1、高中英语 选择性必修第三册 UNIT 2 HEALTHY LIFESTYLEUNIT 3 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Using LanguageTalk about air pollution高中英语 选择性必修第三册 UNIT 2 HEALTHY LIFESTYLELead inWhat has caused environmental pollution in the above picture?What consequences the environmental pollution has brought?高中英语 选择性必修第三册 UNIT 2 HEALTHY
2、 LIFESTYLEActivity 1Before you listen，look at the pictures below and discuss the questionsin groups.I can get information about where the pictures were taken，for example，the bridge is in London，and the chimneys are in a power station.Both places look very polluted.I can see that the car is powered b
3、y electricity as it is plugged in.I can see some coal being burned.These pictures tell me that the interview is probably about energy and pollution.These situations influence my life not only by providing electricity for me，and transporting me，but also by polluting the air I breathe.1 What informati
4、on can you get from these pictures?2 How do these situations influence your life?高中英语 选择性必修第三册 UNIT 2 HEALTHY LIFESTYLEActivity 2Listen to an interview with an air pollution expert and decide whetherthe statements are true（T）or false（F）.1 The expression“smog”originated in Britain and means a combina
5、tion of“smoke”and“fog”.TF 2 Smog became a severe problem in Britain because people at that time burnt lots of fossil fuels.T F 3 The worst smog in British history happened in London in 1942.T F 4 The Great Smog of London claimed（4）5，000 lives.T F 5 Later，the UK government ordered people not to（5）bur
6、n wood in their homes.TF 高中英语 选择性必修第三册 UNIT 2 HEALTHY LIFESTYLEHostess：Good morning，listeners.Air pollution is a serious problem，with urban 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“s
7、mog”come from?Ben Drake：“Smog”comes from a combination of the words“smoke”and“fog”.It originated in Britain in the early 20th century，when smog was a severe problem.Hostess：Why was it so bad then?Ben Drake：Well，Britain was one of the first industrial countries and factories and homes used lots of co
8、al.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.Hostess：That sounds terrible!What problems did it cause?Ben Drake：Smog caused many health issues and killed many people.The worst case happened
9、in London in 1952.Over a few days when the smog was particularly bad，4，000 deaths were recorded.It was necessary to take immediate action.The UK government ordered people not to burn coal in their homes and forced factories to move away from city centres.Hostess：But smog is still an important issue
10、in many places.What can be done about it?Ben Drake：Smog is harmful to everyone，especially to children，old people，and those with heart or lung 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
11、use new energy-efficient vehicles.We have the technology，but we must use and develop it.Hostess：Yes.Lets hope we can make some big changes.Thanks，Ben.Ben Drake：Thank you.听力文本听力文本高中英语 选择性必修第三册 UNIT 2 HEALTHY LIFESTYLEActivity 3Listen again and take notes on what the expert said.Then summarisethe info
12、rmation you got from the interview.Summarise information In active listening，summarising 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 you listen.When summarising，you need to be as concise as possible and us
13、e your own words.高中英语 选择性必修第三册 UNIT 2 HEALTHY LIFESTYLEBen Drake，an expert 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 .Factories and homes ，which created smog.He also mentioned the heavy
14、 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 .in the early 20thindustryused lots of coalwas particularly bad and caused 4，000 deathsburning coalmove away from city centre
15、sreplace coal with cleaner forms of energynew energy-efficient vehiclesgreen technology高中英语 选择性必修第三册 UNIT 2 HEALTHY LIFESTYLEActivity 4Work 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 unde
16、r 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?I have occasionally experienced heavy smog where I live.I have also seen pictures of heavy smog over cities.It is very thick a
17、nd hard to see through.There is no doubt that it is not a good thing.Industry and vehicles are the major causes of smog in China.Most people think that pollution at a certain level is a necessary result of growth，but the government is taking measures to keep it in check by developing green energy so
18、lutions and controlling factory and vehicle emissions.高中英语 选择性必修第三册 UNIT 2 HEALTHY LIFESTYLEActivity 4Referring to common knowledge Everyone knows that.There is no doubt that.Most people think that.We all know that.As is known to all，.It is obvious that.Write a report on an environmental issueLead i
