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Green Living
Lesson 1- (2)
Unit 8
Part 1—Lead in
Lead in
What is the text “Roots & Shoots” talking about?
Lead in
You can review the text according to the following information.
Para. 1: What is “Just-me-ism”?
Para. 2: The establishment of Roots & Shoots.
Para. 3-4: The meaning of its name.
Part 2—Reading comprehension
Let’s read!
Read and think
P1
Read and think
P2
P3
Read and think
P4
Most people suffer from what is known as “Just-me-ism”.
suffer from: 遭受(疾病、战争)
be known as: 被称为
be known for: 以……而闻名
大多数人都遭受着所谓的“唯我独尊主义”的折磨。
Useful expressions
Well, say you leave the tap running while you brush your teeth, leave a light on when you go out or you drop a piece of litter and can’t be bothered to pick it up.
when是at or during the time that, 既指时间点,也可指一段时间。引导时间状语从句的动词可以是终止性动词,也可以是延续性动词。
when是during the time that,指一段时间, 从句中的动词是延续性动词。
bother to do/ doing sth. 费心做某事
bother sb. with/about sth. 为某事打扰或麻烦某人
It bothers sb. that/ to do sth.使某人苦恼的是
have bother (in) doing sth.做某事费力
pick up: 拾起,捡起;