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Lesson 2 P56-57
新北师大选择性必修Book 1
Unit 3 CONSERVATION
Look and discuss.
Look at these things in the above pictures that are all wrapped in plastic packets. Do you think this kind of packaging is environmentally friendly? Why?
Can you list other types of plastic pollution? What should we do to reduce plastic pollution?
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Group Work. Do you often use plastic packets and boxes? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using them? Use the words and phrases to help you.
convenient / wasteful and unnecessary / terrible for the environment / environmentally / friendly / recyclable / to keep the product lasting longer / to keep the product fresh / clean
Suggested Answers:
A lot of things we buy in the supermarket are in plastic packets and boxes. It’s convenient to buy meat or fruit or vegetables that are in packets or boxes because it makes shopping quicker and it keeps the products fresh and helps it last longer. However, it is wasteful as most people don’t recycle the packets.
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You are going to listen to two people, Kevin and Alicia, talking about plastic packets. Use the Skill Builder to decide whose opinion each statement is from. Write K (Kevin) or A (Alicia).
1. It is stupid to wrap coconuts in plastic.
2. Plastic packaging keeps the product fresh.
3. Plastic packaging is bad for the environment.
4. The packaging should be recyclable.
5. We should do away with packaging completely.
6. Refillable containers are not convenient.
K
K
K
A
A
A
Identifying Opinions
People can have different opinions on the same topics. It’s important to study these opinions, so that you can identify and understand the arguments for and against these important issues.
As you listen, identify the “topic” words or expressions of opinions and write down any opinion words you hear.
Pay attention to the intonation used when agreeing and disagreeing.
Skill Builder
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Listen again and decide if they are for or against plastic packaging and find out their reasons. Then role-play Kevin and A