1、Unit 4 Save the trees（Reading）Get readyReadingRead an interview about trees.Listening Listen to a radio programme about pine trees.GrammarLearn how to use the present continuous tense.Speaking Discuss the importance of trees.WritingDescribe some pictures.branch fruit leaf root fruitleaf(leaves)rootb
2、ranch(es)What do trees do for us?A.They help fight against pollution.B.They provide us with wood,fruit,etc.C.They are home to birds and animals.D.All of the above.Before you read1.What do you think the interview is about?a.The lives of trees.b.Why trees are important in our daily lives.2.What can we
3、 make from trees?(3 examples)paper,pencil,fruitLook at the pictures and the title of the interview on P45.Then answer the questions below.C VocabularyC1 The words in italics are from the article on P45.Circle the correct answers to complete the sentences.1.Harmful gases are _ peoples health.a.good f
4、or b.bad for2.Trees produce oxygen.They _ oxygen.a.take b.make3.Air pollution is a major problem in the city.This problem is _.a.big and important b.not very importantC VocabularyC1 The words in italics are from the article on P45.Circle the correct answers to complete the sentences.4.Washing machin
5、es make our lives more convenient.With the help of them,our lives become _.a.easier b.richer5.When you imagine a picture,you have it _.a.on paper b.in mindC VocabularyC2 Complete the passage below with the words from the box.against,convenient,furniture,major,produceAll about treesDid you know trees
6、 _ oxygen?Did you know trees help us fight _ pollution?Did you know the _ in our classroom is made of wood?Did you know trees make our lives very _?If you want to know more about trees,join our“All about trees”talk at 4 p.m.on 26 October(Tuesday).We will interview Dr Jones about the lives of trees a
7、nd their _ uses.produceagainstfurnitureconvenientmajorD ComprehensionD1 Read the interview on page 45 and complete the notes below.Trees in our daily livesTrees are major fighters against _.They:keep the air _.take in _ from the air and produce oxygen.Trees make our lives _.Many of the things in our
8、 daily lives _.We also get fruit,oil and tea from trees.A lot of furniture is _.D ComprehensionD2 Why does Rebecca says“I cant imagine a world without trees”?Discuss this with your classmates.air pollution Things we use in our daily life Birds and animalsNowadays,many people are cutting down trees.W
9、hat should we do to save trees?Please have a brainstorm and write down your ideas.1.They keep the air cool and clean.keep sth.+adj.使某物保持怎样的状态 我们的老师使用多种方法使我们活跃。Our teacher tried many ways to keep us active.Notes2.They take in harmful gases from the air harmful 意为“有害的”，其名词形式是“harm”be harmful to 对有害吸烟对
10、你的身体有害。Smoking is harmful to your health.Notes2.They take in harmful gases from the air take in 意为“吸收”。与take in有关的短语：拿出来 拿走随身携带某物Notestake outtake awaytake sth.with sb.3.They are major fighters against air pollution.We should try our best to _ noise pollution.People used to _ freedom and equal right
11、s.major 意为“主要的”。fight against 意为“与作斗争”。fight for 意为“为而战”。fight againstfight forNotes4.trees also make our lives more convenient.Notesmake sb.+adj.意思是“使某人感到”。The good news made my mum happy.这个好消息使妈妈感到很开心。5.A lot of the furniture is made of wood.Notesfurniture 意为“家具”，是不可数名词。be made of 表示“用制作（看得出原材料）”b
12、e made from 表示“用制作（看不出原材料）”The desk is made _ wood.Paper is made _ wood.offrom6.We should stop doing this if we dont want a world without trees.Notesstop doing sth.意为“停止做某事”。stop to do sth.意为“停下来去做某事”。You look tired.Why not stop _(have)a rest?I should stop _(have)a rest now.I have lots of homework to do.to havehavingtake income fromfor examplein factlook aroundbe made ofmillions ofRemember the words and phrases 吸收来自例如事实上环顾四周用制作 大量的；数以百万计的。Thank You
