1、Unit 2 Remember three words:reduce,reuse and recycle.Pre-readingReadingLanguage pointsWritingLook at the pictures.Say which things are better for the environment and why.1.It is better for Chinese people to buy Chinese products than products from abroad.2.It is better to use a lunch box and china cu
2、p than a paper bag and paper cup,because they are reusable.Paper cups can only be used once and have to be thrown away.3.It is much better to recycle used things than burn them.In this way,we can use less energy;also,burning pollutes the air.返回目录Look at the title of the passage and the words in the
3、box.What suggestions do you think the passage will make?abroad energy last necessary plastic produce pollute recycle repair Check()the things you should do.1.buy the latest fashion2.choose local products3.waste energy when things are made 4.buy things from abroad5.repair things6.use paper cups and b
4、ags7.throw things away8.burn thingsRead the passage again and give reasons for what you should or shouldnt do.1.You shouldnt buy the latest fashions because it wastes energy to make them.2.You should choose local products because that saves energy.3.You shouldnt waste energy because its precious.4.Y
5、ou shouldnt buy things from abroad because its costs a lot of energy to bring them to you.5.You should repair things because it saves resources.6.You shouldnt use paper bags and cups because they have to be recycled.7.You shouldnt throw things away because they should be recycled.8.You shouldnt burn
6、 things because that pollutes the air.1.What can we reuse?We can reuse a lot of things,such as paper,water.2.What can be recycled?Paper,cloth,batteries and glass can be recycled.Work in pairs and answer the questions.3.What cant we throw away?If things can be used for a longer time,we shouldnt throw
7、 them away.4.What takes a lot of energy to make?If things can be used for a longer time,we shouldnt throw them away.5.What pollutes the air and water?Things made out of plastic and rubber.返回目录Language points1.Do you buy things produced locally instead of made abroad?你是否买国产商品而不买进口商品呢?instead of意为“代替,
8、而不是”,其后应接名词、代词或v-ing形式。本句中instead of后面接过去分词,这是为了避免与前文重复而省略了things。如:I will go instead of you.我替你去。He had a glass of water instead of tea.他喝了杯水而没有喝茶。【拓展】instead也有“代替,顶替”之意,但两者的用法有区别。(1)instead用作副词,通常位于句末,说明用来顶替的人或物。如:Tony isnt here.Let his father go instead.托尼不在这儿,让他爸爸替他去吧。(2)instead of后面必须接宾语,说明被代替的
9、人或物。如:Well ask Li Mei instead of Mary.我们要去问李梅而不问玛丽。2.do harm to sth./sb.对有害处do good to sb./sth.对 有好处如:Alan would never do harm to his classmates.3.Though we are young,we can still do something to help.虽然我们年龄还小,但我们还是能够做些事情来帮助(保护环境)。在本句中though相当于although,表示前后两句为转折关系,但它不能和but同时出现在一个句子中。如:Though I faile
10、d,Ill try again.=I failed,but Ill try again.虽然我失败了,但我还要再试一次。4.repair sth.if sb.can instead of doing sth.如果能修理而不做如:We should repair TV set if we can instead of buying new ones.repair和mend都有“修理”的意思,但它们的用法有区别:1)repair是指需要一定的技术,对比较复杂的东西进行“修理”。它的宾语通常是汽车、房子、机器等。如:Can you repair my TV set?你能修一下我的电视机吗?2)men
11、d则指不用复杂的技术和工具进行的“修理”,比如修补破洞,裂痕等。它的宾语通常是衣服,桌椅和玩具等。如:He often mends toys for his little brother.他经常帮弟弟修玩具。Exercises请根据各题后的要求改写下列句子,每空一词(含缩写)。1.Maria practises playing the piano every day.(改为一般疑问句)_ Maria _ playing the piano every day?Doespractise2.The man is very rich,but he is not happy.(改为同义句)_ the
12、man is very rich,he is not happy.3.You can use the cups again.(同上)You can _ the cups.4.Read the book loudly.(改为否定句)_the book loudly.reuse Though/AlthoughDont read5.Its better to cross the street quickly now.(同上)Its better _ cross the street quickly now.6.She bought a shirt because it was nice and ch
13、eap.(对划线部分提问)_ she _ a shirt?buynot toWhy did返回目录Make a list of things you can recycleStep 1:newspaper glass bottlesdrink cans old clothesold electric equipmentsStep 2:Find power at homelights cooker fridge air condition oven1.All of us take an active part in recycling2.programmes.We use or buy prod
14、ucts3.made from recycled material.Such4.as,Why do we recycle them?5.Because(your opinion).2.We dont waste things.It means that we save money and reduce pollution.how to do.(show your idea)Keeping the world green is our duty.Example writingExample writing返回目录1.Finish making a poster.2.Master the key words and expressions.3.Learn to carry out 3R.Homework