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The Day After Tomorrow
Lead in
What disasters have you seen in this short video?
U2 Extended reading (Section Ⅰ)
Gl bal warming:islands in hot water
Fast reading
Read the whole passage quickly and grasp the structure.
Introduction
Main body
Conclusion
Para.1
Paras.2-3
Para.6
Paras.4-5
Fast reading
Detailed reading
The tides are getting higher and storms are getting worse. The islands in the Pacific, especially low-lying coral ones, are suffering from the serious effects of global warming.
Read Paragraph 1 and answer :
What are the sad facts described in this paragraph?
Task 1
Read Paragraphs 2 - 3 and judge T or F.
Sea level rise is caused by the melting of polar glaciers due to climate warming.
As seawater warms, well water used for drinking and irrigation will also be adversely affected.
The death of coral reefs has almost no impact on nature and the lives of islanders.
Task 2
①
②
③
T
T
F
has had a huge impact
Task 3
Read Paragraphs 4-5 and fill in the table.
Action
purpose
Build sea walls from old bits of coral reefs
To hold onto soil
Plant mangrove trees
To keep the damaging salt away from their crops
Some islanders have no choice but to leave
(1)_____________________________
________________________________
(2)_____________________________
(3)_____________________________
(4)_______________________________
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To protect their homes from flooding and storm surges
Cut down fewer trees
To protect the coastal areas
Grow crops in containers and find crops that do not mind salty water
Read Paragraph 6 and choose the best answer:
What is the author’s purpose of paragraph 6?
Task 4
A . To appeal to only islanders to fight against global warming.
B . To build walls between the oceans to keep waves away.
C . To appeal to everyone to build a better future together.
D . To show the effects of global warming on the Pacific Islands.
C
Presenting the facts
Listing numbers
Giving examples
Group work
What can we teenagers do to help slow down the global warming in our daily life?
1. Reduce the use of air conditioning;
2. Buy things made from recycled materials;
3. Turn an electrical appliance off when you are not using it.
4. Plant more trees.
5. Try to go to school on foot or by bike.
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Summary
Meet the beautiful earth
Homework
1. Summarize the science magazine article into 80 words;
2. Search for more information about global warming.(optional)
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