Reading１(2).ppt

Unit 2 Reading The economy or the environment Must we chooseHave you ever seen a debate or eventaken part in a debate?Do you know something about debates?Lead-inReading a debateWhat is the order of a debate?The order of the debate:One side presents his points.The other side presents his points.Open discussionWhat should we pay attention to when we read or listen to a debate?The two sides present opposite views and theyare meant to convince you. We should not make a final decision until we have read or listened to both sides completely and understood all the arguments made by each side.1 What side does Ms. Lin Shuiqing and Mr. Qian Liwei each represent?2 By how many times has the worlds population increased since 1800?3 According to Mr. Qian Liwei , what should be done to factories that pollute the environment?Ms. lin shuiqing represents the environment and mr qian liwei represents the businessman.Six timesThey should have to pay higher taxesFast reading1 What society does Lin Shuiqing belong to?2 What does Lin Shuiqing start his speech by talking about?Lin Shuiqing belongs to the society for Environmental Preservation.She starts her speech by talking about the way vast areas of the world are damaged by chemical waste. Careful reading3 What is happening to large numbers of fish?4 What does Lin Shuiqing think we should teach people about?They are being caught by fishing boats before they can lay eggs.She thinks we should teach people about ways of living that do not harm the environment.5 In Qian Linweis opinion, what belief do people often have? 6 Why does Qian Linwei think production should not be cut back?People often have this belief that development is bad for the enviroment.Because jobs will be lost. People are more important than fish and trees.7.What does Qian Liwei say we need?8 What are many people willing to do according to Qian Liwei ?What we need are better laws to preserve the environment and stillallow our country to grow. Many people are willing to pay a litter higher price for things that are friendly to the environmental. Consolidation Debate topic:SpeakersOpinionsThe economy or the environment -must we choose?Lin ShuiqingQian LiweiThe environment is being damagedA healthy environment and development should be possible at the same timeFill in the table below Speakers Lin Shuiqing Qian LiweiArgumentsChemical_ :it has destroyed many places and caused many plants and animals to die._ : Too many fish are caughtPopulation: The worlds population has _ fast Factories: Many factories are _ about the environment.Production: Cutting back on the production may make people lose_.Recycling: Try to make more things from _ materials.Laws: _laws should be passed.Taxes: Those who pollute the environment should pay _ taxes._Production: people should try to cut back on_.Recycling: It will be good for the environment wasteFishingconcernedjobsrecycledBetter Sugge-stionshigher grownthe quantity of things Post-reading After reading two opinions on two sides, whats your opinion? Who do you support ,Lin Shuiqingor Qian Liwei? Why? What can we do in our daily life in order to protect the environment? Discussion After reading two opinions on two sides, whats your opinion? Who do you support, Lin Shuiqing or Qian Liwei, why? What can we do in our daily life in order to protect the environment? Use handkerchief instead of the paper napkin. Use paper bag instead of plastic bag. Do not use one-off chopsticks. Throw cans, bottles, paper and plastic into the dustbin.Thinking1. We could educate people to respect and protect the environment.2. We could urge factories that produce large amounts of waste to build a system to purify the waste and minimize the damage to the environment.3.We could urge the government to pass stricter laws to protect the environment.4.We could produce strict laws to preserve the environment.5. We could create a system to deal with the waste and rubbish scientifically.