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Unit 6
Earth first
Using language
—Listening
1.Select the topics the lecture covers after listening;
2.Note down the causes, effect and control measures in
the past and present by listening;
3.Talk about another environmental problem in a similar
conversation.
What is the problem in the picture?
smog
Lead-in
n.雾
Smog comes from the words “smoke” and “fog”, and it is used to describe the air pollution in cities caused mainly by traffic and factories. Smog can be dangerous because it causes severe breathing problems and infections.
n.烟雾,雾霾
adj.(问题、伤势、传染病)很严重的
n.感染,传染病
Did you know?
Pre-listening
Let’s watch a video and get some more information about smog.
1. What the word “smog” means.
2. When the word “smog” appeared.
3. What caused smog in the past.
4. What causes smog now.
5. The effects of smog on the environment.
6. How governments try to reduce smog.
7. What will happen if we don’t reduce smog.
Task 1: Listen and choose the topics that are covered.
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While-listening
1. What the word “smog” means.
2. When the word “smog” appeared.
3. What caused smog in the past.
4. What causes smog now.
5. The effects of smog on the environment.
6. How governments try to reduce smog.
7. What will happen if we don’t reduce smog.
smoke and fog
1900s
coal
chemicals
take measures
Task 2: Listen again and answer the questions.
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Task 3: Listen again and complete the slides.
Smog in the past
Term created in: 1._______
Big problem in London:
2.________________ in December 1952
Causes of the problem: burning too much coal
and 3.___________
1900s
The Great Smog
no wind
Check your answers.
Smog in the present
Causes of the problem: 4.___________________________
and factories
Measures: rules about using 5.__________ in factories and 6.____________________________ in the city centre.
chemicals coming from traffic
chemicals
requir