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Unit 13 We’re trying to save the earth.
Section B (1a -1e)
Lead in
Lights are still on after you left the room
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Boxes are thrown away after you shopped
on line
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The shower aren’t turned off when you
are washing your hair.
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Natural resources are being wasted!
What can we do to save resources and protect the earth?
1a
What can we do to help save the earth? Rank these
items from the easiest (1) to the most difficult (5).
_____ stop riding in cars
_____ recycle books and paper
_____ turn off the lights when you leave a room
____ turn off the shower while you are washing
your hair
_____ don’t use paper napkins
Answers will vary.
1b
A:Recycling paper
is really easy.
B:I agree. But it’s
hard to stop
riding in cars.
1b
B:I agree. But it’s
hard to stop
riding in cars.
As a conjunction, but is usually not used at the beginning of a sentence in formal(正式的) writing. However, it can be used at the beginning of a sentence in speech(演讲) or in informal writing.
1c
Listen and check the things that Julia and Jack talk about.
Things Julia and Jack talk about Things Julia is doing now Things Julia will do in the future Things Julia would never do
Turning off the lights
Turning off the shower
Not using paper napkins
Taking your own bags when shopping
Not riding in cars
Riding a bike
Recycling paper
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1d
Listen again. check(√) the things that Julia is doing now, the things she will do in the future and the things she would never do.
Things Julia and Jack talk about Things Julia is doing now Things Julia will do in the future Things Julia would never do
Turning off the lights
Turning off the shower
Not using paper napkins
Taking your own bags when shopping
Not riding in cars
Riding a bike
Recycling paper
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Jack: Turn off the lights, Julia. It saves electricity.
Julia: Oh, I usually do that. I was just in a hurry.
Jack: I see. I've just read a book which gives ideas