英语吴燕平高中.ppt

The earth is becoming warmer -But does it matter? The text, a passage from a science magazine, introduces global warming, its causes and people’s different attitudes towards the possible effects it brings . Students are expected to understand the content and structure of this prolonged text and have a better understanding of the topic. Knowledge objectives Skill-building objectives Affective and cultural factors In this class, we shall read to understand the content and structure of this text and have a better understanding of the topic improve our reading skills, including predicting based on the title and the pictures; understanding the organization talk about the global warming Watch a short piece of the film “The day after tomorrow” According to the title, what do you think the author will talk about in the text? Para1-4: the __________ of the global warming and the _________of it. Para 5-6: different __________ towards the global warming. 1. The temperature in the last century did not seem to increase much. ( ) 2. Everyone believes that global warming is caused by the activities of human.( ) 3. Janice Foster believes that she can measure the future global rise in temperature. ( ) 4. The rise in carbon dioxide is causing a steady increase in global warming.( ) 1.What are the two graphs about? And what are the functions of them? A rise of several meters in sea level Several storms, floods, droughts, famines The spread of the diseases the disappearance of the species The higher level of the carbon dioxide 1.How did George Hambley support his statements? A by listing specific figures B by listing the facts C by comparing the research results Detailed reading …No one knows the effects of global warming. Does that mean we should do nothing? Or are the risks too great?(para6) ___________________________________ ___________________________________ All scientists subscribe to the view that…(para2) _____________________________ ___________________________