1、1Period 2 Reading and ThinkingClimate Change Requires the WorldsAttention2021.4.1Learning aims:After this class, we will1: Have a better understanding of climate change and the structure of whole passage2: Think deeply about the problem of global warming3: Be aware of the importance of cutting green
2、house gases and take action to tackle it.Part Warm-upEnjoy a video about Beijing and answer questions1. What hit Beijing on 15th, 3,2021?2. Whats the most primary reason of it?Part ReadingStepSkimming for the main ideatext typeTask 1Skim to figure out the main idea and the text type.Tips: pay attent
3、ion to the first and last sentence of each paragraph, key words.1. Match the main idea with each part:Part 1 (para. 1-2)The consequences of the rise in temperaturePart 2 (para. 3)The causes of the increase in the global surface temperaturePart 3 (para. 4)The solutions to reducing greenhouse gas emis
4、sionsPart 4 (para. 5)The evidence of dramatic climate change2. What is the structure of the text?A.B.C.D.3. What type of writing is this passage?A. Argumentative writingB. Narrative writingC. Expository writingD. Advertising writing4. In which part of a newspaper or magazine may we find this passage
5、?A. EntertainmentB. EconomyC. EducationD. EnvironmentP1P2P3P4P1P2P3P4P1P2P3P4P1P2P3P42StepScanning for factual informationTask 2Scan the passage and finish the following mind map about factual information1.2.3.4.(lead to)(lead to)(news reports broadcast)(lead to)ClimateChangeEvidence(para.1-2)Causes
6、( greenhouseeffect)(para.3)consequences(para.4)Solutions(Para.5)5.greenhouseeffect7.greenhouseeffect6.keep Earths climateand8.istrapped in the atmosphere,and causes Earths surfacetemperaturenot only11.but also12.9.10.Extreme13.and 14.causing deaths and economic lossesThe government:13.14.We individu
7、als:15.16.3Step Careful reading for questions implied informationTask 3Read the passage carefully and finish the following questions.1. Figure out how the greenhouse effect works. (Para. 3 )3.How does the author explain the climate change?A. Make comparisonB. Cite figuresC. Give examplesD. Draw an a
8、nalogyTask 4Understand the implied information of the following sentences.Example:Para1. There is little doubt that Earth is getting warmer and warmer.Implied meaning:Global warming is a fact that no one can deny.SentencesImplied information1. . all that remained of the polar bear was“skin and bones
9、”.2. This alarming case showed how the increase intemperature had an impact on Earths ecology.3. Climate scientists have warned that if we do nottake appropriate actions, this warm trend willprobably continue.AtmosphereEarthA. Heat released back into spaceB. Reflected sunlightC. Heat reflected back
10、to earthsurfaceD. Heat enters the atmosphere4StepPost reading for critical thinkingTask 5Discussin in groupsAs a student, what can we do to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?( e.g. living habits, ways of transportation, energy using.)Part HomeworkWrite a passage on What can we do to live a “green” life? (Choose a project to finish)1.Give advice to your parents2. Make a poster for school3. Write a notice for the park4.Write a letter to the government5
