1、Unit 2 The environment ProjectHow much do you know about the Yangtze River?It flows 6,300 kilometers from western China into the East China Sea.It runs across nine provinces.It is Chinas most important freshwater river.It is the third longest river in the world.What has happened to the Yangtze River
2、?江豚之殇白鳍豚灭顶之危水藻劫生Fast readingRead the report on facts China is doing to protect the Yangtze River and analyze the structure of it.Parts Main ideasProtecting the Yangtze RiverPara 1Para 2-4Para 5The environmental problems of the Yangtze River.A lot of work has been done to protect the river.The enviro
3、nmental situation of the Yangtze River is improving.Answer the following questions.1.Why do the environmental problems of the Yangtze River draw peoples attention at home and abroad?Because it is the third longest river in the world.2.What has caused the pollution of the Yangtze River?Rapid developm
4、ent and an increase in population growth has resulted in the rising amount of water taken from the river,and the waste being put back into the river.3.What has been done to deal with the problem?Environmental organizations and projects have been set up to deal with the problem.4.What has the Green R
5、iver Organization done?It educates and advises people on the importance of protecting this great river.It watches the river.It stops the illegal hunting of animals.5.What is the good news for the river?People have finally realized that it is their responsibility to protect this great river.Do you th
6、ink the environmental situation of the Yangtze River is getting better?Why?What else can we do to protect the Yangtze River?PlanningWork in small groups.Discuss what you read on the previous page,briefly discuss the questions below and then decide on a topic for your report.Have it approved by your
7、teacher.B.Write a report about other things China is doing to protect the environment.Below are some steps for you to follow.What do you think are the biggest problem with Chinas environment?What is the Chinese government doing to protect the environment?The topic for our report will be _.Discuss th
8、e tasks listed below and decide which group members will be responsible for each task.Write the names beside the work each member is going to do.(Remember,two or three people can work on the same task!Research _Write the outline _Write the report _Preparing:Members responsible for doing research nee
9、d to find information from various sources on the topic you have chosen.The group should discuss the information found,and decide what to include in the report and what to leave out.Those responsible for writing the outline should organize the information the group has decidedto use and write an out
10、line for the report using that information.The outline should be approved by the whole group.Producing:All group members should edit the report before it is passed on to another group for editing.Your group will be editing another groups report at the same time.While editing,you should read the repo
11、rt closely and look for the following:sentence structure organization punctuation vocabulary grammar spellingDuring the editing stage,correctany mistakes you find and offer suggestions to the group on how they can improve their report.Ask for comments on your report as well.Presenting:The report sho
12、uld be rewritten and checked once more for mistakes.Present your report to the class.Put your report up on the display wall of your classroom for everyone to see.Language points1.As the third longest river in the world,the health of the Yangtze River has raised concern both in China and abroad.raise
13、 v.引起;造成。如：他的缺席引起人们对他安全的担心。His absence raised fears about his safety.用动物做科学试验引起了一些棘手的问题。The use of animals in scientific testsraises some difficult problems.滑稽的话惹人发笑。A funny remark raises a laugh.2.Nor is it good news for the fish and wildlife that live in or along the river.与neither,not 连用,或与 no,ne
14、ver 等表示否定的词连用意为“也不”这里冬天既不热也不冷。It is neither hot nor cold in winter here.附近既无河流也没小溪。There is neither river nor stream nearby.他没有做,也没尝试一下。He does not do it,nor does he try.她不能在四点钟到那里,我也不能。She cant get there at four,nor can I.在村子里,无论大人小孩一个也看不见。Not a man nor a child was to be seen in the village.我再也没有见到
15、他,也没有收到过他的信。I never saw him again,nor did I hear from him.3.Many people have recognized the importance of protecting the Yangtze River and environmental organizations and projects have been set up to deal with the problem.recognize 认出,认清,认识到虽然我有10年没看到彼得了，但我认出了他。I recognized Peter although I hadnt se
16、en him for 10 years.我不认识这个单词，它的意思是什么？I dont recognize this word-what does it mean?许多人没有看到这一切正处于失去的危险之中。Many fail to recognize that all these things are in danger of being lost.4.Two special government projects are also under way to protect the river.under way:已经开始并进行着。如：这一项目现正顺利进行。The project is now well under way.类似短语：under control under constructionHomeworkWorking in groups,write a report.
