1、Unit 8Green LivingTopic talkWhat is green living?Green living is a lifestyle that tries to bring balance between HUMAN and NATURE.Part 1Lead inWhat can you do to promote green living?Not to leave the tap runningNot to leave the house with lights still onTo rides bikes on short journeysWhat can you d
2、o to promote green living?To pick up litter To use less tissue paper What can you do to promote green living?To be a volunteeer for an enviromental organisationTo plant more treesWhat can you do to promote green living?Lead in not to leave the tap running not to leave the house with lights still on
3、to pick up litter to ride bikes on short journeys to plant more trees to use less tissue paper to be a volunteer for an environmental organisation别让水龙头一直流水人离开时别让屋里一直亮着灯拾起垃圾短途旅行骑自行车种植更多的树不浪费纸巾成为环保组织的志愿者-What can you do to promote green living?-We should./We shouldnt.Not to use plastic bagsNot to use
4、disposable chopsticks.Pair workCould you please tell me more about how to promote green living?Part 2Read,talk and listenRead the Text Builder carefully.Then listen to the introduction at a Green Living Exhibition and complete it by underlining the words or expressions you hear.Text BuilderGreen Liv
5、ingBefore listening,you should read the text carefully.Read and listenRead and listenListen to the tape twice and fill in the blanks.Text BuilderGreen LivingWe all know that there are various types of pollution around us,which may cause different kinds of environmental problems,for instance,_.Lets c
6、heck your answers.Read and listenText BuilderFor example,a good way to reduce pollution is to _.Read and listenGreen LivingText BuilderTo me,green living is about _.Read and listenGreen LivingRetell the text builder according to the following information.Read and thinkThere are various types of poll
7、ution around us.A good way to reduce pollution is.To me,green living is about.Listen to the dialogue and fill in the blanks.(W=Woman M=Man)W:I dont really like living in a flat in the city.I prefer to have a garden because I like being close to nature.Heres a photo of my garden.M:What a beautiful ga
8、rden!Actually,I live in a flat,but I can help the environment by creating more green spaces.For example,I plant some flowers and vegetables outside my window and I have a great view,too.W:Indeed.Having more green spaces helps the environment.M:Yes,absolutely.Green spaces are very important in our fi
9、ght against problems like global warming.Read and listenpreferclose toActuallycreatingFor exampleoutsideviewIndeedabsolutelyglobal warmingListen to the dialogue.Answer the questions.1 Why doesnt the woman like living in a flat?2 Where does the man live and what does he do to help the environment?3 W
10、hat do they think is important to fight against global warming?Read and listenLets check the answers.1.Why doesnt the woman like living in a flat?Read and listenBecause there is no green space.And she likes being close to nature.Lets check the answers.2.Where does the man live and what does he do to
11、 help the environment?Read and listenThe man lives in a flat.To help the environment,he creates more green spaces by planting flowers and vegetables outside his window.Lets check the answers.3 What do they think is important to fight against global warming?Read and listenThey think that green spaces
12、 are very important to fight against global warming.Remember them!Here are some sayings about green living.Living things that are nourished will not injure one another,roads that run parallel will not interfere with one another.Li JiClimate change is a terrible problem,and it absolutely needs to be
13、solved.It deserves to be a huge priority.Bill GatesWe are using resources as if we had two planets,not one.There can be no“Plan B”because there is “Planet B”.Ban Ki-moonWe wont have a society if we destroy the environment.Margaret MeadThink and talkPart 4HomeworkUse the language you have learnt to make a mind map about green living.Homework Green livingMind MapTransportationReduce、Reuse、Recycle(3R principles)Garbage sortingEnergy savingAwareness of enviromental protection.Thank you!
