【精选】环境问题 课件.doc

Introduction 1 Course syllabus and notes 1.1 Course Objectives To study some professional words; to some extent to attain or improve the ability to consult or find, read, translate scientific papers; and to write an English abstract of a paper, etc. Without grammar, very little can be conveyed; without vocabulary, nothing can be conveyed. 1.2 Course Content Translating Writing English and, English Reading and Listening related to environmental protection, such as environmental problems (Chapter 1), air pollution control (Chapter 2), wastewater treatment (Chapter 3), solid waste management (including solid waste treatment and disposal in Chapter 4) and so on. 1.3 Class Attendance and performance Don’t be absent, late or leave early. You had better not ask for leave. Be ready to answer the questions. 1.4 Mobile Phones All cell phones must be a condition of mute or vibration before class begins. You may not leave class to call and answer your phone. 1.5 Assignment Homework must be done well and turned in in time. 1.6 Final Grade Attendance and daily participation 25%, homework 25%, and final-open book-test 50%. 2 Terms Professional English for Environmental Science and Engineering (major, speciality), subject-based English, English for academic purpose or academic English, English for specific purpose (ESP). Chapter 1 Environmental Issue Five sections: environmental problems, living sustainably, resources, pollutions and solutions. 1 Environmental Problems 1.1 Terms Environmental issues or problems, environmental consciousness, environmental degradation, ecosystem or ecological system, grassland, bush; forest, deforestation, desert, desertification, wetland (swamp), species loss or extinction, groundwater or ground (surface) water, pesticide, insecticide; herbicide, volcano eruption, global warming, greenhouse effect or gas (-es, -ses), acid deposition, acidic precipitation or acid rain, acid rainfall, nitrogen oxides; nitrogen dioxide, nitric acid, sulfur di