1、M5 Unit 2 The environment Welcome & Reading1Thoughts on the design: 本单元的Reading是关于环境问题的一个电视辩论的开头部分，一个环保人士和一个经济学家表达了他们对环境和经济关系的不同态度。本课时是Reading部分的第一课时，通过以Reading Strategy为线索，让学生学会如何阅读辩论题材的文章。通过lead-in的图片导入，提出辩论的主题The economy or the environmentmust we choose? 以Reading Strategy为线索，介绍辩论环节及要素的同时，让学生理解两位专
2、家的看法，加强他们的阅读理解能力。最后鼓励学生通过讨论，表达他们对环境与经济关系的看法，提出日常生活中一些可行的环保措施。课后作业布置的是让学生写一篇呼吁人们环保生活的报道，从而使学生更全面地理解课文,使他们活学活用。Learning aims：1.To improve the ability of memorizing the new words and phrases2.To improve the ability of readingImportant and difficult points：1. How to carry out a debate2. How to present o
3、nes views in a debateLearning procedures:【Preparation before class】 根据要求写出各单词和短语的完整形式1) 环境的 adj._ 2) 顾问 n. _3) 回收利用vt.&vi. _ 4) 职责 n. _5) 乐意的adj. _ 6) 看法，信念 n. _请关注下列短语：7) 生活方式_ 8) 原材料_9) 消减，缩减，减少_ 10) 自由发言_11) 用完，耗尽_ 12) 大量的_ 【Activities in class】Activity 1.Lead-in Look at some pictures and talk ab
4、out the economy and the environment.Activity 2. Reading strategy: 1).What is the order of a debate?2). Speakers in a debate will represent views. While reading or listening to a debate, Activity 3.Reading1. Fast readingA. Fill in the tableThe topic: _TV presenter: _One side speaker: _Hes an _He thin
5、ks economic development is _for the environmentThe other side speaker: _Hes an_He thinks economic development does not have to be bad for the_B. Put the subjects each speaker talks about in the correct order.Qian Liweitaxes_recycling _factories _production_laws _Lin Shuiqingrecycling _industrial was
6、te_population_fishing _water pollution_production_2. Careful reading 1)Read what Mr.Lin Shuiqing said and then finish the following questions A. True or False1. Fishing boats catch fish without giving them time to lay eggs. 2. The increasing population have no effect on the environment. 3. We should
7、 expand production to protect he environment. 4. Recycling is important to environmental protection. B. Answering the questions1.As a result of the waste, what happened?2. Whats the effect of water pollution?3.By how many times has the worlds population increased since 1800?4.According to Ms. Lin, w
8、hat should be done about the production?5.What has become a big problem? What should we do?2)Read what Mr.Qian Liwei said and then finish the following exercises. A. Answering the questions1.When people think of factories, what will they think of? 2.How can a healthy environment and a stable economy
9、 be possible at the same time? 3. Why does Qian Liwei think production should not be cut back on? 4. What kind of laws do we need?B. Finishing the summary of Qians speech.A _ environment and a _ economy should be possible at the same time. People _ factories are very _ about environment. Recycling i
10、s the _ to helping both sides. More effective laws is needed to _ the environment. 【Consolidation】Multiple choices1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Lin Shuiqings speech?A. Industrial waste destroyed many places and killed many places and animals.B. Factories producing poisonous chemicals
11、 should close down.C. Fishes died because of more than one reasons.D. Polluted atmosphere can make human beings sick.2. What can be inferred from the speech? A. Though we caught large numbers of fish, they develop so quickly that well still have enough to eat.B. Its likely that well not have enough
12、to eat if we keep producing people rapidly.C. Lin Shuiqing is for the idea of recycling, while Qian Liwei is against it.D. An economist is often seen as being3. What does the sentence “People often think that economic development is bad for the environment, but this does not have to be right.” mean?
13、 A. Economic development is good for the environment. B. Economic development is bad for the environment. C. Economic development is not always bad for the environment. D. People are wrong to think economic development is bad for the environment.Task-based readingSpeakers Lin Shuiqing Qian LiweiArgu
14、mentsIndustrial (1)_ :it has destroyed many places and caused many plants and animals to die.(2)_ : Too many fish are caughtPopulation: The worlds population has (3)_ fast Factories: Many factories are (4)_ about the environment.Production: Cutting back on the production may make people lose(5)_.(6)
15、_Production: people should try to cut back on(7)_.Recycling: It will be good for the environmentRecycling: Try to make more things from(8) _ materials.Laws:(9)_laws should be passed.Taxes: Those who pollute the environment should pay(10)_ taxes.DiscussionGenerally, based on an arguable topic, a deba
16、te consists of two debaters holding opposite ideas as well as a host. Would you like to have a try? Lets open the floor for discussionStep 1: Work in groups, and decide which view your group is for.Step2: List all your reasons.Step3: Report to your classmates. 【Feedback】HomeworkWrite a report, calli
17、ng on people to live in an environmentally friendly way.Reading1 KEYS【Preparation before class】Environmental, consultant, recycle, responsibility, willing, belief, way of life, raw material , cut back on, open the floor, run out of, large amouts of 【Activities in class】Open discussionThe other side
18、presents his pointsOne side presents his points(2) opposite; we should not make a final decision until we have considered all the argumeFast readingThe topic: The environment or the economy?TV host: James LongOne side speaker: Ms. Lin ShuiqingShe is a spokewoman from the green societyHe thinks econo
19、mic development is badfor the environmentThe other side speaker: Mr. Qian LiweiHes an business development consultantHe thinks economic development does not have to be bad for the environmentCareful reading.1)A. T F F TB. 1.Many places have been destroyed and many plants and animals have died. The w
20、aste goes into the atmosphere and makes us sick. 2.Some waste flows into the water and later into the sea, killing sea creatures.3.Six times. 4.We should cut back on production and reduce the amount of things we make and buy.5.The amount of rubbish we produce is turning into a big problem.We should
21、expand our recycling industry and teach people about environmentally friendly ways of living.2)A. 1.They think of clouds of dirty smoke or a pipe pouring waste into a river.They think of greedy businessmen hiding from their responsibilities to the environment.2.Many factories and industries control
22、the amount of pollution they produce and are very careful to spend money repairing any damage they cause.3. Jobs will be lost. People are more important than fish and trees.4. Produce more things from recycled materials; need better laws; pay a higher price for some things.B. healthy stable operating concerned key preserve【Consolidation】B B Cwaste, Fishing, grown, concerned, jobs, Suggestions, production, recycled, Effective, higher