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1、 Unit 8 Protecting Our Environment Text A Saving Nature, But Only for Man第1页Introduction What can you think of when speaking of environmental protection?Are there any environmental problems in the area you live? What would you suggest to solve them?第2页Cultural notesEnvironmental Protection Organizat

2、ions:Green Party 绿色政党: Founded in 1973, a British political party that aims to protect the environment. It is against the use of nuclear power and other forms of industry and transport which it considers harmful.第3页Greenpeace 绿色和平组织: A large international pressure group that aims to protect the envi

3、ronment. Its members are well known for taking direct action and putting their own lives in danger in order to stop people from harming the environment. 第4页The Environmental Protection Agency 环境保护局A US government organization that established rules and standards for protecting the environment, e.g.

4、against pollution.第5页The issue of environmental protection has been talked about over and over again. Protecting nature certainly has benefits, but it has costs as well. How are we to balance the two when deciding how far e should to in caring for the environment? Now lets take a look at Text A to f

5、ind out what new ideas the author has to offer.Please read through the passage and think the question: how many parts does the passage consist of?第6页 Text organizationThis is a persuasive essay in which by attacking “sentimental environmentalism” the author tries to convince the reader to adopt a se

6、nsible attitude toward the protection of the environment. It can be roughly divided into three parts as indicated below. Part one(1-5)_.Part two(6-11)_.Part three(12-14)_.第7页Text analysis and language studyLook at the title, Saving Earth, but Only for Man, and try to make it into a complete sentence

7、.We must protect / care for / save / preserve nature for the benefit of man.We must protect environment so that it can better serve human beings.第8页Part One (Paras 1 5) It is important to distinguish between environmental necessities and environmental luxuries and apply the fundamental principle of

8、sensible environmentalism.第9页Language study para. 1environment: 1) natural conditions, e.g. land, air and water, in which we live (used in the singular) 自然环境，生态环境 e.g. The committee is passing new laws to preserver the environment.2) all the circumstances, people, things and events around someone th

9、at influence their life. 周围情况、环境e.g. The twins were separated at birth and brought up in entirely differentenvironments.environmental: adj. 环境; environmentalism: n. 环境保护论第10页 sensitivity : the quality of insight and sympathetic understanding; perceptiveness 敏感（性） e.g. * He had a special sensitivity

10、for public relations. * His sensitivity manifested in hurt silence. sensitive: adj. 敏感，易受伤害; sentimental: adj. 感情用事，多愁善感；sensible: adj. 明智，有判断力第11页aversion: strong dislikes 嫌恶、憎恨to e.g. He took an immediate aversion to his new teacher. Many people have a natural and emotional aversion to insects. 第1

11、2页 conflict: be in opposition, collision or disagreement 不一致，冲突，有矛盾 with e.g. Our findings conflict with the results of the governments survey. Personal ethics and professional ethics sometimes conflict. conflicting: adj. opinions/demands/interests etc. 第13页 proposal: 1）a plan or idea, often a forma

12、l or written one, which is suggested for people to think about and decided upon 提议，提议 for /to do sth. approve/reject a proposal Their proposal to build a supermarket was welcomed by the local residents. 2） when you ask someone to marry you 求婚marriage proposal/proposal of marriage She politely declin

13、ed his proposal of marriage.第14页 in the name of: for the reason of; using the excuse of; as the representative of; by the authority of 以为由，以为借口，以名义They arrested him in the name of the safety of the country.Let me thank you in the name of my parents.第15页 claim: 1). a right to do something or to have

14、something权利，全部权 to/onSurely they have a rightful claim on their fathers land?The Maldives advanced its claim to hold next years summit.2). a statement in which you ask for something要求，要求权Writing techniques for argumentation used in Para.1: Reasoning; questions第16页 para. 2 distinguish: recognize the

15、difference (between) 区分，区分He is too young to distinguish right from wrong.Fingerprints can be used to distinguish the two suspects. if costless: if those things cant cost much第17页 regardless: in spite of everything; anyway 不顾一切地，不论怎样His parents objected to his marriage, but he carried on regardless.

