模块五第二单元project

1、Unit2 The environment ProjectHow much do you know about the Yangtze River ?It starts from_ and flows into_. It runs across_ provinces and is over _kilometers long, the _ longest freshwater river in the world and the _longest river in China with very beautiful _ such as the Three Gorges.ninethe Tuotu

2、o River the East China Sea6,300thirdfirstnatural sceneries ButThe amount of water taken from the river is increasing.The waste being put back into the river has been increasing.Large numbers of small fish have been caught.Wildlife living in or along the river has been killed.Fast readingListen to th

3、e tape and find the main idea of each paragraph.Listen to the passage and match the number of each paragraph with its main idea.Para 4Para 5D:The environmental problems of the Yangtze River have raised concern. C:Many people have recognized the importance of protecting the Yangtze River and many env

4、ironmental organizations and projects have been set up. E:Two special government projects are under way to protect the river. One is the water and soil preservation project. B:The second project is a nature reserve for white-flag dolphins. A:The environmental situation of the Yangtze River is improv

5、ing. Para 1Para 2Para 3Careful reading:1 What has caused the pollution of the Yangtze River? 2 What does the Green River organization do? 3 What problems do the government projects focus on? 4 What did farmers have to do under the water and soil preservation project? 5 What does the second project i

6、nclude? 6 Do you think the environment situation of the Yangtze River is getting better?Careful reading:1 What has caused the pollution of the Yangtze River? Rapid development and an increase in population have meant that the amount of water taken from the river is rising, and that the waste being p

7、ut back into the river has been increasing.Careful reading:l2 What does the Green River organization do? It educates people on the importance of protecting this great river. It also watches the river and stops the illegal hunting of animals, which has put the wild animal population in danger. 3 What

8、 problems do the two government projects focus on? They focus on water and soil conservation and protecting white-flag dolphins along the Yangtze River. Careful reading: 4 What did farmers have to do under the water and soil preservation project? they have to replace their crops with trees or grass.

9、 5 What does the second project include? The second project includes nature reserves for white-flag dolphins Careful reading: 6 Do you think the environment situation of the Yangtze River is getting better? yes 7 Only the efforts of the Chinese government is enough, isnt it? No. The efforts of Chine

10、se people are also needed. The more efforts, the better. Decide whether the following sentences are T or F. The environmental problems of the Yangtze river have an effect on the fish and wildlife that live in or along the river. 2. The Green River organization is run by the government. 3. The water

11、and soil preservation project has benefited the environment around 1. the river .4 With rapid development and an increase in population, the waste being put back into the river has been decreasing . 5 Few people have recognized the importance of protecting the Yangtze River.6 Illegal hunting of anim

12、als has become one of the major problems and it has endangered the wild animals. 7 The white flag dolphin, a common Chinese mammal that depends on the Yangtze River. 8 We have achieved a lot in protecting the environment but we still have a long way to go. 9 Up to now, few people have realized that

13、it is their responsibility to protect the great river. Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions according to the text _ the third longest river in the world, it is Chinas most important freshwater river. People living _ all the towns and cities_ the river rely_ it _ water.n_ the rapid development

14、 of agriculture and industry_ the rapid population growth, the river is badly polluted, which endangers a variety_ fish _ the white-flag dolphin. AsinalongonforWithplusofincludingFill in the blanks with proper prepositions according to the text The good news_ people is that the present situation of

15、this great river has raised concern. Government and some organizations are thinking over problems _ the Yangtze River and trying to work out possible solutions _ many problems. We are sure to win the battle against pollution. And our efforts will be appreciated _ future generations.forconcerningtoby

16、What do you think causes climate change?The world climate has been changing in recent years.Gases such as carbon dioxideWhat causes carbon dioxide?What can we do to solve the problem?Breathering of animals and humansOther human activitiesCars and other vehiclesElectical power plantsWhat causes carbo

17、n dioxide?What can we do to solve the problem?Walk or use a bike when possibleUse as little energy as possibleRecycle as much as possiblePlant treesRead the text on page39 and fill in the blanks.Topic Climate change and a low-carbon lifeProblem The world climate has been 1._through great changes in

18、recent years.Causes A increasing number of human activities, especially burning things, driving vehicles and producing electricity, lead to more carbon gases being 2. _ off.3. _Go on foot or ride a bike. Choose public transport. 4. _ a car with others if you must drive. Have anything using electrici

19、ty turned off when not 5._ it. Reuse metal and paper products 6. _ of throwing them away.Plant more trees. going letShare Solutions usinginsteadUseful phrases in passage1 1 引起国内外的关注引起国内外的关注 2 飞速的经济发展和人口飞速的经济发展和人口增长增长 3 取自河流的水量取自河流的水量 4 排回到河中的废物排回到河中的废物 5 大量的鱼类和野生生物大量的鱼类和野生生物 6 意识到意识到的重要性的重要性 7 处理，对付

20、处理，对付 8 非法猎杀动物非法猎杀动物 9把把置于危险当中置于危险当中 10正在进行中正在进行中 11 退耕还林、还草退耕还林、还草 12某人有责任做某事某人有责任做某事 13 还有很长的路要走还有很长的路要走(喻指离成功还有一定喻指离成功还有一定的距离的距离) Useful phrases1 引起国内外的关注引起国内外的关注 raise concern both home and abroad2飞速的经济发展和人口增长飞速的经济发展和人口增长Rapid development and an increase in population3取自河流的水量取自河流的水量 the amount o

21、f water taken from the river4排回到河中的废物排回到河中的废物 the waste being put back into the river5大量的鱼类和野生生物大量的鱼类和野生生物 the wide range of fish and wildlife 6意识到意识到的重要性的重要性 recognize the importance of7处理问题处理问题 deal with problems8非法猎杀动物非法猎杀动物 the illegal hunting of animals9把把置于危险当中置于危险当中 put in danger10 正在进行中正在进行中

