1、ReadingUnit2The economy or the environmentmust we choose?Learning Aims 1 fully understand the text 2 know how to read a debate 3 know more about the environment problems and solutions to the problem 4 raise the awareness of protecting the environment What is the theme(主题）of the song?What is the them
2、e(主题）of the song?Call on people to take effective measures to protect the environment and the word we live in.Some kinds of pollution household wastes生活垃圾Air pollutionThe automobiles are piping out all kinds of waste gas into the atmosphere.We can always see heavy smoke piped from the tall and ugly
3、chimneys.DeforestationMany tropical（热带）rain forests were cut down in order to be developed into farmlands.SandstormEverything was covered with sands.It looks like something like a bomb exploding not far away.Water pollutionThe influence on human beings Many children suffer hunger.Because of pollutio
4、n many children were born abnormal.What are the major causes to the environment problems?Some environment problems are partly caused by _ while most problems are caused by _ .naturepeople A healthy environment is important for our survival.But why do people keep damaging the environment?What is the
5、passage?A a speech B an advertisement C a television debate D a talk showReading strategy:reading a debate What is the order of a debate?1.One side:_2.The other side:_3.Have _Speakers in a debate will represent _ views.oppositea discussionpresent their points firstfollow and present their points The
6、 order of the debate:Lin Shuiqing presents his points.Qian Liwei presents his points.Open the floor for discussion.Reading for the gistThe topic:TV host:One side speaker:_She represents_She thinks_The other side speaker:_He represents _ .The environment or the economy?James LongLin ShuiqingQian Liwe
7、ienvironmenteconomic development is bad for the environmenteconomya healthy environment and development should be possible at the same time.He believes_Common sense(常识)about a debate What is a good debate?_ views _ languages _ evidenceconvincingpersuasiveclearReading for detailsPara(2-4)What are sub
8、jects Lin Shui Qing talk aboutto prove her point?Chemical wasteSea life /fishingpopulationcut back on productionreduce the number of things teach people ways of living that dont harm the environmentSuggestions in Lin Shuiqingsspeechrecycling wasteReading for details para (5)Reading for details Para(
9、7)Topic sentence Convincing evidencea healthy environment and development should be possible at the same time.Many factories and industries control the amount of pollution they produceThey are very careful to spend money repairing any damage they use.The people operating these factories are deeply c
10、oncerned about the environmentReading strategy:reading a debateWhat else should we pay attention to when we read or listen to a debate?DebateWe should not make a final decision until we have read or listened to both sides completely and understood all the arguments made by each side.Suggestions in Q
11、ian Liweisspeech Better laws to preserve the environment and still allow our country to grow Pay a higher price for some things Pay higher taxesReading for details Para(8-10)Produce more things from materials that have been recycled and less from raw materialsAttitudeLin ShuiqingsQian LiweisIndustry
12、PopulationRecyclingSolutionAttitudeLin ShuiqingsQian LiweisIndustryFactories produce harmful chemicals,making us sick and killing river and sea life.A healthy environment and economy should be possible at the same timeAttitudeLin ShuiqingsQian LiweisPopulationMore people need more land to live on an
13、d more food to eat.People are more important than fish and trees.AttitudeLin ShuiqingsQian LiweisRecyclingIncrease the amount of waste we recycledProduce more things from recycled materialsAttitudeLin ShuiqingsQian LiweisSolution cut back on production;recycle waste;teach people ways of living that
14、do not harm to the environment.recycle materials;better laws;control how many trees are cut down and how many fish boats can catch;heavy taxes on the factories producing pollution.What can we do to protect the environment?Discussion Use handkerchief instead of the .Use paper bag instead of .Do not u
15、se .Throw cans,bottles,paper and plastic into the Do more walking or riding bicyclesinstead ofpaper napkinplastic bagone-off chopsticksdustbin.driving a carDo you think that we can achieve a balance between the economy and the environment?How can the balance be achieved?We could educate people to re
16、spect and protect the environment.We could urge factories that produce large amounts of waste to build a system to purify the waste and minimize the damage to the environment.We could urge the government to pass stricter laws to punish factories which pollute the environment.We could make strict law
17、s to preserve the environment.We could create a system to deal with the waste and rubbish scientifically.观点：健康的环境和发展经济并存是有可能的。原因/措施：1 2 3 4Writing a paragraph 健康的环境和发展经济并存是有可能的。be at the cost of 以。为代价 achieve the balance between and 可以平衡。the balance can be achieved between and be possible at the sam
18、e time可以共存 in harmony with 与。和谐Do you think that we can achieve a balance between the economy and the environment?Some people think that it is impossible to improve our living standards without damaging the environment.Do you agree with them?Do you think that we can achieve a balance between the eco
19、nomy and the environment?Some people think that it is impossible to improve our living standards without damaging the environment.Do you agree with them?When we talk about environment,what words will come to your mind?Reading strategy:reading a debateWhat else should we pay attention to when we read
20、 or listen to a debate?DebateWe should not make a final decision until we have read or listened to both sides completely and understood all the arguments made by each side.Reading strategy:reading a debate What is the order of a debate?1.One side:2.The other side:3.HaveSpeakers in a debate will repr
21、esent views.oppositea discussionpresent their points firstfollow and present their points Lin Shuiqing recycling waste_chemical waste_population_fishing_water pollution_production_Qian Liweitaxes_recycling waste_factories_production_laws_Put the subjects each speaker talks about in the correct order
22、.64321234515Detailed readingWhen we talk about the environment,what words will come to your mind?Brainstormharmonypeacedestructionpollutiondisasterprotectiongreenhouseglobal warmingtreesnature Some people believe that economic development should never be at the cost of the environment.Some people be
23、lieve that the balance between economic development and a healthy environment can be achieved.Some people hold the belief that a healthy environment and economic development can be possible at the same time.Do you think that we can achieve a balance between the economy and the environment?Some people think that it is impossible to improve our living standards without damaging the environment.Do you agree with them?