16、We warned them that there wasnt time to go to the top of the mountain and back before dark, but they went on regardless. fundamental: of the basis or foundation of something基本，根本 toTeaching your child to distinguish right from wrong is one of the fundamental tasks of parenthood.The fundamental probl

17、em lies in their inability to distinguish between reality and fantasy. 第18页 combat: to try to stop something bad from happening or getting worse; fight or struggle (against) - used especially in news reports(与)斗争，战斗combat inflation/crime/racism etc. In order to combat inflation, the government impos

18、ed strict controls on foreign currency.Doctors are still seeking ways to combat AIDS. the argumentative skills in para. 2contrast; definition第19页 para. 3 atmosphere:1) the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth (used in the singular) 大气The space shuttle Columbia will re-enter the earths atmospher

19、e tomorrow morning.2) feeling in the mind that is created by a group of people or a place 气氛It has been a week since the outbreak of the riot. There is still an atmosphere of great tension in the city.Atmosphere over dinner was warm and friendly. the argumentative methods used in Para.3:examples第20页

20、para. 4 reality: real or true situations现实；真实We must face up to reality and accept that weve failed.They say that the economy is already coming out of the recession, but the reality is that there has been no improvement at all. 第21页 speculative: based on guessing, not on information or facts猜测性，推测性h

21、ighly/purely/largely speculative a purely speculative theory about life on other planetsTheories of the origin of life are partly speculative.第22页consequence: the result or effect of an action or condition后果，结果An economic crisis may have tremendous consequences for our global security.There may be s

22、erious consequences for the country if the peace talks fail. 第23页 melt: (a solid) to become liquid（使）融化，熔化The ice-cream has melted in the sun.breadbasket: 1). a basket in which you keep or serve bread2). the part of a country or area that provides most of its foodTraditionally the province has funct

23、ioned as the countrys breadbasket.empty breadbasket: Shortage of food supply because no crops will grow in the areas which used to provide a lot of food.the argumentative methods used in para.4Comparison; Questions第24页 para. 5 urgent: calling for immediate action 紧急，紧迫After the earthquake, there was

24、 an urgent need for food and medicines.He was injured in the car accident and needed urgent medical attention. 第25页 universal: of, belonging to, affecting or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular group 全世界，普遍，全体Human being have to face up to the universal thread of pollution.T

25、he Harry Potter books have been of universal interest.第26页 call for: require; demand 要求Faced with the thread of a civil war, the President has called for self-control and calm.The teaching profession calls for a lot of practice. 第27页 preserve: 1). to save something or someone from being harmed or de

26、stroyed; protectWe must encourage the planting of new trees and preserve our existing woodlands.2). to make something continue without changing; keep; maintaintried to preserve a normal family life in difficult circumstances.3). to store food for a long time after treating it so that it will not dec

27、ay第28页 grounds: plural a good reason for doing, believing, or saying somethinghave grounds to do somethingDid the police have reasonable grounds to arrest him?on (the) grounds of somethingShe is suing the company on the grounds of unfair dismissal.John was not employed by the company on the grounds

28、of his age. on the grounds thatWe oppose the bill, on the grounds that it discriminates against women.第29页Supporting details:1.the ozone layer: skin cancer, plankton2.the green house effect: melting ice caps; disturbed climate; dried up plains; empty breadbaskets3.mans self preservation 第30页Part two

29、 (6-11) A sensible environmentalism does not sentimentalize the earth. para. 6 resistance: opposition 反对，反抗 toThere is strong resistance to the plan for a new chemical plant in the area.Any attempt to influence our decision will be met with the strongest resistance. 第31页 vote: express ones choice in

30、 favor of (a person, political party, etc.) at an election 投票选举 on something; for/in favor of/againstIf we cant agree with each other about the plan, lets vote on it.They will vote for George Bush, I think. 第32页 para. 7 run/go against the grain: be contrary to ones feeling or desire of something/to

31、do somethingIt really goes against the grain to have to go to school on National Day. contemporary: current; modern当代，当代I like my furniture to be in a contemporary style. 第33页 worship: feel great love and admiration for (someone/something), esp. to such an extent that one cant see their/its fault 崇敬

32、，崇敬Humans have worshipped the sun throughout ages. to the point of: to a degree that can be described as到达程度The salesmans manner was abrupt to the point of rudeness.To accomplish the task, the employer worked his staff to the point of exhaustion.第34页 excess: more than the reasonable degree or amount

33、 of something过分，无节制Children are not allowed to see the film as there is an excess of violence in it.He smoked like a chimney. It was the excess of cigarettes that cause his death.第35页 Gaia hypothesis Put forward by the British scientist James E. Lovelock (1919- ) in the early 1970s, the theory state

