
Divide the story into ____parts.
What are these
Find out the key words.
at the Tube station
on the train
out of the station
How does the story develop
The passage is organized in the order of __________.
space
Place Temperature Feelings Concerns
at the Tube station
inside the train
out of the station
Place Temperature Feelings Concerns
at the Tube station
inside the train
out of the station
30+degrees
35 degrees
only 30 degrees
awful
a bit sick
a bit scared
nervous
Refreshed/relaxed
the hottest line
e.g. I and a passenger next to me are melting and becoming one.
…
Place Temperature Feelings Concerns
at the Tube station
inside the train
out of the station
30+degrees
35 degrees
only 30 degrees
awful
a bit sick
a bit scared
nervous
Refreshed/relaxed
the hottest line
The cars may be melted.
The Tames rises.
There is a flood in London.
The tall building are flooded.
It’s hard to avoid a disaster on Earth.
Despite all the disasters just mentioned, there is no concern here, but hope.
hope
Do you share the author’s concerns about extreme weather conditions Why
Think & Share
1min
1. Do you think climate change will affect your life in the future
2.What can we do to help our planet
3. What would you do if a disaster happened？
…
2mins
_______________________ like buses/sharing bikes can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Taking public transport
re___
cycle
use
Use energy
saving light bulbs.
re____
duce
Turn lights, computers and all your chargers off and unplug them when they’re not in use;
Plant trees;
Try not to use air conditioning;
Take shorter showers…
The Earth is our only home, which we should take good care of.
Conclusion
Summary
1. The passage is about the author's feelings and concerns when he was on the London Tube on an unusually hot day.
2. Climate change could lead to more extreme weather events, which may cause disasters. However, we should raise the awareness of environmental protection, and be positive towards our life.
The things we have done in this class. Evaluation
Can you describe the author’s experiences and feelings on his way to work 5 4 3 2 1
Are you worried about your future life due to the climate change 5 4 3 2 1
What can you do to protect the environment in your daily life 5 4 3 2 1
Self-evaluation
Assignment
结合本课内容，请你写一封保护我们的家园---地球的倡议书！涵盖以下内容：
作为一名中学生，为了减少气候变化引起的自然灾害你该如何保护环境？
我们应该保持校园干净整洁。
我们不应该到处丢弃垃圾。
我们应该去上学骑自行车或步行。
当我们离开家时，我们应该关掉灯和电视。
我们不应该在公共场合吸烟。
除此之外，我们不应擅自砍伐树木。
我相信我们的环境会变得越来越好！
