Unit 8 Green living：Topic Talk 课件（共25张，内嵌音频） --2024-2025学年高一上《英语 必修3》（北师大版）

(共25张PPT)
UNIT 8
GREEN LIVING
What can you think of when talking about “green”
trees
leaves
grass
hope
army uniform
environment
What is green
Green is one of the basic color, and because of its connection with nature, it often refers to something environmentally friendly, like green travel, green energy and so on.
What is green living Can you think of examples of green living in our daily life
What is green living What can we do to promote green living
Green living is a lifestyle that tries to bring balance between the natural resources, the various living things and people and their communities.
not to leave the tap running
not to leave the house with lights still on
to pick up litter
to use less tissue paper
to ride bikes on short journeys
to refuse to use disposable chopsticks
to plant more trees
to be a volunteer for an environmental organisation
listen for general ideas of exercise 2
1.What is the speaker
2. What aspects are included in the exhibition
Then listen to the introduction at a Green Living Exhibition and complete it by underlining the words or expressions you hear.
Text Builder Green Living We all know that there are various types of pollution around us, which may cause different kinds of environmental problems, for instance, _________. Problems
water/ ocean/ soil/ air/ noise pollution, smog, sandstorms and deserts, global warming, industrial waste, animal / plant extinction
Text Builder Green Living For example, a good way to reduce pollution is to ________. Solutions
grow / plant more trees, cycle to work / school, save energy / water / paper / resources
use less electricity / more public transport
increase our awareness of environmental protection, change our living habits
recycle used batteries
live a low-carbon life
Text Builder Green Living To me, green living is about _______. Personal understanding
healthy living, living in harmony with nature, respecting nature, maintaining the balance between human and nature, doing my part for the environment
Use the Text Builder to talk about your understanding of green living. Discuss the questions.
1.What environmental problems can pollution cause
2.What can we do to live green
3. What do you think is green living
Listen for general idea:
What are they talking about
They’re talking about their preference for their living space and what they do to create more green space.
Listen to the dialogue. Answer the questions.
1. Why doesn’t the woman like living in a flat
There is no green space.
2. Where does the man live and what does he do to help the environment
3. What do they think is important to fight against global warming
They think that green spaces are very important for fighting against global warming.
The man lives in a flat. To help the environment he creates more green spaces, by planting flowers and vegetables outside his window.
Use the language you have learnt to talk about what you can do to promote green living.
key words: pollution /sandstorm/ smog/ recycle....
key phrases: globle warming , animal/plant extinction ,
save resources, use public transport, increase awareness,
live a low-carbon life ...
Read the following quotes and figure out what they focus on.
Quote … Unquote
Living things that are nourished will not injure one another; roads that run parallel will not interfere with one another.
— Li Ji
万物并育而不相害，道并行而不相悖。
——《礼记》
Climate change is a terrible problem, and it absolutely needs to be solved. It deserves to be a huge priority.
—Bill Gates
气候变化是一个严重的问题，它绝对需要被解决。它应当被视为一个重大的优先事项。
——比尔·盖兹
We are using resources as if we had two planets, not one. There can be no “Plan B” because there is no “Planet B”.
— Ban Kin-moon
我们正在使用资源（的方式）就像我们有两颗行星，而不是一颗。不会有“备选方案”，因为没有“备选行星”。
—— 潘基文
We won’t have a society if we destory the environment.
— Margaret Mead
如果我们毁坏了环境，社会也就不复存在。
—— 玛格丽特·米德
All these quotes focus on the relationship between humans and nature and the urgency to protect the environment.
It’s time for us to take immediate action to stop our planet from destruction.
Write a short paragraph in 100 words about an environmental problem in your hometown and your solutions.