warming up M5U2集体备课 高二牛津英语module5 unit2 教材.ppt

* * Unit 2 The environment Welcome to the Unit What is the environment? It is the place where people, animals and plants live. It is the natural world. When we talk about “the environment”, what words will come to your mind? harmony / harmonious peace / peaceful destruction / destructive pollution disaster protection environmentalists Compared with the last few years, do you think the environment is getting better or worse? Now watch and listen! And then tell me what problems are mentioned. What can human and the environment benefit from trees? What will happen if we continue chopping down so many trees? What can we do to prevent this from happening? Can you think of other ways in which people damage the environment? What has happened there? Is the problem caused by nature or by man? What can you see in this picture? What can cause a volcano to erupt? Can the erupting of a volcano bring heavy damage to human beings? How do you feel when you see piles of rubbish like this? In your daily life, how do people deal with everyday rubbish? Why is it important for us to classify rubbish as recyclable or that cannot be recycled? There is smoke coming out of the chimney. Suppose this factory is in your neighborhood, how do you think the smoke will affect you? Which is more important in your neighborhood, the economic benefits a factory can bring or the healthy environment? Why? A healthy environment is important for our survival, while economic development is also necessary. The economy or the environment—must we choose? Reading, P.22 Listen and answer. 1. What sides do Mr Lin Shuiqing and Mr Qian Liwei represent? 2. By how many times has the world’s population increased since 1800? 3. According to Mr Qian Liwei, what should be done to factories that pollute the environment? 1. What side does Mr Lin Shuiqing and Mr Qian Liwei each represent? Mr Lin represents the environment and Mr Qian represents the economy. 2. By how many times has the world’s popu