1、Reading and Thinking Unit 3 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONLook at the picture and discuss the questions.1.Where do you think this photo was taken?2.What does this photo make you think of?1.I think this photo was taken in either the Arctic or Antarctica,as those places have large ice sheets like this.2.The
2、 photo makes me think of the problem of global warming.Now discuss the following questions.Pre-readingBefore you read,look at the graph and the picture below and discuss these questions in groups.1.What is the graph about?What information can you get from it?The graph shows the change in the Global
3、Surface Temperature between 1920 and 2016.It shows the temperature anomaly,which shows how much the temperature has risen above what it would usually be at a base level.1 12.Have you ever seen the photo before?What might be the story behind it?I havent seen this photo,but I have seen photos like it.
4、The story is that the polar bear starved to death because it could not find enough to eat.Read the text and answer the questions.While-reading2 21.What happened to the polar bear in the photo?Why did the writer write about it?The polar bear in the photo died of starvation.The writer wrote about it b
5、ecause it showed one of the effects of rising temperatures due to climate change.2.Why is the“natural”greenhouse effect important and necessary?The“natural”greenhouse effect is important because it warms the Earths surface and keeps it habitable.3.What are the consequences of high greenhouse gas emi
6、ssions?High greenhouse gas emissions lead to more heat energy being tapped in the atmosphere and rising temperatures.4.Why did the author mention the climate scientists warning?The author mentioned the climate scientists warning because it is essential that we take action and so it needs to be broug
7、ht to everyones attention.5.What is the authors purpose of writing this text?The authors purpose is to inform the reader and inspire them to do whatever they can to deal with this problem.Read the text again and creat a diagram describing how the greenhouse effect works.Draw a diagramDiagrams are ve
8、ry useful tools that can be used to brainstorm ideas,map out processes,show cause and effect relationships,explain a new idea or concept,and so on.When you read an essay about scientific issues,you can try drawing a diagram,which will not only allow you to visualise the problems more clearly but als
9、o can help demonstrate your creative thinking and problem-solving.3 3THE GREENHOUSE EFFECTEarthAtmosphereHeat reflected back to Earths surfaceHeat reflected back into spaceSunlightReflected sunlightDiscuss these questions in groups.1.What examples of extreme weather and disasters do you know?Can you
10、 make a list?There are sadly many examples of extreme weather and disasters I know of,such as the extreme rainfall in France and the drought in East Africa in 2014.There were also heatwaves on nearly every continent due to climate change.4 42.Do you think climate change is the result of human activi
11、ty?Give your reasons.I do think that climate change is the result of human activities because the majority of scientists also think so,and also because global temperatures have followed the rise in global emissions and population.3.Who do you think should take responsibility for dealing with climate
12、 change?What can we do?I think we all need to take responsibility for dealing with it.Individuals can change their behavior and try to reduce their footprint,while companies and governments can do the same on the larger scale.Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box.broa
13、dcast comprehensive ecology starve seize1.The Amazon basin,known as the“lungs of the world”,not only provides some _ balance for the planet,but also food and resources for the local natives.2.Thousands of baby penguins _ to death because the changing climate forced their parents to leave them and tr
14、avel long distance in search of food.ecologicalstarved1 13.Many experts link Chinas economic success to the _ reform that China has undergone since 1978.4.The speaker said the media should make more _ that spread awearness of the climate crisis and possible solutions.5.To deal with climate change,we
15、 must _ the initiative to do whatever is necessary to protect our prehensivebroadcastseizeComplete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.fuel policy release restrict sustain trendCarbon dioxide is _ through human activities such as destroying forests and burning fossil _,as well
16、 as natural processes such as volcanic eruptions.The measurements by climate experts show a rising _ of carbon dioxide emissions.If this continues,our planet will face further environmental disasters.In response to this environmental issue,China is implementing significant _ and measures to address
17、climate change,aiming to _ coal consumption,promote a harmonious relationship between man and nature,build a _ energy system,and advocate a moderate,green,and low-carbon lifestyle.releasedfuelstrendpoliciesrestrictsustainable2 2The following words and phrases can all mean“to make something happen”.L
18、ook them up in the dictionary and discuss their differences.Then create sentences of your own using each of them.cause/be responsible for/bring about/lead to/result in EXAMPLEAccording to the report submitted by researchers,between 20 and 25 percent of all annual carbon dioxide emissions are caused
19、by the destruction of tropical forests.A breakdown in the computer system was responsible for yesterdays chaos in the subway station.3 3Most scientists believe climate change is caused by burning fossil fuels.Every person should be responsible for their own waste when they are out and about.It may seem hard to bring about real change,but we must not give up hope.Smoking can lead to serious diseases such as cancer.Charging customers for plastic bags has resulted in a 70%drop in their usage.Thank you!
