1、Unit Unit 3 Environmental Protection3 Environmental ProtectionBefore listening1.What information can you get from these pictures?2.How do these situations influence your life?Before you listen,look at the pictures below and discuss the questions in groups.Before listeningThis is a power station with
2、 dozens ofchimneys(烟囱)emitting heavy dirty smokeinto the air.Before you listen,look at the pictures below and discuss the questions in groups.Before listeningThe air around the Tower Bridge wasin heavy pollution.The city was in smog.Before you listen,look at the pictures below and discuss the questi
3、ons in groups.Before listeningA pile of coal was being burnt.Before you listen,look at the pictures below and discuss the questions in groups.Before listeningThe car is powered by electricitywhich belongs to clean energy.Before you listen,look at the pictures below and discuss the questions in group
4、s.While listeningListen 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 of foss
5、il 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.Detailed Listening H:Good morning,listeners.Air pollution is a serious problem,with urban populations partic
6、ularly _ _ from smog.Ben Drake is an expert on air pollution,and he is joining us today to talk about _ _.Ben,where does the word“smog”come from?B:“Smog”comes from _ _ _ the words“smoke”and “fog”.It originated in Britain in the early 20th century,when smog was a severe problem.H:Why was it so bad th
7、en?H=Hostess B=Ben Drakeat risk this issuea combination ofListening TextB:Well,Britain was one of the first _ _ and factories 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 _ _ _ _.H:
8、That sounds terrible!What problems did it cause?B:Smog _ _ _ _ and killed many people.The worst case happened in London in 1952.Over a few days when the smog was particularly bad,4000 deaths were recorded.It was necessary to _ _ _.The UK government ordered people not to burn coal in their homes and
9、forced factories to move away from city centres.industrial countries as thick as soupcaused many health issuestake immediate actionListening TextH:But smog is still an important issue in many places.What can be done about it?B:Smog _ _ _ everyone,especially to children,old people,and those with hear
10、t or lung problems.We have to reduce smog and _ _ _ for everyones health and wellbeing.We should replace coal with cleaner forms of energy,and we need to use new _ _.We have the technology,but we must use and develop it.H:Yes.Lets hope we can make some big changes.Thanks,Ben.B:Thank you.is harmful t
11、oimprove air qualityenergy-efficient vehiclesAfter listeningListen again and take notes on what the expert said.Then summarise the information you got from the interview.Ben Drake,an expert on air pollution,is being interviewed on the radio.He said that smog was a severe problem _ century in Britain
12、.At that time,Britain was experiencing a boom in _.Factories 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
13、 _.in the early 20thindustryused lots of coalwas particularly bad and caused over 4000 deathsburning coalmove away from city centresreplace coal with cleaner forms of energynew energy-efficient vehiclesgreen technologyListening TextH:Good morning,listeners.Air pollution is a serious problem,with urb
14、an populations particularly at risk from smog.Ben Drake 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?B:“Smog”comes from a combination of the words“smoke”and “fog”.It originated in Britain in the early 20th century,when smog
15、was a severe problem.H:Why was it so bad then?H=Hostess B=Ben DrakeListening TextB:Well,Britain was one of the first industrial countries and factories 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
16、”because it was as thick as soup.H:That sounds terrible!What problems did it cause?B: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,4000 deaths were recorded.It was necessary to take immediate action.
17、The UK government ordered people not to burn coal in their homes and forced factories to move away from city centres.Listening TextH:But smog is still an important issue in many places.What can be done about it?B:Smog is harmful to everyone,especially to children,old people,and those with heart or l
18、ung problems.We have to reduce smog and improve air quality for everyones health and wellbeing.We should replace coal with cleaner forms of energy,and we need to use new energy-efficient vehicles.We have the technology,but we must use and develop it.H:Yes.Lets hope we can make some big changes.Thank
19、s,Ben.B:Thank you.After listeningWork in groups.Discuss the questions.The expressions in the box may help you.1.Have you experienced heavy smog where you live?Have you seen photos of big cities under clouds of smog?What is it like?2.What do you think are the major causes of smog in China?3.What meas
20、ures have the government and citizens taken to help address the problem?After listeningWork in groups.Discuss the questions.The expressions in the box may help you.Referring to common knowledgeEveryone knows that.Most people think that.As is known to all.There is no doubt that.We all know that.It is obvious that.
