1、Match the words with the definitions.1.the air around the earth _2.to have a bad effect on someone or something _atmospheredamageatmosphere carbon dioxide chemical damage(v.&n.)melt environment garbage pollution recycle the Poles3.a substance used in chemistry _4.the natural world the land,air,water
2、,plants and animals _5.to change from solid to liquid,e.g.ice becomes water _chemicalenvironmentmeltatmosphere carbon dioxide chemical damage(v.&n.)melt environment garbage pollution recycle the Poles6.to treat something so that we can use again _7.one of the gases in the air _8.the most northern an
3、d southern points on earth _recyclecarbon dioxidethe Polesatmosphere carbon dioxide chemical damage(v.&n.)melt environment garbage pollution recycle the Poles9.rubbish _10.damage to the environment because of chemicals _garbagepollutionatmosphere carbon dioxide chemical damage(v.&n.)melt environment
4、 garbage pollution recycle the PolesListen to an environmental experts speech.Put the topics below in the order you hear them.A.garbage B.trees C.pollution from cars D.melting ice at the Poles E.the climate51234Check the meaning of the words.coastal concerned evidence major urgentconcerned adj.关心的关心
5、的be concerned about/over/for 关心关心,挂念挂念as(so)far as is concerned 就就来说来说,就就而言而言where is concerned 在牵扯到在牵扯到的时候的时候(情况下情况下)be concerned with/in 和和有关有关show/express concern about对对表示关心表示关心/担心担心have a concern in和和有利害关系有利害关系as concerns that matter 关于那件事关于那件事Now listen again and answer the questions:1.What is
6、 the most urgent problem of all?2.What examples of coastal cities does David give?The climate.New York and Shanghai.3.Why is the climate getting warmer?4.What is described as a major problem?Because pollution is stopping the suns heat leaving the atmosphere.Carbon dioxide from cars.5.What happens wh
7、en we cut down a lot of trees?6.How does the interviewer feel about the situation?There is less oxygen and more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.1.As a result,the ice at _ is beginning to melt.2.The sea may rise and cities on the coast may _.3.Too much carbon dioxide pollutes the _.Listen again.Comp
8、lete these sentences.the Polesdisappear(under water)atmosphere4.Trees take in _ and give out _.5.We _ garbage and pollute the atmosphere.6.Instead,we should _ the garbage.carbon dioxideoxygen burn recycle1)Fish take in oxygen through their gills(鳃鳃).2)Dont trust that fellow.He will take you in if he
9、 gets the chance.3)The kind old lady offered to take in the poor homeless stranger.take in吸收吸收 欺骗欺骗 留宿留宿,收留收留 4.The lesson was too difficult for the class to take in.5.The article takes in all aspects of the problem.理解理解,领会领会 包括包括,包含包含【即学即练即学即练】翻译下面句子。翻译下面句子。1)We were completely taken in by his stor
10、y.我们完全被他的谎言欺骗了。我们完全被他的谎言欺骗了。2)Our hotel is full.We cant take in any more guests.我们的旅馆已经客满，不能再接待客我们的旅馆已经客满，不能再接待客 人了。人了。3)This book is so difficult that I cant take in what the author means.这本书很难，我无法理解作者的意思。这本书很难，我无法理解作者的意思。4)I usually drive to the countryside and take in the fresh air.我经常开车去乡村吸收新鲜空气
11、。我经常开车去乡村吸收新鲜空气。Read and underline the words the speaker stresses,then listen and check.Expressing strong opinionsI couldnt agree with you more.I think youre absolutely right.Its extremely serious.I have no idea.It couldnt be worse.Its absolutely hopeless.Decide which words the speaker will stress.N
12、ow listen and check.Try to stress the key words,and use the correct intonation.I have no idea.It couldnt be worse.Its absolutely hopeless.Complete the sentences using expressions from activities 1 and 2.1.A:We need to plant more trees.B:_ _2._ _ The traffic in this city just doesnt move.I couldnt ag
13、ree with you more./I think youre absolutely right.It couldnt be worse./Its absolutely hopeless.3.A:People dont care enough about the environment.B:_ _4._ _ I cant see anything.Theres sand everywhere.I couldnt agree with you more./I think youre absolutely right.It couldnt be worse./Its absolutely hop
14、eless.Work in pairs.Suppose there has been a bad sandstorm in your city.Student A:You are a reporter.You interview a man who has cycled to work in the sandstorm.Before you do the interview,write down the questions you want to ask.Student B:You felt frightened but you put on a mask and cycled to work
15、 in the sandstorm.Tell the reporter how you feel about the sandstorm.Describe how things looked in the sandstorm.1.in a nutshell means_.(a)in my opinion (b)to explain something very simplyThese words and expressions are taken from Listening and vocabulary.Choose the right answers.2.Its scary means_.
16、(a)Its frightening (b)Its interesting3.Ill do my best means _.(a)This is the best(explanation)(b)Ill try as hard as I can 4.from what I understand means_.(a)This is what I understand (b)I think I understand 5.Youre absolutely right means_.(a)Youre completely right (b)Youre almost rightTalk about what we can do to improve our environment.Then give a report next time.
