内容正文:
Unit 6 Period 4 Reading
【学习目标】
Learning Objectives
1.To understand some common misunderstandings about environmental protection in our life through reading and hold a critical attitude towards the so-called “green truths”.
2.To use logical thinking and critical thinking to sort out and judge the common views on environmental protection in life.
【学习过程】
Learning activities
目标一: To understand some common misunderstandings about environmental protection in our life through reading and hold a critical attitude towards the so-called “green truths”.
Activity 1: Look at the questions about “green living” and tick your answers.
1 Which shopping bag is more environmentally friendly?
□ A plastic bag.
□ A paper bag.
□ Neither of these.
2 What should you do to save energy when leaving your home?
□ Turn off a device.
□ Unplug a device.
□ Neither of these.
3 What food is better for the environment?
□ Food produced near to where you live.
□ Food produced far from where you live.
□ It depends.
4 Which uses less water?
□ Taking a bath.
□ Taking a shower.
□ It depends.
Activity 2: Read the four subheadings in the passage and decide if they are true or false.
Learning to learn
As subheadings expand on the main heading or title, they can be slightly longer than the main heading. Although not every paragraph needs a subheading, they can be skimmed to give the reader an overall understanding of the content of a text.
True or False?
• Paper shopping bags are better than plastic ones.
• When you turn off a device, it stops using power.
• Eating local food is good for the environment.
• It's better to take a shower than a bath.
Activity 3: Now read the passage and check your answers.
• Paper shopping bags are better than plastic ones.
• When you turn off a device, it stops using power.
• Eating local food is good for the environment.
• It's better to take a shower than a bath.
Activity 4: Read the text carefully and choose the best answer for each question.
1. The main idea