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Unit 8 Green Living
Roots and Shoots
Lead in
Have you ever done anything that destroys the environment?
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Pre-Reading
Look at the pictures. Discuss the question.
What is happening in each picture?
Leave the tap running while he brushes his teeth.
Leave a light on when she goes out.
Drop a piece of litter and can’t be bothered to pick it up.
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What would happen if everybody did the same things?
Fasting reading
Read the passage and match the main idea of each part.
( )Para. 1
( )Para. 2
( )Para. 3-4
A.The meaning of its name.
B.What is “Just-me-ism” ?
C.The establishment of Roots & Shoots.
B
C
A
1. What is “Just-me-ism”?
2. Why is “Just-me-ism” a problem?
3. Do you have any suggestions on how to solve the problem?
Activity 1
Read paragraph 1. Try to answer the questions below.
Activity 1
1. What is “just-me-ism”?
“Just-me-ism”is a way of thinking that focuses on caring for just oneself and ignores the environment, animals and the community.
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Activity 1
2. Why is “Just-me-ism” a problem?
There will be nobody to care and look after the environment.
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A solution would be to make them understand that even the
smallest action can change the world, so they should take actions whenever possible for the environment,animals and
their community.
For example,they should turn the tap off when brushing their teeth, turn the light off when they leave a room and pick up even little pieces of litter they dropped on the road.
3. Do you have any suggestions on how to solve the problem?
Activity 2
Read paragraph 2. Complete the table of Roots & Shoots.
The time of its foundation
(WHEN) In _______________________
The founder
(WHO) Dr. ______________________
The purpose
(WHY)
the early 1990s
Jane Goodall
To _______ young people to __________for the environment
animals and their __________.
To _______ young people to _________ a future that is ________ and live together in peace with nature.
inspire
educate
take action
community
build
secure
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Roots _____________ un