世界上的许多国家以飞快的速度发展着

1、Welcome to the unitWelcome to the unit What is in the picture? A lot of grains and a hand. What can food aid do to help solve the problem of poverty? Food aid can help feed people who have no food. Do you think food aid is a short-term or a long-term solution to the problem of poverty?Why or why not

2、?Food aid is a short-term solution as it gives food immediately to people who are very hungry, but it does not allow them to grow their own food in the future. What is the man doing in the picture? He is building something. Why do you think he works so hard? He works so hard because he might be poor

3、 and need the money.Do you think training people to make a living is a short-term or long term solution to the problem of poverty? Why or why not?Training people is a long-term solution to the problem of poverty. It allows them to make a living by themselves. What has happened to the village? It has

4、 become a city. With the development of society, many villages have changed a lot over the years. Tall buildings have been built and motorways and bridges have been constructed. The living conditions of local people have been greatly improved. Small villages have been developed into towns or cities.

5、Do you prefer living in the city or in the country? Why?What problems may developing too fast cause? Developing too fast might harm the natural environment. For example, many trees have been cut down in order to build factories, roads and bridges. Also, almost everything we do in our modern lives, b

6、e it cooking or traveling, requires the use of Earths natural resources, which we may run out of one day. What do you think the things are used for? I think these machines are used to generate electricity by using wind power.What might happen to the cold, oil and other natural resources in a thousan

7、d years? The supplies of coal, oil and other natural resources might run out in a thousand years.What is renewable energy? Can you suggest some good examples of energy for the future? Renewable energy is energy that comes from a source that will not run out. Solar, wind and hydroelectric or water en

8、ergy are all sources of renewable energy that could be used in the future. 1. Is your city developing at a fast rate? What will it look like in twenty years time?In my opinion, compared to the old city several years ago, my home town, Nanjing, is developing at a fast rate and is taking on a new look

9、. As the capital city of east Chinas Jiangsu Province, Nanjing has experienced great changes. Many buildings and motorways have been built, polluted rivers have been cleaned, and more trees and flowers have been planted. With the continued development of the city, there is no doubt that it will deve

10、lop into a modern, international city in twenty years time. 2. Do you think that giving food and money to poor people will solve all their problems? Why or why not? I do not think giving food and money to poor people will solve all their problems. Food aid is merely a short-term solution to a long t

11、erm problem. Giving food and money will probably solve the immediate problem of hunger and food shortages, yet food has been eaten and the money has been used up. There are many causes of poverty. In order to solve the problem, we need to identify what causes poverty and then try to combat it. As I

12、see it, development brings both opportunities and challenges. Without correct policies and strategies, it may be bad for a country. To begin with, it might do harm to our natural environment. For example, many trees have been cut down in order to build factories, roads bridges. Besides, natural reso

13、urces may be used up for development. Do you think that development may be bad for a country in some ways? Why or why not? What causes poverty? the cause of hunger warsdiseasesnatural disasterslocal environmentwrong policies and strategiesgrowing populationlimited natural resources How to solve the

14、problem?solution：stop wars give medical care and trainingimprove local environmentprovide educational trainingdonate food and moneydevelop renewable energyLanguage points 1. Many countries around the world are developing at a very fast rate. （P1）世界上的许多国家以飞快的速度发展着。世界上的许多国家以飞快的速度发展着。at a rate 以的速度Alth

15、ough shes recovering from her illness, her rate of progress is quite slow.I told my assistants to work at their own rate.我告诉我的助手们以他们自己的速度工作。The taxi was going at a tremendous rate.at any rate whatever happens: 无论如何,不管怎样反正,我会步行回家的. Well, Im not going home on foot, at any rate不管怎样，它们可能会有好处。 At any rat

16、e they might help. 无论如何，任务总得完成。At any rate the task must be fulfilled. 2.Do you think that development may be bad for a country in some ways? (P1) 你认为发展过速对一个国家在某些方面你认为发展过速对一个国家在某些方面是有害的吗？是有害的吗？in some ways 在某些方面, 在某种意义上,在某种程度上In some/many ways it would be better if we met on Monday rather than Wedne

17、sday.in a way (= Partly), I would prefer it if they didnt come because it would mean extra work.in every way=in all ways: 在各方面,完全This movie is in every way a masterpiece of cinematography. in a way, in some way, in some waysin a way（=in one way, 在某种程度上，从某种在某种程度上，从某种意义上来说意义上来说e.g. 1) In a way he is right. 2)In a way I agree with your estimate