1、Module 4Sandstorms in AsiaListening and Vocabulary,Pronunciation and Function,Speaking,Everyday English必修三必修三Match the words with the definitions.atmosphere carbon dioxide chemical damage melt environment garbage pollution recycle the Poles1.the air around the earth2.to have a bad effect on someone
2、or something 3.a substance used in chemistryatmospheredamagechemical4.the natural world-the land,air,water,plants and animals 5.to change from solid to liquid 6.to treat something so that we can use again.7.one of the gases in the air environmentmeltrecyclecarbon dioxide 8.the most northern and sout
3、hern points on earth 9.rubbish10.damage to the environment because of chemicalsthe PolesgarbagepollutionA.garbage B.trees C.pollution from cars D.melting ice at the Poles E.the climate51234Listen to the tape and finish Activity 2.Then talk about the relationship between them.1.What is the most urgen
4、t problem of all?2.What examples of coastal cities does David give?The climate.New York and Shanghai Listen again and answer the questions.3.Why is the climate getting warmer?4.What is described as a major problem?Because pollution is stopping the suns heat from leaving the atmosphere.Carbon dioxide
5、 from cars.5.What happens when 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.Optimistic.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 di
6、oxide pollutes the _.the PolesdisappearatmosphereListen to the tape,Complete these sentences.4.Trees take in _and give out _.5.We _ garbage and pollute the atmosphere.6.Instead,we should _ the garbage.carbon dioxideoxygen burn recycleInt:David,what do you see as the main problems with the _?D.U:Well
7、,_,the most _ problem of all is the _.The worlds climate seems to be getting warmer.Int:Weve seen _ of that,havent we?_ summers,_ winters,that kind of thing.environmentin a nutshellurgentclimatea lot of evidenceHotterwarmerListen to the tape,then fill the blank.D.U:Yes,we have.Also,scientists have f
8、ound that the ice at the Poles is beginning to _.Int:Weve heard that too.Is that really happening?D.U:Yes,Im afraid it is.And _ in the future,the ice may melt _.Then its possible that the sea could rise and _ like New York and Shanghai could disappear under water.meltat sometimecompletelycoastal cit
9、iesJohn:It sounds very _.D.U:I couldnt agree with you more.Its _!Int:Can you explain why the climates getting warmer?D.U:Well,Ill do my best!Its _ thats the problem.Gases from cars enter the _ and _ the suns heat from _ the atmosphere.And factories _ chemicals that do the same thing.So _,the climate
10、 is getting warmer.frighteningscarypollutionatmospherestopleavinggive outas a resultJohn:Int:From _,carbon dioxide from cars is a major problem.D.U:Youre absolutely right.Carbon dioxide is the gas that does most _ to the atmosphere.But we have a problem with trees too.what I understanddamage You see
11、,trees _ oxygen and _ carbon dioxide.So theyre very useful because they _ the carbon dioxide.Int:I know what youre going to say.Were _ _ all the trees.D.U:Yes,we cut them down because we need the land and because we use the wood for paper and _.That leaves more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.give
12、outtake inuse upcutting downfurnitureInt:Its a terrible _.D.U:Yes,and another problem is _ that we produce.We burn a lot of garbage,and once again,the gases pollute the atmosphere.That situation couldnt be worse,really.situationall the garbageInt:We should _ garbage,not burn it.D.U:Of course we shou
13、ld.Int:Its strange,we know all this,and yet we do _ it.I cant help but feel very _.D.U:Yes,well,it is _.But governments are beginning to do something about it.I dont think its too late.recyclenothing but talk aboutconcernedworryingagreementsdisagreementsI couldnt agree with you more.I think youre ab
14、solutely right.I disagree with you all.I am afraid I cannot agree with you.I dont think so.1.Put these expressions into the correct boxes they belong to.2.Listen and underline the words the speaker stress.I couldnt agree with you more.I think you are absolutely right.Its extremely serious._ _3.Decid
15、e which words the speaker will stress.I have no idea.It couldnt be worse.Its absolutely hopeless.Now listen and check.Try to stress the keywords,and use the correct intonation._ _4.Complete the sentences using expressions from activities 1 and 2.A:we need to plant more trees.B:_ _ _ The traffic in t
16、his city just doesnt move.I couldnt agree with you more./I think you are absolutely right.It couldnt be worse./Its absolutely hopeless.A:people dont care enough about the environment.B:_ _ _ _ I cant see anything.Theres sand everywhere I couldnt agree with you more./I think you are absolutely right.
17、It couldnt be worse./Its absolutelyhopeless.People must put on a mask and cycled to work in the sandstorm,what do they see and how do they feel about the sandstorm.Ren Jiabao:terrible,be caught in,nothing to be done,survive,disappearBeijing citizens:wake up to,strong winds,cover the city in a thick,
18、brown-yellow dust,move slowlySpeaking 1 1 Describe a terrible experience Huang Xiaowei:cycling in a sandstorm,frightening,strong winds,difficult to breathe,make me ill,wear a maskTwo reporters:(1)Ask citizens questions about their experience and feelings.(2)Ask experts about the cause,the danger and
19、 the measures.Group One:Citizens.Experience and feelings.Group Two:Experts.Cause,danger and measures.Note:More interesting questions are welcome.Speaking 1-2.Role-play Speaking 2 1.Work in pairs.Say how these things are bad for the environment.Coal plastic refrigerators(fridges)cars cutting down tre
20、esWhat solutions will you take if you are thechairman of the Green Movement?Speaking 2 2.Think of ten things we need to do to improve the environment and say WHY.Write them down.Use these structures:We need to do sth We must do sth We should do sthe.g.We need to plant more trees.1.in a nutshell mean
21、s_.(a)in my opinion (b)to explain something very simply.Everyday English 1.These words and expressions are taken from Listening and vocabulary.Choose the right answers.2.Its scary means_.(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 right Revise What you have learned during this period of class.Get ready for the next period of class.
