课件16张PPT。Module 6 Unit 4 Reading
The Earth is Warming-But does it matter?
(2nd period)苍南中学 谢萍萍Feb. 21, 2008How did come about?the snow catastrophe Global warming was one of the important reasons why such extreme climate like severe storms and heavy snow frequently came about.global warming Fill in the blanks with the proper words according to the first letters given.henomenon uantitiesuels rapped esultinghuge quantities ofHuge quantities of CO2 are added to the atmosphere.Huge quantities of fossil fuels are burned to produce
energy. As a result of burning fossil fuels, a large of
carbon dioxide ___ added to the atmosphere.
A. number; is B. quantity; is
C. number; are D. quantity; are Compared to ten years ago, the carbon dioxide
content over this decade has gone up rapidly. Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is compared to
the glass of greenhouse.Compared withis similar to 人们经常把老师比做园丁.
People often __________ teachers _____ gardeners.
That probably doesn’t sound very much to you or
me but it is a rapid increase (与大多数的自然变化相比)
.compared to most natural changescompare to The rapid increase in global temperature would result in serious consequences. Serious consequences would result from the rapid increase in global temperature. result in:
result from:cause sth. 表示“引起某种结果”to be caused by sth. 表示“由于某种原因而产生”as a result:as a consequenceas a result of:as a consequence of 小猪变成了烤猪 the rise in the sea level
severe storms
droughts
famines
the spread of diseases
the destruction of speciesThe earth is becoming warmer. , London would become a water city.
The rise in the sea level would global warming.
Global warming would the rise in the sea level.
global warming, London
would become a water city.As a resultresult fromresult inAs a result ofresult in result from as a result as a result of 伦敦变成了水上城市 It is certain that the earth is becoming warmer, but there are some very different attitudes towards the effects of global warming.
Some people think that if global temperature continues going up, it would be a disaster . Global warming would cause a rise in sea level; others predict weather changes like severe storms, droughts, famines, heat waves, and heavy snowstorms, famines, the spread of diseases, and the destruction of species.
On the other hand, there are those who believe more carbon dioxide is actually a positive thing. It will make plants grow faster; crops produce more and encourage
a great variety of animals.There is no doubt thatcatastropheresult inclimatekeeps ona greater range ofReplace the underlined expressions by using the words, phrases and patterns in the text.How did the snow catastrophe come about?come to come out come across come up withhave come outcame up withcame acrosscome to 无疑今年冬天的暴风雪是场大灾难。网络上人们对雪灾的成因持有不同的看法。Oral practice (Group work) 看法一: 遭受美国气象(meteorological)武器袭击的结果. 看法二: 外星人(aliens)为了提高所有中国人的环境保护意识. 看法三: 全球变暖是雪灾的重要成因.Useful expressions:
catastrophe consequence climate
quantities of result in come about
There is no doubt that…
There are some very different attitudes towards….
Some people think that…, others…
On the other hand, there are those who believe..
Start from every little bit to fight global warming.Go over the words and expressions.
Write the composition about the causes of the snow catastrophe and exchange your writing with your partners.Homework: 无疑今年冬天的暴风雪是场大灾难。网络上人们对雪灾的成因持有不同的看法。请根据这些看法并结合你自己的观点写一篇文章.Thank you for attention!Bye bye!Self Assessment Do they use the expressions learned today?
Is their speech attractive (有吸引力的)?
5 3 1□□□□□□ This winter, severe snowstorms in many southern
provinces of China. This is the biggest snow for 30
years since the founding of New China. Streets and roads were
covered with thick snow. Many cars the snow.
In order to clear away the snow on the road, salt
were used. Over this period, many flights and trains had been
cancelled. As a , many people returning home were
delayed at the airports and railways stations for days.
Up to Feb. 12, the snowstorms have losses of 111,1
billion RMB. _______China has suffered great losses, there is
____________ that we can fight all the difficulties to build up a more
powerful country.came aboutcatastrophewere trapped inhuge quantities ofresulted inconsequenceEven ifno doubtGreenhouse gases continue to build up ….