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Lesson 3 The road to destruction
Unit 3 Conservation
Vocabulary
destruction
/dɪˈstrʌkʃ(ə)n/
n. 破坏,毁坏
destroy v. 破坏,毁坏
destructive adj. 破坏性的
因为我们对于许多物种栖息地的破坏,许多物种有灭绝的风险。
Many species are at risk of extinction because of our __________
(destroy) of their natural habitats.
destruction
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Vocabulary
stuck
/stʌk/
adj. 卡住的,无法移动的
stick-stuck-stuck
(1) be/get stuck in... 被...困住/卡住 = be trapped in...
(2) stick vt.&vi. 戳;粘;卡住 n. 枝条;手杖;棍
(3) stick to 坚持;遵循
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Exercise
(1) The injured got stuck_____the traffic jam.
(2) (stick) in a traffic jam and finally we didn’t arrive there on schedule.
(3) The firefighter managed to save a girl who was _______(stick) in the big fire.
in
Stuck
stuck
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Vocabulary
jam
/dʒæm/
n. 拥挤,堵塞,果酱
traffic jam 交通堵塞
strawberry jam
我在上学途中遇到了交通堵塞。(be stuck in)
____________________________________________________
I was stuck in a traffic jam on my way to school.
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Vocabulary
annoyed
/əˈnɔɪd/
adj. 烦恼的,生气的
annoy vt. 使恼怒,使生气
(1) be/get annoyed with sb. 对某人生气
(2) be/get annoyed at/about sth. 因某事生气
(3) be annoyed to do.../be annoyed that... 因做……而生气
(4) annoyance n. 恼怒,烦恼;使人烦恼的事
annoying adj. 使恼怒的/生气的
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Exercise
(1) He was beginning to get (annoy) with me about my fault.
(2) Mr. Johnson was annoyed _____his getting stuck in traffic jam.
(3) To my ____________(annoy), nobody informed me that the meeting was put off until afternoon.
annoyed
that
annoyance
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Vocabulary
stressed out
/strest aʊt/
焦虑的
stress n. 压力
stressful adj. 充满压力的,紧张的
For some of the students, learning is a ________ task. Students who are under great ________ often feel _________ when facing so many exams.
stressful
stress
stressed
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Vocabulary
roadworks
/strest aʊt/
n. 道路施工
Roadworks refer to repairs that are being done to the road.
anger
/ˈæŋɡə(r)/
n. 愤怒,怒气
angry adj. 生气的,愤怒的
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Vocabulary
decade
/ˈdekeɪd/
n. 十年,十年期
a decade
five decades
gas /ɡæs/
n. 气,气体
Air is a mixture of gases.
cancer
/ˈkænsə(r)/
n. 癌症
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Vocabulary
relate
/rɪˈleɪt/
vi. 相联系,有关联,讲述
related adj. 相关的,有联系的
(1) be related to 与...有关联
(2) relate to... 涉及,了解
(3) relate...to... 把...和...联系在一起
(4) in relation to 与...有关
relation n. 关系;联系;亲属
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Exercise
(1) The police are looking for people who were (relate) to the accident which happened last night.
(2) Her illness is related to (work) too hard.
(3) It is difficult to relate these results ____ any known cause.
(4) You should write down all the information in ________ (relate) to the problem.
related
working
to
relation
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Vocabulary
regular
/ˈreɡjələ(r)/
adj. 定期的,有规律的
regularly adv. 有规律地
irregular adj. 不定期的
suit
/sjuːt/
vt. 适合 n. 套装
suit sb./sth. 适合某人/某物
suitable adj. 合适的
be suitable for 适合…的
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Lead-in
advantages
comfortable
convenient
speedy
disadvantages
traffic accident
air pollution
noise pollution
traffic jams
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Lead-in
traffic jams
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Lead-in
You will feel
anxious
annoyed
stressed out
tired
angry
helpless
Q: How do you feel when you get stuck in traffic jams?
I will feel__________ when I get stuck in traffic jams.
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The road to destruction
Lead-in
the act of destroying sth.
The road to...
The road to New York
The road to North Pole
...
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Reading: scanning
What is the text type of the passage?
A. Narration (记叙文).
B. Argumentative Essay (议论文).
C. Expository Writing (说明文).
D. News Report (新闻报道).
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①
②
③
Part 1: skimming
⒈
2
3
4
1. How many cars are there on the roads?
32million 50million 64million
2. By how much has the number of cars gone
up in the last 20 years?
10% 25% 40%
3. How many people die every year in
vehicle accidents?
1000 2500 3000
4. How many deaths per year are caused by air pollution?
10,000 20,000 30,000
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Personal complaints
“This morning, it took me 40 minutes to go downtown. More roadworks on the A10!”
“Oh really? It took me over an hour. There was an accident on the M11.”
it takes/took sb. + 时间/金钱 + to do sth.
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Text
How often have you heard these conversations? How often do we ________________________(困在交通堵塞中)? How often do we arrive at work or school,___________(焦虑的), tired and angry? For many people, the answer is every day. But personal anger and stress are nothing ______________(与...相比) the real costs socially. Here are some figures about Britain:
get stuck in traffic jams
stressed out
compared to
has/have/had + done
in + 大地点,at + 小地点
adj.做状语,表结果
状语的省略 = when it is compared to ...
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Text
● In the last 20 years, the number of cars on the roads has ___________(上升了)25%. There are now 32 million cars.
● Over the last________(10年), an average of 2,500 people __________ (die) every year in vehicle accidents.
