1、 To talk about ways of green living To understand topic language To listen to two dialogues about green living To discuss famous quotes about the environmentWatch a video about glacier. Discuss what you think of after watching it. What is green living? What can you do to promote green living?Green l
2、iving is a lifestyle that tries to bring balance between the natural resources, the various living things and people and their communities.not to leave the tap runningnot to leave the house with lights still onto pick up litterto use less tissue paperto ride bikes on short journeysto refuse to use d
3、isposable chopsticks to plant more treesto be a volunteer for an environmental organisationWatch the video about RRR in Singapore. What can you do to lead a green life? Read the Text Builder carefully. Then listen to the introduction at a Green Living Exhibition and complete it by underlining the wo
4、rds or expressions you hear.Text Builder Green LivingWe all know that there are various types of pollution around us, which may cause different kinds of environmental problems, for instance, _.Problemswater/ ocean/ soil/ air/ noise pollution, smog, sandstorms and deserts, global warming, industrial
5、waste, animal / plant extinctionText Builder Green LivingFor example, a good way to reduce pollution is to _. Solutions grow / plant more trees, cycle to work / school, save energy / water / paper / resources use less electricity / more public transport increase our awareness of environmental protec
6、tion, change our living habits recycle used batteries live a low-carbon lifeText Builder Green LivingTo me, green living is about _.Personal understandinghealthy living, living in harmony with nature, respecting nature, maintaining the balance between human and nature, doing my part for the environm
7、entUse the Text Builder to talk about your understanding of green living. The following questions may help you. How would you define green living? Can you give some examples of green living? What will happen if we dont live a “greener life”?Listen to a dialogue. Answer the questions.1. Why doesnt th
8、e woman like living in a flat?Because she prefers to have a garden where she can be close to nature.2. Where does the man live and what does he do to help the environment?3. What do they think is important to fight against global warming?They think that green spaces are very important for fighting a
9、gainst global warming.He lives in a flat. To help the environment he creates more green spaces by planting flowers and vegetables outside his window. Use the language you have learnt to talk about what you can do to promote green living. Do you like living in flats or houses with gardens? Why? Have
10、you or your families ever created more green spaces in your house or neighbourhood? How?Read the quotes and discuss:What do they mean? What can you learn from these quotes? Do you agree with the quotes or not? Why or why not? Living things that are nourished will not injure one another; roads that r
11、un parallel will not interfere with one another. Li Ji万物并育而不相害，万物并育而不相害，道并行而不相悖。道并行而不相悖。礼记礼记Climate change is a terrible problem, and it absolutely needs to be solved. It deserves to be a huge priority.Bill Gates气候变化是一气候变化是一个严重的个严重的问题，问题，它绝对它绝对需要被解决。它应当被需要被解决。它应当被视为一视为一个重大的优先事项个重大的优先事项。比尔比尔盖兹盖兹 We a
12、re using resources as if we had two planets, not one. There can be no “Plan B” because there is no “Planet B”. Ban Kin-moon 我们我们正在正在使用资源使用资源（的（的方式）方式）就像我们有两就像我们有两颗颗行星，而不是一行星，而不是一颗颗。不。不会会有有“备选方案备选方案”，因，因为没有为没有“备选行星备选行星”。 潘基文潘基文We wont have a society if we destory the environment. Margaret Mead 如果如果我们
13、毁坏了环我们毁坏了环境，社会也就不复境，社会也就不复存在。存在。 玛格丽特玛格丽特米德米德 1. Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed. 欲驾驭自然必先顺之。欲驾驭自然必先顺之。2. Not a clean environment, then the living conditions favourable meaningless. 没有一个清洁的环境，再优裕的生活没有一个清洁的环境，再优裕的生活条件条件也无意义。也无意义。3. Only to obey nature in order to overcome nature. 要征服自然只能遵从自然。要
14、征服自然只能遵从自然。4. Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another. 自然与智慧永不相悖。自然与智慧永不相悖。5. Protecting the environment is every mans responsibility. 保护地球环境是每一个人的责任保护地球环境是每一个人的责任。6. Green is a process, not a status. We need to think of “green” as a verb, not an adjective. 绿色是个过程，不是一种状态。我们需要把绿色是个过程，不是一种状态。我们需要把“绿色绿色”当当 作一个动词，而不是一个形容词。作一个动词，而不是一个形容词。 Which quotation do you agree with? Write your sentences about green living.Write a short paragraph about an environmental problem in your hometown and your solutions.
