牛津译林版高中英语模块十Unit1教学课件：Welcometotheunit.ppt

What do these pictures remind you of? poverty Development and the issue of poverty are the most important problem we are facing when we try to develop society. Do you know the causes of poverty? Brainstorming Causes of poverty 1. wars 2. diseases 3. natural disasters 4. local environment 5. wrong polices strategies 6. growing population 7. limited natural resources Possible solutions to the problem 1. stop wars 2. give medical care and training 3. improve local environment 4. provide educational training 5. donate food and money 6. develop renewable energy Many countries are developing at a very fast rate. Is it always good for the future of a country? Look at the pictures and discuss them in groups of four. A short-term solution to the problem of poverty? Do you think food aid is a short-term or a long-term solution to the problem of poverty? Why or why not? Food aid is a short-term solution as it gives food immediately to people who are very hungry, but it does not allow them to grow their own food in the future. A long-term solution to the problem of poverty? What’s in the picture? Vegetables grown with modern technology. We may feed more people with the modern agriculture and create new jobs, but on the other hand it may cause pollution. 2. What’re the advantages and disadvantages of modern agriculture? 3. Do you think training people to make a living is a short-term or a long-term solution to the problem of poverty? Why or why not? Training people is a long-term solution to the problem of poverty. It allows people to make a living by themselves. What has happened to the village? It has become a city. With the development of society, many villages have changed a lot over the years. Tall building have been built and motorways and bridges have been constructed. The living conditions of local people have been greatly improved. Small villages have been developed into towns or cities. Developing too fast might harm the nat