1、Unit 3 Food and cultureEarth provides enough to satisfy every mans needs,but not every mans greed. -Mohandas K. Gandhi To learn to talk about air pollution To listen to an interview and determine whether statements are true or false To listen for detailed information To discuss the air pollution usi
2、ng target expressionsWhat information can you get form this picture? Air pollutionThe bridge in London is shrouded in smog.The chimneys are in a power station.the burning coalWhat is it? And what do you think about it? New energy vehicles can be powered by electricity. They are the breakthrough poin
3、t for China to develop new energy automobiles.NEVs(new energy vehicles)How do these situations influence your life?These situations influence my life not only by providing electricity for me, and transporting me, but also by polluting the air I breathe.They will probably be talking about air polluti
4、on. For example, the definition of “smog”, the serious situation of “smog”, and governments measures to deal with “smog”.In interview, therere many statements towards environment protection. Before you listen, look at the questions below and guess what they will be talking about.Activity 2：True (T)
5、or false (F)?Listen to an interview with an air pollution expert and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).1. The expression “smog” originated in Britain and means a combination of “smoke and “fog”. 2. Smog became a severe problem in Britain because people at that time burnt lots o
6、f fossil fuels.3. The worst smog in British history happened in London in 1942. 4. The Great Smog of London claimed 5,000 lives. 5. Later, the UK government ordered people not to burn wood in their homes. T T F F F Activity 3：Listen again and take notes.Listen again and take notes on what the expert
7、 said. Then summarize the information you got from the interview.Take notesBe concise Use your own wordsListen for the “cue”In active listening, summarizing helps you review the key points of a speakers message. In order to write a good summary, you must take notes of the most important points as yo
8、u listen. When summarizing, you need to be as concise as possible and use your own words.Summarise InformationBen Drake, an export on air pollution, is being interviewed on the radio. He said that smog was a severe problem _century in Britain. At that time, Britain was experiencing a boom in_. Facto
9、ries and homes _, which created smog. He also mentioned the heavy smog in London _ in 1952. Later the UK government restricted _ in homes and forced factories to_. As smog is harmful to everyone, the expert advised us to _, use _ , and further develop _. industry used lots of coal was particularly b
10、ad and caused over 4000 deaths in the early 20th burning coalmove away from city centersreplace coal with cleaner forms of energynew energy-efficient vehiclesgreen technologyGood morning, listeners. Air pollution is a serious problem, with urban populations particularly at risk from smog. Ben Drake
11、is an expert on air pollution, and he is joining us today to talk about this issue. Ben, where does the word “smog come from?“Smog” comes from a combination of the words “smoke” and “fog”. It originated in Britain , when smog was a severe problem.Why was it so bad then?Well, Britain was one of and f
12、actories and homes used lots of coal. When burnt, the coal produced harmful emissions which created lots of smog. In London, they also called the smog a “pea soup” because it was as thick as soup.That sounds terrible! What problems did it cause?Hostess:Ben Drake: Hostess:Hostess:Ben Drake: in the ea
13、rly 20th centurythe first industrial countries Smog caused many health issues and killed many people. The worst case happened in London in 1952. Over a few days when the smog was particularly bad, 4,000 deaths were recorded. It was necessary to . The UK government ordered people and forced factories
14、 to .But smog is still an important issue in many places. What can be done about it?Smog is harmful to everyone, especially to children, old people, and those with heart or lung problems. We have to and for everyones health and wellbeing. We should , and we need to use . We have the , but we must us
15、e and develop it.Yes. Lets hope we can make some big changes. Thanks, Ben.Thank you.take immediate actionnot to burn coal in their homes move away from city centresreduce smog improve air quality replace coal with cleaner forms of energynew energy-efficient vehiclestechnologyBen Drake: Hostess:Ben D
16、rake: Hostess:Ben Drake: Summary Talk about air pollution An interview on smog Smog Basic information about smog Smog in London: the causes, impacts and solutions Important sentences:referring to common knowledge1. Have you experienced heavy smog where you live? Have you seen photos of big cities un
17、der clouds of smog? What is it like?2. What do you think are the major causes of smog in China?3. What measures have the government and citizens taken to help address the problem?Referring to common knowledgeEveryone knows that .We all know that .As is known to all, .Most people think that .There is
18、 no doubt that .It is obvious that .1. Have you experienced heavy smog where you live? Have you seen photos of big cities under clouds of smog? What is it like?I have occasionally experienced heavy smog where I live. I have also seen pictures of heavy smog over cities. It is very thick and hard to s
19、ee through. There is no doubt that it is not a good thing.2. What do you think are the major causes of smog in China?Industry and vehicles are the major causes of smog in China.3. What measures have the government and citizens taken to help address the problem?Most people think that pollution at a c
20、ertain level is a necessary result of growth, but the government is taking measures to keep it in check by developing green energy solutions and controlling factory and vehicle emissions.Do you think smog is extreme weather or a disaster? How did the extreme weather and disasters cause serious damage or losses?Are we facing an unavoidable dilemma (两难的困境两难的困境)? Do we have to sacrifice our environment for economic development? How can we balance them?
