1、1.What is happening in each picture?Leave the tap running while you brush your teeth.Leave a light on when you go out.Drop a piece of litter and cannot be bothered to pick it up.懒得做某事懒得做某事2.Have you ever done any of these things?3.What would happen if everybody did the same things?What other similar
2、 behaviors do you know?Look at the title of the passage “ROOTS&SHOOTS”,and guess what the passage is about.ROOTSSHOOTS1.Whats the genre of this passage?A.An argumentation B.A narrative C.A news article D.An exposition(说明文)2.Match each paragraph to its main idea.Para 1:Para 2:Para 3:Para 4:a.The mean
3、ing of its nameb.What is Just-me-ismc.A call to actiond.Basic information of Roots and Shoots Most people suffer from what is known as“Just-me-ism”.What is that?Well,say you leave the tap running while you brush your teeth,leave a light on when you go out or you drop a piece of litter and cant be bo
4、thered to pick it up.You know that all those things are wrong,but so what?“What difference can it possibly make？”you say to yourself.“There are millions of people in the world and Im just me.How can it matter if I leave one little tap running,one little light on or leave a little piece of litter on
5、the road?And anyway,no one will know.”Of course,it wouldnt matter if there were just a few people in the world.But just think of all the millions of people saying to themselves:“It doesnt matter.Its just me.And,anyway,no one knows.”Millions of gallons of water would be wasted;millions of lights woul
6、d be left on;millions of pieces of litter would be dropped.And all of this would be very harmful.Para 1“Just-me-ism”ExamplesLeaving the tap 1.while you brush your teethLeaving a light 2.when you go out.dropping litter and not being bothered to 3.Personal opinionKnowing those things are 4.but thinkin
7、g it doesnt 5.Harm6.Read para 1 carefully and complete the following chart.Wasting a lot of energywrongmatteronpick it uprunning1.What is“Just-me-ism”?“Just-me-ism”is a way of thinking that focuses on just oneself and the environment,animals and the community.2.Why is it a problem?There will be nobo
8、dy to care and look after the environment.3.Any suggestions on solving the problem?A solution would be to make them understand that even the smallest action can make a difference to the world,so they should take action whenever possible for the environment,animals and their community.4.Why does the
9、author mention“Just-me-ism”in Paragraph 1?To show the importance of each individual.To inspire young people to take action for the environment,animals and their community,Roots&Shoots was established.This institute was set up in the early 1990s by Dr.Jane Goodall,a scientist whos the worlds best-kno
10、wn expert on wild chimpanzees.In addition to her research,she has been whole-heartedly committed to environmental protection.The whole purpose of Roots&Shoots is to educate young people,from pre-schoolers to university students,so they can help to build a future that is secure and live together in p
11、eace with nature.Para 2Read Para 2 carefully and do the following exercises.1.Fill in the form according to Para 2.Roots&ShootsThe time of its establishment(1)_The founder(2)_The purposeTo(3)_ young people,from pre-schoolers to(4)_ students,so they can help to build a future that is(5)_ and live tog
12、ether(6)_.Dr.Jane Goodall In the early 1990s universitysecure in peace with natureeducate2.Which is NOT true about Jane Goodall?A.She is a famous scientist in the world.B.She cares more about the animals than the environment.C.She thinks that people should live in peace with nature.D.She thinks join
13、t efforts are important.3.Paraphrase:which sentence carries the same meaning with the following sentence?Apart from her research,she has been totally devoted to protecting the environment.In addition to her research,she has been whole-heartedly committed to environmental protection.The organisation
14、is called Roots&Shoots because roots move slowly under the ground to make a firm foundation,and shoots seem small and weak,but they can break open brick walls to reach the light.The roots and shoots are you,your friends and young people all around the world.Hundreds and thousands of roots and shoots
15、 can solve the problems,change the world and make it a better place to live inPara 3Read Paragraph 3 carefully and answer the following questions.1.Why is the organization called Roots&Shoots?Because roots move slowly under the ground to make a firm foundation,and shoots seem small and weak,but they
16、 can break open brick walls to reach the light.2.What does“Hundreds and thousands of roots and shoots”refer to in this last sentence?It refers to young people all around the world including you and your friends.The organisation is called Roots&Shoots because roots move slowly under the ground to mak
17、e a firm foundation,and shoots seem small and weak,but they can break open brick walls to reach the light.The roots and shoots are you,your friends and young people all around the world.Hundreds and thousands of roots and shoots can solve the problems,change the world and make it a better place to l
