M6U4 Using Language.ppt

What causes global warming? What are the consequences of global warming? What is likely to happen if the global warming continues? Argentina It is g_______ w________that leads to such bad environmental c The effects of global warming Negative effects: 1 cause the sea level to rise; 2 severe storms; 3 droughts; 4 famine; 5 destruction of species 6 flood The effects of global warming Positive effects: 1 make plants grow faster; 2 crops will produce more; 3 make life better What can we do to prevent that from happening? Fast reading What are the writers and the purposes of the two letters? The first letter is from ____ ____ who is asking for some ________ to start his _____. The second letter is from ____ _____. Puzzles: Individuals seem to have little effect on such huge environmental problems. Not sure where to start the project about global warming. Read Earth Care’s suggestions and find out How can we improve the way we use energy ? What else can we do ? Discussion 1.what else can we do to live a low-carbon life ? Join a car pool Use E-card Reduce unnecessary examination Don’t use disposable chopsticks Take a shorter shower Use the paper on both sides Don’t wrap our presents too much wear cotton clothes 1. on behalf of He accepted the cup on behalf of the team. 2. advocate v. 提倡,主张,拥护,鼓吹/ n.提倡者 He advocates building more schools. The public advocated passing the law. 3. commitment n.承诺,信奉,忠诚,预先安排的事 His political commitment is only skin-deep. 他政治上的承诺只是表面文章。 commit v.犯罪,犯错误,使承担义务,为某人作出保证 commit a crime 4. pollution n. / pollute v. Many young people could not resist the spiritual pollution. 很多年轻人不能抵制精神污染。 Many lakes have been polluted by industrial waste. 6. electrical 关于电方面的,被修饰的名词本身不带电 electric 导电的,电动的,发电的,被修饰的名词本身带电 借喻”像电一样的 令人骤然激动的” He is an electrical engineer. I bought an electric rice cooker last month. The atmosphere in the theatre was electric. 9. casual adj. 随便的,漫不经心的,偶