1、1.To read and understand the report on water pollution in the Li River.2.To read for detailed information and produce a mind map.3.To learn to write a report on an environmental issue.REDUCING WATER POLLUTION IN THE LI RIVERLook at the title and the picture and discuss the questions.1.What do you kn
2、ow about the Li River?Have you ever been there?I know that the Li River is one of the most beautiful and popular river landscapes in China.It is over 100 miles long and is surrounded by the famous karst(喀斯特喀斯特)mountain formations.I have visited Guilin and been on a Li River cruise(乘船游览乘船游览).2.What d
3、o you think might have caused water pollution in the Li River?As the Li River is very popular with tourists,I think the pollution may have been caused by tourists and tour boats on the river.Read the report and then answer the questions.1.What were some of the negative effects on the Li River as a r
4、esult of the growth in tourism?Negative effects from the growth of tourism on the Li River include garbage being thrown by tourists and kitchens on tour boats dumping cooking oil into the river.Because of the success of tourism,the population and number of enterprises also rose,meaning there was mor
5、e waste going into the river.2.What measures have been taken to improve the LI Rivers water quality?Waste water treatment,household waste collection and transport facilities have been improved.Dozens of polluting businesses were moved or closed.New rules about waste disposal and fines for abusers we
6、re introduced.Authorities used the media to spread awareness of the issue.3.What is the“River Chief System”?The“River Chief System”holds senior officials responsible for reducing water pollution.Read the text again and complete the paragraph summaries.Para 1Introducing the topicPara 2Describing the
7、_Para 3Presenting some _Para 4Presenting further _problemmeasures/solutionssolutionsThe passage uses“problem-solution”pattern when talking about water pollution in the Li River.Here is its structure.Paragraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraphs 3&4The end of Paragraph 4Problems(negative effects on the rivers wat
8、er quality)Causes Solutions Results and prospectionDraw a mind map to show all the factors that caused the pollution.Li River PollutionIncreasing number of touristsTourists throwing rubbish in waterTour boats throwing cooking oil in waterRise in number of commercial and industrial enterprises=more w
9、asteMore chemicals for crop production going into waterLocal population rise to meet tourism demand=more household wasteRead the passage a third time.Use proper expressions from the text to fill in the blanks.Item Related expressionsCause and effect have negative effects on,suffer from,contribute to
10、,in order to,lead to,causeItem Related expressionsProblems and solutions Urgent steps should be taken to A comprehensive initiative With a number of measures that addressed With these measures With such campaigns in effect Verbs:improve,close,set up,introduce,spread,carry out,fine,preserve,tackle,he
11、ad towardsUse what you have learnt to write a report on an environmental issue.Choose an environmental problem that directly affects you or your local community.Research the issue on the Internet.Consider the following questions:What is the issue?Why does it need to be dealt with?Where does the issu
12、e occur?What are its causes?What effects does it have?What actions have been taken so far?What future actions are planned?Has the issue been dealt with well?Is it likely to be solved completely?Why or why not?What alternative solutions are possible?You may use the following table to help your writin
13、g.Paragraph 1Topic:what+why necessary?Paragraph 2Problem:where?Cause?Effect?Paragraph 3Measures:actions+future actionsParagraph 4Further solutions(alternatives)Litter is a big issue in our local community.We must deal with it because it is bad for local wildlife and it makes our community look terri
14、ble.This mostly occurs in our local park.It is caused by people dropping food wrappers from the nearby fast food restaurant.So far,we make sure the park is cleaned every day.We have added more rubbish bins in the park to make it easier for people to dispose of this waste.We also spoke to the fast fo
