(共25张PPT)
Unit 8 Our Blue Planet
Developing the Topic:
Oral Communication
(Talking about World Water Day)
能够谈论一些节约用水的方法,掌握search、information、introduce等词汇;
通过讨论世界水日及节约用水的方法,增强环保意识和全球水资源保护的文化观念;
通过讨论节约用水的方法,增强批
判性思维和创造性解决问题的能力。
Read the numbers in English.
3,273 three thousand, two hundred and seventy-three
55,680 fifty-five thousand, six hundred and eighty
2,492,000 two million, four hundred and ninety-two thousand
4,816,000,000 four billion, eight hundred and sixteen million
801,090,002,600 eight hundred and one billion, ninety million,
two thousand, six hundred
用祈使句看图写话。
1. teeth
2. around
_______________________________
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Turn off the tap while brushing teeth.
Don’t litter around.
Activity 1 A
Talking about World Water Day
Look at the pictures and predict what the listening text is about.
Activity 1 A
Talking about World Water Day
Listen to the conversation and put the pictures in the correct order.
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Listen again and fill in the blanks.
Making a poster for World Water Day Date _____________ 22nd
Topic How to ___________
Purpose To make a list of dos and don’ts
Tasks Asking our _____________ and _____________ for suggestions
Searching for information _____________
Introduce the poster to the _____________
Activity 1 B
March
save water
teachers
classmates
online
class
Talking about World Water Day
听力材料。
Kangkang: Tomorrow is March 22nd. It’s World Water Day.
Li Xiang: Yes. Our group needs to make a poster for this day.
Lingling: I think we can talk about how to save water.
Kangkang: Good idea! We can do many things to save water, like taking a short shower and reusing water.
Li Xiang: Yes. And it’s also important to keep the water clean, so we can’t litter in the rivers or lakes.
Lingling: All sound like great ideas! Why not make a list of dos and don’ts
Kangkang: Great! And we can ask our teachers and classmates for their suggestions.
Li Xiang: I can search for information online.
Lingling: OK. Let me introduce the poster to the class on this World Water Day.
suggestion
search
information
introduce
search for
n. 建议;提议
v.,n. 搜索;搜查
n. 信息
v. 介绍
寻找;搜索;搜查
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search和search for都表示“搜索”或“寻找”,但用法和含义有所不同。
search通常指广泛地搜寻某个范围或地方,强调搜寻的动作和范围;而search for则强调寻找某个具体的目标或物体。
Talking about World Water Day
search的基本意思是“搜查”,指怀着发现某物的希望而认真、深入地寻找或调查,多指搜索、检查犯罪的人或违禁的、丢失的东西。强调所用的努力及其彻底性,含有对立或不满的意味,用于比喻可表示“冥思苦想”等。
search既可用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时,其后可跟人、房屋、衣袋等名词或代词作宾语。
Talking about World Water Day
search for表示 “寻找”“搜寻”,更加强调有具体的目标或对象,即进行搜寻是为了找出特定的人或物。
search for后面直接跟要寻找的具体人或物。
e.g. They are searching for the missing child.
他们正在寻找失踪的孩子。
search for语义上更强调寻找的目的性,是为了找到某个特定的目标而进行搜索。
Talking about World Water Day
introduce作动词,表示“介绍;使……初次了解……”,有如下几种常见用法:
1.introduce sb.to sb./sth. 介绍某人认识某人/某物。
e.g. I'd like to introduce you to my friend, Jack.
我想让你认识我的朋友杰克。
2.introduce oneself 自我介绍。
e.g. Could you please introduce yourself to the group
你能向大家做个自我介绍吗?
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3.introduce sth.to sb. 向某人介绍某物。
e.g. Let me introduce this book to you.
让我介绍一下这本书给你。
4.introduce sb.as sth. 把某人介绍为某个身份。
e.g. Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce our new CEO, Ms. Wang.
女士们先生们,让我向大家介绍我们的新CEO王女士。
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introduce 的名词形式为introduction,其基本含义是“介绍”、“引言”或“导论”。其常见用法为:
1. make/give an introduction “做/给出介绍”,常用于介绍某人或某事物给其他人认识或了解。
e.g. She made a formal introduction of the new team members to the rest of the company.
她向公司其他成员正式介绍了新团队成员。
2. self-introduction “自我介绍”,指个人向他人介绍自己的情况。
e.g. During the interview, he gave a confident self-introduction.
在面试中,他给出了一个自信的自我介绍。
reuse water
collect rainwater
take a quick shower
Talking about World Water Day
Activity 2
Group work. Talk about the pictures.
turn off the tap
reuse water
collect rainwater
take a quick shower
Talking about World Water Day
Activity 2
Discuss what else you can do to save water. Write your ideas in the blank.
turn off the tap
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Save up your dirty clothes
Washing a full machine load of clothes uses less water and energy.
Time your gardening
Water outdoor plants in the early morning or at the end of the day to stop water immediately evaporating in sunlight and heat. Water the soil so that the liquid goes straight to the roots, where it’s needed.
Talking about World Water Day
Reduce food waste
It takes a lot of water to produce our cereal, fruit and other food.
Quality and seasonal eating
Rearing animals for meat and dairy and harvesting crops is very water-intensive. By cutting down on meat and dairy and eating seasonal vegetables you’ll be helping to save water.
听第一段对话,回答第1、2小题。
1.What’s the relationship between the two speakers
A.Teacher and student.
B.Mother and son.
C.Brother and sister.
2.What did Mike forget to do
A.Have dinner. B.Turn off the tap. C.Turn on the tap.
听力选择。
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听力材料。
W: Mike, turn that tap off. I am busy now.
M: Sorry. I forgot to turn it off.
W: It doesn’t matter, but remember to turn it off next time.
M: I won’t forget next time. I know water is valuable.
W: Good. Water is important. Nothing can live without it, so we shouldn’t waste water. Now, dinner is ready. Call your father to dinner.
M: OK.
听第二段对话,回答第3、4小题。
3.How much of the Earth is covered by water
A.About 60%. B.About 70%. C.About 90%.
4.What should people do according to the boy
A.Use sea water. B.Drive less. C.Save water.
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听力材料。
W: Do you know we’re short of water now
M: Why About 70% of the Earth is covered by water.
W: Yes, but about 97% of the water is sea water. And also, water pollution is becoming a large problem.
M: Then we people should save water.
W: Yes, you’re right.
1. 进行了关于节约用水的对话练习
2. 学习了节约用水的方法
3. 学习了一些新的单词和短语:
n. 建议;提议
v.,n. 搜索;搜查
n. 信息
____________
____________
____________
v. 介绍
寻找;搜索;搜查
____________
____________
search for
suggestion
search
information
introduce
1. Search for more ways to save water and talk about them with your partners.
2. Finish the exercises.