新标准商务英语综合教程3-教师用书-Unit 4.docx

Unit4Energy

Reading:Fossilfueldependency

Reading:Fossilfueldependency

Grammar:Conditionals

Listening:Renewableenergy;goingforalternatives

Careerskills:Problem-solvingCultureatwork:AttitudestoriskDilemma:Thepowerofmoney

Thisunitlooksattheworld’sdependencyonfossilfuels,inparticularoilandgas,andhighlightsthedifficultyofknowingexactlywhensupplieswillrunout.Itisintheinterestofenergycompaniestoexaggerateestimatesoftheirreserves,astheyappearattractivetoshareholders,andnationsthatclaimtohavemoreoilreservescanhavegreaterinfluenceontheglobalenergyscene.Geologists,however,fearsupplieswillrunoutmuchearlierthanpredicted.

Theunitalsolooksattheeffectsashortageoffossilfuelswouldhave(e.g.pricerises,environmentaldamage)andtheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofturningtorenewablesourcesofenergyinstead.TheWorldBank,aninternationalinstitutionthatprovidesloansandfinancetocountriesandgovernments,isfocusedonintheunit,inparticularitspolicywithregardtoenergy.FormoreinformationabouttheWorldBank,visit\h.

Warmingup

AskSstoreadthelist.Checktheyunderstandtheterms(e.g.atthemains=attheplugsocket).AskSstodiscussthequestionsinpairs/smallgroups.Infeedback,youmaywishtocollectideasontheboardforsavingenergy.

1fossilfuels 2petroleum 3ingredients 4reserves 5scarcer6alternative 7consumption 8globalwarming

Understandingthetext

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Thetwocurvesshowtwodifferentprojectionsforfutureoilproduction.Theyellowcurvesuggeststhatreserveswilldiminishsoonerratherthanlater.Thisisalsowhattheauthorofthearticlementionsasbeingapossibleconsequenceof

overstatingoilreserves.

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petroleumgeologists—theevidenceisthatsomecompanieshaveexaggeratedoil-reserveestimates.

energycompanies—becauseiftheyd