Unit 8 Green living Lesson 1 Roots and Shoots课件（共44张） 2024-2025学年高一英语北师版（2019）必修第三册

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Unit 8
Lesson 1
Roots and Shoots
1. To get basic information about the organisation “Roots and Shoots”, and learn to orally introduce the social contribution and founding purpose by reading;
2. To mater the usage of key words and phrases :involve; bothered; set up ;take action; be committed to;
3. Perceive the meaning of the text and develop the critical thinking and cross-cultural competence.
Learning objectives
What is the meaning of “roots” and “shoots”
roots
shoots
What is the text “Roots & Shoots” talking about
Lead-in
You can preview the text according to the following information.
Para. 1: What is “Just-me-ism”
Para. 2: The establishment of Roots & Shoots.
Para. 3-4: The meaning of its name.
Lead-in
Look at the following pictures and discuss what is happening in each picture. And what should we do
Leave the tap running while you brush your teeth.
Leave a light on when you go out.
Drop a piece of litter and
can’t be bothered to pick it up.
Pre-reading
2. What other similar behaviors that are harmful to the environment do you know
To spit everywhere
Let pets defecate in public
Let pets relieve themselves anywhere
3. What would happen if everybody did the same things
If everybody did the same things, there would be a significant impact on the environment and resources.
If everyone does these things, the negative impacts will be multiplied (成倍增加) , leading to a degraded (退化）environment and decreased （降低） quality of life. It is important for each individual to take responsibility for their actions and make efforts to reduce their environmental impact.
Read and Explore
Read paragraph 1. Discuss the questions below.
1. What is “Just-me-ism”
2. Why is it a problem
“Just-me-ism” is a way of thinking that focuses on caring for just oneself and ignores the environment, animals and the community.
There will be nobody to care and look after the environment.
While-reading
3. Any suggestions for solving the problem
A solution would be to make them understand that even the smallest action can change the world, so they should take actions whenever possible for the environment, animals and their community. For example, they should turn the tap off when brushing their teeth, turn the light off when they leave a room and pick up even little pieces of litter they dropped on the road.
Read paragraph 2. Complete the table below.
Roots & Shoots The time of its establishment
The founder
The purpose
The meaning of its name
a person who starts an organization, an institution…..
Read paragraph 2&3. Complete the table below.
Complete the table below.
The time of its establishment
The founder
The purpose
The early 1990s
Dr. Jane Goodall
To educate young people, from pre-school to university students, so they can help to build a future that is secure and live together in peace with nature.
Fill in the blanks:
To ______激励 young people to _______ 行动for the environment, animals and their community, Roots Shoots was _________成立 in the early 1990s by Dr. Jane Goodall, who’s a scientist and_____ 专家on wild chimpanzees. The whole ______目的of Roots& Shoots is to ______教育young people, so they can help to build a future that is secure and live together in peace with nature.
inspire
take action
established
expert
purpose
educate
The meaning of its name
Roots move slowly under the ground to make a firm foundation, and shoots seem small and weak, but they can break open brick walls to reach the light.
The organisation is called Roots Shoots because roots ______________生长缓慢 under the ground to ______________________形成坚实的基础, and shoots seem small and weak, but they can break open brick walls to ______________到达光明. The roots and shoots are you, your friends and young people all around the World, Hundreds and thousands of roots and shoots can ___________________解决问题, change the world and _______________________________使其更加适宜居住.
What is the meaning of “Roots & Shoots ”
move slowly
make a firm foundation
reach the light
solve the problems
make it a better place to live in
Read the whole passage and answer the questions.
1. What contribution does Roots & Shoots make to society
It inspires young people to build a future that is secure and to live together in peace with nature.
2. What makes Dr. Jane Goodall think Roots & Shoots can help solve the problem of “Just-me-ism”
It encourages individuals to play a part in making the world a better place instead of just thinking about themselves.
Read paragraph 4. Paraphrase the quotes.
“It is by acting together, in this exciting way, that we can involve thousands — millions — of people, and this is what is going to change the world.”
“Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.”
Changing the role is an individual act, because there are millions of people who can make a difference if they all act on their own.
belief
正是通过这种令人激动的方式共同行动起来，我们可以让成千上万、甚至千百万人参与其中，这将改变世界。
每一个个体都很重要，每一个个体都有自己的角色，每个个体都能有所作为。
What techniques does the writer use to make her view logical and convincing
quotations, examples, colloquial style, repetitions
Ordinary language used by common people in everyday life which can convey the writer’s message more clearly.
