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Unit3 Environmental Protection
Listening and Speaking
东方市八所中学 钟艳艳
Talk about Air Pollution
Before you listen, look at the pictures below and discuss the questions in groups.
Activity 1 Lead-in
What information can you get form this picture?
Activity 1 Lead-in
The bridge is in London.
The chimneys are in a
power station.
The burning coal is used to produce elctricity.
Do you know where the second picture is taken from?
What caused this event?
Activity 1 Lead-in
What caused this event?
How do these situations influence your life?
These situations influence my life not only by providing electricity for me, and
transporting me, but also by polluting the air I breathe.
What is it? And what do you think about it?
new energy vehicles
1. The expression “smog” originated in Britain and means a combination of “smoke” and “fog”.
2. Smog became a severe problem in Britain because people at that time burnt lots of fossil fuels.
3. The worst smog in British history happened in London in1942.
4.The Great Smog of London claimed 5,000 lives.
5. Later, the UK government ordered people not to burn wead in their homes.
Listen for the 1st time
Decide whether the statements are true(T)or false(F)
T
T
F
F
F
Activity 2 Listening Part 1
Listen for the 2nd time
Ben Drake, an export on air pollution, is being interviewed on the radio. He said that smog was a severe problem in
Britain. At that time, Britain was experiencing a boom in industry Factories and homes , which created smog. He also mentioned the heavy smog in London in 1952. Later the UK government restricted in homes and forced factories to As smog is harmful to everyone, the expert advised us to , use