内容正文:
Reading and Thinking
Unit 3
Environmental
Protection
Climate Change Requires The World’s Attention
人教版2019选择性必修第三册
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Contents
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Lead-in
Read for main idea and structure
Read for details
Language points
Self-evaluation
Homework
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✎ Learning objectives ✎
to learn about global warming and its causes, effects and solutions;
to use mind map to analyze the main idea, structure and language features of an cause-effect expository essay;
to think about what might help deal with the problem of global warming, and provide possible solutions.
Lead-in
✎ Lead-in ✎
What can we learn according to the video?
✎ Lead-in ✎
Know more about
global warming
Read for
main idea and structure
✎ Prediction ✎
What is the graph about? What information can you get from it?
What’s the author’s purpose of using the graph and the photo?
✎ Read for main idea and structure ✎
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The graph shows the change in the Global Surface Temperature between 1920 and 2016.
Temperature Anomaly(n.异常)
The Global Surface temperature is abnormal and rising.
What is the graph about? What information can you get from it?
✎ Prediction ✎
There is no doubt that the Earth is getting warmer and warmer.
Then something bad has happened...
The polar bear (北极熊) was skin and bones and starved to death.
✎ Read for the type ✎
1. What’s the type of this text?
A. News report.
B. Biography.
C. Expository essay.
D. Argumentation.
2. In which part of a newspaper may we find this passage?
A. Entertainment
B. Economy
C. Education
D. Environment
In the expository text, the authors sometimes use some graphs or diagrams in their essays in order to convince their readers.
C. Expository essay.
D. Environment
✎ Read for main idea and structure ✎
Part 1:
(para.1-2 )
Part 2:
(para. 3)
Part 3:
(para. 4)
Part 4:
(para. 5)
D.The evidence(证据) of dramatic climate change that had an impact on Earth’s ecology
B.The causes(原因) of the increase in the global average surface temperature
A.The consequences(结果) of the rise in temperature
C.The solutions(解决方法) to reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Match the main idea with each part.
Find out the topic sentence of each paragraph.
Paras.1&2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
problem
cause
consequence
solutions
Read for details
✎ Further comprehension ✎
1. The evidence of the global climate change doesn’t include ______.
A. warming ocean and atmosphere B. melting ice and rising sea levels
C. more polar bears and seals D. extreme rainstorms and heatwaves
2. Why is the “natural” greenhouse effect important and necessary?
A. Because it is short-wave radiation.
B. Because it is long-wave radiation.
C. Because it releases more heat.
D. Because it helps Earth to sustain life.
3. What’s the function of the first paragraph of the text?
A. To introduce the topic.
B. To tell us climate change has been known for decades.
C. To show the evidence of climate change.
D. To confirm that Earth is getting warmer and warmer.
C. more polar bears and seals
D. Because it helps Earth to sustain life.
A. To introduce the topic.
4. Why is the photo of a dead polar bear mentioned?
A. To describe how people were shocked.
B. To show how global warming influenced Earth’s ecology.
C. To study how the bear died.
D. To explain why the bear was starved to death.
5. Why was the polar bear found on the island of Svalard “skin and bones”?
A. Because most of it was eaten by seals.
B. Because the climate was hot, drying it to be skin and bones.
C. Because it appeared to have starved to death.
D. Because Earth’s ecology was worse and worse.
✎ Further comprehension ✎
B. To show how global warming influenced Earth’s ecology.
C. Because it appeared to have starved to death.
6. How do we know there is evidence that the rise in temperature has led to increasing damage?
We can see it everywhere every day.
It is frequently broadcast in news reports.
Polar bears died.
Not mentioned in the text.
7. Why does climate change require the world’s attention?
The number of polar bears is smaller and smaller.
News reports are often broadcast about extreme rainstorms and heatwaves causing deaths and losses.
Governments can force people to reduce “carbon footprint”.
It is affecting all of us on the planet and if it is left alone, we will pay an even higher price.
✎ Further comprehension ✎
Polar bears died.
News reports are often broadcast about extreme rainstorms and heatwaves causing deaths and losses.
✎ Further comprehension ✎
8. What’s the author’s purpose of writing this text?
A. To call for people to donate money.
B. To ask people not to kill polar bears.
C. To appeal to people to care Earth’s ecology.
D. To educate people about global warming.
D. To educate people about global warming.
✎ Read for details ✎
P1.We have known about climate change for decades. There is little doubt that Earth is getting warmer and warmer (see the graph). A warming ocean and atmosphere along with melting ice and rising sea levels provide evidence of a dramatic change in the global climate.
Evidence 1
Evidence 2
Evidence 3
problem
The ______ is getting warmer and warmer.
a warming ocean
and atmosphere
melting ice
rising sea levels
Earth
Read each Para in detail to find out needed information.
