Module 2 Environmental problems> Unit 3 The environment Reading课件

课件32张PPT。Unit 2 The environment全球环境问题日趋严峻With the development of the economy,
we have to damage the environment.
Do you think that we can achieve a
balance between the economy and the environment at the same time?
2. Some think that it is impossible to improve our living standards without damaging the environment. Do you agree with them?The economy or the environment — must we choose? Reading1. What side does Ms Lin Shuiqing and Mr Qian Liwei each represent?
Mr Lin represents the environment and Mr Qian represents the economy.Fast reading2. By how many times has the world’s population increased since 1800?
Six times.
3. According to Mr Qian Liwei, what should be done to factories that pollute the environment?
They should have to pay higher taxes.How well did you understand the debate? Read the debate again and answer the following questions.Careful reading1.What society does Lin Shuiqing belong to?
2. What does Lin Shuiqing talk about to start her speech?
3. What is happening to large numbers of fish?
4. What does Lin Shuiqing think we should teach people about?
5. In Qian Liwei’s opinion, what belief
do people often have?
6. Why does Qian Liwei think production should not be reduced?
7. What does Qian Liwei say we need?
8. What are many people willing to do according to Qian Liwei?
1.What society does Lin Shuiqing
belong to?
Lin Shuiqing belongs to the Green
Society.2. What does Lin Shuiqing talk about
to start her speech?
She starts her speech by talking
about the way vast areas of the world
are damaged by chemical waste.
3. What is happening to large numbers
of fish?
They are being caught by fishing
boats before they can lay eggs.4. What does Lin Shuiqing think we
should teach people about?
She thinks we should teach people
ways of living that do not harm the
environment.
5. In Qian Liwei’s opinion, what belief
do people often have?
People often have the belief that
development is bad for the environment.6. Why does Qian Liwei think
production should not be reduced?
Because jobs will be lost. People are
more important than fish and trees.
7. What does Qian Liwei say we need?
He says we need better laws to
preserve the environment and still
allow our country to grow.8. What are many people willing to do
according to Qian Liwei?
Many people are willing to pay a
little higher prices for things that are
friendly to the environment.Read the debate and fill in the table.Cut back on production because industry produces waste, pollutes the environment.A healthy environment and development should be possible at the same time.More people need more land to live on and more food to eat.People are more important than fish and trees.Produce more things from recycling materials.Increase the amount of things we recycle① cut back on production,
② recycle rubbish,
③ teach people ways of living that do not harm the environ-
ment① recycle rubbish,
② effective laws, ③ control how many trees are cut down and how many fish are caught ④ higher taxes on the factories producing pollution.Put the subjects each speaker talks
about in the correct order.
Lin Shuiqing
recycling waste ___ chemical waste ___
population ____ fishing ___
water pollution ____ production ___614325Qian Liwei
taxes _______
recycling waste _______
factories _______
production _______
laws _______53124 Match the new words with their meanings.flow
duty
production
a. something that you feel you
must do
b. (of things like water) move
in one direction without
stopping
c. the quantity of things
producedgreedy
belief
credit
taxd. money that you have to pay
to the government
e. a strong feeling that
something is true
f. Praise because a person did
something right or good
g. wanting more money or
food than you really need
E (1)_____________ (2)______________
(3)_____________ (4)______________
(5)_____________ (6)______________
(7)_____________ (8)______________
Answers:consultantcut back onquantityrecycledoperatedebatingrawwillingReading strategy: reading a debateIn a debate, one side gets the chance to present their points first. The other side follows and presents their views.
(Lin Shuiqing and Qian Liwei)
Speakers in a debate will represent opposite views on the subject being discussed.
(the environment versus the economy) While reading or listening to a debate, remember that each speaker’s speech is meant to convince you.
(which to choose)DiscussionDiscuss these questions with a partner. Use the following conversation as an example.My dad says he doesn’t mind a little bit of pollution, as long as it means people have jobs. Personally, I agree. What do you think?I don’t think it has to be a choice. We should be able to have a clean environment and lots of jobs at the same time.But do you really think that is possible?Yea, I do. If companies are careful, they can provide jobs and reduce their pollution. Don’t you think that is the best way to solve this problem?In your daily life, where have you seen pollution? How did it make you feel?
Who should be responsible for this?
What do you think is the biggest danger to our environment today?
What can you do to help clean up the environment?Homework1. Read the text.
2. Preview the language points in the debate.