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UNIT 3
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Reading for Writing
1. To read and understand the report on water pollution in the Li River.
2. To learn some words and expressions.
3. To learn to write a report on an environmental issue.
REDUCING WATER POLLUTION IN THE LI RIVER
What do you know about the Li River? Have you ever been there?
2. What do you think might have caused water pollution in the Li River?
Lead in :Look at the title and the pictures and discuss the questions.
Read the text quickly and complete the main idea of each paragraph .
Para 1 Introducing the .
Para 2 Describing the _________ of the waterpollution in the Li River.
Para 3 Presenting some government _________ to solve the water pollution
Para 4 Presenting further__________________.
causes/reasons
initiatives
plans and initiatives
topic
Read para2, answer the question.
What were some of the negative effects on the Li River as a result of the growth in tourism?
had suffered greatly.
threw garbage into the river. The growth in tourism also meant the local
rose rapidly, as well as the number of
, which led to more waste. waste. And more were used to increase the crop production.
The water quality
population
household and commercial
many visitors
commercial and industrial enterprises
chemicals
2. What measures have been taken to improve the LI River’s water quality?
Waste water treatment facilities were , many polluting enterprises were , and new rules on tour boat routes and garbage disposal methods were .
In addition, the was used to spread environmental awareness and encourage greater use o