(共21张PPT)
Module5 Unit2
Economy & Environment
Reading
The Earth Song — Michael Jackson
What happened to the world?
What can we do to help solve the problem?
What about sunrise?
What about rain?
What about all the things?
They were so beautiful!
Look at what we’ve done!
READING
The Economy or the Environment
— Must We Choose?
Task1 Fast Reading
Look through the title and sub-title to get the following information:
1. the form of the passage
2. the debate question
3. a debate usually includes
4. the usual schedule for debates
1. The form of the passage is _____.
a novel
a TV debate
a news report
2. The debate question of the passage is about ______.
the economy
the environment
the economy or the environment
3. A debate usually includes _____. (多选)
a host
speakers
a teacher
a debate question
4. The usual schedule for debates includes ______. (多选)
A. one side speaking first
B. the other speaking then
the two sides opening the floor for discussion
a TV debate
Task2 Careful Reading
Read the passage carefully and fill in the forms below, using the information from the passage.
Listen carefully if you can.
Form1: Lin Shuiqing’s speech
Opinion Environmental protection is more
important.
Reasons 1. Vast areas of the world are damaged by __________________.
2. Many ________ have been destroyed and many plants and animals
have died.
places
chemical waste
Reasons 3. Factories produce________________ which make us sick, and even river and sea life are being destroyed.
4. Increasing ____________ is also a problem, which means more land is needed to live on and more food to eat.
5. The amount of _______________ is turning into a big problem.
harmful chemicals
population
rubbish
Form2: Qian Liwei’s speech
Opinion A healthy environment and
development can be possible at the same time.
Reasons 1. Many factories and industries control
the ___________________ , and are
very careful to spend money repairing
any damage.
amount of pollution
Reasons
2. The people operating the factories are
deeply concerned about ____________.
3. Cutting back on the quantity of things
will cause ______lost. ________ are
more important than fish and trees.
4. Many people are willing to pay a little
higher price for things that are
___________ to the environment.
friendly
People
the environment
jobs
The Economy Or the Environment
— which is more important?
Debate
Environment
Economy
VS
Task3
Make a slogan (口号)
for environmental
protection.
Task4
“Green hills and blue waters are
gold and silver mountains.”
Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.
Homework
Read the passage again and write down your opinion about the economy and the environment, especially on how to protect the environment.