1、Unit 2 The environment What kinds of disasters have you seen from the video? Do you know any other disasters? disasters tsunami fire volcano hurricane drought deforestation sandstorm Earth song Michael war desertification Earth song Michael Jackson What is the theme of the song? Call on people to ta
2、ke effective measures to protect the environment and the world we live in. ? The economy The environment or Must we choose? - A debate between a spokeswoman from the Green Society and a business development consultant Reading strategy: -reading a debate Debate The order of a debate: One side present
3、s their points. The other side presents their points. Open discussion Reading strategy: reading a debate ?What are the basic elements in a debate? Debate Clear views Persuasive language Convincing evidence Support your own idea only Reading strategy: reading a debate What else should we keep in mind
4、 when we read or listen to a debate? Debate We should not make a final decision until we have read or listened to both sides completely and understood all the arguments made by each side. The topic:_ TV host: _ One side speaker: _ Shes a _ She thinks economic development is_ for the environment The
5、other side speaker: _ Hes a _ He thinks economic development does not have to be bad for the_ . The environment or the economy? Ms. Lin Shuiqing Mr. Qian Liwei James Long spokeswoman from the Green Society business development consultant bad environment Lin Shuiqings supporting details large areas o
6、f the world Factories produce harmful chemicals places atmosphere make us sick sea kill river and sea life more people more land more food damaged by _ destroyed died plants and animals chemical waste _ _ _ _ _ _ 1.Cut back on production 2.Plant more trees 3. Think more about recycling 4.make people
7、 working at home 5. Reduce the number of things 6. Teach people about environmentally friendly ways of living Suggestions in Lin Shuiqings speech Which of the followings are Ms.Lins suggestions? factories clouds of dirty smoke pipes pouring chemical waste into a river as a consultant be seen as bein
8、g against the environment businessmen hide from the responsibilities to the environment only worry about money factories & industries control the amount of pollution spend money repairing the damage be deeply concerned about the environment lose the jobs cut back on quantity of things Qian Liweis su
9、pporting details Mr Qian Liweis suggestions Mr Qian Liweis thinks _ may be the key to helping both sides, we should _more things from _materials and less from _. What we need is more effective _ to preserve the environment. Besides, he argues those factories polluting the environment should pay _ ta
10、xes. recycling produce recycled raw materials laws higher What can we do to protect the environment? Discussion Suggestions: Aspects: student government businessman Key words and phrases: responsibility law recycle take action/measures to do side by side be concerned about the key to Using handkerch
11、ief instead of the paper napkin. Using paper bag instead of plastic bag . Do not use one-off chopsticks . Throw cans, bottles, paper and plastic into the dustbin. Useful sentences: One sample: The environment around us is becoming worse and worse. Now its time for us to take action to protect it. As
12、 students, we should do everything that can protect our environment. For example, we can use handkerchief instead of the paper napkin. Do not use one-off chopstick For government, it should make effective laws and set up more inspections to control the pollution. Also the businessman should be conce
13、rned about the environment not just think about money. Other people in the world Only in this way can we protect the environment and thworld we live in. we will have a healthy earth in the future.Finish the exercises in Part D and Part E on pages 24-25. Write a short passage about how to maintain a balance between economic development and environmental protection.
