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Unit 8 Green Living
Check Your Progress
Teaching Objectives
In this class, we will
introduce famous figures who work hard to protect the environment；
talk about ways to reduce pollution；
create a poster on green living.
Step 1 Introduce heroes/heroines
From L1 & L2, what did you learn about Jane Goodall and Yi Jiefang?
Learn more about the heroines
Exercises 1 (1) & (2) (Page 46)
1. expert 2. addition
3. established 4. organisation
5. environmental 6. action
1. strength 2. admire
3. accident 4. concerned
5. charity 6. region
7. rate
Word Power
Exercises 1 (1) & (2) (Page 46)
Which two words/phrases impress you most?
Why?
for example
establish; promote environment protection
Similarity:
Individual + Organisation = Greater Progress
Write a short introduction:
a person who has helped to reduce pollution or protect the environment
Suggested layout:
individual work
organisation
contribution
Step 2 How can we help
Problem ---- Solution ---- Result
Solution 1: shared bikes
Discussion:
Bike sharing is popular in China. What are the benefits and problems? How could they be solved?
Check your answers
1. Could you tell us more about
2. Are there any other advantages
3. Are there any problems with
4. What’s your personal opinion about this idea
An interview
Exercise 2 (Page 47)
3. What pollution do cars cause?
1. Do you ride a bike to school? Why or why not?
2. Why do you come to school by car?
Self reflection
1 driving 2 wasted 3 polluted
4 annoying 5 stopped
3. What pollution do cars cause? P47 Ex3
How can we set up a carpool?
Solution 2: carpool
Key Points of the Poster
Three to four students per car
One parent drives the car
Each family takes turns to drive students to school
Innovation
Can you think of some solutions on green living?
Give up bottled water
Take electric cars
Recycle school uniform/textbooks
Replace indoor lights with compact fluorescent
bulbs or LEDs
…
Future Scientists
Step 3. Make a poster on GREEN LIVING
How do we make a poster?
Step 1: Get the right size of paper.?
Step 2: Design and decide your?poster’s?layout.
Step?3: Choose graphics (图案) for your poster.
Step?4: Color your?poster.
Step?5: Include text into your?poster.
Posters
It is time to create your wonderful poster on GREEN LIVING.
1. Give up bottled water.
2. Take electric cars.
3. Recycle school uniforms.
4. Replace indoor lights with
compact fluorescents/LEDs.
Step 4. Self-evaluation
1.Vocabulary on environmental protection
2.Three impressive sentences
3.Things for writing a survey report
4.The parts I like/dislike
Unit Diary
Homework
1. Write a passage introducing a famous figure who makes contribution to the environment.
2. Revise your poster and put it on at the right place.
Thank You
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Unit 8 Green Living
Lesson 1 Roots and Shoots
Lesson 1 Roots and Shoots
Period 1
Look at the pictures. Discuss the following questions.
1. What is happening in each picture?
2. Have you ever done any of these things?
3. What would happen if everybody did the same things?
Activate and Share
Read and Explore
Read paragraph 1. Discuss the questions below.
1. What is “Just-me-ism”?
2. Why is it a problem?
3. Any suggestions for solving the problem?
Read paragraph 2. Complete the table below.
The time of its establishment
The founder
The purpose
The early 1990s
Dr. Jane Goodall
To educate young people, from pre-school to university students, so they can help to build a future that is secure and live together in peace with nature.
Read and Explore
Read paragraph 3. Complete the rest of the table.
The meaning of its name
Roots move slowly under the ground to make a firm foundation, and shoots seem small and weak, but they can break open brick walls to reach the light.
Read and Explore
Read paragraph 4. Paraphrase the quotes.
“It is by acting together, in this exciting way, that we can involve thousands — millions — of people, and this is what is going to change the world.”
“Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.”
Read and Explore
Read the whole passage and answer the questions.
What contribution does Roots & Shoots make to society?
What made Dr. Jane Goodall think Roots & Shoots can help solve the problem of “Just-me-ism”?
Read and Explore
Scan the text. Focus on the techniques the writer uses.