18、ive inthe meaning of its name:young people in the world are just like the roots and shoots,which seem weak and move slowly but can make a difference.Do you think you help to make the world a better place when you make a sad person smile,when you make a dog wag its tail,and when you water a thirsty p
19、lant?One cheered-up person,one happy dog,one flowering plant,and you.Thats what Roots&Shoots is all about:the value and importance of each individualhuman,animal or plant.Dr.Jane Goodall believes that the most important thing is that：“Every individual matters.Every individual has a role to play.Ever
20、y individual makes a difference.”You get to choose:Do you want to use your life to make the world a better place for people,animals and the environment?Do you want to make Roots&Shoots rooted in everyones heart?Do you want to be a part of a community for a shared future?You cannot be absent.Para 4It
21、 is by acting together,in this exciting way,that we can involve thousandsmillionsof people,and this is what is going to change the world.Jane GoodallRead Para 4 carefully and do the following exercises.1.How does the author tell the readers what Roots&Shoots is all about?A.By making comparisons.B.By
22、 giving examples.C.By analyzing causes.D.By making classifications.To appeal more people to join Roots&Shoots.2.Whats the purpose of the questions in Paragraph 4?Read Para4.&Find the two quotes from Dr.Jane Goodall and explain the quotes.Each one of us is very important.Each one of us has our own re
23、sponsibility to take.A small action will lead to a huge change especially when everyone works together.Only by acting together can we ask thousands millions of people to take action to create change and influence the change that is needed in our communities and our world.“It is by acting together,in
24、 this exciting way,that we can involve thousands millions of people,and this is what is going to change the world.”Every individual matters.Every individual has a role to play.Every individual makes a difference.Focus on caring oneselfNobody to care and look after the environmentTake smallest action
25、The early 1990sDr.Jane GoodallTo educate young peoplemove slowly under the ground to make a firm foundationbreak open brick walls to reach the lightmattersStructure of the passage Roots and Shoots is a global movement of youth just like you who have the power to use their voice and actions to create
26、 and influence the change that is needed in their communities and our world.Roots&Shoots is in more than 130 countries around the world.It inspires young people to create positive change in their communities.Many young people use their voice and actions to make the world a better place for people,an
27、imals and the environment.Jane Goodalls Roots&Shoots is already in Beijing.1.Whats the authors purpose of writing this passage?Call on every individual to take action to protect our environment,animals and community.Can you suggest another title for the text?Say No to Just-me-ismSay No to Just-me-is
28、m Its time to Make a Its time to Make a DifferenceDifference Turn the Light OffTurn the Light Off Save the EnvironmentSave the Environment Get started,making a difference Get started,making a difference Together,we can make a better world Together,we can make a better world A small action,a better w
29、orld A small action,a better world You have the power to create change You have the power to create changeWhat can we do to make our world a better place for people,animals and the environment we share?B Behave yourself.ehave yourself.E Even a small change can make a difference.ven a small change ca
30、n make a difference.S Save our future by our individual effortave our future by our individual effort.T Take action now,ake action now,and t and the world is what you make he world is what you make it.it.What techniques(方法、技巧方法、技巧)can a writer use to make his or her view logical and convincing?oral/
31、ordinary language used by common people in everyday lifeWhat techniques does the writer use to make his/her view logical and convincing?Find at least one example for each technique.1,2,4,71,2,4,7 RepetitionHow can it matter if I leave one little tap running,one little light on or leave a little piec
32、e of litter on the road?Millions of gallons of water would be wasted;millions of lights would be left on;millions of pieces of litter would be dropped.Do you want to use your life to make the world a better place for people,animals and the environment?Do you want to make Roots and Shoots rooted in e
33、veryones heart?Do you want to be a part of a community for a shared future?ExamplesWell,say you leave the tap running while you brush your teeth,leave a light on when you go out or you drop a piece of litter and cant be bothered to pick it up.Quotations“It is by acting together,in this exciting way,
