牛津 模块五 unit2 reading the economy or the environment

1、1. What side does Mr Lin Shuiqing and Mr Qian Liwei each represent? Ms Lin represents the environment and Mr Qian represents the economy.2. By how many times has the worlds population increased since 1800? Six times.3. According to Mr Qian Liwei, What should be done to factories that pollute the env

2、ironment? They should have to pay higher taxes.How well did you understand the debate? Read the debate again and answer the following questions.1. What society does Lin Shuiqing belong to?Lin Shuiqing belongs to the Green Society.2. What does Lin Shuiqing talk about to start her speech?She starts he

3、r speech by talking about the way vast areas of the world are damaged by chemical waste.3. What is happening to large numbers of fish?They are being caught by fishing boats before they can lay eggs.4. What does Lin Shuiqing think we should teach people about?She thinks we should teach people ways of

4、 living that do not harm the environment.5. In Qian Liweis opinion, what belief do people often have?People often have the belief that development is bad for the enviroment.6. Why does Qian Liwei think production should not be reduced?Because jobs will be lost. People are more important than fish an

5、d trees.7. What does Qian Liwei say we need?He says we need better laws to preserve the enviroment and still allow our country to grow.8. What are many people willing to do according to Qian Liwei?Many people are willing to pay a little higher prices for things that are friendly to the enviroment.1.

6、When people think of factories, what dont they think of? A. Clouds of dirty smoke.B. A pipe pouring chemical waste into a river.C. Various products. 2. Why didnt Mr Qian agree that we should cut back on the quantity of things we produce? A. Because many people may lose jobs.B. Because they may lose

7、much money.C. Because he considers economy more important.Fill in the table.AttitudeLin ShuiqingsQian LiweisIndustryCut back on production because industry produces waste, pollutes the environment.A healthy environment and development should be possible at the same time.AttitudeLin ShuiqingsQian Liw

8、eisPopulationMore people need more land to live on and more food to eat.People are more important than fish and trees.AttitudeLin ShuiqingsQian LiweisRecyclingProduce more things from recycling materials.Increase the amount of things we recycleAttitude Lin ShuiqingsQian LiweisSolution Cut back on pr

9、oduction, recycle rubbish, teach people ways of living that do not harm the environ-ment recycle rubbish, effective laws, control how many trees are cut down and how many fish are caught higher taxes on the factories producing pollution.Reading strategy: reading a debateIn a debate, one side gets th

10、e chance to present their points first. The other side follows and presents their views. (Lin Shuiqing and Qian Liwei) Speakers in a debate will represent opposite views on the subject being discussed. (the environment versus the economy)Reading strategy: reading a debate While reading or listening

11、to a debate, remember that each speakers speech is meant to convince you. (which to choose)DiscussionDiscuss these questions with a partner. Use the following conversation as an example.My dad says he doesnt mind a little bit of pollution, as long as it means people have jobs. Personally, I agree. W

12、hat do you think?I dont think it has to be a choice. We should be able to have a clean environment and lots of jobs at the same time.But do you really think that is possible?Yea, I do. If companies are careful, they can provide jobs and reduce their pollution. Dont you think that is the best way to solve this problem? In your daily life, where have you s