1、普通高中教科书普通高中教科书 英语英语 English选择性必修选择性必修Unit Unit 3 3 Environmental Environmental protectionprotectionPeriod 7 Using language write a report on an environmental Protection To know the writing style of the passage To learn more reading skills, such as skimming, scanning, summarizing To write a report on
2、 an environmental issue To develop students writing and cooperating abilitiesLook at the title and the picture on P32 and predict what the text will be about.The text is mainly about the water pollution and actions about Li river.Look at the following pictures and enjoy some pictures about the pollu
3、tion of Li River, then discuss the questions.Activity 1 Introduce the topic and activate students knowledge through discussion.1.Look at the picture. What place do you think it might be?2.Do you think it is beautiful? How do you describe the picture?3.What do you know about the Li River? Have you ev
4、er been there?4.Did you know the Li River had been once polluted?5.what do you think might have caused water pollution in the Li River?1.Look at the picture. What place do you think it might be?2.Do you think it is beautiful? How do you describe the picture?3.What do you know about the Li River? Hav
5、e you ever been there?GuilinYes it is so beautiful. the water is very cleanI know that the Li River is one of the most beautiful and popular river landscapes in China. It is over 100 miles long and is surrounded by the famous karst mountain formations. I have visited Guilin and been on a Li River cr
6、uise.4.Did you know the Li River had been once polluted?5.what do you think might have caused water pollution in the Li River?Students give their own answersSorry , i didnt know.As the Li River is very popular with tourists, I think the pollution may have been caused by tourists and tour boats on th
7、e river.Listen to the tape, then read and analyze the organization of the passage. Then sum up the main ideas of each paragraph using the key words.Paragraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Paragraph 4Introducing Introducing the topicthe topicDescribing Describing thethe . . Presenting Presenting some some .
8、 .Presenting Presenting further further . .Read and analyze the organization of the passage. Then sum up the main ideas of each paragraph using the key words.Paragraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Paragraph 4Introducing Introducing the topicthe topicDescribing Describing thethe . . Presenting Presenting s
9、ome some . .Presenting Presenting further further . .problemmeasuressolutionsRead the report and find out the answers to the following questions.practise 1. What were some of the negative effects on the Li River as a result of the growth in tourism.2. What measures have been taken to improve the LI
10、River water quality?3. What is the “river chief system”? Draw a mind map to show all the factors that caused the pollution.practise Draw a mind map to show all the factors that caused the pollution.practise Paragraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraphs 3 & 4 The end of Paragraph 4Problems Problems (negative effe
11、cts (negative effects on the river on the river water quality)water quality)CausesCausesSolutionsSolutionsResult and Result and prospectionprospection Draw a mind map to show all the factors that caused the pollution.practise Cause and effecthave negative effects on, suffer from, have negative effec
12、ts on, suffer from, contribute to, in order to, cause, lead contribute to, in order to, cause, lead to , to , .Problem and Problem and solutionsolutionUrgent steps should be taken to .A Urgent steps should be taken to .A comprehensive initiative .with a number comprehensive initiative .with a number
13、 of measures that addressed .With these of measures that addressed .With these measures .With such campaigns in measures .With such campaigns in effect.Verbs: improve, close, set up, effect.Verbs: improve, close, set up, introduce, spread, carry out, fine, introduce, spread, carry out, fine, preserv
14、e, tackle, head towardspreserve, tackle, head towardsRead the report and find out the answers to the following questions.practise 1. What were some of the negative effects on the Li River as a result of the growth in tourism.Negative effects from the growth of tourism on the Li River include garbage
15、 being thrown by tourists and kitchens on tour boats dumping cooking oil into the river. Because of the success of tourism, the population and number of enterprises also rose, meaning there was more waste going into the river.Read the report and find out the answers to the following questions.practi
16、se 2.What measures have been taken to improve the LI River water quality? Waste water treatment, household waste collection and transport facilities have been improved. Dozens of polluting businesses were moved or closed. New rules about waste disposal and fines for abusers were introduced. Authorit
17、ies used the media to spread awareness of the issue.Read the report and find out the answers to the following questions.practise 3.What is the “river chief system”?The River Chief System, holds senior officials responsible for reducing water pollutionDraw a mind map to show all the factors that caus
18、ed the pollution.Consolidation Draw a mind map to show all the factors that caused the pollution.Consolidation Read to discover details concerning how to write a report on an environmental issue.writing practice (1)Students in groups of four, choose an environmental problem that directly affects you
19、 or your local community. Research the issue on the internet and check the relevant information online in advance.Read to discover details concerning how to write a report on an environmental issue.writing practice (2) In class, students share their own information and select information from four a
20、spects according to the questions provided in activity 3.Read to discover details concerning how to write a report on an environmental issue.writing practice (3) Students can refer to the paragraph structure table in activity 3 and use the mind map or table to draw up the outline of the report. For
21、example:Paragraph 1Topic : what + why necessary?Topic : what + why necessary?Paragraph 2Problem: where? cause? effect?Problem: where? cause? effect?Paragraph 3Measures: actions + future Measures: actions + future actionsactionsParagraph 4Further solutions (alternatives)Further solutions (alternative
22、s)Read to discover details concerning how to write a report on an environmental issue.writing practice (4)write the report in groups.Exchange draft with other groups Use this checklist to give feedback on other groups draft.1.Does the writer describe the environmental issue clearly ?2.Do the measure
23、s taken to deal with it sound effective?3.Does the write use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling?present the report : Get your draft back and revise in groups. Then present the report to the class. Litter is a big issue in our local community. We must deal with it because it is bad for local
24、wildlife and it makes our community look terrible.This mostly occurs in our local park. It is caused by people dropping food wrappers from the nearby fast food restaurant.So far, we make sure the park is cleaned every day. We have added more rubbish bins in the park to make it easier for people to d
25、ispose of this waste. We also spoke to the fast food restaurant and asked them to encourage people to dispose of their waste properly.There is a plan to add more bins and signs to inform people about the need to dispose of waste properly. We have also asked the restaurant to provide help in cleaning
26、 up their waste.The issue has been dealt with well, but more work is needed. It is hard to deal with these issues because there is a never-ending source of waste as people will always need to buy food. In the future, the best solution would be to find alternative ways of packaging.1.Summarize the main idea of the reading passage in 60 words.2.Read more information about environmental protection online, and then exchange information with their friends.
