B6Unit4Usinglanguageglobalwarming.pptVIP

Using language Have you ever seen the film The Day After Tomorrow? What kind of disasters have you seen in the film? What have you learnt from the film? 海啸 Tsunami 龙卷风(Tornado) 雪灾 snow disaster 洪灾 Flood Global Warming What have you learnt from the movie? Desertification沙漠化 Drought What other disasters will be caused by global warming? melting glaciers flood famines diseases coral reefs珊瑚礁 golden monkey fish ginkgo银杏 disappearance of species The earth is in danger. What can we do about global warming? Skimming 1.Who are the writers of the letters? A. He is doing a project on global warming.B. He feels individuals can affect huge environmental problems.C. He isn’t sure where to start with his project.D. He wants to get some suggestions from Earth Care. Ouyang Guang and Earth Care 2.Which is not the reason why Ouyang Guang writes the letter? 3. Which is not true according to the  editor’s letter? A. Together, individuals can make a difference to environmental problems.B. Individuals must put up with pollution.C. Many activities individuals do can produce  carbon dioxide.D. Individuals can save energy to slow down global warming. Scan the letter and list Earth Care’s suggestions in the following chart, and discuss whether you can carry out each suggestion. Scanning Earth Care’s suggestion Can you carry it out? Reason If you are not using electrical appliances, turn them off. Save energy If you’re cold, put on more clothes instead of turning up the heat. Save energy Motor vehicles use a lot of energy, so walk or ride a bike if you can. Save energy Recycle cans, bottles, plastics and newspapers and buy things made from recycled materials. Save energy Earth Care’s suggestion Carry it out? Reason Get your parents or friends to buy products that are made to save energy. Save energy Plant more trees Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air Talk with your family and friends about global warming and tell them what you’ve learned. Together, indivi