1、UNIT 3 READINGCLIMATE CHANGE REQUIRES THE WORLDS ATTENTIONLook and discuss1. Whats happening in the photo?2. Why did it happen? The ice is melting.Because of the green house effect. Think: Other influences of the greenhosue effect dyinganimalsextreme weathernatural disastersLook at the graph below.
2、What is it about? What information can you get from it?The earth is becoming warmer and warmer.How ?Who ?Part 1: evidence examplePart 2: causePart 3: consequencesPart 4: solutionsRead for thinkingPara 3:”natural”& “man-made”greenhouse effectDefinitionHeat from thesun enters the atmosphere and warm t
3、he Earths surface FunctionKeeping Earths warm and habitableDefinitionPeople produce huge amounts of extra greenhouse gases.A big problemCausing Earths surface temperature to rise quickly.Read for thinkingWhy did the author mention the climate scientists warning?The rise in temperature led to example
4、resultIt is essential that we take action to deal with the issueRead for thinkingWhat is the authors purpose of writing this text?The purpose is to inform the readers and inspire them to do whatever they can to deal with this problem.Climate change Evidence SolutionsCauses Effects governmentindividu
5、alsextreme weathernatural disastersGreenhouse effectnatural greenhouse effectman-made greenhouse effectPost thinking: mind-mapWhat can we do to live a “green” life?Give advice to your parentsMake a poster for schoolWrite a notice for the parkWrite a letter to the governmenthomeworkAs we know, Earth
6、is getting warmer and warmer, (1)_ results in melting ice and rising sea levels. In 2013, a dead polar bear (2) _(find) on Norways Arctic island of Svalbard. Experts said that it was low sea-ice levels (3)_(cause) by climate change(4)_ killed the polar bear. Scientists often mention that the “man-ma
7、de” greenhouse effect is a big problem. (5)_ rise in temperature has led to an increase in extreme weather and natural disasters worldwide,(6)_(cause) serious damage and costing human lives. The further global warming resulted(7)_the continued greenhouse gas emissions(8)_(require) the attention of p
8、eople all over the world. Governments need to make policies and take measures (9) _(reduce) greenhouse gas emissions. As individuals, we should also reduce our “carbon footprint” by restricting the amount of carbon dioxide our (10)_(lifestyle) produce. whichwas foundcausedthatThecausingfromSummary r
9、equiresto reducelifestyles1melting ice2provide evidence of 3a dramatic change4skin and bones5trap the heat6sustain life7huge amounts of8fossil fuels9pay a high priceLanguage points: Important phrases (P26 P27)正在融化的冰正在融化的冰为为提供依据提供依据 / / 证据证据急剧变化急剧变化困住热量困住热量皮包骨皮包骨大量的大量的化石燃料化石燃料维系生命维系生命付出巨大的代价付出巨大的代价10long-lasting changes11make policies 12seize the opportunity13map out14cause and effectLanguage points: Important phrases (P26 P27)持久的变化持久的变化抓住机会抓住机会制定政策制定政策规划；安排规划；安排因果因果
