1、Unit 1 Nature in the balance Extended reading Expressing ones viewpoints Step 1 Analyzing viewpoints of the text Paragraph 3 What are Mr Smiths viewpoints? What techniques does he use to express his viewpoints? 1.Norgate has become seriously polluted over the past 20 years. 2.Factories have caused w
2、ater and air pollution and endangered public health. 3.Heavy industry should be moved out of Norgate. SMITH: Its been awful, really. When I first moved here, the air was fresh, the grass green and the water clear. Then heavy industry factories moved in, and things became entirely different. I dont e
3、njoy outdoor activities any more. The river is dirty and smelly. The smog in the air has coloured the sky a smoky grey; its also given me a cough that I cant get rid of. For health and safety reasons alone, heavy industry has to go. Adverb Adjective Examples & Comparison Examples Paragraph 5 What ar
4、e Mr Browns viewpoints? 1.Factory managers care deeply about the environment and the community. 2.Factories have taken various measures to reduce pollution, even though these measures raise their production costs. 3.Factories have helped Norgates economy and created job opportunities for local resid
5、ents. What techniques does he use to express his viewpoints? BROWN: Well, Im sorry you feel that way, Mr Smith. People tend to connect factories with pictures of clouds of dirty smoke and irresponsible businessmen eager to make huge profits. In defence of the factories, however, Id like to point out
6、 that we also try to control the amount of pollution we produce. I think I speak for all factory managers when I say were deeply concerned about the environment. Weve been taking various measures, including the use of new technologies, to reduce pollution in the production process, even though these
7、 measures raise our production costs. Id also like to draw your attention to the economic benefits factories have brought to Norgate. Weve created many jobs for local residents and helped the citys economy grow. Sentence pattern Example Transitional word Sentence patterns Paragraph 7 What are Mrs Ar
8、chers viewpoints? 1.The Norgate Environmental Protection Committee plays a major role in controlling pollution, but also has a duty to promote economic growth. 2.Different branches of government work together to ensure that development strategies can be followed in an environmentally friendly way. 3
9、.Everyone should do their part to protect the environment. What techniques does she use to express her viewpoints? ARCHER: Well, our committee has a major role to play in maintaining air and water quality. We have to achieve a balance between environmental protection and economic development. Weve m
10、ade environmental policies for businesses to observe, like strict clean-up requirements. We also work hand in hand with other branches of government to ensure that development strategies are followed in an environmentally friendly way. However, fighting pollution isnt just a task for factories and t
11、he government. It has to be a community- wide effort, and everyone can help by following the golden rule: reduce, reuse and recycle. For example, you can save energy by taking the bus or the subway, or using the bike-sharing system. Example Example Model verb Transitional words Paragraph 8 What are
12、the hosts viewpoints? 1. The fortunes of our environment and our economy are inseparable. 2. We should build a better future and a cleaner world for our children. What techniques does he use to express his viewpoints? HOST: Thank you, Mrs Archer, and thanks again to all of our guests. A former UN of
13、ficial once said, Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth . these are one and the same fight. The fortunes of our environment and our economy are inseparable. Its our duty to protect the environment while we aim for economic development. Its our duty to have a bet
14、ter, cleaner and healthier planet to our children. Its our duty to build a human community with a shared future. Parallelism Quote 1. Transitional words such as however, but, also, whats more, therefore and so on 2. Emotional adjectives and adverbs such as awful, helpful, really, strongly, extremely
15、 and so on 3. Sentence patterns like I think/ believe, Id like to point out, from my point of view and so on 4. Examples 5. Comparison 6. Model verbs such as have to, must and so on 7. Quotes 8. Parallelism The techniques used in the text Step 2 Reading and thinking Nowadays some people in my countr
16、y pay too much attention to the economic development at the expense of the environment. However, I believe we should attach importance to the environmental protection.In many places of the country, rivers are quite dirty and smelly since plenty of chemical waste is poured there by some factories. Be
17、sides, the air isnt as fresh as before. Factories giving off black smoke, woodcutters targeting big trees, we become more likely to suffer from breathing illness. Whats more, residents throw hazardous waste on the land directly and farmers expecting big profits tend to use more pesticide. Because of
18、 this, the land has been polluted to a dangerous extent. So many people dont care about the long- term development. As we all know, lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. Dont they realize that? Therefore, from my point of view, the environment must be strictly protected by all means
19、, so that we can have a beautiful home, we can live a wonderful life, and we can build a human community with a shared future. What are her viewpoints and how does she express them? Step 3 Analyzing the techniques Nowadays some people in my country pay too much attention to the economic development
20、at the expense of the environment. However, I believe we should attach importance to the environmental protection. Transitional word Show that her opinion is different from some people Sentence pattern Directly state her viewpoint Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 In many places of the country, rivers are qui
21、te dirty and smelly since plenty of chemical waste is poured there by some factories. Besides, the air isnt as fresh as before. Factories giving off black smoke, woodcutters targeting big trees, we become more likely to suffer from breathing illness. Whats more, residents throw hazardous waste on th
22、e land directly and farmers expecting big profits tend to use more pesticide. Because of this, the land has been polluted to a dangerous extent. So many people dont care about the long-term development. As we all know, lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. Dont they realize that? Ad
23、jectives Describe the serious pollution Quote & Rhetorical question Emphasize the importance of environmental protection Transitional words Introduce another two kinds of environmental pollution Comparison Stress the present problem with the environment Adverb Stress the seriousness of the pollution
24、 Paragraph 3 Therefore, from my point of view, the environment must be strictly protected by all means, so that we can have a beautiful home, we can live a wonderful life, and we can build a human community with a shared future. Parallelism Further state what good environment can bring to people Tra
25、nsitional word & Sentence pattern Draw a conclusion Model verb & Adverb Emphasize her strong attitude Transitional words Parallelism Quotes Comparison Techniques of expressing ones viewpoints Step 4 Summarizing the techniques Some people think waste sorting is troublesome and dont want to do that. What are your viewpoints about it? Please write a composition of about 80 words, and remember to apply the techniques we have learned today.