What techniques does the writer use to make her view logical and convincing?
quotations, examples, colloquial style, repetitions
Ordinary language used by common people in everyday life which can convey the writer’s message more clearly.
Read and Explore
Scan the text. Focus on the techniques the writer uses.
Quotation
It doesn’t matter. It’s just me. And, anyway, no one knows.
Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.
Read and Explore
Scan the text. Focus on the techniques the writer uses.
Examples
… say you leave the tap running while you brush your teeth, leave a light burning when you go out or you drop a piece of litter and can’t be bothered to pick it up.
Read and Explore
Scan the text. Focus on the techniques the writer uses.
Colloquial style
You know that all those things are wrong, but so what?
You get to choose: do you want to use your life to make the world a better place for people, animals and the environment?
Read and Explore
Scan the text. Focus on the techniques the writer uses.
Repetition
… How can it matter if I leave one little tap running, one little light burning, one little piece of litter on the road?
… Millions of gallons of water would be wasted, millions of lights would be left burning, millions of pieces of litter would be dropped.
parallel structures
Read and Explore
Scan the text. Focus on the techniques the writer uses.
Why does the writer use parallel structures?
It helps show that two or more ideas have the same importance.
It also helps with getting the writer's or speaker's message across more clearly and persuasively.
Read and Explore
Scan the text. Focus on the techniques the writer uses.
Can you suggest another title for the text?
Make a Difference
Turn the Light Off
Education Saves the Environment
Read and Explore
Homework
Prepare a presentation to introduce Roots & Shoots in groups. It can also be a role-play group interview.
Visit http://www.rootsandshoots.org/actions and have a look at any of the actions listed there. Explain what they found out and why they’d be interested in joining this action. (*Optional)
Lesson 1 Roots and Shoots
Period 2
Recall and Practice
Give a presentation to introduce Roots & Shoots.
when and why it was established
the meaning of its name
the contribution it makes to society
Recall and Practice
Complete the summary of the text on page 32, ex 8.
1 5 9
2 6 10
3 7
4 8
institute
a firm foundation
break open brick walls
just-me-ism
leave the tap running
harmful
involve
live in peace
individual
take action
Focus on Language
Underline all the verb –ing and –ed forms from ex 8.
established, called, making, running, brushing, building
Grammar Summary section
Verb-ing Form
The crying child had a cut on his knee.
Those students came into the room, singing and laughing.
As I walked past the room, I heard two people arguing.
The football game was exciting.
attributive
adverbial
object complement
predicative
Verb-ed Form
The recovered animals will be released soon.
When he entered the room, he found the window broken.
Built in 1760, the house is over 200 years old.
The street is lined with small shops.
attributive
object complement
adverbial
predicative
Grammar Practice
Finish exercise 9 on page 33.
A. attributive
B. adverbial
C. object complement
1. one flowering plant
3. the world’s best-known expert
4. Inspired by her example, he began to…
2. leave one little tap running
Grammar Practice
Finish ex 10 on page 33 and ex 4 on page 84.
1. encouraging
2. Inspired
3. increasing
4. polluted
5. thinking
6. solved
complement
adverbial
attributive
attributive
adverbial
complement
1. collected
2. hidden
3. fining
4. collecting
5. hidden
6. fined
Express Yourself
You are a volunteer for Roots & Shoots.
I’m just a student. When I become a powerful person I can do more.
I’m doing what I can, but I don’t know how to make my friends do the same.
I know it’s important, but I’m too busy and don’t have time for small things like these.
Thank You
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Unit 8 Green Living
Lesson 2 Greening the Desert
Greening the Desert
Period 1
Change in leaf area (% per decade)
I. Pre-listening—read and predict
Yi Jiefang’s early life was…
Dr. Chen Lan is going to give a talk on a tree-planting pioneer. Predict the content of the talk.
How did China achieve this?
showing or feeling happiness or satisfaction
the act of being still alive for some time
a plan or suggestion
a stone at the head of a grave
I. Pre-listening—match words with definitions
headstone n.
survival n.
proposal n.
contented adj.
d
b
c
a
II. Listening—listen for general ideas
Listen to part 1, and summarize its main idea in one sentence.
