(共18张PPT)
What can we do about global warming?
Learning aims:
1. Know about the ways to fight against
global warming.
2. Improve reading skills, such as
skimming and scanning, master some
important words and phrases and grasp
some writing strategies.
3. Raise awareness of protecting
environment.
Revision
the burning of 1
a 2 called carbon dioxide
the increase of temperature
6
3
4
produces
leads to
global warming
5
causes
the burning of fossil fuels
a byproduct called carbon dioxide
increases
greenhouse effect
results in
catastrophe
human
Words and phrases:
1. 代表.....一方_____________
2. individual___________
3. advocate___________
4. commitment__________
5. 容忍;忍受____________
6. grow n.形式_____________
7. casual_____________
8. circumstance____________
9. refresh___________
10. contribution_____________
on behalf of
个人/ 单独的
拥护;提倡;主张
投入;奉献/ 承诺
put up with/ tolerate/ stand/ bear
growth
随便的;漫不经心的
环境;情况
使恢复;使振作
贡献
1. Skim the first letter and the first paragraph
of the second letter and fill in the blanks.
Skimming (2mins)
Turned to ___________for help
Earth Care
From ____________
1st letter
Ouyang Guang
Problems:
where to start with his project about______________ and ask for__________
Feelings:
Individuals can have_______effect on the problems.
global warming
suggestions
little
From_____________
Earth Care
Measures:
a few suggestions on how to reduce______________
carbon dioxide
Feelings:
Individuals can_______________
make a difference.
2nd letter
Scanning (4mins)
2. Read the text carefully and find out the
suggestions given by Earth Care; then
fill the blanks.
What can we do about global warming?
◆Turn a(n) ___________________ off when you’re not using it.
◆Put on more clothes instead of turning up the _____.
◆Walk or __________ instead of taking motor vehicles.
◆_______ cans, bottles, plastics and newspapers.
◆Buy things made from __________________.
◆Buy products that are economical with _______.
◆___________ in your garden or your school yard.
◆Talk with your family and friends about ________________.
electrical appliance
heat
ride a bike
Recycle
recycled materials
energy
Plant trees
global warming
1. I am doing a project on behalf of my school about
global warming.
代表学校向你表达我们的热烈欢迎。
On behalf of our school, I would like to express our warm welcome to you.
汤姆将代表我们学校参加演讲比赛。
Tom was on behalf of our school to take part in the speech competition.
on behalf of sb. 代表……一方,作为……的代言人
2. Sometimes I feel that individuals can have
little effect on such huge environmental
problems.
它在很多方面影响着人民的生活。
It has an effect on people's life in many ways.
have an/some/much/little/no effect on…
对…有/有一些/很多/几乎没有/没有影响(作用)
However, I still think people should advocate improvements in the way we use energy today.
当way后面从句缺少状语时,可用that/ in which来引导从句,或者可以省略。
当way后面从句缺少主语或宾语时,关系词用that/ which。
The way (that/ which) he told us was quite simple.
不定式作后置定语的常见情况:
●当中心词是序数词或被序数词修饰时,常用不定式作后置定语。
●当中心词是形容词最高级,the next, the last, the only 或被这
些词修饰时,常用不定式作后置定语。
●当中心词是抽象名词way, chance, ability, promise,ambition,
courage 等时,常用不定式作后置定语。
●当定语表示将来的还没做的动作时,常用不定式作后置定语。
There are many people who have a commitment like yours, but they do not believe they have the power to do anything to improve our environment.
Volunteering gives you a chance___________ (change)lives, including your own.
to change
Summary
In this class, we learned two letters; one is from a student asking for help on a school project; and the other is the reply from Earth Care, in which there are several suggestions for global warming.
Writing
Environment Protection
presenting the problem
how to solve the problem
making an appeal
Structure:
Para 1. Presenting the problem
sentences:
人民日益担忧......
Review: words/ phrases:
担忧:
导致:
concern
lead to/ result in/ cause
There is a growing concern over......
People are concerned about.....
Para 2. How to solve the problem
Review: conjunction: 首先
此外
最后
words/ phrases: 回收
低碳生活
节能的
采取措施做
sentences: 我强烈建议:
first/ first of all/ first and foremost/ to start with
besides/ what's more/ additionally/ in addition
last but not least/ in brief/ in short/ last but certainly far from the least/ in a word/ all things considered/ on the whole/ to sum up/
in conclusion/ in general
recycle
low-carbon life
energy-saving
take measures/ steps to do wth.
I strongly advocate doing......
It’s highly recommended/ urged that…...
Para 3: Making an appeal
Review: words/ phrases:
呼吁某人做.....
只有...我们才能.....
sentences: 是时候......
appeal to sb. to do sth.
Only if......, can we......
It is (high/ about) time that......
Homework:
Writing
You are to write a short essay on the topic “Environmental
Protection”. You should write at least 120 words following the
outline given below.
1. 节约能源,保护环境的重要性;
2. 提供一些关于节约能源的具体建议;
3. 呼吁大家节约能源。