高中英语Book5_U2_Reading 1.pptVIP

We’ll open the floor for discussion 3. What else should we pay attention to when we read or listen to a debate? Debate We should not make a final decision until we have read or listened to both sides completely and understood all the arguments made by each side. cut back on production reduce the amount of things environmentally friendly ways of living Suggestions in Lin Shuiqing’s speech recycling recycling more from recycled materials less directly from the environment more effective laws higher taxes the key to helping both sides produce preserve the environment do harm to the environment have to pay to do it Mr Qian Liwei’s suggestions Some kinds of pollution In China millions of tons of household wastes are produced everyday. Air pollution The automobiles are piping out all kinds of waste gas into the atmosphere. We can always see heavy smoke piped from the tall and ugly chimneys. Deforestation A photo from the Amazon drainage污水 area. Many tropical热带的 rain forests were cut down in order to be developed into farmlands. Sandstorm Everything was covered with sands. It looks like something like a bomb exploding not far away. Water pollution caused by chemicals Huai River in china Michigan Lake in USA The impact on human beings Many children suffer hunger. Because of pollution many children were born abnormal. The economy or the environment must we choose? A debate between an environmentalist and an economist Have you ever watched a debate or even taken part in a debate? Do you know something about debates? Reading strategy: reading a debate 1. What is the order of a debate? 1. One side: present their points first 2. The other side: follow and present their points 3. Have a discussion Speakers in a debate will represent opposite views. The order of the debate: Lin Shuiqing presents his points. Qian Liwei presents his points. Open discussion. 2. What are the basic elements in a debate? Debate Clear views Persuasive language