34、s that the earth is a single organism, self-regulating like the human body. Gaia was the ancient Greeks earth goddess.第36页 nothing more than: just the same as; only 无异于，仅仅，只不过Dont be scared. Its nothing more than a nightmare.You neednt report to him. He is nothing more than a clerk.第37页 para. 8Prota

35、goras (c.481-411B.C.)Greek philosopher, one of the mostrenowned Sophists (professionalteacher in Greece in the 5th centuryB.C.) now known mainly for hissaying that “Man is the measure ofall things.”第38页 current: occurring in or existing at the present time当前，现在In comparison to the former ones, Coca-

36、Colas current advertising campaign is more attractive and effective.debate: discussion or agreement in which people express their different opinions 辩论，争论 on/aboutThere has been much debate about cloning of human beings.第39页rage: continue with great force; be intense 激烈地进行Street fighting raged all o

37、ver the city.work ones way: manage to reach or go through; make efforts to attain ones goal 设法抵达（或取得经过）；努力到达目标As my family couldnt pay that much for me to go to school, I have to work my way through law school.The board are still working their way through the application forms.第40页 para. 9come throu

38、gh: experience; survive or overcome (a difficulty, etc.) 经历；从（中）活下来（或挺过来）Its a miracle that some of the people working in the World Trade Center came through the terrorist attack.The Chinese football team was in trouble at the beginning of the match but in the end it came through.第41页in part: to som

39、e extent; partly 在某种程度上，部分地His failure was due in part to his laziness.ridiculous: absurd 可笑，荒谬It is ridiculous to spend all her salary buying the so-called antique.It is ridiculous that they should want to wait tent hours just to have a look at their favorite film star.第42页deny: 1）refuse to grant o

40、r allow 不给，不准sb.sth.The kid was denied the chance of going to school.His ex-wife denied him access to children.2) state something is not true 否定，否定 something; that; doing somethingWhen the police asked her neighbors questions, they all denied ever having seen her.In court the suspect denied that he

41、had been involved in the robbery. 第43页 para. 10as much as the next man: as much as the average personas good, well, etc. as the next man: as good, well, etc. as the average personI can enjoy a joke as well as the next man, but this joke is going too far.第44页 para. 11similarly: in a similar way 一样地，相

42、同地He was late and his girlfriend was similarly delayed.Twins often dress similarly.But it is no more than that: But its importance should not be exaggerated.livelihood: the way you earn money in order to live生计a means/source of livelihood Bates says he will lose his livelihood if his driving license

43、 is taken away.第45页Supporting details:1. the so-called “Gaia theory”2. Protagoras principle3. oil war and the reindeer4. the spotted owl and logging families 第46页the Argumentative Methods in Part two:In general: a contrast between sensible environmentalism and sentimental environmentalismPara.6: exa

44、mplesPara.7: citation of an theory; data (figures)Para.8: quotation; concession; examplesPara.9&10: example of reindeer; concessionPara.11: example; concession; data (figures)第47页Part three (12-14) Man is the master of nature. para. 12distinction: difference区分，差异 betweenIts hard to draw a distinctio

45、n between popular and serious literature.Theres no distinction between courage and bravery.第48页 para. 13 bind: tie or fasten; tie together 捆，绑；将捆绑在一起The criminal bound the womans hands together behind her back.When the police rushed into the room, they found that all the hostages had been bound and

46、left in the corner.第49页accommodate: make fit (for); change to suit a new purpose ; adapt 适应新环境；迁就；容纳，向提供住处；协调Wherever he goes, he readily accommodates to new circumstances.accommodation: n. the process of adapting; adjustmentMutual accommodation is of importance especially to newly married couples.第

47、50页threat: a danger that something might happen to someone 威胁to/from/of/againstThere have been death threats against the witnesses.The President said that he would stand firm and not give in to the threats from terrorists.fatal: causing death; bringing in ruin 致命，毁灭性He had a fatal mistake of giving

48、her his telephone number.第51页concern: 1) thing that is important or interesting to someone有厉害关系事，关心事What are your main concerns as a college student?Its no concern of mine. I am not involved in it or I have no responsibility for it.2) worry, anxiety 担忧for/about/over/thatPublic concern about corruption has drawn the local governments attention.Out main concern is that students from the underdeveloped areas are not receiving enough education.第52页 para. 14sake: purpose; benefit or well-being 缘故，理由for sb.s/sth.s sake; for the sake ofHe changed into old shoes for the