Yi Jiefang went to Inner Mongolia to achieve her son’s unfulfilled dream — planting trees.
Listen to part 2, and summarize its main idea.
II. Listening—listen for general ideas
Yi went to IM and proposed to plant trees to the local government, where she achieved success after failures thanks to her determination.
Can you draw a diagram to show the structure of part 2?
Note-taking—practice
Discourse markers can help us get the structure.
Early days not easy
YJF, IM, desert,
gov., prop, 1 million
However not experienced, blow away,
…
now, 85%
the early days of … now… however although … and
Listen again. Take notes and retell Yi’s story in pairs.
Note-taking—practice
Read the notes, and compare.
the choice of key words?
personal symbols or abbr?
anything interesting?
1
2
3
Note-taking—practice
abbreviations
symbols
Diagrams, tables and bullet points
％
yrs; mln
IM; NY
Note-taking skills
Notes:
key words;
very personal;
help with understanding
III. Listening and speaking
Listen to the quotes. Take notes and read aloud.
Explain the meaning of the quotes in your own words.
What do you think of Yi Jiefang?
IV. Discussion (group work)
What else do you want to know about Yi Jiefang? Prepare some questions for the Question & Answer session.
Greening the Desert
Period 2
Previously on Greening the Desert
What have we learnt about Yi?
Listen and answer the questions:
What changes has NPO-Greenlife brought to the desert?
What new project did Yi start in 2013?
II. Listening—Q&A session with Dr. Chen
1. What changes has NPO-Greenlife brought to the desert?
“The Sea of Death” is now full of life.
gra
vill wm
rivers fish
II. Listening—interview with Dr. Chen
Note-taking skill: bullet points for parallel structure
new tree pla proj,
X sand→ BJ
II. Listening—interview with Dr. Chen
abbr., symbols
2. What new project did Yi start in 2013?
III. Interview (group work)
Finish the Talk Builder and brainstorm other ways of asking questions.
I am very curious about…
I wonder if you could talk about…
My question is:…
Can you say something about…?
Could you tell us more?
What else do you want to know about Yi Jiefang?
Discuss the questions you have prepared and choose 3.
Your questions should:
be highly relevant to the topic
reflect right values and positive emotions
lead to in-depth discussion
III. Interview (group work)
Imagine you have a chance to meet Ms Yi Jiefang. Organize your questions and make up an interview.
III. Interview (group work)
IV. Dig Deeper—pair work
1. What kind of person is Yi?
2. What factors helped Yi succeed?
Yi is:
her son’s concern about the environment
her love for her son; great determination
support from other people
brave, loving, determined…
The secret to her success:
IV. Dig Deeper—pair work
IV. Dig Deeper—group work
Watch the video:
How has Yi’s motive (drive) changed?
“In the beginning, I started this charity as a mother who wanted to realize her late son’s wish.
But later I realized that China has a really serious desertification problem ... If the situation keeps getting worse, how can 1.3 billion Chinese people possibly survive?”
IV. Dig Deeper—group work
charity
planting trees
Yi’s emotions
hopeful
desperate
social responsibility
in the beginning
later
campaign to raise environmental awareness
IV. Dig Deeper—the power of individuals
NASA Says Earth Is Greener Today than 20 Years Ago, thanks to China, India
News: China & India leading the way in greener planet
IV. Dig Deeper—individuals
V. Summary
Every individual makes a difference.
— Dr. Jane Goodall
What would you do for the world?
Thank You
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Unit 8 Green Living
Lesson 3 “White Bikes” on the Road
Lesson 3 “White Bikes” on the Road
Period 1
Warm up
Have you tried shared bikes?
What are their advantages and disadvantages?
Can you guess in which city the idea of “shared bikes” was born?
Why was the idea born in this city?
flat
parking places
bicycle paths
Read the 1st para.
convenient
→popular
Read for general idea
Check your prediction.
Choose the best title:
A. Amsterdam — the City of Bicycles
B. The Return of “White Bikes”
C. “White Bikes” on the Road
Para. 1 Amsterdam — City of Bicycles
Para. 2-5 Development
Para. 6 Future?
