模塊五第二單元project

1、Unit2 The environment ProjectHow much do you know about the Yangtze River ?It starts from_ and flows into_. It runs across_ provinces and is over _kilometers long, the _ longest freshwater river in the world and the _longest river in China with very beautiful _ such as the Three Gorges.ninethe Tuotu

2、o River the East China Sea6,300thirdfirstnatural sceneries ButThe amount of water taken from the river is increasing.The waste being put back into the river has been increasing.Large numbers of small fish have been caught.Wildlife living in or along the river has been killed.Fast readingListen to th

3、e tape and find the main idea of each paragraph.Listen to the passage and match the number of each paragraph with its main idea.Para 4Para 5D:The environmental problems of the Yangtze River have raised concern. C:Many people have recognized the importance of protecting the Yangtze River and many env

4、ironmental organizations and projects have been set up. E:Two special government projects are under way to protect the river. One is the water and soil preservation project. B:The second project is a nature reserve for white-flag dolphins. A:The environmental situation of the Yangtze River is improv

5、ing. Para 1Para 2Para 3Careful reading:1 What has caused the pollution of the Yangtze River? 2 What does the Green River organization do? 3 What problems do the government projects focus on? 4 What did farmers have to do under the water and soil preservation project? 5 What does the second project i

6、nclude? 6 Do you think the environment situation of the Yangtze River is getting better?Careful reading:1 What has caused the pollution of the Yangtze River? Rapid development and an increase in population have meant that the amount of water taken from the river is rising, and that the waste being p

7、ut back into the river has been increasing.Careful reading:l2 What does the Green River organization do? It educates people on the importance of protecting this great river. It also watches the river and stops the illegal hunting of animals, which has put the wild animal population in danger. 3 What

8、 problems do the two government projects focus on? They focus on water and soil conservation and protecting white-flag dolphins along the Yangtze River. Careful reading: 4 What did farmers have to do under the water and soil preservation project? they have to replace their crops with trees or grass.

9、 5 What does the second project include? The second project includes nature reserves for white-flag dolphins Careful reading: 6 Do you think the environment situation of the Yangtze River is getting better? yes 7 Only the efforts of the Chinese government is enough, isnt it? No. The efforts of Chine

10、se people are also needed. The more efforts, the better. Decide whether the following sentences are T or F. The environmental problems of the Yangtze river have an effect on the fish and wildlife that live in or along the river. 2. The Green River organization is run by the government. 3. The water

11、and soil preservation project has benefited the environment around 1. the river .4 With rapid development and an increase in population, the waste being put back into the river has been decreasing . 5 Few people have recognized the importance of protecting the Yangtze River.6 Illegal hunting of anim

12、als has become one of the major problems and it has endangered the wild animals. 7 The white flag dolphin, a common Chinese mammal that depends on the Yangtze River. 8 We have achieved a lot in protecting the environment but we still have a long way to go. 9 Up to now, few people have realized that

13、it is their responsibility to protect the great river. Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions according to the text _ the third longest river in the world, it is Chinas most important freshwater river. People living _ all the towns and cities_ the river rely_ it _ water.n_ the rapid development

14、 of agriculture and industry_ the rapid population growth, the river is badly polluted, which endangers a variety_ fish _ the white-flag dolphin. AsinalongonforWithplusofincludingFill in the blanks with proper prepositions according to the text The good news_ people is that the present situation of

15、this great river has raised concern. Government and some organizations are thinking over problems _ the Yangtze River and trying to work out possible solutions _ many problems. We are sure to win the battle against pollution. And our efforts will be appreciated _ future generations.forconcerningtoby

16、What do you think causes climate change?The world climate has been changing in recent years.Gases such as carbon dioxideWhat causes carbon dioxide?What can we do to solve the problem?Breathering of animals and humansOther human activitiesCars and other vehiclesElectical power plantsWhat causes carbo

