高中英语 module 4《sandstorms in asia-listening》学案 外研版必修3.pptVIP

Module 4《Sandstorms in Asia》 Listening Step 1: Pre-listening Activity 1: Match the words with the definitions. atmosphere garbage carbon dioxide melt chemical pollution damage (v. n.) environment recycle the Poles 1. the air around the earth atmosphere 2. to have a bad effect on someone or something 3. a substance used in chemistry damage chemical 4.the natural world—the land, air, water, plants and animals 5. to change from solid to liquid, e.g. ice becomes water 6. to treat something so that we can use again 7. one of the gases in the air environment melt recycle carbon dioxide the Poles 8. the most northern and southern points on earth 9. rubbish garbage pollution 10. damage to the environment because of chemicals Step 2: While-listening Activity 2: Listen to an environmental expert’s speech. Put the topics below in the order you hear them. A. garbage B. trees C. pollution from cars D. melting ices at the Poles E. the climate Keys: EDCBA Activity 3: Now listen again. Answer the questions. 1. What is the most urgent problem of all? The climate. 2. What examples of coastal cities does David give? New York and Shanghai 3. What is described as a major problem? Carbon dioxide from cars. 4. What happens when we cut down a lot of trees? There is less oxygen and more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Activity 4: Listen again. Complete these sentences. 1. As a result, the ice at the Poles is beginning to melt. 2. The sea may rise and cities on the coast may disappear under water. 3. Too much carbon dioxide pollutes the atmosphere. 4. Trees take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen. 5. We burn garbage and pollute the atmosphere. 6. Instead, we should recycle the garbage. Activity 5: Discussion. 1) Listen to the tape and fill in the blanks. Why is the climate getting warmer? It’s pollution that’s the problem. Gases from cars enter the atmosphere and stop the sun’s heat from leaving the atmosphere. And factories give out chemicals that 1 do the same thing. So as a result, t