34、that we can involve thousands millions of people,and this is what is going to change the world.”“Every individual matters.Every individual has a role to play.Every individual makes a difference.”A colloquial styleYou know that all those things are wrong,but so what?You get to choose:Do you want to u
35、se your life to make the world a better place for people,animals and the environment?The text uses many parallel structures with the same pattern of words and sentences.P32 7Parallel structure is a stylistic device,and a grammatical construction having two or more clauses,phrases or words,with simil
36、ar grammatical form and length.Underline these structures.Why does the writer use parallel structures?To create a strong effect on readers so that they understand the writers point better and reflect on their own behavior deeply as well.P1Read and thinkMost people suffer from what is known as“Just-m
37、e-ism”.suffer from:遭受（疾病、战争）遭受（疾病、战争）be known as:作为作为而出名而出名 be known for:因因而闻名而闻名大多数人都遭受着所谓的大多数人都遭受着所谓的“唯我独尊主义唯我独尊主义”的折磨。的折磨。Useful expressions宾语从句宾语从句Well,say you leave the tap running while you brush your teeth,leave a light on when you go out or you drop a piece of litter and cant be bothered to
38、pick it up.when是at or during the time that,既指时间点，也可指一段时间。引导时间状语从句的动词可以是终止性动词，也可以是延续性动词。when是during the time that,指一段时间，从句中的动词是延续性动词。bother to do/doing sth.费心做某事bother sb.with/about sth.为某事打扰或麻烦某人It bothers sb.that/to do sth.使某人苦恼的是have bother(in)doing sth.做某事费力pick up:拾起，捡起；收拾，整理；学会；用车接某人；收听到；身体好转；取
39、回比如说，你刷牙的时候水龙头开着，出门的时候灯开着，或者你扔了一堆垃圾，却懒得去捡。Useful expressionsYou know that all those things are wrong,but so what?so what:省略句式，补充完整为so what is it?表示那有怎么样？其他常见省略句式：What if 如果怎么样 What for?为什么？How come怎么回事？你知道所有这些都是错的，但那又怎样？Useful expressionsThere are millions of people in the world and Im just me.milli
40、ons of:数百万thousands of:成千上万hundreds of:成百上千世界上有数以百万计的人，而我只是我自己。Useful expressionsRead and thinkP2P3To inspire young people to take action for the environment,animals and their community,Roots&Shoots was established.inspire sb.to do sth.鼓舞某人去做某事be inspired by 受到鼓励/启发take action:采取行动 take measures/tak
41、e steps为了激励年轻人为环境、动物和他们的社区采取行动，Roots&Shoots 成立了。Useful expressionsThis institute was set up in the early 1990s by Dr.Jane Goodall,a scientist whos the worlds best-known expert on wild chimpanzees.set up:建立，创立set out:动身，出发；开始，着手做某事set down:记下 set about doing sth.:着手做某事set aside:留出set off：出发，动身；爆炸；引发这
42、个研究所是由世界上最著名的野生黑猩猩专家简古道尔博士在20世纪90年代初建立的。Useful expressionsIn addition to her research,she has been whole-heartedly committed to environmental protection.in addition to:除此之外=apart from/besides 致力于be committed to sth=be devoted to commit suicide:自杀commit a crime:犯罪commit sb.to(doing)sth.:承诺做某事除了她的研究，她
43、还全心全意地致力于环境保护。Useful expressionsThe organisation is called Roots&Shoots because roots move slowly under the ground to make a firm foundation.firm:adj.牢固的 n.公司foundation:n.基础found v成立建立这个组织被称为Roots&Shoots，因为根在地下缓慢移动以形成坚实的基础。Useful expressionsHundreds and thousands of roots and shoots can solve the pr
44、oblems,change the world and make it a better place to live in.solve the problem=settle the problem解决问题Work out/tackle/deal with成百上千的roots and shoots可以解决问题，改变世界，使之成为更好的居住地。Useful expressionsRead and thinkP4.when you make a dog wag its tail,.wag its tail:摇尾巴当你使得一只狗摇尾巴时Useful expressionsThats what Root
45、s&Shoots is all about:.那就是Roots&Shoots的全部内容。表语从句 Do you think you help to make the world a better place when you make a sad person smile,when you make a dog wag its tail,and when you water a thirsty plant?One cheered-up person,one happy dog,one flowering plant,and you.Thats what Roots&Shoots is all
46、about:the value and importance of each individualhuman,animal or plant.make宾语宾补Make+宾语+宾补I am sorry to make you waiting for so long.You should make your views known.when you make a dog wag its tail.The Internet makes our lives convenient.make the world a better placeMastering the technology makes it
47、 possible for us to use the Internet more effectively.makeitn./adj.to do sth./doing sth./that从句(1)The construction of the two major highways has made the once isolated village _(access)to visitors.(2)The teacher raised his voice so that he could make himself _(hear)accessibleheardDr.Jane Goodall bel
48、ieves that the most important thing is that.Useful expressions宾语从句表语从句Every individual makes a difference.make a difference:起作用,有重大影响if条件句表示真实时，用主将从现条件句表示真实时，用主将从现:If it rains tomorrow,we will stay at home.if引导的虚拟条件句引导的虚拟条件句:主句谓语主句谓语if if从句谓语从句谓语例句例句与现在相反should/would/could+V原形一般过去时（be-were)If I had
49、a lot of money,I could buy whatever I want.与过去相反should/would/could have done过去完成时If you have attended the meeting yesterday,you would/should have met her.与将来相反should/would/could+V原形should do;were to do;一般过去时If I should win/were to win/won a lottery tomorrow,I might pass out at once.harmful,individua
50、l,institute,just-me-ism,live in peace,involve,take action,a firm foundation,break open brick walls,leave the tap running Roots&Shoots is a/an 1 _ established in the early 1990s by Dr.Jane Goodall.It is called Roots&Shoots because roots move slowly under the ground making 2_ and although shoots seem
