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unit 13 We are trying to save the earth
Section B 3a-selfcheck
Teaching aims
By the end of the class, you will be able to:
1. know the structure and the language features of the letter to the city mayor.
2.write a letter about the environmental problems and give suggestions.
3. realize the importance of protecting the environment and start it with yourself.
Think about the environment in your town/city and complete the chart below.
3a
Which parts of the town/city have a nice environment?
Why are they nice?Which parts need to be improved?Why?
Good environment Why Bad environment Why
park
the air is clean
streets
so many trees
restaurants
clean and tidy
river
a lot of rubbish
so many cars
air
too many
factories
streets
3b
Writing
Write a letter to the city mayor about the problems and your suggestions.
In your letter, describe the environmental
problems in your town/city.
1. What are the problems?
2. Where are they?
3. What or who is causing these problems?
Then, give suggestions or possible ways to solve the problems.
I think that…
We should/ could…
I suggest…
四步三要素法”写环保的文章
◆ 步骤一:先写出 问题所在。
◆ 步骤二:先说出有利的一面。
◆ 步骤三:再说出不利的一面。
◆ 步骤四:说出自己的观点。
How to save the earth
should/
can …
had
better ...
It’s necessary /
important to …
Save the energy
Cut down the pollution
other
ways
ride bikes or walk instead of…
…
turn off the light /shower
…
keep the balance of ecosystem,
plant more trees, …
the little things in
daily lives
government
and public
What caused the environmental problems?
Problems
pollution
waste of
energy
break the balance
of ecosystem
waste water
waste gas
plastic bags
…
forget to turn off the light
or shower
…
cut down too
many trees
kill the animals
…
the environment around us is becoming
worse and worse…,we can't see…,the air is so…
One possible version
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Environmental problems are becoming more and more serious all over the world.
With the development of the society, there are too man