Read for specific information
Para. 2-4
Where did the idea of “white bikes” start? How has it been developing since then?
Skill builder
Understanding development of events
Find the starting point of the events.
Find when and where the events developed.
Find the problems and consequences of the development.
Suppose you are docents at the Museum of Shared Bikes, try to introduce the development of shared bikes to the visitors.
Student A: Amsterdam
Student B: in the 1960s
Student C: 1999
Student D: nowadays
Group work
Refer to your flow chart;
Welcome to … To talk about … we cannot miss Amsterdam because … That’s all about … Thanks for listening.
Share with your partner:
What does the writer mean by saying “Where will bike-sharing go in China? You decide.”?
Dig deeper—discussion
Where will bike-sharing go in China? You decide.
Whether shared bikes will bring the most benefits to us depends on the action of everyone of us!
Read for deep understanding
Young people, such as the students, will determine how successful bike-sharing will be like in the future by deciding whether or not and how much they want to use it.
Lesson 3 “White Bikes” on the Road
Period 2
Summary of the text
People in Amsterdam have been enjoying the benefits of cycling for years since the city is ___ and has plenty of _________ places and bicycle _____. Back in the 1960s, a group of cycling fans ______ hundreds of bikes white and placed them in many areas around Amsterdam to _______________, _____________and provide free public transport.
flat
parking
paths
painted
save energy
reduce pollution
However, those bikes __________ within weeks!
In 1999, the shared bikes returned to Amsterdam with a ____________________ to record its every move and were designed with _____ colors. ________ the effort of many people, the idea of “shared bikes” has now _______ its way around the world.
were stolen
computer tracking system
bright
Thanks to
pedalled
What makes “white bikes” successful in Amsterdam?
Dig deeper
Factors influencing bike-sharing:
environment
management
technology
morality/awareness
government officials
shared bike companies
the general public
…
Where will bike-sharing go in China? You decide.
Group A: government officials
Group B: shared bike companies
Group C: the general public
Group D: …
Group work
What can they do to help bike-sharing go smoothly in Beijing?
Focus on language
… Back in the 1960s, a group of cycling fans painted hundreds of bikes white and placed them in many areas around Amsterdam to ... returned with a computer tracking system to record its every move ... the idea of “shared bikes” has now peddled its way around the world.
I need a can of red paint.
Focus on language
… Back in the 1960s, a group of cycling fans painted hundreds of bikes white and placed them in many areas around Amsterdam to ... returned with a computer tracking system to record its every move ... the idea of “shared bikes” has now peddled its way around the world.
name of an object/a thing?
an action?
Verbs or Nouns?
They placed them in many areas of Amsterdam.
Leave the bike in place where you finish
your journey.
an action
an object/a thing
2. … computer tracking system to record its
every move!
Please move it to a proper parking place.
3. It has pedalled its way aroundthe world!
Both pedals of my bicycle were broken.
an object/a thing
an action
an action
an object/a thing
… Back in the 1960s, a group of cycling fans painted hundreds of bikes white and placed them in many areas around Amsterdam to ... In 1999, the shared bikes returned with a computer tracking system to record its every move ... Thanks to the effort of many people, the idea of “shared bikes” has now pedalled its way around the world.
Word Builder
place paint track record move return pedal
Verbs & Nouns
What other similar words do you know?
v. /r??k??d/
n. /?rek??d/
benefit, transport, increase, …
Exercise
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words from the words we just talked about.
1. Jason _______ down the road to his school.
He put his foot down on the _______.
pedalled
pedals
Exercise
2. The house will look bright with white
____.
The old man asked, “Who ______ all these on my wall?”
paint
painted
Exercise
3. You should wash your cup and ____ it
on the table.
This is a great _____ for holiday.
place
place
Exercise
4. I try to keep a _____ of everything I
spent.
Her mom made her _____ every penny she spent.
record
record
v. /r??k??d/
n. /?rek??d/
Guessing game
Some government-run shared bikes are modelled on supermarket trolleys. Riders put a coin to unlock a bike from one of the stands where they are housed.
Some companies will offer free rides to users to compete for market share.
