2016-2017学年高二英语 Module 6 Unit 4 Global Warming- reading 1 language points (共40张PPT).ppt

* Unit 4 Language points That probably does not seem much to you or me, but it is a rapid increase when compared to other natural changes. So how has this come about and does it matter? There is no doubt that the earth is becoming warmer and that it is human activity that has caused this global warming rather than a random but natural phenomenon. Read the following sentences aloud All scientists subscribe to the view that the increase in the earths temperature is due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, natural gas and oil to produce energy. It means that more heat energy tends to be trapped in the atmosphere causing the global temperature to go up. The problem begins when we add huge quantities of extra carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. All scientists accept this data. They also agree that it is the burning of more and more fossil fuels that has resulted in this increase in carbon dioxide. On the other hand, there are those, like George Hambley, who are opposed to this view, believe that we should not worry about high levels of carbon dioxide in the air. In fact, Hambley states, “More carbon dioxide is actually a positive thing. It will encourage a greater range of animals. 1. random adj.n. 任意的；随机的；偶然的 made a random answer 随便说了个答案 in a random order 随机 at random 随意 randomly selected 随机抽取的 短语__________ 副词__________ at random randomly 2. subscribe ( to) v. 同意，订阅， 认捐 subscribe后面一般跟介词____ 类似用法短语 1) ____________ 2) ____________ 3) ____________ 4) ____________ 名词 ___________ to be accustomed to be addicted to refer to pay attention to subscription 3. tend v.照料，倾向（于），往往会 Women tend to live longer than men. Her views always tend towards the extreme. They commanded the guard to tend to you. 1) tend to do sth. 往往做某事 2) tend towards sth. 倾向于，趋于某事 3) tend to 照顾，照料 “照顾，护理”的表达： look _____ take _________ keep ________ on after care of an eye 4. data 词性及意思：______________ 表_________ 数 其 ______数形式是datum We keep the?data?in computer?dat