1、2ObjectivesIn this unit we will learn uto talk about environmental problemsuto offer solutionsuto complain and comfortuto argue and negotiate 3Warming upHow much rubbish do you dump in your lifetime?How many disposable chopsticks do you use in your lifetime?How many plastic bags do you use in your l
2、ifetime?How many batteries do you use in your lifetime?How much water do you use in your lifetime?4Warming upWaste not,want not Look at the snapshot at P44 and discuss the questions in pairs:1)Which is the most wasteful?2)Which is the most harmful?3)Do you know of any other wasteful or harmful activ
3、ities?5Part 1:Environmental Problems Discuss in groups of 4 or 5:uWhat environmental problems are we facing?(Match the photographs on P45 with the sentences below,pay attention to the problems and causes.Any other causes for the problems?)uMichael Jackson:Earth SonguWhat little things can we do to h
4、elp the environment?What can the government do?6Environmental Problemsuglobal warminguozone layer degradation(臭氧层退化)udeforestationuspecies extinctionuwater degradation(水资源损失)uair pollutionuinhalable particles(PM 2.5)(可入肺颗粒物)u78How to offer solutionsOne way to reduce/stop is to The best way to fight.
5、is toOne thing to improve is toOne thing to help is to9What Can We do?(1)uA:What do we recycle in our school?uB:Waster paper,plastics,drink cans,battery,and bottles.uA:Look!There are many beautiful butterflies flying on our campus!uB:Wow!Lets take care of the plants and the butterflies will have foo
6、d to eat.uA:Recycling is important.uB:Thats right.It helps us make less trash and use less energy.10What Can We do?(2)uA:Lets plant more trees in the garden.uB:Yes,trees can help to reduce greenhouse effect.uA:Look!The report says that more and more people take the subway to school or to work.uB:Its
7、 a good thing.If there are fewer people driving,there will be less pollution and better traffic.uA:Tinas vacation pictures are beautiful.uB:Yes.But there is a lot of trash on the beach.uA:People should put the trash into the trash can.11What can the government do?uYou and your partners are now secre
8、taries of the Mayor and have to help him to prepare a speech about environmental problems in this city.Discuss what environmental problems you want to include and how the government will tackle them.12Useful Expressions节省资源节省资源 save resources 倡导资源管理倡导资源管理 advocate the management of resources建立良好生态环境
9、建立良好生态环境 create a pleasant ecological environment 为野生动植物提供栖息地为野生动植物提供栖息地 provide habitats for wild animals and plants加大污染治理力度加大污染治理力度 strengthen pollution control 覆盖树木和草地覆盖树木和草地 cover with trees and grass防治污染防治污染 prevent and control pollution 保持生态平衡保持生态平衡 keep ecological balance 13Part 2:Global Warm
10、ingDiscuss in pairs:uWhat are the causes for this problem?uWhat will global warming bring to us?Read the article on P49 and find out the effects of global warming on Kiribati.uWork together with another pair:If you live on an island like Kiribati,and you will never give up fighting global warming,wh
11、at would you propose to do?To learn more:An Inconvenient Truth14Part 3:A mini-debateTake sides to debate the following:Should the Beijing municipal government take measures to curb the growth of private cars?15Part 4:A Case 16Task 1:ComplaininguThe news of the oil slick has been broadcast across the
12、 nation and the holidaymakers who are preparing to come to the village for their vacation are now worried that their holiday will be spoiled.uWith a partner,imagine that one of you is a worried tourist who has booked and paid a deposit for a hotel room next week.The other is the hotel owner.17Role C
13、ard for Task 1uThe tourist:telephone the hotel to find the latest information about the oil slick.As a tourist,you would like to know if the coast is damaged.if the beaches are affected.when all will be cleaned.if you can cancel your booking.If you can get your deposit back.u Hotel Manager:tell the
14、tourist that everything should be ready when he arrives.work is in progress right now.the wind pushed most of the oil out to sea.you do not normally like to cancel bookings.you keep deposits of cancelled bookings.you can promise a room overlooking a clean sea.18Useful Expression for the TouristCalm
15、Expressions of concern:Im most concerned about.I fear.Im not sure.Do you think I could.?I think I might.On second thoughts.Expressions of anger:This just isnt good enough!Look.Listen.I have no option but to.I am not joking.Useful Expression for the Hotel ManagerReplies of assuranceLet me assure you
16、that.That would be a pity.Im sorry,but,.Theres no need to worryAngry replies:Listen,I can tell you that.Oh really,you shouldnt.Im sorry,its out of the question.Dont take that tone of voice.19Task 2:Role Play(Crisis Meeting)uHaving now realized the urgency and danger of the situation,it is now time t
17、o act,otherwise all the tourists will stay away and your village may lose all its fish stocks.You need to organize a plan of rescue to minimize the damage.One of you is the village head and you have called 4 representatives of the community to decide how to deal with this disaster.The priority of th
18、e meeting is to decide on what things should be cleaned first.Fishermans representativeHotel managers representativeBird protection agentLocal peoples representative20Role Play:Crisis ManagementuIn this role play,the village head will chair the meeting and collect good reasons to do the clean up and
19、 make the final decision.Each representative should negotiate with the head and argue among each other as to who has the most important task.21Head of the VillageuYou are the chairman of the meeting.You need to make decisions about how you can rescue your village.You have been given 250 volunteers t
20、o help with the clean-up.You need to use them properly and effectively.22Fishermans RepresentativeuYou are worried about the fish farms.You have managed to protect some by building a dam with sand bags.Your fishermen are very busy building the temporary dam as quickly as possible,but need volunteers
21、 to help.23Hotel Managers RepresentativeuTourists are about to arrive in the village and they are a great source of money for the whole village.The beaches need cleaning immediately so you need as many volunteers as possible.24Bird Protection AgentuYou are very worried about the lives of the birds c
22、aught in the oil.You need to rescue at least 2,000 birds as soon as possible.25Local Citizens RepresentativeuYou represent the local village people and feel that local residents must come first.Therefore,the first priority is to clean the roads and paths along the coast.You think the volunteers shou
23、ld be used for this immediately.26Part 5:Make your voices heardRead the world problems listed on page 46(Word Power A)and three issues in interchange activity 7.Pick out one that you would most likely to protest.Walk around and find other students who choose the same problem.Then look at the methods of protest and develop a strategy to make your voices heard using the methods or your own ideas.2728 以上有不当之处，请大家给与批评指正，以上有不当之处，请大家给与批评指正，谢谢大家！谢谢大家！
