M5U3Project.ppt

Man Man and natureand natureDevelopmentpollution As a result of mankind and technology, natural resources have been seriously affected and natural disasters attack us fluently. Listen to the first article and give the main idea for each paragraph. Paragraph Main idea Paragraph 1Paragraph 2_ have been seriously damaged by carelessness._towards the problem. Our environmentDifferent attitudesParagraph Main ideaParagraph 3Paragraph 4All the countries need to work together to_Humans can only really win by_. make sure that people enjoy healthy and happy life.protecting natureRead it and answer the following questions.1. What have people done to nature?2. If we continue in this way, what might happen?They have done a lot to destroy and damage nature. The planet we live on will be eventually destroyed.3. Which is more important, developing economy or protecting nature?4. What is the attitude of poorer nations towards the problem? What about the attitude of developed nations?Your own answer. Poorer nations pay more attention to economic development but less to the environment while developed nations do things in a different way. 1. What are peoples different attitudes towards the study of genetics?Many people are excited, while others are frightened.Listen to the second article “GM food: hope or danger?” and answer the following questions:2. What is one aim of GM research talked about in the article?3. What are the problems about GM food and GM plants?The aim is to produce food that can make people healthier.Two main problems are talked about in this article. One is whether it is safe or dangerous to eat, the other is whether it is safe or dangerous to the environment.(1)_ Detailed informationMan and natureThe Earth will be (2)_ some day if humans continue to be careless.Some people argue that development shouldnt make (3)_ for nature.Compared with some poorer nations, many developed nations are (4)_ about saving nature.The whole world need to work together to protect the environment.It is humans that are (5)_ to find answers that are good for everyone, and everything. TopicdestroyedwayconcernedresponsibleGM food: hope or danger?The new technologies excite many people, but also make others (6)_.New material (7)_ into DNA gives a plant or an animal new qualities.This technology has been used to produce plants which are (8)_ against pests and disease.Whether GM food is safe is still under (9)_.No one knows how the GM material might (10)_ the food chain.frightenedinserteddefendabletest/studyaffectDiscussionDiscussion1. Which one is more important, developing economy or the environment? Is it wise to develop economy at the cost of the environment?2. What do you think of GM food?1. Read the two passages of this part.2. Collect as much information as possible to prepare for a coming debate.