17、n dioxide?What can we do to solve the problem?Walk or use a bike when possibleUse as little energy as possibleRecycle as much as possiblePlant treesRead the text on page39 and fill in the blanks.Topic Climate change and a low-carbon lifeProblem The world climate has been 1._through great changes in

18、recent years.Causes A increasing number of human activities, especially burning things, driving vehicles and producing electricity, lead to more carbon gases being 2. _ off.3. _Go on foot or ride a bike. Choose public transport. 4. _ a car with others if you must drive. Have anything using electrici

19、ty turned off when not 5._ it. Reuse metal and paper products 6. _ of throwing them away.Plant more trees. going letShare Solutions usinginsteadUseful phrases in passage1 1 引起國內外的關注引起國內外的關注 2 飛速的經濟發(fā)展和人口飛速的經濟發(fā)展和人口增長增長 3 取自河流的水量取自河流的水量 4 排回到河中的廢物排回到河中的廢物 5 大量的魚類和野生生物大量的魚類和野生生物 6 意識到意識到的重要性的重要性 7 處理，對付

20、處理，對付 8 非法獵殺動物非法獵殺動物 9把把置于危險當中置于危險當中 10正在進行中正在進行中 11 退耕還林、還草退耕還林、還草 12某人有責任做某事某人有責任做某事 13 還有很長的路要走還有很長的路要走(喻指離成功還有一定喻指離成功還有一定的距離的距離) Useful phrases1 引起國內外的關注引起國內外的關注 raise concern both home and abroad2飛速的經濟發(fā)展和人口增長飛速的經濟發(fā)展和人口增長Rapid development and an increase in population3取自河流的水量取自河流的水量 the amount o

21、f water taken from the river4排回到河中的廢物排回到河中的廢物 the waste being put back into the river5大量的魚類和野生生物大量的魚類和野生生物 the wide range of fish and wildlife 6意識到意識到的重要性的重要性 recognize the importance of7處理問題處理問題 deal with problems8非法獵殺動物非法獵殺動物 the illegal hunting of animals9把把置于危險當中置于危險當中 put in danger10 正在進行中正在進行中

22、 be under way 11 退耕還林、還草退耕還林、還草 replace the crops with trees or grass12某人有責任做某事某人有責任做某事 it is ones responsibility to do sth13 還有很長的路要走還有很長的路要走(喻指離成功還有一定的距離喻指離成功還有一定的距離) have a long way to go 13 rely on the river for water 依賴這條河取水依賴這條河取水14 educate people on the importance of protecting this great riv

23、er 教育人們保護這條偉大河流的重要性教育人們保護這條偉大河流的重要性 16replace the crops with trees 退耕還林退耕還林(本義本義:用樹木代替莊稼用樹木代替莊稼)17 be home to 的棲息地的棲息地,家園家園18 a diverse range of fish 種類繁多的魚種類繁多的魚,各種各樣的魚各種各樣的魚19 solve problems concerning the Yangtze River 解決涉及長江的各種問題解決涉及長江的各種問題Some useful expressions passage 2. 1毫無疑問毫無疑問 2把把A歸咎于歸咎于B

24、 3排放排放 4電力發(fā)電廠電力發(fā)電廠 5目的，為了目的，為了 6越越越越 7在這種情況下在這種情況下 8公共交通公共交通 9做做是不好的是不好的 10盡可能盡可能 11在使用中在使用中 12尤其，特別尤其，特別 13扔掉扔掉 14最后但同樣重要的是最后但同樣重要的是 15滿足感滿足感 16盡某人的職責盡某人的職責Useful phrases1 1 毫無疑問毫無疑問 there is no doubt that2 2 把把A A歸咎于歸咎于B B blame A on B3 3 排放排放 let off4 4 電力發(fā)電廠電力發(fā)電廠 electrical power plant5 5 目的是目的是

