(共21张PPT)
The economy
or the environment ——
must we choose?
Some kinds of pollution
In China millions of tons of household wastes are produced everyday.
Air pollution
The automobiles are piping out all kinds of waste gas into the atmosphere.
We can always see heavy smoke piped from the tall and ugly chimneys.
Water pollution caused by chemicals
Huai River in china
Michigan Lake in USA
The impact on human beings
Because of pollution many children were born abnormal.
The economy
or the environment
must we choose?
A debate between an environmentalist and an economist
Have you ever watched a debate or even taken part in a debate?
Do you know something about debates?
Reading strategy: reading a debate
What is the order of a debate?
1. One side: present their points first
2. The other side: follow and present their
points
3. Have a discussion
Speakers in a debate will represent opposite views.
The order of the debate:
Lin Shuiqing presents his points.
Qian Liwei presents his points.
Open discussion.
Reading strategy: reading a debate
What are the basic elements in a debate?
Debate
Clear views
Persuasive language
Convincing evidence
Support your own idea only
follow a certain order for the speakers
Lin Shuiqing
recycling ___
industrial waste ___
population ___
fishing ___
water pollution ___
production ___
Qian Liwei
taxes ___
recycling ___
factories ___
production ___
laws ___
Put the subjects each speaker talks about
in the correct order.
6
4
3
2
1
2
3
4
5
1
5
Lin Shuiqing’s speech
large areas of the world
Factories produce
poisonous chemicals
place
atmosphere
make us sick
water
sea
kill sea creatures
be wiped out by fishing boats
catch fish without giving them time to lay eggs
a lasting effect upon the number of fish
more people
more land
more food
6.5 billion
be damaged by______________
be destroyed
have died
animals
chemical waste
=
cut back on production
reduce the amount of things
environmentally friendly ways of living
Suggestions in Lin Shuiqing’s speech
recycling
factories
clouds of dirty smoke
a pipe pouring chemical waste into a river
as an economist
be seen as being against the environment
businessmen
escape from the responsibilities to
the environment
money
economic development is ____for the environment
factories
&
industries
control the amount of pollution
spend money repairing the damage
very concerned about the environment
lose the jobs
cut back on amount of things
bad
Mr Qian Liwei’s speech
recycling
more effective laws
higher taxes
the key to helping both sides
produce
preserve the environment
Mr Qian Liwei’s suggestions
What can we do in our daily life in order to protect the environment?
Using handkerchief instead of the paper napkin.
Using paper bag instead of plastic bag.
Do not use one-off chopsticks.
Throw cans, bottles, paper and plastic into the
dustbin.
…
Homework
Prepare a debate about the environment.
Thank you