M8Unit22L1定稿.pptVIP

Ten words a day keep the trouble away. Happy to keep them in mind. 1.invest 2.consume/consumption 3.motivate 4.lessen 5.release 6.boom 7.lower 8.uncover 9.via 10.stimulate LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20 (Xinhua)——Human-caused global warming has worsened Californias drought and has actually increased the chances of future extreme droughts in the state, a new study released Thursday said. The findings by Columbia Universitys Earth Institute suggests that within a few decades, continually increasing temperatures and resulting moisture losses will push California into even more long-term drought. Skim to get the main idea California ‘s economy is ahead of most countries and famous for its nice weather , but both may now be gradually going away. The current drought is now in its fourth year, state officials say, and 2014 was the hottest year in history. Jonathan Overpeck , co-director of the Institute of the Environment at the University of Arizona, said, Its important to have clearer estimates of how much human-caused warming is already making droughts more severe. But, he said, its troubling to know that human influence will continue to make droughts more severe until greenhouse gas emissions are cut back in a big way. Global warming worsened the California drought. Main idea: Module 8 Unit 22 Reading Global Warming raise a problem analyze the problem solve the problem Skim the text and match the headings with the paragraphs 1.Draw readers’ attention to the topic by asking questions. 2.What should human beings do? 3.What is global warming? 4. What causes global warming? 5. Results of global warming. Para 1. Para 2. Para 3. Para 4. Para 5. Outline Introduction Introduce the global warming Body Conclusion Results of the global warming Solutions to stopping the global warming What is the global warming What causes the global warming Reading comprehension 1).The main purpose of the first paragraph is __________. A. to introduce the