19、nAre you concerned about environmental protection?Please Write a report on an environmental issue.Brainstorming:How to protect our environment?1What do you know about the Li River?Have you ever been there?2What do you think might have caused water pollution in the Li River?Look at the title and the
20、picture below and discuss the questions.Activity 1I know that the Li River is one of the most beautiful and popular river landscapes in China.It is over 100 miles long and is surrounded by the famous karst mountain formations.I have visited Guilin and been on a Li River cruise.As the Li River is ver
21、y popular withtourists，I think the pollution mayhave been caused by tourists andtour boats on the river.Activity 2Read the report and then answer the questions.1 What were some of the negative effects on the Li River as a result of the growth in tourism?Negative effects from the growth of tourism on
22、 the Li River include garbage being thrown by tourists and kitchens on tour boats dumping cooking oil into the river.Because of the success of tourism，the population and number of enterprises also rose，meaning there was more waste going into the river.Activity 2Read the report and then answer the qu
23、estions.2What measures have been taken to improve the Li Rivers water quality?Waste water treatment，household waste collection and transport facilities have beenimproved.Dozens of polluting businesses were moved or closed.New rules about waste disposal and fines for abusers were introduced.Authoriti
24、es used the media to spread awareness of the issue.3What is the“River Chief System”?The“River Chief System”holds senior officials responsible for reducing water pollution.Activity 3Study the organisation and language features.1Read the text again and complete the paragraph summaries.Paragraph 1 Para
25、graph 2 Paragraph 3Paragraph 4Introducing the topic Describing the _Presenting some _Presenting further _problemsolutionssolutions2Draw a mind map to show all the factors that caused the pollution.1Choose an environmental problem that directly affects you or your local community.Research the issue o
26、n the Internet.Consider the following questions：What is the issue?Why does it need to be dealt with?Where does the issue occur?What are its causes?What effects does it have?What actions have been taken so far?What future actions are planned?Has the issue been dealt with well?Is it likely to be solve
27、d completely?Why or why not?What alternative solutions are possible?Activity 4Use what you have learnt to write a report on an environmental issue.2Write your report.Litter is a big issue in our local community.We must deal with it because it is bad for local wildlife and it makes our community look
28、 terrible.This mostly occurs in our local park.It is caused by people dropping food wrappers from the nearby fast food restaurant.So far，we make sure the park is cleaned every day.We have added more rubbish bins in the park to make it easier for people to dispose of this waste.We also spoke to the f
29、ast food restaurant and asked them to encourage people to dispose of their waste properly.There is a plan to add more bins and signs to inform people about the need to dispose of waste properly.We have also asked the restaurant to provide help in cleaning up their waste.The issue has been dealt with
30、 well，but more work is needed.It is hard to deal with these issues because there is a never-ending source of waste as people will always need to buy food.In the future，the best solution would be to find alternative ways of packaging.Activity 4Use what you have learnt to write a report on an environm
31、ental issue.Does the writer describe the environmental issue clearly?Do the measures taken to deal with it sound effective?Does the writer use correct grammar，punctuation，and spelling?Activity 5Exchange drafts with a partner.Use this checklist to give feedback on your partners draft.Activity 6Get yo
32、ur draft back and revise it.Then present your report to the class.高中英语 选择性必修第三册 UNIT 2 HEALTHY LIFESTYLE1.Recite new words and phrases.2.Ask for advice about environmental protection.高中英语 选择性必修第三册 UNIT 2 HEALTHY LIFESTYLE课文结构图解高中英语 选择性必修第三册 UNIT 2 HEALTHY LIFESTYLE 阅读理解（根据课文内容选择正确答案）1.What caused th
33、e Li River to be polluted?A.The growth in tourism.B.Its surrounding scenery.C.Its good reputation.D.The local people.2.Why was the number of fish species decreasing?A.Because the tourists threw garbage into the river.B.Because many tour boats produced lots of oil.C.Because a number of enterprises ro
