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Wenchuan earthquake: On May 12nd, 2008, at14:28 local time, a powerful earthquake recording M8.0 took place in Wenchuan, Sichuan Province, China, has caused a great deal of damage to the local and surrounding areas. Because of the water pollution…… In 1989 an oil tanker hit a rock off the northwest coast of Alaska. 35,000 tons of oil poured into the sea. The accident was one of the worst in history. More than 34,000 birds and 10,ooo animals were killed. 4800 square kilometers of ocean were polluted. * * * unit 2 Welcome to the unit Enjoy a MTV , try to get the theme of it . For whom we need to create a better world ？ What is a better world described in the MTV like? Is the present earth a perfect place for us to live? Why is the earth crying ? destruction The earth is facing serious problems. A lot of people have suffered from it. They have lost their lives, families and experienced great pain. earthquake hurricane typhoon flood Natural disasters snow slide sandstorm ? drought mud-rock flow tsunami tornado volcano eruption Group discussion The present situation effects causes solutions problems ? II. Picture-talking: Air pollution problem ? Air pollution causes more than 2.7 million deaths in the world every day. Deforestation problem ? problem Desertification ? carbon dioxide(二氧化碳), oxides of nitrogen(氮化合物) sulfur(硫) contribute to acid rain, smog, global warming and the cause of the greenhouse effect, rising global temperatures Water pollution fish be killed What happened because of water pollution? stock raising Cause? 威望号 a sinking oil tanker commonweal The last drop of water------ Human’s tear Solution: use new technology, use less energy, try to recycle much water. Air pollution problem Air pollution causes more than 2.7 million deaths in the world every day. Deforestation 滥伐 trees be cut down nothing to hold______ soil be blown away soil be washed int