1、Unit 2 The Environment Welcome to the unitWelcome to the unitEarth song Michael Jacksonwhat about sunrise what about rain what about all the things that you said we were to gain.what about killing fields is there a time what about all the things that you said was yours and mine.did you ever stop to
2、notice all the blood weve shed before did you ever stop to notice the crying earth the weeping shores?aaaaaaaaaah aaaaaaaaaah what have we done to the world look what weve done what about all the peace that you pledge your only son.what about flowering fields is there a time what about all the dream
3、s that you said was yours and mine.did you ever stop to notice all the children dead from war did you ever stop to notice the crying earth the weeping shores I used to dream I used to glance beyond the stars now I dont know where we are although I know weve drifted far hey what about yesterday what
4、about us what about the seas what about us the heavens are falling down what about us I cant even breathe what about us what about the bleeding earth what about us cant we feel its wounds what about us what about natures worth oooooo its our planets womb what about us what about animals what about i
5、t weve turned kingdoms to dust what about us what about elephants what about us have we lost their trust what about us what about crying whales what about us were ravaging the seas what about us what about forest trails ooo ooo burnt despite our pleas what about us what about the holy land what abou
6、t it torn apart by creed what about us what about the common man what about us cant we set him free what about us what about children dying what about us cant you hear them cry what about us where did we go wrong ooo ooo someone tell me why what about us what about babies what about it what about th
7、e days what about us what about all their joy what about us what about the man what about us what about the crying man what about us what about Abraham what was us what about death again ooo ooo do we give a damn 1.What is earth in your mind?2.What are the environmental problems in your living surro
8、undings?3.Do you think a healthy environment is important for human beings?Why?firesrubbishcuttingsmokewater pollutionsandstormWhich ones are caused by nature and which ones are caused by man?Rubbish,smoke,cutting,water pollutionare caused by man and the others by nature.cutting tressrubbish/wastepr
9、oblemswaterpollution Any more?airpollution What are the causes and results of these environmental problems above?cutting trees waterpollution airpollution ProblemsCausesResultsRubbishpour waste,un-reused products,etc.dirty,ugly,dangerous,cause diseases,etc.Cutting treesmeet peoples needs,make wooden
10、products,etc.lose water and soil,desertification,bad weather,etcWater Pollutionpour waste,throw rubbish,etcno enough drinking water,get people sick,etcAir pollutiongive off waste gas,burn coal and oil,etccause diseases and deaths,dirty,cause acid rain,etcWhat can people do to solve the environmental
11、 problems above?Throw waste in rubbish bins.Recycle as much as possible.Use less wood.Plant more new trees.Try to make desert areas become green land.Treat the waste water before pouring it into rivers.Clean the water in the rivers/lakes.Save water in our daily life.Make smoke harmless before it goe
12、s into the air.Limit the number of vehicles.Develop clean energy.As a student,what can you do to reduce pollution and protect our environment?Discuss with your partners and write down the things you can do.Dos&DontsCompetition As a student,what can you do to reduce pollution and protect our environm
13、ent?Discuss with your partners and write down the things you can do.Divide the class into two groups.The group which has more ideas will be the winner.GROUP A:GROUP B:What caused the city of loulan to disappear?It was gradually covered over by sandstorms from AD 200 to AD 500.Can you think of other ways in which people damage the environment?Remains of loulanWhat caused the sandstorms?1.Write down what you will do to protect our environment.2.Exchange your ideas with your classmates.Homework
