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北师大(2019版)选择性必修第一册
Unit 3 Conservation
Lesson 3 The Road to Destruction
(Period 1)
1. Analysis of the text
【What】
The first part of the text is about the current situation of car use in the UK and the fatal impact of excessive car use on the environment while the second part is an introduction to five green travel suggestions given by experts.
【Why】
With the rapid development of society, people are becoming increasingly dependent on cars. Thus, the overuse of cars has brought huge problems to road traffic and the environment, especially due to the increasing number of deaths caused by traffic and air pollution. We, as human beings, must attach greater attention to this issue and make changes,which also constitutes the teaching purpose of this lesson Road to Destruction.
【How】
This text demonstrates the universality and authenticity through dialogue and first-person writing technique. A large amount of data is cited to prove the great harm when explaining the dangers of the excessive use of cars. The writing style of the text is quite colloquial, from which we can easily find that the sentence structure are simple and clear to comprehend. Hence, through unambiguous discussion and creative design of posters and slogans, students can not only take effective action to reduce the harm caused by the excessive use of vehicles but also cultivate their spirit of teamwork and cooperation as well as raise their cultural awareness of protecting the environment.
2. Analysis of the students
Students have high enthusiasm for learning English,whose English proficiency is relatively improved over time. They can think proactively and are good at asking questions. However, little background knowledge is known about the conditions of the use and the extent of the damage that vehicles have caused to the environment. Consequently, students will quickly grasp this factual information by reading the text.
3. Teaching Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: