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LESSON 2
GREENING THE DESERT
What can we do to green the desert ?
By planting trees.
Dr. Chen Lan is going to give a talk on a tree-planting pioneer.
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1. What do you think the presenter(演讲者) is going to talk about?
2. What does NPO stand for(象征,代表)?
Look at the poster. Answer the questions.
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受邀演讲
Watch the video about Yi Jiefang, the founder of NPO-Greenlife.
(1) What was the terrible event that changed Yi Jiefang's life?
a. Her 22-year-old son died in a road accident.
b. Her 22-year-old son died in an air accident.
c. Her 22-year-old daughter died in a road accident.
(2) How did Yi Jiefang feel about the accident?
a. Terrible sad. b. Vey happy. c. Extremely disappointed.
(3)_______________________________ made her start NPO-Greenlife.
To make her son’s dream come true
Listen to the first part of the presentation and answer:
Ms Yi had a contented life until a terrible event occurred which changed her life. Her 22-year-old son died in a road accident.
For Yi Jiefang,Life seemed to lose all meaning.
So Yi Jiefang decided to make her son’s dream come ture, and NPO-Greenlife was born.
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First part: The Yi Jiefang set up Greenlife
reason why
Listen to the second part of the presentation and take notes.
The early days of NPO-Greenlife 1_____________. Yi Jiefang went to 2 _____________ Inner Mongolia and saw
3 _____________________ with little agriculture. So Yi Jiefang 4 __________ to 5 ___________________ in the region over
6 __________ and the government agreed. Although the first trees were 7 _____________, her team continued planting more trees. Now the trees have 8 _____________________.
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Taking Notes (1)
Notes are summaries of the most important ideas and details in a presentation. Taking notes can help you understand and remember better.
Listen for the first time. Focus on the general meaning.
Listen again and take notes. Do not write down every single word. Only write the main ideas and key words.
Use diagrams(图表), tables or bullet points(重点).
Use abbreviations(缩写) and symbols(符号).
e.g. org = organisation, yrs = years, ↑ = increase.
Skill Builder
Listen to the second part of the presentation and take notes.
The early days of NPO-Greenlife 1_____________. Yi Jiefang went to 2 _____________ Inner Mongolia and saw
3 _____________________ with little agriculture. So Yi Jiefang 4 __________ to 5 ___________________ in the region over
6 __________ and the government agreed. Although the first trees were 7 _____________, her team continued planting more trees. Now the trees have 8 _____________________.
were not easy
the deserts of
vast areas of dry lands
proposed
plant one million trees
ten years
blown away
a survival rate of 85%
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Second part: The Greenlife met and they made.
difficulties
achievement
“You are ______. Alive or fallen, you served a purpose. ______, You stood proud against winds and sandstorms; ______, your brightness gave _________________ to others.”
“Let life prosper _____________; let greenness last forever
________.”
Listen and complete the quotes written on the headstone of Yi Jiefang's son. Then read the quotes aloud. Explain the meaning of the quotes in your own words.
a tree
Alive
fallen
light and warmth
in greenness
in life
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Listen to the Q & A session. Answer the questions.
1. What helped Yi Jiefang work through her sadness?
2. What changes has NPO-Greenlife brought to the desert?
3. What did Yi Jiefang do in 2013?
ASKING QUESTIONS
_____________gave Yi the strength to rebuild her life.
________ has gradually started to grow from the sandy soil.
Villages can even grow __________ now. And the __________now
runs and _____________to catch.
In 2013, Yi began _____________ to plant more trees in Inne
Mongolia.
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Grassland
watermalons
local river
is full of fish
Her son’s wishes
a new project
Listen and imitate. Complete the Talk Builder.
Asking Questions
1. ______________: How did Ms Yi Jiefang work through her sadness after her son’s death?
2. _________________________ the former and the current conditions in the desert?
3. I’m interested in what she is working on now. _____________________?
Could you tell us more
My question is
Can you say something about
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My question is
Can you say something about
Could you tell us more
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Are the questions formal or informal?
Why are the questions asked this way.
Formal. Because it is addressed in an interview.
What kind of person is Yi Jiefang?
What factors helped Yi Jiefang succeed?
Yi is:
her son’s concern about the environment
her love for her son
great determination
support from other people
brave, loving, determined…
The secret to her success:
Discussion
1. What kind of person is Yi?
Imagine you have a chance to meet Ms Yi Jiefang.
Prepare some questions that you would like to ask her.
Then role-play an interview.
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