22、 be under way 11 退耕还林、还草退耕还林、还草 replace the crops with trees or grass12某人有责任做某事某人有责任做某事 it is ones responsibility to do sth13 还有很长的路要走还有很长的路要走(喻指离成功还有一定的距离喻指离成功还有一定的距离) have a long way to go 13 rely on the river for water 依赖这条河取水依赖这条河取水14 educate people on the importance of protecting this great riv

23、er 教育人们保护这条伟大河流的重要性教育人们保护这条伟大河流的重要性 16replace the crops with trees 退耕还林退耕还林(本义本义:用树木代替庄稼用树木代替庄稼)17 be home to 的栖息地的栖息地,家园家园18 a diverse range of fish 种类繁多的鱼种类繁多的鱼,各种各样的鱼各种各样的鱼19 solve problems concerning the Yangtze River 解决涉及长江的各种问题解决涉及长江的各种问题Some useful expressions passage 2. 1毫无疑问毫无疑问 2把把A归咎于归咎于B

24、 3排放排放 4电力发电厂电力发电厂 5目的，为了目的，为了 6越越越越 7在这种情况下在这种情况下 8公共交通公共交通 9做做是不好的是不好的 10尽可能尽可能 11在使用中在使用中 12尤其，特别尤其，特别 13扔掉扔掉 14最后但同样重要的是最后但同样重要的是 15满足感满足感 16尽某人的职责尽某人的职责Useful phrases1 1 毫无疑问毫无疑问 there is no doubt that2 2 把把A A归咎于归咎于B B blame A on B3 3 排放排放 let off4 4 电力发电厂电力发电厂 electrical power plant5 5 目的是目的是

25、 in order to 6 越越越越 the more the more7 在这种情况下在这种情况下 in this case8 公共交通公共交通 public transportation9 做做 是不好的是不好的 it is never good to10 尽可能尽可能 as as possible11 在使用中在使用中 be in use 12 尤其，特别尤其，特别 in particular13 扔掉扔掉 throw away14 最后但同样重要的是最后但同样重要的是 last but not least15 满足感满足感 sense of satisfaction16 尽某人的职责

26、尽某人的职责 do ones part 1. the amount of water is rising, the waste has been increasing. 解析：水量正在增长。解析：水量正在增长。 The amount of water is rising. 【取自长江的取自长江的】水量正在增长。水量正在增长。 The amount of water is rising. 废水也正在增长。废水也正在增长。The water has been increasing. 【正被排入长江的正被排入长江的】废水也正在增长。废水也正在增长。 The water has also been i

27、ncreasing 都可以改成定语从句。都可以改成定语从句。E.g. 他正在读一本鲁迅写的小说。他正在读一本鲁迅写的小说。现在正在被讨论的问题很重要。现在正在被讨论的问题很重要。回顾分词做结果状语回顾分词做结果状语: The European football is played in 80countries, _ it the popular sport in the world. (make) China became the 143rd member of the WTO on December11,2001, thus_ (realize) its 15-year wish to jo

28、in the globe trade today.5 (L21)This project resulted in farmers replacing the crops with trees or grass. He will devote all his spare time to_ (help) the disabled people.makingrealizinghelping 对对是好消息。是好消息。 It is good news for . 当当含有否定意义的词或词组含有否定意义的词或词组放于句首时，句子要进放于句首时，句子要进行行部分倒装部分倒装。 Nor is it E.g.

29、We should never cheat in the exams. =Never should we cheat in the exams. She seldom goes to the park. =Seldom does she go to the park.Translation:l1 据说据说禽流感禽流感(bird flu)曾曾引起国内外的关注引起国内外的关注.l2 我们应该我们应该集中注意力学习集中注意力学习因为要实现我们的梦想因为要实现我们的梦想仍然仍然有很长一段路要走有很长一段路要走.l3 大量被排回这条河流的废物造成了大量鱼类和野大量被排回这条河流的废物造成了大量鱼类和野生

30、生物的死亡。生生物的死亡。l4 我们有责任来处理这个问题。我们有责任来处理这个问题。l5 我们要教育学生意识到学习英语的重要性。我们要教育学生意识到学习英语的重要性。l6 人类制造的污染反过来将把人类自己置于危险当人类制造的污染反过来将把人类自己置于危险当中。中。7把把错误归咎在别人身上是不好的错误归咎在别人身上是不好的。8我们扔掉的废纸我们扔掉的废纸越多越多，砍掉的树也就，砍掉的树也就越多越多。9为了为了保护环境，我们要保护环境，我们要尽可能多的尽可能多的使用新使用新能源。（能源。（new energy）10毫无疑问毫无疑问每个中国人都应该每个中国人都应该尽自己的职责尽自己的职责来保护我们共

31、同的家园。（来保护我们共同的家园。（common home）Translation: 1 据说禽流感据说禽流感(bird flu)曾引起国内外的关注曾引起国内外的关注. It was reported that a bird flu had raised concern both nationally and internationally. 2 我们应该集中注意力学习因为要实现我们的梦我们应该集中注意力学习因为要实现我们的梦 想仍然想仍然有很长一段路要走有很长一段路要走. We should focus on our study because we still have a long way to go to realize our dreams. 3 未经处理的人类和工业污水被倾倒进这条河里严重污未经处理的人类和工业污水被倾倒进这条河里严重污染了这条河染了这条河. Untreated human and industrial sewage is poured into the river, badly polluting this river. 4 很显然很显然,老师的爱是不能解决所有涉