Read and Explore
Scan the text. Focus on the techniques the writer uses.
Quotation
It doesn’t matter. It’s just me. And, anyway, no one knows.
Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.
Read and Explore
Scan the text. Focus on the techniques the writer uses.
Examples
… say you leave the tap running while you brush your teeth, leave a light burning when you go out or you drop a piece of litter and can’t be bothered to pick it up.
Read and Explore
Scan the text. Focus on the techniques the writer uses.
Colloquial style
You know that all those things are wrong, but so what
You get to choose: do you want to use your life to make the world a better place for people, animals and the environment
Read and Explore
Scan the text. Focus on the techniques the writer uses.
Repetition
… How can it matter if I leave one little tap running, one little light burning, one little piece of litter on the road
… Millions of gallons of water would be wasted, millions of lights would be left burning, millions of pieces of litter would be dropped.
parallel structures
Read and Explore
Can you suggest another title for the text
Make a Difference
Turn the Light Off
Education Saves the Environment
Read and Explore
Express Yourself. Imagine you are a volunteer of Roots & Shoots. Use what you have learnt to persuade one of the following people.
Talking
The text uses many parallel structures with the same pattern of words and sentences. Underline these structures. Discuss why the writer uses them.
The writer uses the parallel structures to create a strong effect on readers so that they understand the writer’s point better and reflect on their own behavior deeply as well.
Complete the summary with the correct form of the words and phrases below.
Roots & Shoots is a/an 1 ___________ established in the early 1990s by Dr. Jane Goodall. It is called Roots & Shoots because roots move slowly under the ground making 2 ________________ and although shoots seem small and weak, they can 3 ____________________.
institute
a firm foundation
break open brick walls
harmful, individual, institute, just-me-ism, live in peace, involve, take action, a firm foundation, break open brick walls, leave the tap running
The purpose of Roots & Shoots is to educate young people who suffer from 4 ______________. Those people don’t think their actions such as 5 _____________________ while brushing their teeth can have negative effects on the environment. In fact, these actions are very 6 _________.
just-me-ism
leaving the tap running
harmful
harmful, individual, institute, just-me-ism, live in peace, involve, take action, a firm foundation, break open brick walls, leave the tap running
Therefore, Roots & Shoots hopes to 7_________ millions of young people in building a secure future so that we can 8 ___________ with nature. Dr. Jane Goodall believes every 9 ___________ matters. What we need to do is 10 __________ and act together to make the world a better place.
live in peace
individual
take action
involve
harmful, individual, institute, just-me-ism, live in peace, involve, take action, a firm foundation, break open brick walls, leave the tap running
Read the whole text again. Answer the questions.
1. What can we learn from the text
2. As teenagers,what can you do to protect environment
Every individual can make a difference to the world.
·when and where it was established
·the meaning of its name
·the contribution it makes to society
Prepare a presentation to introduce Roots & Shoots
with the following tips.Then give your presentation.
1. To inspire young people to take action for the environment,animals and their community,Roots & Shoots was established.(Page 31)
为了能让年轻人为环境、动物和他们的社区采取行动,(他们)成立了“根与芽”。
★take action 采取行动
The local villagers urged the government to take action at once.
当地村民敦促政府立刻采取行动。
Learning points
【合作探究】
阅读下列句子,写出句中的黑体词组和含义
①You’d better take notice of what you read in the newspaper.
词组 _______________ 含义 ______
②She took advantage of the children’s absence to tidy their rooms.
词组 _________________ 含义_______
③There is a lot of time left.You can take your time.
词组 __________________ 含义______________
④Before the exam,my mother asked me to take it easy.
词组 __________________ 含义 ________________
take notice of
注意
take advantage of
take one’s time
take it easy
利用
从容不迫;慢慢来
别急;沉住气
说一说·勤归纳
【即学即用】
翻译句子
①听说了这起事故,政府立即采取了行动。
②你外出时,我会好好照顾你的宠物狗的。
Hearing the news,the government took action at once.
I will take good care of your pet dog while you are away.
③天太黑,我没有注意到那个人。
④别着急。慢慢来。
It was too dark for me to take notice of that person.
There’s no hurry.Take your time.
2. This institute was set up in the early 1990s by Dr.Jane Goodall, a scientist who’s the world’s best-known expert on wild chimpanzees.(Page 31)
这个机构是由简·古道尔博士在20世纪90年代初期建立的,简·古道尔是世界著名的研究野生大猩猩的科学家。
★set up 建立
Ten years later,the man set up a powerful company.
