1、Project Protecting the Yangtze RiverAs the third longest river in the world,how long is the Yangtze River?What are the three longest rivers in the world?How many provinces does it run across?It runs across nine provinces.It is 6,300 kilometers long.The Nile in Africa,the Amazon in South America and
2、the Yangtze River in China.the rare animals and fishesWhite-flag dolphin Yangtze alligator Zhonghua sturgeon Divide the five paragraphs into several parts according to your understanding.1.What has caused the pollution of the Yangtze River?Rapid development and an increase in population have meant t
3、hat the amount of water taken from the river is rising,and the waste being put back into the river has been increasing.Answer the following questions.2.What do the two special government projects focus on?They focus on the problems along the Yangtze River.The water and soil preservation project is t
4、o replace the crops on the farmland with trees or grassland,and the second includes a nature reverse for white-flag dolphins.3.Have people solved all the problems concerning the Yangtze River?No,we still have a long way to go.Protecting the Yangtze RiverProblemsCausesSolutions.the keys 1 relying(who
5、 rely on)2 effect 3 Causes 4 population 5 educates 6 7 8 with to 关于 9 the years=the years to come 10Conclusion Discussion What will you think about when you see the title“Climate change and a low-carbon life”?What causes climate change?Do you think that your way of life can change the climate?Can yo
6、u give some examples to show what kind of life a low-carbon life is?Climate change and a low-carbon life Problem:more and more carbon dioxide has been put into the atmosphere,which has brought about climate change.Cause:breathing of animals and humans;other human activities;cars and vehicles;electri
7、cal power plants Solutions to the problem:walk or use a bike when possible;use as little energy as possible;recycle as much as possible;plant trees Notes:The problems and causes As a student,what you should do to protect the environment What can you do to make others aware of the importance of prote
8、cting the Yangtze River Write a report about what students should do to protect the environment.Below are some hints for you to follow.Finish the task on page 50 phrases 1 a wide range of fish and wild wildlife 2 put in danger 3 nature reserve.4 raise cncern 5 years to come 6 two decades/twenty year
9、s 7 in/with regard to 8 carbon dioxide 9 in use 10 recognize the importance of 11blame sth on 12 throw sth away 13do ones part 14 let off 15in particular 16 underwayThank You!Thank You!Thank You!Thank You!Language points1.the health of the Yangtze River has raised concern both in China and abroad.ra
10、ise本意为本意为“举起；使举起；使升起；使升起；使站站立；扶起立；扶起”。如：。如：He raised his left hand.他把右手举起来。他把右手举起来。She raised the fallen child.她把跌倒的孩子扶起来。她把跌倒的孩子扶起来。Language pointsraise在此处意为在此处意为“引起引起;造成造成”。如：。如：His absence raised fears about his safety.他的缺席引起人们对他安全的担心。他的缺席引起人们对他安全的担心。The use of animals in scientific tests raises
11、some difficult ethical problems.用动物做科学试验引起了用动物做科学试验引起了一些棘手的道一些棘手的道德问题。德问题。A funny remark raises a laugh.滑滑稽的话惹人发笑。稽的话惹人发笑。2.Many people have recognized the importance of protectingrecognize 认出认出,认清认清,认识到认识到 如：如：I recognized Peter although I hadnt seen him for 10 years.虽然我有虽然我有10年没看到彼得了年没看到彼得了,但我还是认出
12、但我还是认出了他。了他。I dont recognize this word what does it mean?我不认识这个单词我不认识这个单词,它是什么意思啊？它是什么意思啊？Many fail to recognize that all these things are in danger of being denied.许多人没有看到这一切正处于失去的许多人没有看到这一切正处于失去的危险之中。危险之中。3.The special government projects are also under way.under way 已经开始并进行着。如：已经开始并进行着。如：The proj
13、ect is now well under way.这一项目现正顺利进行。这一项目现正顺利进行。4.This is not good news for the people who rely on the Yangtze River for water.Nor is it good news for the wide range of fish and wildlife(1)rely onfor意为意为“依赖依赖提提供供”如：如：Children rely on their parents for food and clothing.孩子们依赖父母供给衣食。孩子们依赖父母供给衣食。相关短语：相
14、关短语：beyond the range of 超过超过的范围的范围 within the range of 在在范围之内范围之内It is beyond the range of my ability.这件事超出了我的能力范围。这件事超出了我的能力范围。The work is within the range of our responsibilities.这工作不在我们的责任范围之内。这工作不在我们的责任范围之内。Protecting the Yangtze RiverProblemsCausesSolutionsUnsafe drinking water Killing many pla
15、nts and animals.Endangering the wild animal population.Rapid development;increase in population;the waste being put back into the riverSet up environmental organizations and projects;watch the river and stops the illegal hunting of animals;two special government projects Group workDiscuss the eight questions in Part B on page 39.You may conduct a survey first,and then list different problems with Chinas environment and present a report.