15、od restaurant and asked them to encourage people to dispose of their waste properly.范文展示范文展示There is a plan to add more bins and signs to inform people about the need to dispose of waste properly.We have also asked the restaurant to provide help in cleaning up their waste.The issue has been dealt wi
16、th well,but more work is needed.It is hard to deal with these issues because there is never-ending source of waste as people will always need to buy food.In the future,the best solution would be to find alternative ways of packaging.与垃圾相关的语块与垃圾相关的语块垃圾：垃圾：trash/rubbish/garbage/waste 垃圾污染：垃圾污染：garbage
17、/waste pollution垃圾分类：垃圾分类：garbage/rubbish classification/sorting回收箱：回收箱：recycle bin厨余垃圾：厨余垃圾：kitchen waste 可回收物：可回收物：recyclable waste有害垃圾：有害垃圾：hazardous waste 生活垃圾：生活垃圾：domestic/househould garbage/waste干垃圾：干垃圾：residual waste/dry refuse 湿垃圾：湿垃圾：household food waste与环境保护相关的语块与环境保护相关的语块untreated waste
18、未经未经处理的处理的废弃物废弃物solid waste 固体废物固体废物white pollution 白色污染白色污染motor vehicle emissions 机动车辆排放机动车辆排放develop renewable resources 开发可再生资源开发可再生资源global warming 全球变暖全球变暖endangered wildlife 濒危野生物濒危野生物water resource conservation zone 水资源保护区水资源保护区forest coverage rate 森林覆盖率森林覆盖率pesticide residue 农药残留农药残留motor v
19、ehicle exhaust 汽车尾气汽车尾气 clean energy 清洁能源清洁能源 greenhouse effect 温室效应温室效应greenhouse gas emissions 温室气体排放温室气体排放energy conservation and emissions reduction 节能节能减排减排environmentally friendly/eco-friendly 环保的环保的environment-friendly products 环保产品环保产品throwaway biodegradable plastic bags 可可降解一次性塑料袋降解一次性塑料袋与环
20、境保护相关的与环境保护相关的句子句子Chinas goal is to build a resource-conserving and environmentally friendly society.中国的目标是建设一个资源节约型和环境友好型的社会。中国的目标是建设一个资源节约型和环境友好型的社会。A better understanding of the environment is necessary.更好更好地了解环境情况是有必要的。地了解环境情况是有必要的。The underlying trend of higher and higher temperatures is likely
21、 to continue.全球温度越来越高的潜在趋势可能将继续。全球温度越来越高的潜在趋势可能将继续。Many rivers and lakes are seriously polluted.许多河流和湖泊受到严重污染。许多河流和湖泊受到严重污染。Do something useful to protect the environment.做些有用的事来保护环境。做些有用的事来保护环境。Dont throw any litter onto the ground.不随地扔垃圾。不随地扔垃圾。The amount of water which is suitable to drink is sma
22、ller and smaller.可饮用水越来越少。可饮用水越来越少。Its our duty to protect our environment.保护环境是我们的责任。保护环境是我们的责任。Air pollution is also a big problem in very large cities,especially in developing countries.空气污染在大城市也是个大问题，特别是在发展中国家。空气污染在大城市也是个大问题，特别是在发展中国家。In many parts of the world,as people become more aware and ap
23、ply new technology to solving the pollution problem,there is hope for the future.在世界很多地方，随着人们对在世界很多地方，随着人们对环境污染问题的认识越来越清醒，并使用新的技术解决污染环境污染问题的认识越来越清醒，并使用新的技术解决污染问题，未来还是大有希望的。问题，未来还是大有希望的。Exchange drafts with a partner.Use this checklist to give feedback on your partners draft.Does the writer describe
24、the environmental issue clearly?Do the measures taken to deal with it sound effective?Does the writer use correct grammar,punctuation,and spelling?1.Water pollution levels increased,with more household and commercial waste ending up in the river.with的复合宾语结构在句中作状语的复合宾语结构在句中作状语ending up in the river的逻
25、辑主语是的逻辑主语是more household and commercial waste，故而用现在分词表示。，故而用现在分词表示。with的复合宾语结构多由的复合宾语结构多由“with+宾语宾语+形容词形容词/副词副词/介词短语介词短语/现在分词现在分词(短语短语)/过去分词过去分词(短语短语)/不定式不定式(短语短语)”构成。构成。With time going by,I gradually learnt how to cope with stress in my life.The teacher came in,with a book in his hand.I sat in my r
26、oom for a few minutes with my eyes fixed on the ceiling.With so much work to do,I cant go out with you.With his wife away,he had to do all the housework.2.urgent steps should be taken to restore the rivers original beauty.restore v.to make something return to its former state or condition 恢复恢复restor
27、e.to eg She was hoping that the Mediterranean climate would restore her to full health.3.Dozens of polluting enterprises were closed or moved.dozen n.twelve 一（打）；十二个一（打）；十二个dozens of:a lot of 许多许多；很多；很多eg You will be able to take ten dozen bottles free of duty through customs.I must have mentioned h
28、im dozens of times in my letters.注意有具体数词时，用单数。注意有具体数词时，用单数。4.At the same time,they started to carry out inspections regularly and fine tourist organisations for abuses.fine v.to make someone pay money as a punishment 对对处以罚款处以罚款fine sb for(doing)stheg She was fined for speeding.They fined him$100 for using threatening behaviour.Finish your writing.If youve finished it,please revise it according to your partners feedback.
