Unit 3 Science versus nature project

课件17张PPT。Unit 3
Project
Man versus nature
Leading in: appreciate some scenes in some moviesAre you horrified by some of the scenes? Are you afraid that something similar may happen in the future? What’s your opinion towards the relationship between human beings and nature?
Let’s listen to the tape.Read the passage and find out the gist of each paragraphPara 1:
Para 2:
Para 3:
Para 4:Nature resources have been seriously affected by carelessness.
Different attitudes towards the problem.
Humans are moving towards an important point in the relationship with nature.
Humans can only really win by protecting nature.Introducing the project:Having a debate to express and support your opinions PlanningChoose a topic that interests you
Split into For and Against
Assign roles and tasks
Use different medias to search for relevant informationPreparingDiscuss the collected information and tick the strong points to be the start and the end.
Make a list of all your points.
Think about the opposite points and think about how to argue against them.ProducingPractise in your group to check everyone’s task.
Practise many times to make it better.
Decide the time of each section.
PresentingPresent the debate in front of class.
Display your research on the wall when debating.
Make rules of winning before the debate and check which group wins at the end.
overdevelop v. 过度开发
Some natural resources are being overdeveloped.
许多自然资源正被过度开发。
over- 作为前缀，可构成名词、动词、形容词和副词，表
示“太；过于”的意思。
overbook 超额预定（飞机座位或旅馆客房）
overcharge 多收（某人的）钱
overcrowded 过于拥挤的 overdo 做得过分
overcome 战胜；克服 oversee 监督；看守
overweight 超重 overseas 在海外；在国外
further 即可表示有形距离的“较远”“更远”，还可以
表示“更多的”“另一些”“进一步”“而且”“此外”
等较抽象的意思。
We had walked further than I had realized.
我们走得比我认为的更远。
Further, it is important to consider the cost of repair.
此外，重要的是考虑修理费用。
farther 一般只指有形距离的“较远”“更远”
I can’t go any farther.
我再也走不动了。3. construct v. 建筑，修建，建造；组成，创建
When was the bridge constructed?
那座桥使何时修建的？
They constructed a shelter out of wood.
他们用木头搭了个棚子。
You must learn how to construct a logical argument.
你必须学会怎样确立合乎逻辑的论点。
单词积累：
construction n. 建筑，建造
constructive adj. 建设性的
constructor n. 建造者 in favor of 赞成，支持
in sb’s favor 对某人有利
I’m all in favor of equal pay for equal work.
我完全支持同工同酬。
The exchange rate is not in our favor. 兑换率对我们不利。
“in + n. + of ” 构成的短语类似的还有：
in honor of 为了纪念… …，为了表达对… …的敬意
in search of 寻找 in place of 代替
in memory of 为了纪念
in terms of 至于… … 就… …而言 in support of 支持
in charge of 负责，主管 in possession of 拥有
链接高考：
My sister was against my suggestion while my brother was
______ it. A. in favor of B. in memory of
C. in honor of D. in search ofAa point of view 观看，看法
Look at it from my point of view.
以我的观点来看这个问题。
We need someone with a fresh point of view to prove our
plan. 我们需要有新观点的人来改进我们的计划。
拓展：
to the point of 到达……的程度 on the point of 正要
in one’s opinion 在某人看来
in one’s view 在某人看来
Her manner of speaking is direct to the point of rudeness.
她说话的态度简直到了粗鲁的程度。
In my opinion you are wrong.
在我看来你错了。
In my view he is a fool.
在我看来他是个傻瓜。提示： point 作定语从句的先行词时，若定语从句缺少
状语，则用where引导定语从句，类似的词还有:
situation, case, position, condition等。
He got himself into a situation where everything could
happen.
他使自己陷入了一个什么事都可能发生的境地。
经典回放：
We’re just trying to reach a point _____ both sides will sit
down together and talk.
A. where B. that C. when D. whichA6. look around 到处寻找；四处看看，查看；
（在买东西前 ）四处看看
They look around for the missing child.
他们四处寻找那个丢失的孩子。
He went back to his hometown to look around.
他回到家乡去四处看看。
链接：
look for 寻找 look out 当心，小心 look after 照顾
look back 回首 look down on/upon 轻视，看不起
look on 旁观 look forward to 盼望
look into 向里看，窥视，调查 look on as 把……看作
look out (for) 当心 look up and down 上下打量
look up 查阅；抬头看；尊重
I have ___ all my papers but I still can’t find my notes.
looked through B. looked for
C. looked after D. looked outAHomeworkWrite an essay on any topic
that you’re interested in by
using the techniques you
learned from a debate.