● Traffic is one of the major causes of global warming and climate change, as car engines produce various types of __________________(温室气体).
● Almost 30,000 deaths per year are ________(cause) by air pollution.
● Some types of cancer _________________(与...有关联) traffic pollution.
gone up
作主语,谓语动词用单数
decade
have died
greenhouse gases
caused
are related to
因为
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①
②
③
Part 1: skimming
What's the main idea of part 1?
A. The deaths and cancers in Britain.
B. The traffic accidents in Britain.
C. The traffic jams in Britain.
D. The traffic problems in Britain.
is getting worse and worse
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Part 1: detailed reading(P60-4)
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①
②
③
Traffic
problems
Effects: personal
Effects: social
Possible solutions:
angry / stressed out / tired
·vehicle accidents
·global warming
·climate change
·deaths and cancer by air
pollution
Part 1: detailed reading
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Part 2: skimming(P60-5)
We know that cars are bad _____ us. But we all _____________: “The buses are terrible”; “The trains are always late”; “I haven’t got time to walk”. I’m talking about myself, too. ____________(坦率地说), I_______________(对...上瘾) my car. When I asked a friend _________(work) for a green-living for advice about how to give up, she told me five things:
for
make excuses
找借口
To be frank
am addicted to
working
frankly speaking
working为非谓语动词,且主语是a friend,表主动
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①
What are our excuses for using cars?
Part 2: skimming
Excuses:
“The buses are terrible.”
“The trains are always late.”
“I haven’t got time to walk.”
“People are addicted to cars!”
Advantages
×
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Solutions/
Advice
walk/ cycle more
use public transport
think before you go
share cars
take action
Part 2: skimming(P60-5)
②
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Use your legs. In 2014, over 55% of car journeys were under eight kilometres. Instead of _______(take) short car journeys, we could easily walk or cycle. Leg power can save your money, ___________(保持你的健康) and help you live longer. ________(规律的) exercise also ______________(降低...的风险) heart disease by 50%!
Part 2: skimming(P60-5)
taking
keep you fit
Regular
cuts the risk of
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Use public transport. _______(多达) 90 people can travel in one bus, ______ the same number will need at least 18 cars. Sometimes it can take a little bit longer, but _______(那又怎样)? You can relax, read a book, talk to someone—who knows?
Part 2: skimming(P60-5)
Up to
while
“然而”,表转折
so what
even/a little/a bit/ far/much/a lot/rather/still
等程度词后面加比较级,加强语气
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Think before you go. Do you really have to go to that shopping centre ________________(另一边) of town? ___________(怎么样) the shops _________________(在拐角处)? Before you get into your car, think about ________ you really need to make that journey.
Part 2: skimming(P60-5)
on the other side
around the corner
What about
whether
Share cars. If you really have to use a car, share journeys ______someone else. It is much ________(cheap) and _______(kind) ______the environment.
with
to
cheaper
kinder
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Take action! We often think there is nothing we can do about the noise, _________(pollute) and danger of traffic. There is. If your street is full _____ heavy traffic, talk to your neighbours about it. Write to the papers( ) . Go to the city government. Ask for a speed limit. Do whicheverof these things ____ suit you. Don’t just ___________(无所事事,闲坐) and complain!
Part 2: skimming(P60-5)
pollution
of
报纸
that
sit around
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Save money, keep fit and help you live longer
Relax on the bus or train
Needn’t make that journey
Much cheaper and kinder to the environment
Don’t just sit around and complain
Part 2: skimming(P60-5)
Advantages / reasons
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All quite simple, isn’t it? Five easy ways __________(improve) our environment. Well, I’m sorry I have to finish this article, but I’ve got to ________(接) my daughter from school at 4 pm. Then I’ve got to drive to the supermarket to do the shopping. After that, I have to take my son to ____ party. The traffic is going to be _________(horror) , but what can I do?
Part 2: skimming(P60-5)
to improve
pick up
adj. 可怕的,恐怖的
a
horrible
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Part 2: detailed reading
From the last paragraph we can infer the author .
A. will follow the suggestions
B. thinks the suggestions are useless
C. is making an excuse for driving the car
D. has no choice but to drive the car
√
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How do you understand the title The road to destruction?
A. Too many cars destroy roads.
B. We should build enough roads to reduce traffic jams.
C. We shouldn’t use cars anymore in case of traffic problems.
D.The cars on the road will eventually lead to the destruction of our planet.
Thinking
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How to turn “The Road to Destruction” to “The Road to
Construction”?What can you do in daily life?
Group work
毁灭之路
建设之路
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Make a brief poster based on what you have learnt to encourage people in your neighbourhood to use their vehicles wisely.
Group work
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Blank-filling
Cars have made people 1. (anger), stressed out and caused the real costs socially. Take Britain for example, in the last 20 years, the number of cars on the roads 2. (go) up by 25%. Over the last decade, 3. average of 2,500 people have died every year in vehicle accidents. Traffic is one of the major 4. (cause) of global warming and climate change. Almost 30,000 deaths per year are caused by air pollution. Some types of cancer are related 5. traffic pollution.
angry
has gone
an
causes
to
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Blank-filling
Here are some advice about how to give up 6. (drive). Firstly,use your legs. Regular exercise can cut the risk of heart disease 7. 50%!Secondly, use public transport. Thirdly, think before you go. Before 8._________(get) into your car, think about 9. you really need to make that journey. Besides, share cars. It is much cheaper and 10.________(kind) to the environment. Lastly, take action! Don’t just sit around and complain!
by
driving
getting
whether
kinder
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Thank you
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