1、Unit3 Environmental Protection Reading for WritingCONTENTS1.Know the writing type of the passage .2.Deepen the reading skills, such as summarizing, skimming and scanning. 3.Know the problem of Li river and the efforts to handle the problem. 4 Write a report on an environmental issue.Look at the pict
2、ures. What place do you think it might be? How do you describe the pictures?Li River in Guilin. They are very beautiful and clean. The Li River has been polluted in recent years. What do you think might have caused this water pollution?A large number of tourists crowd in and leave too much damage.En
3、terprises poured the polluted water into the river.1. Whats the passage mainly about?A. The beauty of the Li River. B. What some tourists did led to the water pollution.C. Some measures to reduce water pollution in the Li River.D. The ways to increase crop production.Read the passage carefully and c
4、hoose the best answers.ParagraphsSummariesParagraph 1Paragraph 2 _Paragraph 3 _Paragraph 4 _Read and complete the paragraph summaries.Introducing the topic Describing thePresenting thePresenting furtherproblemmeasuressolutions1. The reputation of the Li River as a top destination has had negative ef
5、fects on its water quality.2. Many tour boats had no harm to the water of the river according to the author.3. Chemicals which were used to increase crop production were not harmful to the river. 4. A number of measures that addressed the issues had been taken to stop the pollution. 5. The construct
6、ion of waste water treatment facilities was forbidden by the government. 6. The measures which were taken to stop the pollution have been in effect now.True(T) or False(F)TFFFTTLi River PollutionIncreasing number of touristsTourists throwing rubbish in waterTour boats throwing cooking oil in waterRi
7、se in number of commercial and industrial enterprises More chemicals for crop production going into waterLocal population rise to meet tourism demandconstruction of waste water treatment facilitiesthe collection and transport of household wasteclosing or moving the polluting enterprisessetting up re
8、gulations and rulescarrying out inspections and finingmedia即学即练 语法填空. The beautiful Li River is one of the 1_（famous） tourist destinations，but the 2_（grow） in tourism has had negative effects on the rivers water quality. This report looks at the problem of water pollution and some actions that have
9、been taken to deal with it. Water quality in the Li River had suffered 3_（great） from an increasing volume of tourists，many of 4_ frequently threw garbage into the river. Many tour boats contributed 5_ the problem too. The local population rose rapidly，as well as 6_ number of commercial and industri
10、al enterprises. Water pollution levels increased，with more household and commercial waste ending up in the river. To feed more people，more chemicals 7_（use） to increase crop production. These chemicals led to severe water quality issues，8_（cause） a decrease in the number of fish species. Finally，a s
11、eries of urgent steps were taken 9_（restore） the rivers original beauty. It 10_（believe） that the beauty of the Li River will be preserved for generations to come. most famousgrowthgreatlywhomtothewere usedcausingto restoreis believed本单元的写作任务是写一篇关于环境问题的报道。写作时注意以下本单元的写作任务是写一篇关于环境问题的报道。写作时注意以下几点：几点：1.
12、以事实为依据，对事实给予明确的、实事求是的报道。以事实为依据，对事实给予明确的、实事求是的报道。2.要有明确的文章结构。要有明确的文章结构。3.语言要具体、准确、简练，通俗易懂。语言要具体、准确、简练，通俗易懂。WritingA report on an environmental issueYou may use the following table to help your writing.Paragraph 1Topic: what + why necessary?Paragraph 2Problem: where? Cause? Effect?Paragraph 3Measures:
13、 actions + future actionsParagraph 4Further solutions (alternatives)体裁议论文时态一般现在时和一般过去时主题环境保护人称第一或第三人称Tips第一段: 提出问题及原因第二段: 给出解决建议第三段: 得出结论某英文报刊将开展一次主题为某英文报刊将开展一次主题为“Environmental Protection”的征文活动。请你以的征文活动。请你以“Reducing air pollution”为题目写为题目写一篇一篇120词左右的英语报告。词左右的英语报告。与垃圾相关的语块与垃圾相关的语块垃圾：垃圾：trash / rubbis
14、h / garbage / waste 垃圾污染：垃圾污染：garbage / waste pollution垃圾分类：垃圾分类：garbage / rubbish classification / sorting回收箱：回收箱：recycle bin厨余垃圾：厨余垃圾：kitchen waste 可回收物：可回收物：recyclable waste生活垃圾：生活垃圾：domestic / household garbage / waste干垃圾：干垃圾：residual waste / dry refuse 湿垃圾：湿垃圾：household food waste话题短语展示话题短语展示呼吁
15、某人做某事呼吁某人做某事 砍倒砍倒 灭绝灭绝对对有危害有危害 对对有灾难性的影响有灾难性的影响与与和谐相处和谐相处 用完用完; 耗尽耗尽采取措施做某事采取措施做某事 对对负责任负责任call on sb. to do sth.cut downdie outdo harm tohave a disastrous effect onlive in harmony withrun outtake steps/measures/actions to do sth.take responsibility for1.我们都知道空气污染变得越来越严重。As is known to us all, air p
16、ollution is becoming more and more serious. 第一段：提出问题及原因第一段：提出问题及原因vehicles such as cars, ships and planes are one of the most important causes of air pollution.2.汽车、轮船和飞机等车辆是造成空气污染的最重要原因之一。第二段：给出解决建议第二段：给出解决建议2. 他们执行了严格的规章制度, 使得一些工厂被关闭或者搬出市中心。实行; 执行 carry out用现在分词短语作结果状语翻译句子: They carried out strict
17、 regulations, making some factories closed down or moved out of the city center. 3. 生产使用新能源的汽车和公共汽车, 这样就减少了二氧化碳的排放。新能源 new clean energy用非限制性定语从句翻译句子: Cars and buses using new clean energy were produced, which reduced the carbon dioxide emission. 第二段：给出解决建议第二段：给出解决建议4. 政府所采取的措施号召了人们参与到减少空气污染源的活动中。号召某
18、人做某事 call on sb. to do sth. 参与 be involved in用强调句型翻译句子: It is the governments measures that called on people to be involved in reducing the source of air pollution. 第三段：总结第三段：总结5. 如果每个公民都为保护环境做出努力, 终有一天我们能呼吸到清洁的空气。 努力做某事 make efforts to do sth. 吸收, 让进入 take in用定语从句翻译句子: If every citizen makes effort
19、s to protect our environment, the day will come when people will take in clean air. Reducing air pollutionReducing air pollutionAs is known to us all, air pollution is becoming more and more serious. This phenomenon As is known to us all, air pollution is becoming more and more serious. This phenome
20、non caused our attention. caused our attention. To deal with the problem the government took some effective measures. Firstly, they To deal with the problem the government took some effective measures. Firstly, they carried out strict regulations, making some factories closed down or moved out of th
21、e city carried out strict regulations, making some factories closed down or moved out of the city center. Secondly, cars and buses using new clean energy were produced, which reduced the center. Secondly, cars and buses using new clean energy were produced, which reduced the carbon dioxide emission.
22、 Also, a lot of trees were planted on hills, fields and so on. Most carbon dioxide emission. Also, a lot of trees were planted on hills, fields and so on. Most importantly, it is the governments measures that called on people to be involved in reducing importantly, it is the governments measures tha
23、t called on people to be involved in reducing the source of air pollution. the source of air pollution. If every citizen makes efforts to protect our environment, the day will come when people If every citizen makes efforts to protect our environment, the day will come when people will take in clean air. will take in clean air. Read and reciteTHANKS
