1、 Review the key words and expressions in this unit. Be able to use the key words and expressions in different contexts. Go through the words in the activity 1 and match the meaning.broadcast comprehensive ecology starve seize ecology broadcast starvecomprehensive seize a programme on the radio or on
2、 television including all the necessary facts, details, or problems that need to be dealt with the way in which plants, animals, and people are related to each other and to their environment, or the scientific study of this to suffer or die because you do not have enough to eat to take hold of somet
3、hing suddenly and violentlyComplete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box. broadcast comprehensive ecology starve seize1. The Amazon basin, known as the “lungs of the world”, not only provides some _ balance for the plant, but also food and resources for the local natives.2. T
4、housands of baby penguins _ to death because the changing climate forced their parents to leave them and travel long distances in search of food.ecologicalstarvedbroadcast comprehensive ecology starve seizen. 流域;盆地;盆流域;盆地;盆3. Many experts link Chinas economic success to the _ reform that China has u
5、ndergone since 1978.4. The speaker said the media should make more _ that spread awareness of the climate crisis and possible solutions.5. To deal with climate change, we must _ the initiative to do whatever is necessary to protect our prehensivebroadcastseizebroadcast comprehensive ecology starve s
6、eizeComplete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.fuel policy release restrict sustain trend fuel: a substance such as coal, gas, or oil that can be burned to produce heat or energy policy: a way of doing something that has been officially agreed and chosen by a political party
7、, business, or other organization release: to let a substance flow out restrict: to limit or control the size, amount, or range of something sustain: to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time trend: a general tendency in the way a situation is changing or developingCarbon dioxide
8、is _ through human activities such as destroying forests and burning fossil _, as well as natural processes such as volcanic eruptions. The measurements by climate experts show a rising _ of carbon dioxide emissions. If this continues, our planet will face further environmental disasters. In respons
9、e to this environmental issue, releasedfuelstrendfuel policy release restrict sustain trend China is implementing significant _ and measures to address climate change, aiming to _ coal consumption, promote a harmonious relationship between man and nature, build a _ energy system, and advocate a mode
10、rate, green, and low-carbon lifestyle.policiesrestrictfuel policy release restrict sustain trend sustainableadj. 和谐的和谐的The following words and phrases can all mean “to make something happen”. Look them up in the dictionary and discuss their differences. Then create sentences of your own using each o
11、f them.cause be responsible for bring about lead to result incauseto make something happen, especially something badeg Heavy traffic is causing delays on the freeway.be responsible for to be the person who caused something to happen, especially something badeg Who is responsible for this terrible me
12、ss? bring about To bring something about means to cause it to happen.eg The only way they can bring about political change is by putting pressure on the country.lead to to result in (something)eg There is no doubt that stress can lead to physical illness.result into cause (something) to happeneg The
13、 disease resulted in his death.According to the report submitted by researchers, between 20 and 25 percent of all annual, carton dioxide emissions are caused by the destruction of tropical forests.A breakdown in the computer system was responsible for yesterdays chaos in the subway station.cause be
14、responsible for bring about lead to result inn. 混乱;杂乱;紊乱混乱;杂乱;紊乱n. 年刊;年鉴年刊;年鉴adj. 热带热带的;来的;来自热带的自热带的1. Many experts link Chinas economic success to the comprehensive reform that China has undergone since 1978. reform n. a change or changes made to a system or organization in order to improve it 改革;变
15、改革;变革;改良革;改良 eg The education system in Britain was crying out for reform. (翻译翻译) 英国英国的教育制度急需改革的教育制度急需改革。vi. & vt. to improve a system, law, organization etc by making a lot of changes to it, so that it operates in a fairer or more effective way 改革;改革;(使使)改正;改正;改造改造eg Who will reform Britains unfair
16、 electoral system? (翻译翻译) 谁谁将改革英国不公正的选举制度呢?将改革英国不公正的选举制度呢?2. According to the report submitted by researchers, submit vt. to give a plan, piece of writing etc to someone in authority for them to consider or approve 提交;呈递提交;呈递 eg All applications must be submitted by Monday. 所有所有申请必须在星期一前递交申请必须在星期一前递
17、交。vt. & vi. to agree to obey a person, group, set of rules, especially when you have no choice 屈服屈服eg We protested about the changes for a long time, but in the end we had to submit. 我们我们对这些变动抗议了很长时间,但最终不对这些变动抗议了很长时间,但最终不得不屈服。得不屈服。 【派生派生】submission n. 服从,顺从;归顺,投服从,顺从;归顺,投降;提交,降;提交,呈递呈递eg Many parent
18、s want their children to show complete submission to their wishes. The defeated general showed his submission by giving up his sword. 15 December is the date for the submission of his essay.【语境应用语境应用】汉译英。汉译英。1) 我们将服从法庭的判决我们将服从法庭的判决。2) 申请申请须于须于1月月1日前提交日前提交。We will submit to the courts judgment.You must submit your application before January 1st.Find the adjectives in the dialogue and use them to write a small dialogue.