专题01 Earth Day（地球日）课件（含视频）-高中英语中国文化和西方文化精品阅读课课件

Don't drop your rubbish Don't leave the water running Don't use up all that plastic Do you really need the light on? 别扔垃圾 不要让水（龙头）开着 别把那些塑料都用完了 你真的需要开着灯吗? Earth Day FAQs Is Earth Day international?  How is Earth Day celebrated? Is Earth Day always on April 22? Who created Earth Day? Where did Earth Day start? FAQs abbr.常见问题解答（Frequently Asked Questions） Earth Day FAQs Is Earth Day international?  Yes! Although it is called Earth Day and it began in the US, the day is now celebrated and observed in a majority of the countries throughout the world–at least 193 countries. How is Earth Day celebrated? Individuals, groups, organizations and communities can all celebrate Earth Day by raising awareness, participating in sustainability projects, volunteering, making donations and so much more. Is Earth Day always on April 22? Yes! Ever since its inception in 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated annually on April 22. The original idea to reach college students made this the perfect time between spring break and finals. Who created Earth Day? Although the stage was set at the 1969 UNESCO Conference in San Francisco, the execution of the day can be credited to(归功于) US Senator Gaylord Nelson who proposed an environmentally focused day for college campuses. The idea grew from there. Where did Earth Day start? The first ideas for Earth Day were formulated in the United States and meant to be observed as “teach-ins” on college campuses, but the idea quickly grew and it eventually turned into an international day including most of the countries on the planet. The History of Earth Day Earth, due to (because of)human activity, is in trouble. The ozone layer is depleting(消耗), ecosystems are being lost and people are starving and dying of dehydration(脱水). Endangered species(濒危物种) are disappearing rapidly, our water and air is becoming increasingly(正变得越来越)polluted, and weather systems are being pushed to the extreme. A scary picture indeed, but thankfully one we can all do something