The progress of bike-sharing is shaped by the policies, economy and people’s awareness of environmental protection.
a. Some government-run shared bikes are modelled on supermarket trolleys.
b. … are designed in a way that copies trolleys.
2. a. The progress of bike-sharing is shaped by the policies, economy and people’s awareness of environmental protection.
b. … is influenced in a particular way by ...
brief
vivid
3. Riders put a coin to unlock a bike from one of the
stands where they are housed.
equipment
4. Some companies will offer free rides to users to
compete for market share.
opportunity to ride
one of the equal parts of ownership
Accurate
&
expressive
Language in use
Your English friend Tom is asking about the bike-sharing program in Beijing. Please write an e-mail to tell him what you know about it, including:
1. How to use a shared bike;
2. The benefits and problems;
3. Your concern and suggestions.
Dear Tom,
I’m glad that you’re interested in the bike-sharing program in Beijing. …
Homework
Finish the e-mail using the following words with the required part of speech:
n.
ride/move/stand/track
gain/spread/share/increase
v.
pedal/lock/brake/model/house
record/transport/benefit/voice
Sleep a sound sleep.
Dream a lofty dream.
Live a green life!
Thank You
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Unit 8 Green Living
Topic Talk
Green Living
Green
Green is one of the basic colors, along with?red?and blue, which can be mixed to create all other colors.
Because of its association with nature, it is the color of the?environmental movement. Environmental protection groups describe themselves as part of the?Green Movement.
What can you do to promote green living?
not to leave the tap running
not to leave the house with lights on
to pick up litter
to plant more trees
to use less tissue paper
to ride bikes on short journeys
What can you do to promote green living?
to be a volunteer for an environmental organisation
A: What is green living?
B: ______________.
A: What can we do to promote green living?
B: ______________.
Pair-work
Listening: Dialogue 1
1. We all know that there are various types of pollution around us, for instance _________________________ ___________________________________________.
2. For example, a good way to reduce pollution is to _________________________.
3. To me, green living is about ________________________.
problems
solutions
understanding
ocean pollution, land pollution and noise pollution
water pollution, air pollution,
plant more trees
living in harmony with nature
Review: Problems
smog and air pollution
poisonous gas
sandstorms and deserts
animal extinction
Review: Solutions
recycle used batteries
live a low-carbon life
cycle to work
Review：Personal Understanding
living in balance with nature
maintaining the balance between human and nature
human
nature
Pair-work
Example:
A: What’s the problem of the environment?
B: We all know that there are various types of pollution around us, for instance, _________________.
A: What solutions do you have?
B: For example, a good way to reduce pollution is to
________________.
A: How do you understand living greener?
B: To me, green living is about ____________.
Talk about green living with your partner.
Listening: Dialogue 2
1. Why doesn’t the woman like living in a flat?
2. Where does the man live and what does he do to help the environment?
3. What do they think is important to fight against global warming?
1. Why doesn’t the woman like living in a flat?
Because she likes being close to nature.
2. Where does the man live and what does he do to help the environment?
The man lives in a flat. To help the environment he creates more green spaces by planting flowers and vegetables outside his window.
3. What do they think is important for fighting against global warming?
They think that green spaces are very important for fighting against global warming.
Where do you live? What can you do to promote green living in your daily life?
Discuss with your partner:
Where do you live?
What can you do to promote green living in your daily life?
Free Talk
Beliefs of famous people
Living things that are nourished will not injure one another; roads that run parallel will not interfere with one another.
—Li Ji
Climate change is a terrible problem, and it absolutely needs to be solved. It deserves to be a huge priority.
—Bill Gates
We are using resources as if we had two planets, not one. There can be no “Plan B” because there is no “Planet B”.
—Ban Ki-moon
We won’t have a society if we destroy the environment.
—Margaret Mead
Group work
Write down your own belief about green living.
Share your belief within your group, and each group chooses one to share with the class.
Action speaks louder than words!
Homework
Write a short passage about green living, and ask your partner to check your writing.