25、 in order to 6 越越越越 the more the more7 在這種情況下在這種情況下 in this case8 公共交通公共交通 public transportation9 做做 是不好的是不好的 it is never good to10 盡可能盡可能 as as possible11 在使用中在使用中 be in use 12 尤其，特別尤其，特別 in particular13 扔掉扔掉 throw away14 最后但同樣重要的是最后但同樣重要的是 last but not least15 滿足感滿足感 sense of satisfaction16 盡某人的職責

26、盡某人的職責 do ones part 1. the amount of water is rising, the waste has been increasing. 解析：水量正在增長。解析：水量正在增長。 The amount of water is rising. 【取自長江的取自長江的】水量正在增長。水量正在增長。 The amount of water is rising. 廢水也正在增長。廢水也正在增長。The water has been increasing. 【正被排入長江的正被排入長江的】廢水也正在增長。廢水也正在增長。 The water has also been i

27、ncreasing 都可以改成定語從句。都可以改成定語從句。E.g. 他正在讀一本魯迅寫的小說。他正在讀一本魯迅寫的小說?，F在正在被討論的問題很重要?，F在正在被討論的問題很重要?；仡櫡衷~做結果狀語回顧分詞做結果狀語: The European football is played in 80countries, _ it the popular sport in the world. (make) China became the 143rd member of the WTO on December11,2001, thus_ (realize) its 15-year wish to jo

28、in the globe trade today.5 (L21)This project resulted in farmers replacing the crops with trees or grass. He will devote all his spare time to_ (help) the disabled people.makingrealizinghelping 對對是好消息。是好消息。 It is good news for . 當當含有否定意義的詞或詞組含有否定意義的詞或詞組放于句首時，句子要進放于句首時，句子要進行行部分倒裝部分倒裝。 Nor is it E.g.

29、We should never cheat in the exams. =Never should we cheat in the exams. She seldom goes to the park. =Seldom does she go to the park.Translation:l1 據說據說禽流感禽流感(bird flu)曾曾引起國內外的關注引起國內外的關注.l2 我們應該我們應該集中注意力學習集中注意力學習因為要實現我們的夢想因為要實現我們的夢想仍然仍然有很長一段路要走有很長一段路要走.l3 大量被排回這條河流的廢物造成了大量魚類和野大量被排回這條河流的廢物造成了大量魚類和野生

30、生物的死亡。生生物的死亡。l4 我們有責任來處理這個問題。我們有責任來處理這個問題。l5 我們要教育學生意識到學習英語的重要性。我們要教育學生意識到學習英語的重要性。l6 人類制造的污染反過來將把人類自己置于危險當人類制造的污染反過來將把人類自己置于危險當中。中。7把把錯誤歸咎在別人身上是不好的錯誤歸咎在別人身上是不好的。8我們扔掉的廢紙我們扔掉的廢紙越多越多，砍掉的樹也就，砍掉的樹也就越多越多。9為了為了保護環(huán)境，我們要保護環(huán)境，我們要盡可能多的盡可能多的使用新使用新能源。（能源。（new energy）10毫無疑問毫無疑問每個中國人都應該每個中國人都應該盡自己的職責盡自己的職責來保護我們共

31、同的家園。（來保護我們共同的家園。（common home）Translation: 1 據說禽流感據說禽流感(bird flu)曾引起國內外的關注曾引起國內外的關注. It was reported that a bird flu had raised concern both nationally and internationally. 2 我們應該集中注意力學習因為要實現我們的夢我們應該集中注意力學習因為要實現我們的夢 想仍然想仍然有很長一段路要走有很長一段路要走. We should focus on our study because we still have a long way to go to realize our dreams. 3 未經處理的人類和工業(yè)污水被傾倒進這條河里嚴重污未經處理的人類和工業(yè)污水被傾倒進這條河里嚴重污染了這條河染了這條河. Untreated human and industrial sewage is poured into the river, badly polluting this river. 4 很顯然很顯然,老師的愛是不能解決所有涉