高中英语第二册上Unit09 Saving the earth-Warming up05 ppt.pptVIP

Unit 9 Saving the earth Warming up * Help Is it the biggest problem facing the earth? Why do you think so? What causes the problem? What can we do to solve the problem? Warming up (Page 65) Talk about the pictures one by one. Waste from factories and cities should be stopped. We can use new technologies to deal with the waste water. We should also be more careful with our water, try to use less and recycle as much water as possible. We can reduce the amount of garbage/rubbish by producing and buying products that use less packaging or wrapping. We should never throw garbage in the streets or in nature. We should also try to recycle as much as possible. × × Waste from factories and cars should be stopped. We can reduce air pollution by using new technologies and using less energy. The harmful smoke should be made harmless before it goes into the air. More trees should also be planted. solar energy deforestation Our need for wood and fuel cause deforestation, which in turn leads to desertification. We should make strict laws to protect the forests. We can reduce the effects of deforestation by planting new trees and we can also try to use less wood. one-off If our land turns into desert, we won’t be able to grow enough food. That may cause starvation. Desertification is mainly caused by deforestation and changes in climate. It can be reduced if we try to “repair” desert and protect areas that are in danger of becoming desert. desertification *