【外语课件】Unit 13 Focus on Global Warming.ppt

Unit 13 Focus on Global Warming Teaching Objectives To get students know the causes and effects of global warming so as to improve their awareness of environmental protection for survival. 2. To understand the purpose of writing and organization of the text. 3. To reinforce some basic linguistic knowledge by doing various types of exercises. Discuss List some examples of environmental pollution in daily life. What do you find in weather? What are the reasons for weather change? I. About the text 1. What is the purpose of this writing? II. Structural Analysis The first part (Para 1 to 2): Introduction The author mentions how global warming has become a matter of increasing public concern. The second part (Para 3 to 8) The author introduces the causes leading to the global warming. The third part (Para 8 to 10) The author brings out his suggestions—what to be done to slow global warming. The fourth part (Para 11): Conclusion The author invites the participation of everybody to combat global warming and to “make a real difference”. Some terms Carbon dioxide Methane Nitrogen Nitrogen oxide ozone III. Some difficult words, phrases and sentences With the possible exception of another world war, a giant asteroid, or an incurable plague, global warming may be the single largest threat to our planet. Explain: Global warming will probably be the most serious threat to our Earth, if we do not take into account some other possible incidents, such as another world war, collision of our Earth with some large orbiting planets, or spread of incurable diseases. III. Some difficult words, phrases and sentences 2. As far as human health is concerned, those hit hardest will probably be residents of poorer countries that do not have the funds to fend against changes in climate. Explain: In terms of human health, it is those who live in the poorer countries that will suffer most, because they do not have money to protect themselves against climate changes. 3. Vuln