34、se rapidly.D.Because more chemicals used to increase crop production polluted the water.课文预习自测高中英语 选择性必修第三册 UNIT 2 HEALTHY LIFESTYLE3.Whats the main idea of the third paragraph?A.The construction of waste water treatment facilities improved the water quality and water conservation.B.Dozens of pollut
35、ing enterprises were closed or moved.C.A variety of measures were taken to solve the problem.D.The local authorities began to use the media to spread environmental awareness.4.According to the last paragraph，we can learn .A.there is no water pollution in other areas across the country B.thanks to th
36、e initiatives，Chinas rivers are on the way to a bright future C.the“Water Ten Plan”is carried out specially to solve the problem of the Li River D.the“River Chief System”holds some villagers in charge of reducing water pollution 高中英语 选择性必修第三册 UNIT 2 HEALTHY LIFESTYLE 语法填空（根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）The beautif
37、ul 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 been taken to deal with it.Water quality in the Li River had suffered 3_（great）from
38、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 industrial enterprises.Water pollution levels increased，with more household and commercial waste
39、 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 series of urgent steps were taken 9_（restore）the rivers original beauty.It 10_（believe）that the
40、 beauty of the Li River will be preserved for generations to come.most famousgrowthgreatlywhomtothewere usedcausingto restoreis believed高中英语 选择性必修第三册 UNIT 2 HEALTHY LIFESTYLE 概要写作 阅读课文，根据其内容写一篇60 词左右的内容概要。One possible version：Here is a report studying the problem of Li Rivers water pollution and som
41、e measures taken to solve the problem.（要点1）In the past the increasing tourism made the beautiful river suffer a lot.The natural environment was damaged.（要点2）Therefore，a series of measures were taken to make the rivers beauty reappear.（要点3）And thanks to these effective measures，the coming generations
42、 will still be able to enjoy the beauty of the Li River.（要点4）高中英语 选择性必修第三册 UNIT 2 HEALTHY LIFESTYLE核心词汇教材原句p.32.water quality in the Li River had suffered greatly from an increasing volume of tourists.由于游客数量的增加，漓江的水质受到了很大的影响 1 volume n.量；体积；（成套书籍中的）一卷；音量jars of different volumes 不同容量的罐子This work has
43、 grown in volume recently.这项工作的量最近增加了。How do you measure the volume of a gas?你如何计量气体的体积？an encyclopedia in 20 volumes 一套20 卷的百科全书turn the volume up/down 把音量调大/小题组练领悟方法高中英语 选择性必修第三册 UNIT 2 HEALTHY LIFESTYLE完成句子完成句子（1）The transport system cant cope with （乘客量）.（2）Could you （把音量调小），please?Im trying to s
44、leep.（3）（第二卷）of his memoirs will be published later this year.the volume of passengersturn the volume down The second volume高中英语 选择性必修第三册 UNIT 2 HEALTHY LIFESTYLE教材原句p.32 Many tour boats contributed to the problem too.许多游船也造成了这个问题。2 contribute to 造成，促使，导致；有助于，对有所贡献；对捐赠；为撰稿（to 是介词）Smoking contributed
45、 to his early death.There had been a prior case.吸烟造成了他的早逝。之前已有一个病例。词汇复现 My father is convinced that giving up smoking contributes to his health.我父亲相信戒烟有助于他的健康。Tourism contributes substantially to the local economy.旅游业对当地经济有很大的贡献。Contrary to what you think，I would like to contribute to their collecti
46、on.与你所想的相反，我想为他们的募捐捐款。词汇复现 As far as I know，she contributes to several magazines.据我所知，她为几家杂志撰稿。句式复现 高中英语 选择性必修第三册 UNIT 2 HEALTHY LIFESTYLE【学法点拨学法点拨】contribute.to.把捐献给；把投给 He contributed a number of influential articles to the magazine.他给这家杂志撰写了许多有影响力的文章。【词语积累词语积累】contribution n.贡献；捐献；投稿make a contri
47、bution to./make contributions to.为做贡献Qian Xuesen has made an outstanding contribution to the development of Chinas space industry.钱学森为中国航天事业的发展做出了杰出的贡献。高中英语 选择性必修第三册 UNIT 2 HEALTHY LIFESTYLE写出句中短语写出句中短语 contribute to 的含义的含义（1）The frank exchange of views contributed to better understanding._（2）Does s
48、moking contribute to lung cancer?_（3）He contributed to various journals._（4）词汇复现These factors may have contributed to the development of the steel industry._（5）Over 75 million was contributed to the campaign._单句语法填空单句语法填空（6）He never contributes ideas factory production.（7）Einstein was awarded the No
49、bel Prize for his （contribute）to Quantum Theory.完成句子完成句子（8）Alcohol （导致）100，000 deaths a year in the US，most of whom are alcoholics.有助于造成，导致为撰稿对有所贡献对捐赠tocontributionscontributes to 高中英语 选择性必修第三册 UNIT 2 HEALTHY LIFESTYLE教材原句p.32.urgent steps should be taken to restore the rivers original beauty.应采取紧急措
50、施来恢复这条河原来的美丽。3 restore vt.恢复（某种情况或感受）；使复原；修复The measures are intended to restore public confidence in welfare services.这些措施旨在恢复公众对福利机构的信心。We sincerely hope to restore the garden to its former glory.我们真诚地希望把这个花园变得和过去一样美丽。词汇复现 Her job is to restore old paintings with minor faults.她的工作是修复有瑕疵的旧画。词汇复现 高中
