译林M5Unit2Reading.ppt
Unit 2 The environmentIt is the place where people,animals and plants live.It is the natural world.What is the environment?When we talk about the environment,what words will come to your mind?Harmony/harmoniousPeace/peacefulDestruction/destructivepollution Disaster/catastropheprotectionenvironmentalistsCompared with the last few years,is the environment getting better or worse?Unit 2 The environment ReadingThe economy the environmentmust we choose?orHomework checking Read the passage as quickly as possible to find the answers to the three questions in Part A.Please focus on the information needed to answer these three questions.1.What side does Mr.Lin Shuiqing and Mr.Qian Liwei each represent?Mr.Lin Shuiqing represents the environment and Mr.Qian Liwei represents the economy.2.By how many times has the worlds population increased since 1800?Six times.3.According to Mr.Qian Liwei,what should be done to factories that pollute the environment?They should have to pay higher taxes.What is it?A.A speech.B.An advertisement.C.A television debate.D.A talk show.Reading and Comprehension reading:(read para.1)Step1.Step2.Step3.One side:present their points firstThe other side:follow and present their pointsHave a discussionReading strategy:reading a debateWhat is the order of a debate?Speakers in a debate will represent o views.ppositeThe order of todays debate:Lin Shuiqing presents her points.Qian Liwei presents his points.Open the floor for discussion.ListeningThe topic:_TV host:_One side speaker:_She thinks economic development is b_ for the environmentThe other side speaker:_He thinks economic development does not have to be bad for the e_.Fill in the table below The economy or the environment?Ms.Lin ShuiqingMr.Qian LiweiJames LongadnvironmentCareful readingRead what Ms.Lin Shuiqing said and then answer the following questions.1.What happened because of chemical waste?2.Whats the effect of water pollution?3.By how many times has the worlds population increased since 1800?Whats the population now?4.What has become a big problem?1.What happened because of chemical waste?Many places have been destroyed and many plants and animals have died.The waste goes into the atmosphere and makes us sick.1.What else happened because of chemical waste?Some waste flows into the water,killing river and sea life.2.Whats the effect of water pollution?3.By how many times has the worlds population increased since 1800?Whats the population now?Six times.7 billion4.What has become a big problem?The amount of rubbish we produce is turning into a big problem.Cut back on productionReduce the number of thingsTeach people ways of living that do not harm the environmentWhat are her suggestions?Recycle our waste Conclusion:What aspects has she metioned in her speech?Qian LiweiA bussiness development consultantCan you guess what aspects he will talk about in his speech?Read what Mr.Qian Liwei said and then answer the following questions.1.When people think of factories,What will they think of?2.How can a healthy environment and development be possible at the same time?3.Why does Qian Liwei think production should not be cut back?1.When people think of factories,what will they think of?They think of clouds of dirty smoke or of pipes pouring chemcial waste into rivers.1.When people think of factories,what else will they think of?They think of greedy businessmen hiding from their responsibilities and only worrying about money.2.How can a healthy environment and development be possible at the same time?Many factories and industries control the amount of pollution they produce and are very careful to spend money repairing any damage they cause.3.Why does Qian Liwei think production should not be cut back?Jobs will be lost and people are more important than fish and trees.Produce more things from recycled materialsNeed better lawsPay a higher price for some thingsPay higher taxesWhat are Qian Liweis suggestions?comparisonSpeakers 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 wasteFishingconcernedjobsrecycledbetterSugge-stionshigher grownproduction12345678910Further discussion After reading the debate,which side would you like to choose?Our best friendHealthy childrenAnswers to C11.Lin Shuiqing belongs to the Green Society.2.She starts her speech by talking about the way vast areas of the world are damaged by chemical waste.3.They are being caught by fishing boats before they can lay eggs.4.She thinks we should teach people ways of living that do not harm the environment.5.People often have the belief that development is bad for the environment.6.Because jobs will be lost.People are more important than fish and trees.7.He says we need better laws to preserve the environment and still allow our country to grow.8.Many people are willing to pay a little higher prices for things that are friendly to the environment.Write a report,calling on people to live in an environmentally friendly way.Homework:
