1、 Unit 8 GREEN LIVINGLesson 1 Roots and Shoots Pre-reading Look at the following pictures and discuss what is happening in each picture.And what should we do?1.Water is being wasted.2.Electricity is being wasted.3.The man drops a piece of litter.123Fast ReadingRead the text and then fill in the form
2、below.Roots&ShootsThe time of its establishment1._The founder 2._The purpose3._ to take action for the environment,animals and other community.4._ to help build a future that is secure and live together in peace with nature.In the early 1990sTo educate young people Dr.Jane GoodallTo inspire young pe
3、opleRoots&ShootsThe meaning ofits nameRoots 5._ under the ground to make a firm foundation,and shoots seem small and weak,but they can 6._ brick walls to reach the light.Thats what Roots&Shoots is all about:The 7._ of each individual human,animal or plant.Every individual 8._.Every individual has a
4、role to play.Every individual 9._.move slowlybreak openvalue and importancemattersmakes a differenceCareful ReadingRead the text carefully again and match the main idea of each part.Part 1(Para.1)A.The meaning of its name.Part 2(Para.2)B.What is“Just-me-ism”?Part 3(Paras.3&4)C.The establishment of R
5、oots&Shoots.Read the text carefully again and answer the following questions.1.What is“Just-me-ism”?“Just-me-ism”is a way of thinking that focuses on caring for just oneself and ignores the environment,animals and the community.Read the text carefully again and answer the following questions.2.Why i
6、s“Just-me-ism”a problem?There will be nobody to care and look after the environment.Read the text carefully again and answer the following questions.3.Do you have any suggestions on how to solve the problem?We shoul try to make them understand smallest action can change the world,every individual matters.Post-reading when and where it was established the meaning of its name the contribution it makes to societyPrepare a presentation to introduce Roots&Shoots with the following tips.Then give your presentation.