十年后,这个人建立了一家强大的公司。
【合作探究】 　
阅读下列句子,写出句中的黑体词组和含义
①You had better set down your idea before you forget it.
词组 _____________ 含义__________
②The woman set aside some time each day for learning new words.
词组 _____________ 含义 ______________
set down
写下;记下
set aside
留出(钱或时间)
③She set about cleaning her house as soon as she got home.
词组 ___________________ 含义______________
④She set out to clean her house as soon as she got home.
词组 ____________________ 含义 __________________
勤
归
纳　
set about doing sth
开始做某事
set out to do sth
开始做某事
【即学即用】
单句语法填空
①Ten years later,the man set 　　　　　　a company of his own.
②You’d better set 　　　　　　some money for your parents
each month.
③The teacher spoke so quickly that I couldn’t set __________ 　　　　　　
his words.
翻译句子
④我要开始制订我的学习计划了。
I will set about making my study plan./I will set out to make my study plan.
up
aside
down
3. It is by acting together,in this exciting way,that we can involve thousands—millions—of people,and this is what is going to change the world.(Page 31)
通过一起行动,用这种令人兴奋的方式,我们可以使数千人——数百万人——加入进来,这就是改变世界的东西。
★involve vt.参与;包含
The work of an elephant trainer involves love and devotion.
驯象师的工作需要爱和奉献。
If your goal involves other people,put yourself in their positions.
如果你的目标影响到他人,请设身处地为他们想一想。
【合作探究】
阅读下列句子,写出句中黑体部分的词性、词组和含义
①Michelle found a job which involves spending quite a lot of time.
词组 _______________________ 含义 _________________________
②I wish I had a second chance to become involved in those activities.
词组___________________ 含义 _________________________
involve doing sth
需要做某事;包含做某事
be/become involved in...
参与到……
【即学即用】
单句语法填空
①　　　　　　　(involve) in their argument,he felt very upset.
②The parents tried to involve their children 　　　　　the activity.
完成句子
③据说,这份工作要熬夜。
It is said that the job 　　　　　　 　　　.
④事实上,他一直尽量避免被牵扯进这个项目。
As a matter of fact,he tried to avoid_____________________ .
Involved
in
involves staying up late
being involved in
the project
4. Drop a piece of litter and can't be bothered to pick it up. (Page 30)
丢了垃圾就懒得捡了。
bothered adj.担心的;烦恼的
[例1] I just can't be bothered to look after the house.
我就是不想费事照看这所房子。
[例 2] I couldn't be bothered to go through the rigmarole of changing clothes.
我不想再费事儿换衣服了。
[知识拓展]
(1)be bothered to do 费心做某事
(2)bother vt.打扰;烦扰 n. 麻烦;不便
bother sb.with/about sth. 为某事打扰或麻烦某人
bother about sth. 为某事烦恼
bother to do sth. 特意/特地做某事
have much bother (in)doing sth.做某事有麻烦/费劲
★
[即学即练]
单句语法填空
①I don't want to bother her ___________my problems at the moment.
②Tourists do not need to bother ______ transportation and lunch.
③I had no bother (in) ________ (find)your house.
[造句] 我懒得化妆。
__________________________________
5. In addition to her research , she has been whole-heartedly committed to environmental protection.(Page 31)
除了自己的研究，她还全身心地投入环保事业。
be committed to投入;承担;致力于;完全旨在
[例1]All of us, myself included, had been totally committed to the Party.
我们大家，包括我本人在内，一直都对党绝对忠诚。
with/about
about
finding
I can't be bothered to make up my face.
★
[例2] The government is committed to protecting the interests of tenants.
政府承诺保护租户们的利益。
[造句] 那位医生致力于实用医学。
________________________________________
[知识拓展]
commit vt. 投入，犯(罪);做(错事等);v. 把……委托于，交付
commit sb./oneself to(doing)sth. 承诺某人/自己(做)某事
commit sb./oneself to do sth. 承诺某人/自己做某事
commit to... 忠于……，全身心地投入……
commit a crime 犯罪 commit suicide 自杀
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
①He committed himself to __________(reform) health care.
②He committed __________ (him)to the study of plants.
commit oneself to(doing)sth.表示“专心致志于……”,to是介词，后接名词、代词或动名词。[名师点津]
The doctor was committed to practical medicine.
reforming
himself