1、高二 薛红芹ReadingReading美国密歇根州铜矿及工厂产生的尾料将湖水染红国内的水体污染城市汽车尾气城市垃圾全球环境问题日趋严峻注意：“地球”只有一个，一旦删除，无法挽回，确定要删除“地球”吗？！(1)What can you see in the pictures?(2)What caused these problems?(3)How to solve these problems?The economy or the environment which will you choose?1.What sides do Mr Lin Shuiqing and Mr Qian Liwe
2、i represent?2.By how many times has the worlds population increased since 1800?3.According to Mr Qian Liwei,what should be done to factories that pollute the environment?1.What side does Mr Lin Shuiqing and Mr Qian Liwei each represent?Mr Lin represents the environment and Mr Qian represents the eco
3、nomy.2.By how many times has the worlds population increased since 1800?Six times.3.According to Mr Qian Liwei,What should be done to factories that pollute the environment?They should have to pay higher taxes.Read the debate and fill in the table.AttitudeLin ShuiqingsQian LiweisIndustryCut back on
4、production because industry produces waste,pollutes the environment.A healthy environment and development should be possible at the same time.AttitudeLin ShuiqingsQian LiweisPopulationMore people need more land to live on and more food to eat.People are more important than fish and trees.AttitudeLin
5、 ShuiqingsQian LiweisRecyclingProduce more things from recycling materials.Increase the amount of things we recycleAttitude Lin ShuiqingsQian LiweisSolution Cut back on production,recycle rubbish,teach people ways of livingthat do not harm the environ-ment recycle rubbish,effective laws,control how
6、many trees are cut down and how many fish are caught higher taxes on the factories producing pollution.Reading strategy:reading a debatev In a debate,one side gets the chance to present their points first.The other side follows and presents their views.(Lin Shuiqing and Qian Liwei)v Speakers in a de
7、bate will represent opposite views on the subject being discussed.(the environment versus the economy)Reading strategy:reading a debate While reading or listening to a debate,remember that each speakers speech is meant to convince you.(which to choose)DiscussionDiscuss these questions with a partner
8、.Use the following conversation as an example.My dad says he doesnt mind a little bit of pollution,as long as it means people have jobs.Personally,I agree.What do you think?I dont think it has to be a choice.We should be able to have a clean environment and lots of jobs at the same time.But do you r
9、eally think that is possible?Yea,I do.If companies are careful,they can provide jobs and reduce their pollution.Dont you think that is the best way to solve this problem?v In your daily life,where have you seen pollution?How did it make you feel?v Who should be responsible for this?v What do you think is the biggest danger to our environment today?v What can you do to help clean up the environment?Homework1.Read the text.2.Preview the language points in the debate.
