1、Unit Unit 3 3 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONUsing Language Reducing Water pollution in The Li RiverIn this class,we willread and understand the report on water pollution in the Li River.learn the organization of a report.learn about the importance of environmental protection.Learn
2、and master some useful expressions.能够体会“小小竹排江中游，巍巍青山两岸走”意境的是A松花江B黄河C漓江D永定河What do you know about Li river?Have you ever been there?what is the style of the text?The key words:What will the text be about?what is the style of the text?The key words:What will the text be about?Report报告是一种常见的应用报告是一种常见的应
3、用文体。报告征文通常包文体。报告征文通常包括括问题描述问题描述、问题产生问题产生的成因分析的成因分析、解决问题解决问题的具体措施以及成效的具体措施以及成效。water pollution；the Li River；reduce The text is maily about the water pollution in the Li River、reasons and solutions to it.Read Para.2 and find all the factors that caused the pollution.Li River Li River PollutioPollution
4、 nRead the text and find all the factors that caused the pollution.(Para.2)2 2Read the text and find all the factors that caused the pollution.(Para.2)Li River Li River PollutioPollution nIncreasing number of touristsTourists throwing rubbish in waterTour boats throwing cooking oil in waterThe incre
5、asing number of commercial and industrial enterprises(工商企业）contributes to the water pollution levels,with more commercial waste thrown into the river.More chemicals for crop production led to sever water quality issues.In order to meet tourism demand,the local population increased and then more hous
6、ehold waste was thrown into the river.Read Para.3&4 and find all the solutions mentioned to solve the Li River water pollution.To stop damaging the natural environment and restore the Li Rivers original beautyA comprehensive initiative was started,with a number of measures that addressed the issues.
7、The construction of waste water treatment facilities improved the water quality and water conservation.The collection and transport of household waste was also improved.Dozens of polluting enterprises were closed or moved.The local government setup strict regulations regarding further industrial dev
8、elopment.New rules were also introduced regarding tour boat routes and garbage disposal methods.Furthermore,the local authorities began to use the media to spread environmental awareness and encourage greater use of clean energy.At the same time,they started to carry out inspections regularly and fi
9、ne tourist organizations for abuses(陋习，恶习）.With these measures,it is believed that the beauty of the Li River will be preserved for generations to come.2 2In addition,the ambitious“Water Ten Plan(水十条）”is also now tackling water pollution across the country.Other initiatives,such as the“River Chief S
10、ystem（河长制）,hold senior officials responsible for reducing water pollution.With such campaigns in effect,Chinas waterways are heading towards a clean and sustainable future.the collection and transport of household wastesetting up regulations&rulescarrying out inspections and fining tourist organizat
11、ions for abuses.use the media to spread environmental awareness and encourage greater use of clean energyconstruction of waste water treatment facilitiesclosing or moving the polluting enterprisesTo stop damaging the natural environment and restore the Li Rivers original beautyholding senior officia
12、ls responsible for reducing water pollutionRead the text quickly and match the main idea of each paragraph.Paragraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Paragraph 4 Introducing the topic Describing the problem(causes)Presenting the measures(solutions)Presenting further solutions and resultRead the text find the
13、best answer to the following questions.阅读理解（根据课文内容选择正确答案）1.What caused the Li River to be polluted?A.The growth in tourism.B.Its surrounding scenery.C.Its good reputation.D.The local people.2.Why was the number of fish species decreasing?A.Because the tourists threw garbage into the river.B.Because
14、many tour boats produced lots of oil.C.Because a number of enterprises rose rapidly.D.Because more chemicals used to increase crop production polluted the water.3.Whats the main idea of the third paragraph?A.The construction of waste water treatment facilities improved the water quality and water co
15、nservation.B.Dozens of polluting enterprises were closed or moved.C.A variety of measures were taken to solve the problem.D.The local authorities began to use the media to spread environmental awareness.4.According to the last paragraph，we can learn .A.there is no water pollution in other areas acro
16、ss the country B.thanks to the initiatives，Chinas rivers are on the way to a bright future.C.the“Water Ten Plan”is carried out specially to solve the problem of the Li River D.the“River Chief System”holds some villagers in charge of reducing water pollution The beautiful Li River is one of the 1_（fa
17、mous）tourist destinations，but the 2_（grow）in tourism has had negative effects on the rivers water quality.This report looks at the problem of water pollution and some actions that have been taken to deal with it.Water quality in the Li River had suffered 3_（great）from an increasing volume of tourist
18、s，many of 4_ frequently threw garbage into the river.Many tour boats contributed 5_ the problem too.The local population rose rapidly，as well as 6_ number of commercial and industrial enterprises.Water pollution levels increased，with more household and commercial waste ending up in the river.To feed
19、 more people，more chemicals 7_（use）to increase crop production.These chemicals led to severe water quality issues，8_（cause）a decrease in the number of fish species.Finally，a series of urgent steps were taken 9_（restore）the rivers original beauty.It 10_（believe）that the beauty of the Li River will be preserved for generations to come.mostfamousgrowthgreatlywhomtothewereusedcausingtorestoreisbelieved
