1、Unit 3 ConservationLesson 3 The Road to Destruction1._ n.破坏，毁坏2._ adj.卡住的，无法移动的3._ adj.烦恼的，生气的4._ n.愤怒；怒气5._ n.十年，十年期6._ n.气，气体7._ n.癌症8._ adj.定期的，有规律的9._ vt.适合；n.套装destructionstruckannoyedangerdecadegascancerregularsuit1.交通堵塞_2.紧张的，担心的，焦虑的_3.与相比_4.与有关联_5.找借口_6.对上瘾；沉溺于_7.放弃_8.（开车）接某人 _9.闲坐，无所事事地坐着_t
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3、rHow much time do you spend travelling to school every day?How do you feel when you get stuck in traffic jams?to feel anxious to feel annoyed to feel stressed out to feel tired to feel angry to feel helplessI s p e n d a b o u t t w e n t y m i n u t e s travelling to school but sometimes there are
4、traffic jams and it takes longer.I feel stressed out and sometimes I feel angry because I dont want to be late.Read Part 1 of the passage.Then answer the questions.“This morning,it took me 40 minutes to go downtown.More roadworks on the A10!”“Oh really?It took me over an hour.There was an accident o
5、n the M11.”How often have you heard these conversations?How often do we get stuck in traffic jams?How often do we arrive at work or school,stressed out,tired and angry?For many people,the answer is every day.But personal anger and stress are nothing compared to the real costs socially.Here are some
6、figures about Britain:In the last 20 years,the number of cars on the roads has gone up by 25%.There are now 32 million cars.Over the last decade,an average of 2,500 people have died every year in vehicle accidents.Traffic is one of the major causes of global warming and climate change,as car engines
7、 produce various types of greenhouse gases.Almost 30,000 deaths per year are caused by air pollution.Some types of cancer are related to traffic pollution.Part 1()1How many cars are there on the roads?a32 million.b50 million.c.64 million.()2By how much has the number of cars gone up in the last 20 y
8、ears?a10%.b25%.c.40%.()3How many people die every year in vehicle accidents?a1,000.b2,500.c.3,000.abb()4How many deaths per year are caused by air pollution?a10,000.b20,000.c.30,000.cRead Part 1 of the passage.Then answer the questions.Read Part 1 more carefully.Complete the notes in the diagram.The
9、n think about any possible solutions to the problems.TrafficproblemsEffects:personal angry stressed out tiredEffects:social traffic accidents global warming and climate change deaths and cancer by air pollutionPossible solutions:Taking Notes(2)Taking notes when reading a text is very similar to taki
10、ng notes when listening(see Book 3,Unit 8).Read the text quickly to get the general idea of the text.Decide what kind of information you are looking for,e.g.names,places,dates,events,reasons,feelings or numbers.Remember:Dont try to write in full sentences;use abbreviations and symbols.Skill Builderr
11、ide a biketake public transportation.We know that cars are bad for us.But we all make excuses:“The buses are terrible”;“The trains are always late”;“I havent got time to walk”.Im talking about myself,too.To be frank,Im addicted to my car.When I asked a friend working for a green-living organisation
12、for advice about how to give up,she told me five things:Use your legs.In 2014,over 55%of car journeys were under eight kilometres.Instead of taking short car journeys,we could easily walk or cycle.Leg power can save your money,keep you fit and help you live longer.Regular exercise also cuts the risk
13、 of heart disease by 50%!Read Part 2 and complete the notes.Part 2 Use public transport.Up to 90 people can travel in one bus,while the same number will need at least 18 cars.Sometimes it can take a little bit longer,but so what?You can relax,read a book,talk to someonewho knows?Think before you go.
14、Do you really have to go to that shopping centre on the other side of town?What about the shops around the corner?Before you get into your car,think about whether you really need to make that journey.Share cars.If you really have to use a car,share journeys with someone else.It is much cheaper and k
15、inder to the environment.Read Part 2 and complete the notes.Take action!We often think there is nothing we can do about the noise,pollution and danger of traffic.There is.If your street is full of heavy traffic,talk to your neighbours about it.Write to the papers.Go to the city government.Ask for a
16、speed limit.Do whichever of these things that suit you.Dont just sit around and complain!All quite simple,isnt it?Five easy ways to improve our environment.Well,Im sorry I have to finish this article,but Ive got to pick up my daughter from school at 4 pm.Then Ive got to drive to the supermarket to d
17、o the shopping.After that,I have to take my son to a party.The traffic is going to be horrible,but what can l do?Read Part 2 and complete the notes.Read Part 2 and complete the notes.Solutions/AdviceThink before you go.Share cars.Take action.Walk/cycle moreUse public transport.Look at the Word Build
18、er.Match the words(1-8)with the endings(a-h)to form common collocations.Then use the collocations to complete the summary.1 make2 get stuck3 be4 protect5 do6 pick7 cause8 sharea addicted tob a lot of harmc carsd in a traffic jame up sbf the environmentg excusesh global warmingWord BuilderLook at the
19、 Word Builder.Match the words(1-8)with the endings(a-h)to form common collocations.Then use the collocations to complete the summary.make excuses get stuck in a traffic jam be addicted to protect the environmentdo a lot of harm pick up sb cause global warming share carsMany people often 1_ when they
20、 go to work.How annoyed and stressful they often feel!But the problem is that the number of cars is still going up.Traffic pollution has been found to 2_ and climate change to a large degree.Too many cars 3_ to the environment and our health.Some advice has been given for people to help 4_,for examp
21、le,using public transport or 5_,doing your shopping in the shop just around the corner instead of driving to the other side of town.However,people 6_ using cars.They 7_ for using their cars,“I need to 8_ my daughter.What can I do?”get stuck in a traffic jamcause global warmingdo a lot of harm protec
22、t the environmentsharing carsare addicted tomake excusespick upWord Builder(P58)How often do we arrive at work or school,stressed out,tired and angry?又有多少次，当我们抵达工作地点或者学校时感到心力交瘁、心烦气躁呢？stressed out 紧张的，担心的，焦虑的。如：I was really stressed out before the exam.考试之前，我非常焦虑。(P58)How often do we get stuck in tra
23、ffic jams?有多少次我们碰到交通堵塞而动弹不得？get stuck 卡住的，无法移动的。如：His legs got stuck in the hole.He couldnt move.他的双腿卡在洞里了。他动不了。(P58)But personal anger and stress are nothing compared to the real costs socially.但是和真正的社会损失相比，个人的愤怒和焦虑根本不值一提。compared to 与相比。如：It dropped by 13%compared to the same period a year ago.与去年同期相比下降了13%。Thank You!
