Unit 8 The Earth is speaking Speaking课件 2024-2025学年中职英语教科版（2021）基础模块2

Unit 8 The Earth is speaking In this unit, you will learn how to talk about the importance of environmental protection and actions we can take; introduce haze; complete a text on WeChat official account. You will also learn to acknowledge and understand why the Earth Day matters to everyone on the planet. Getting Ready Listening Speaking Reading Writing Understanding Culture Taking Action Checking Progress Speaking Work with your partner and act out the following scenes. 1 You find an old picture of your father. It was taken when he was a child. Then you talk with your father about life in his childhood. Situation 1 You Dad Oh, Dad, look at this! You and your friends were swimming in the river. You seemed to be having so much fun! Yes, you are right. At that time, we often went swimming in the river together. It’s a pity people are not allowed to swim in the river now. ... Many things were different when I was your age. The river was clean and there were a lot of fish in the water. What about the air? The air was fresh because there were fewer cars on the road. Maybe people were closer to nature in the past. You’re right. I hope one day the environment will be as good as it used to be. Many things were different when I was at your age. The river was clean and there were a lot of fish in the water. The air was fresh because there were fewer cars on the road. People were closer to the nature. I hope one day the environment will be as good as it used to be. Bank of Expressions Bank of Expressions You and Nayan are talking about the causes of air pollution. Situation 2 You Nayan Air pollution is heavy. Do you know how the air gets polluted? Oh, most of the time, it gets polluted due to... ... Oh,most of the time, it gets polluted due to the increasing number of vehicles and the burning of garbage and coal. Yes, you are right. All the vehicles give off a great deal of waste gas in the streets and the emission of toxic gases on the air. Maybe we can drive less and take buses or subways more. Good idea. too much toxic gases in the air all the vehicles giving off black smoke the increasing number of vehicles the burning of garbage and coal Bank of Expressions You and your classmates, John and Kate, would like to make a poster to stress the importance of environmental protection. Now you discuss with them which of the following suggestions should be written on the poster. Situation 3 Kate John You I think there are many things people can do to protect the environment. Yes, I agree with you. For example, people can plant more trees. In this way, the soil will be protected and the air will become fresher. In my opinion, ... living a carbon free life cutting down the use of private vehicles planting more trees using less plastic/disposable products raising people’s awareness Bank of Expressions $$