课件24张PPT。 The economy Unit 2 Reading or the environment ----- must we choose? John McCain Barrack Obama Chairperson Have you ever watched a debate or
even taken part in one?
Do you know something about debates?A debate is a form of argument. The topic changes from debate to debate. They are often about current issues of public importance (“That the Olympics is more about money than sport.”) or about general ideas (“That beauty is better than brains”). The one agrees with the topic is called the ‘pro’ side正方 and the one that disagrees with the topic is called ‘con’ side反方. The ‘pro’ side will speak first in the debate. A chairperson introduces the speakers, a time-keeper keeps time, and an adjudicator审判员announces which team won -- and why.Reading Strategy:reading a debateWhat is the order of a debate?One side presents their points first.The other side follows and presents theirs. After that, there is often a discussion.The order of the debate:Lin Shuiqing presents his points.Qian Liwei presents his points.
Open discussionWhat is important in a debate?
Both sides presenting opposite views present their points clearly.
What should we pay attention to when we read or listen to a debate?
We should not make a final decision until we have read or listened to both sides completely and understood all the arguments made by each side.1. What is the title of the debate?The economy or the environment-must we choose?2. Which one do you choose,economy or environment? Why?Fast-reading2. What side does Mr Lin Shuiqing and Mr Qian Liwei each represent?3. By how many times has the world’s population increased since 1800?Mr Lin Shuiqing represents the environment and Mr Qian Liwei represents the economy.Six times.1. Who are the three speakers?James Long,Lin Shuiqing and Qian Liwei.Careful reading:(Read Lin Shuiqing’s debate and answer the questions)
1.what society does Lin Shuiqing belong to?2.What does Lin Shuiqing start his speech by talking about?3.What is happening to large amounts of fish?4.What does Lin Shuiqing think we should teach people about?The society for Environmental Preservation.Industrial waste.They are being caught by fishing boats before they can lay eggs.He thinks we should teach people about environmentally friendly ways of living.Read Qian Liwei’s debate and answer the
questions.1. Why does Qian Liwei think production should not be cut back?2. What does Qian Liwei say we should produce more of?Because jobs will be lost. People are more important than fish and trees.Recycled products.3. What does Qian Liwei say we need more of?4. What does Qian Liwei say many people are willing to do?We need more effective laws to preserve the environment,which still allow the economy to grow.They are willing to pay slightly higher prices for things that are environmentally friendly.Further readingFill in the table according to the debate.DestroyKillCausecreaturesWipe outbyapproachingControlRepairrecycledenvironmentPreserve harming
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Lin
Shuiqing’s speech?
Industrial waste destroyed many places and
killed many plants and animals.
B. Factories producing poisonous chemicals should
close down.
C. Fishes died because of more than one reasons.
D. Polluted atmosphere can make human beings
sick.
Reading comprehensionB What can be inferred from the speech?
A. Though we caught large numbers of fish,
they develop so quickly that we’ll still have
enough to eat.
B. It’s likely that we’ll not have enough to eat
if we keep producing people rapidly.
C. Lin Shuiqing is for the idea of recycling,
while Qian Liwei is against it.
D. An economist is often seen as being
against the environment.B
What does the sentence “People often think that economic development is bad for the environment, but this does not have to be right.” mean?
A. Economic development is good for the
environment.
B. Economic development is bad for the
environment.
C. Economic development is not always bad for
the environment.
D. People are wrong to think economic
development is bad for the environment.CA live debateOne student acts as the chairperson who holds the debate. Two groups represent Lin Shuiqing and the other two groups represent Qian Liwei. Each group has 3 debaters. Each of you speaks one or two points.You can make some changes to the debate or add your opinions to the debate.1. 一场关于环境问题的电视辩论
2. 按照一贯的辩论程序
3. 展开自由讨论
4. 大量的有毒化学物质
5. 此外Translate the phrases: a television debate on environmental issues
follow the usual schedule for debates
open the floor for discussion
large amounts of poisonous chemicals in addition6. 清除, 消灭
7. 下蛋, 产卵
8. 对…产生持久的影响
9. 削减生产
10. 对…有益
11. 扩大回收产业
12. 环保的生活方式
wipe outlay eggshave a lasting effect upon sth. cut back/down on productionbe beneficial to sb. // be of benefit to sb.//
benefit sb./sth. expand the recycling industryenvironmentally friendly ways of living
13. 担心目前的现状
14. 被视为环保反对派
15. 躲避对…的责任
16. 稳定的经济
17. 解决…的关键
18. 使经济可能增长
19. 询问周围的人
20. 乐意做某事 be concerned about the present situation be seen/viewed as being against the environment
be thought of as being against the environment hide from/escape one’s responsibility to sth a stable economy the key to doing sth. allow the economy to grow ask around be willing to do sth.Finish off Part E on P25
1. environment 2. pollution 3. economy
4. reduce 5. waste 6. recycled 7. industry
8. responsibility 9. population 10. Earth1. 毕业
2. 对…精明
3. 回收产品
4. 对…负责
5. 有…的问题/困难
6. 如果…将会怎样
7. 用完/耗尽
8. 只要
9. 打扫干净,清理 leave schoolbe smart about sth.recycled productstake responsibility for sth.have a problem with sth.What if…?run out (of sth) //(sth) run out.as/so long asclean upThank you!课件14张PPT。UnitThe environmentWelcome to the unitA healthy environment is important for our
Survival. What’s the environment?It’s the place where people, animals and plants live. It’s the natural world.When we talk about the environment, what words will come to your mind?Compared with the last few years, do you think the environment is getting better or worse? Why?Who can damage our environment? Nature & man What natural disasters do you know can cause damage to the environment?natural disasters forest fire volcano earthquake typhoonflood hurricane tsunami tornadoacid rain The ashes of the volcano eruption will engulf(吞没)the region around.
Vegetations(植被)in its path will be totally wiped out.
The tsunami that ravaged(蹂躏)
South-east Asian countries in December 2004 proved just how destructive nature can be. Thousands of people died while thousands more were left homeless.
… How do natural disasters damage
the environment?What human activities can do damage to the environment? How? wars/ industrial accidents
gas leakage/ oil leakage
burning coal/litter
driving private cars run on petrol
using nuclear weapons
overcutting /heavy cutting (deforestation)
sending poisonous/harmful gas into the air
pour industrial/chemical waste into water
using fertilizers化学肥料 and pesticides杀虫剂 People who work in the agricultural industry can damage the environment without realizing it.
Fertilizers(化学肥料) and pesticides(杀虫剂)are often used to stimulate(刺激)the growth of crops and to kill insects.
However, when these chemical substances
(物质) are discharged(流出) into rivers and lakes, plants and animals are often killed. They become ill and often develop incurable diseases after they consume the poisonous substances in their drinking water. Forest fires and sandstorms sometimes are partly caused by nature.
There are only measures we can take to prevent natural disasters from happening.
Man plays an important role in damaging the environment.
There is a lot we can do to prevent this kind of environmental damage.DiscussionDiscussion???Did you do anything bad for the environment in your daily life?What should we do to protect the environment in our daily life?1. Using the handkerchief instead of the paper
napkin. 2. Using paper bags instead of plastic bags.3. Don’t use throwaway chopsticks.4. Go to work/school on foot or by bike
instead of by car.5. Throw cans, bottles, batteries paper and plastic
into the dustbin and recycle them.
……..Language points
[填冠词]
1. ______natural disasters can cause damage
to ______ environment.
2. ______ man is rapidly destroying ______
nature.
3. While he was investigating ways to improve the telescope, Newton made ______ discovery which completely changed ______ man’s understanding of color.
A. a;/ B. a; the C./; the D. the; a
/the//ALanguage points
[翻译]
保护/损害环境
自然灾害
环境保护 protect/preserve the environment natural disasters environmental protectionharm/damage the environmentA nation destroying its environmentdestroys itself.------ F.D.Roosevelt
