1、Using LanguageReport on environmental issuesReducing Water Pollution in the Li RiverTo read and understand the report on water pollution in the Li River.To read for detailed information and produce a mind map.To learn to write a report on an environmental issue.Look at the title and the picture to d
2、iscuss the questions.What place do you think it might be? How do you describe the pictures?Li River in Guilin, a famous tourist spot in China. It is 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 to
3、urists crowd in and leave too much garbage.Enterprises poured the polluted water into the river.Prediction Style: The main idea of the text:Report?Water pollution in the Li River;measures to reduce the pollutionPara 1 Introducing the_ Para 2 Describing the _Para 3 Presenting some _Para 4 Presenting
4、further_problemmeasuressolutions Task 1: Read the text and complete the paragraph summaries.topicPara 1 Introducing the_ Para 2 Describing the _Para 3 Presenting some _Para 4 Presenting further_problemmeasuresStudy the organisation and language features.solutions报告是一种常见的应用文体。报告是一种常见的应用文体。报告征文通常包括报告征
5、文通常包括问题描述问题描述、问题产生的成因分析问题产生的成因分析、解决问题的具体措施以及成效解决问题的具体措施以及成效。topicTask 2: Read for details. (Para. 2)Find out some of the negative effects on the Li RiverDraw a mind map to show all the factors that caused the pollution.Increasing number of touristsLocal population rise to meet tourism demand =more h
6、ousehold wasteMore chemicals for crop production going into waterRise in number of commercial and industrial enterprises = more wasteTour boats throwing cooking oil in water Tourists throwing rubbish in water Li River PollutionTask 3: Read for details. (Para. 3)Find out the measures of addressing th
7、e water pollution.construction of waste water treatment facilitiesthe collection and transport of household wasteclosing or moving the polluting enterprisessetting up regulations & rulesmediacarrying out inspections and finingmeasures3. What is the “River Chief System”?The “River Chief System” holds
8、 senior officials responsible for reducing water pollution.How to write a report on an environmental issue?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: 得出结论例题：某英文报刊将开展一次主题为例题：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”为为题目写一篇题目写一篇120120词左右的英
9、语报告。词左右的英语报告。WRITING: Write a report on an environmental issue.1.1.我们都知道空气污染变得越来越严重。我们都知道空气污染变得越来越严重。As is known to us all, air pollution 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.2.2.汽车、轮船和飞
10、机等车辆是造成空气污染的最重要原因汽车、轮船和飞机等车辆是造成空气污染的最重要原因之一。之一。第二段：给出解决建议第二段：给出解决建议2. 2. 他们执行了严格的规章制度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使得一些工厂被关闭或者搬出市中心。市中心。实行实行; ; 执行执行 carry out用现在分词短语作结果状语翻译句子用现在分词短语作结果状语翻译句子: : They carried out strict regulations, making some factories closed down or moved out of the city center. 3.
11、3. 生产使用新能源的汽车和公共汽车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这样就减少了二氧化碳的排放。的排放。新能源新能源 new clean energy用非限制性定语从句翻译句子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. 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。中。号召某人
12、做某事号召某人做某事 call on sb. to do sth. 参与参与 be involved in用强调句型翻译句子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. 5. 如果每个公民都为保护环境做出努力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终有一天我们能呼吸到清洁的空气。到清洁的空气。 努力做某事努力做某事 make efforts to do
13、 sth. 吸收吸收, , 让让进入进入 take in用定语从句翻译句子用定语从句翻译句子: : If every citizen makes efforts to protect our environment, the day will come when people will take in clean air. Reducing air pollution As is known to us all, air pollution is becoming more and more serious. This phenomenon caused our attention. To d
14、eal with the problem the government took some effective measures. Firstly, they 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 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 the source of air pollution. If every citizen makes efforts to protect our environment, the day will come when people will take in clean air. A sample
