课件41张PPT。Unit Two Global WarmingThe earth is our most precious resource.
It gives us life; it is where we live.
What will the world like in a hundred years?
While scientists might disagree about the effects
Of global warming, they agree that it is happening,
and that it will change the face of the planet. Cheat the earth and the earth will cheat you.
—— Chinese ProverbThe beautiful earth is our home.
Do you love to live here?garbagedeforestationdesertificationStarvationAir pollutiondeforestationWater pollutionThe area of desert is growing. desertificationtoo many sheep and cattleall the grass be eaten grass never grow again ; the land become deserttrees be cut downnothing to hold…soil be blown awaysoil be washed away…trees be destroyedfish be killedsmogmost serious
problemsWater pollutionTrash/GarbageAir PollutionDeforestationDesertificationStarvationAfter seeing the pictures, do you still enjoy living on the earth?Read the passage and tell the main idea of the dialogue.Debates about the reasons for the globe warming. True or False or INP
1. The play is set in Beijing, where an international conference on climate change is being held.2. Scientist No. 1 is optimistic, and Scientist No. 2 is pessimistic, about globe warming.3. Scientist No. 2 believes that we have misread and misinterpreted changes in temperature.4. Smokestack Industries are from Hong Kong. 5. Carbon dioxide comes from factories.6. The play tells us that we are safe, that trees are continuing to grow, and that the earth will last millions of years.FalseFalseTrueINPTrueFalseRead and look for information:1.List three things Scientist No. 1 mentioned to support her idea that we are in danger.●Industrial activity by humans is producing much pollution.●A sort of greenhouse now surrounds the earth.
The greenhouse allows the sun’s ray in, but prevent harmful gases from escaping.●The warm weather will cause big changes in forestry and agriculture2. List four things Scientist No. 2 mentioned in support of his idea that things are not any worse than they were.●Many factors are causing the earth’s temperature to rise.●Most of our temperature-measuring devices are located in cities, which have millions of people and created their own “heat islands”.●This might exaggerate temperature reading.●Even if climate warming does occur as predicted, it will not be the first time in the earth’s history.3. The main idea of what Smokestack Industries said is:●I need coal / oil( fue, energy)●4. The main idea of what Automobile said is:5. The main idea of what the Earth said is:●I need gas and oil after all.I expect to be here for a long time, and I need to be taken care of.discussion1.How does the greenhouse effect develop?
2. What role do trees play in achieving our environmental balance ?Language points:1. sb. be believed to be/do…
It is believed that…It is reported that another man-made satellite has
been put into orbit.believed /said /reported/considered/thought/
supposed/known/expected/announced/decided/
declared/understood / predicted预计Another man-made satellite is reported to have been put into orbit.2. …if not centuries.The flu is believed ___by viruses that like to reproduce in the cells inside the human nose
and throat.
A.causing B.to be caused
C.being caused D.to have causedIf necessary, you can use my car. If in doubt, ask a policeman.If left untreated, his illness could result in blindness. if not / if any / if ever / if soI’ll go if you’re going --- If not, I’d rather stay at home.(要不)They knew they had to save the trees. If not, they
would have no word at all. (不然)There are few people nowadays, if any, who
remember him. She seldom, if ever, goes to the cinema.(几乎; 即使…也)3. be released by…v/n 放开,释放;免除,解除
She didn`t struggle , releasing her hands. …没有透露… The latest developments have just been released
to the media. allow sth to be made known
v / n. 发布(新闻,消息); 发行(书,电影,唱片) The police have released no further details about the accident. The actor’s new film will be released next month.The new software is planned for release in April.(在进行, 在举行)4. be under way --- having started and and making progressThe project is now well under way.A battle to conquer nature got under way.---Don’t you agree?
---Oh, absolutely! 5. Absolutely! --- Yes / Certainly / Quite so(正是,那当然,对极了)It’s absolutely impossible.(绝对地,完全地) =completelyYou are absolutely wrong.I know absolutely nothing about it.(确实地,全然地)= at all6. The report makes it perfectly clear that…1)believe, consider, think, find, feel, find, makeWe find it difficult that we should finish the work on time.They make it a rule that they do morning exercises.2)动词+介词构成的短语后接that 从句时,要用形式宾语it我们发现很难按时完成这个工作.他们习惯于每天做早操.I shall see to it that he is taken good care of when
you are absent. 保证/ 确保,务必让 …it 做形式成分We are thinking of it that we’ll lend you some money.I hate it when people talk with their mouths full. 3) like, enjoy, love, hate, takeI like it in the autumn when the weather is clear and bright.We took it for granted that he would come.You may take it from me that he is honest.7. With all due respect, …尽管对阁下尊敬之至 (用于客气地对对方的观点提出异议)With all due respect, I must disagree with what
you have just said.(恕我直言)I think you are wrong in many respects.
Give him my best respects. 8. By all means.--- Of course / Certainly. --- Shall I ask him to come in?
--- By all means.We must get there by all means before he goes away. = by every means (想尽一切办法,一定要)= aspect(s)by no means
by this means
by means of = not at all 决不,一点都不
= in this way
= by using sth /with the help of 用,借助于济南决不比杭州美丽.
By no means is Ji’nan more beautiful than Hangzou.
Thoughts are expressed by means of speech.means n. 方法,手段 (单复数同形)All possible means______been tried.Taking a plane is ____quickest means of getting there.
A. a B. an C. one D. the
have 9. be being + adj.
表示主语所表现的暂时性的特点或故意的行为, 多含讽刺、厌烦、不满等意味。 可这样用的形容词:brave, careful, stupid, foolish, clever, polite, kind, shy…You are being very clever today.He is being polite.(他装模作样地客气起来.)You are being kind today.名词也可这样用
Xiao Hong is being a good girl today.10. The factories are taking over.vt./vi 接替,接任,接管1) to become bigger or more important than sth elseTry not to let negative thoughts take over. vi. 盛行起来,占上风Various types of mouth covers took over during
the SARS. The factory was taken over by an American
company.He is taking over my job while I am on holiday.The new headmaster takes over on September 1st.