Thank You
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Unit 8 Green Living
Viewing Workshop
Pair Work
1. What is solar energy?
2. What do we use solar energy for?
3. What form of energy can solar energy change into?
Activate and Share
Activate and Share
solar panel
magnifying glass
windmill
wind turbine
Note-taking Skills
Predicting
Predict what is expected to write down.
Noting
Completing
Note down information by using abbreviation.
Complete the notes.
Mind Map
How to Create a Mind Map
Start with a central topic or idea in the center.
Add sub-topics that branch out logically.
Think of at least two main points for each sub-theme.
Make sure to use very short phrases or single words.
Chemical Energy
Mechanical Energy
make plants grow
help generate electricity
power windmills
pump water
move sailboats
give the cow energy
grind grain
Mind Map
Flow charts are used in analyzing, designing, documenting or managing a process.
Mind Map
ice
water
air
clouds
Earth
water
Mind Map
Guess how much wind and solar power contributes to the whole global electricity generation.
Express Yourself
Can we mainly rely on solar and wind energy since both of them are clean energy? Why?
Express Yourself
Express Yourself
You are the mayor of our city. How do you plan to spend our money on energy? Why?
Express Yourself
Use ideas from the two mind maps to state your reasons.
100%
fossil fuel
100%
wind & solar
?
Homework
Write down a full report of solar energy, covering its strengths and weaknesses.
Unit 8 Green Living
Summary
Lesson 1 Roots and Shoots
Lesson 2 Greening the Desert
Lesson 3 “White Bikes” on the Road
Writing Workshop: A Survey Report
Viewing Workshop: Solar Energy
Summary
Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.
——Xi Jinping
Thank You
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Unit 8 Green Living
Writing Workshop
What should be included in a survey report on environmental protection?
1. Warm up
A clear purpose
Proper quantity expressions
Proper graphs
A good conclusion
A logical organization
1. Warm up
Actions Taken by City Residents to Help Protect the Environment
A Survey Report
1) Who conducted the survey?
2) When and where was the survey conducted?
3) How many people took part in the survey?
4) What’s the purpose of the survey?
5) What questions are asked?
6) What are the findings?
2. Read for Idea
Read the survey and answer the questions.
Who conducted the survey?
City officials
2) When and where was the survey conducted?
Last August at Summer Fun Festival
2. Read for Idea
Read the survey and answer the questions.
3) How many people took part in the survey?
About 500 residents
(496 city residents, 15 years of age and older)
4) What’s the purpose of the survey?
To find out people’s attitudes to protecting the environment and what actions they had taken.
2. Read for Idea
Read the survey and answer the questions.
5) What questions are asked?
Is it necessary to help protect the environment?
What activities have you done?
2. Read for Idea
Read the survey and answer the questions.
6) What are the findings?
As the pie graph shows, …
From the bar graph, we can see …
2. Read for Idea
Read the survey and answer the questions.
3. Read for Structure
Read the survey again and label each paragraph of the report with different headings.
Introduction
Negative findings
Conclusion
Positive findings
( )
( )
( )
( )
1
3
4
2
3. Read for Structure
Topics Details
?Introduction
?Positive findings
?Negative findings
?Conclusion
Finish the following chart
3. Read for Structure
Finish the following chart
Topics Details
?Introduction purpose, when, who, where …
?Positive findings examples, figures, percentage
?Negative findings examples, figures, percentage
?Conclusion summary, suggestions
4. Read for Language
Read the survey and finish ex 4 on page 41. Underline the quantity expressions in the survey report.
Sentence Builder:
Quantity Expressions
as high as / almost all
about / around
most of / more than / the majority of
just under / just over
not as many / very few
4. Read for Language
Think and Answer
Q: Why does the author use quantity expressions?
Please give more quantity expressions.
5. Describe Graphs
Do you use shared bikes?
5. Describe graphs
Describe graphs based on Activities 3 and 4, and the data below. Please use proper quantity expressions.
6. Writing
A Survey Report on Shared Bikes
Last week, on campus,
200 senior students …
6. Writing：two more graphs
6. Writing
A clear purpose
Proper quantity expressions
Proper graphs
A good conclusion
A logical organization
7. Evaluation
Polish your survey report on shared bikes.
Homework
Thank You