✎ Read for details ✎
P2. In 2013, a lot of people were shocked by a news photo of a dead polar bear that was found on Norway’s Arctic island of Svalbard. According to the scientists who found its dead body, all that remained of the polar bear was “skin and bones”. An expert who has studied polar bears for many years said that from the position of its dead body, the bear appeared to have starved and died. Experts claimed that low sea-ice levels caused by climate change meant the bear could not hunt seals as before, so it had to travel greater distances in order to find food. This alarming case showed how the increase in temperature had an impact on Earth’s ecology.
Summarize the example of the increase in temperature that had an impact on Earth’s ecology.
✎ Read for details ✎
Summarize the example of the increase in temperature that had an impact on Earth’s ecology.
Time 2013
Where ____________________________
What happened ____________________________
How did it happen? ____________________________
____________________________
Norway’s Arctic island of Svalbard
A bear starved and died.
The bear couldn’t hunt seals as before due to the increase in temperature.
✎ Read for details ✎
P3.Then what is causing the increase in the global average surface temperature? Climate scientists often mention a key climate process called the “greenhouse effect”, which has two common meanings: the “natural” greenhouse effect and the “man-made” greenhouse effect. The “natural” greenhouse effect refers to the fact that heat from the sun enters the atmosphere and warms Earth’s surface as short-wave radiation. The heat is released back into space at longer wave lengths. Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as methane and carbon dioxide, trap some of the heat, keeping Earth’s climate warm and habitable. Without this process, Earth could not sustain life. However, the “man-made” greenhouse effect has now become a big problem. When people produce huge amounts of extra greenhouse gases by burning fossil fuels, more heat energy is trapped in the atmosphere and causes Earth’s surface temperature to rise quickly.
natural
man-made
1. Heat from the sun enters the __________ and warms Earth’s ________ as _______-wave radiation.
1. People produce huge amounts of ________ greenhouse gases by burning __________.
atmosphere
Greenhouse
Effect
2. Trap the heat,keeping Earth’s warm and ________.
2. More ______ energy is trapped in the atmosphere and causes Earth’s surface temperature to ____ quickly.
✎ Read for details ✎
surface
short
habitable
extra
fossil fuels
heat
rise
Draw a diagram describing how the greenhouse effect works.
Heat reflected back to Earth’s surface
Reflected sunlight
Atmosphere
Sunlight
Diagrams are very useful tools that can be used to brainstorm ideas, map out processes, show cause and effect relationships, explain a new idea or concept, and so on. When you read an essay about scientific issues, you can try drawing a diagram, which will not only allow you to visualise the problems more clearly but also can help demonstrate your creative thinking and problem-solving.
Heat released back into space
✎ Read for main idea and structure ✎
P4.There is strong and comprehensive evidence that the rise in temperature has led to an increase in extreme weather and natural disasters worldwide, not only causing serious damage, but also costing human lives. Climate scientists have warned that if we do not take appropriate actions, this warming trend will probably continue and there will be a higher price to pay. In fact, news reports are frequently broadcast about extreme rainstorms and heatwaves causing deaths and economic losses.
What are the consequences of global temperature rise?
Finish the mind map.
The rise in temperature
led to
extreme weather
natural disasters
result in
extreme rainstorms heat waves
serious damage
costing human lives economic losses
example
✎ Read for details ✎
P5.Continued greenhouse gas emissions will result in further warming and long-lasting changes to the global climate. This requires the attention of people all over the world. Governments need to consider making policies and taking appropriate actions and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We as individuals can also reduce our “carbon footprint” by restricting the amount of carbon dioxide our lifestyles produce. It is our responsibility to seize every opportunity to educate everyone about global warming, along with its causes and impacts, because this is the most serious issue affecting all of us on this planet. So what will you do to help?
What are the solutions to the environmental problems?
✎ Read for details ✎
What are the solutions to the environmental problems?
governments
individuals
make policies
take appropriate actions and measures
reduce our “carbon footprint” by…
educate everyone about global warming
solutions
There is little doubt 1.________ our earth is becoming warmer and warmer. The increase in temperature has a great impact 2._____Earth’s ecology. Then what has led to the phenomenon?
It’s a key climate process called the “greenhouse effect”, 3.______ includes the “natural” greenhouse and the “manmade” greenhouse effect. The former is essential because it keeps Earth’s climate warm and 4. _____________(habitat). But the “manmade” greenhouse effect, often 5._________ (cause) by burning fossil fuels, makes more heat energy trapped in the atmosphere and 6.______(lead) to the rise in temperature. In turn, the rise has led to an increase in extreme weather and natural disasters worldwide, causing serious damage as well as 7._______ (cost) human lives.
that
on
which
habitable
caused
leads
costing
✎ Exercise ✎
So it requires the attention of people all over the world. Not only do governments need to consider making policies and taking appropriate measures 8._______________(reduce) greenhouse gas emissions, but we individuals make to reduce our “carbon footprint” by 9.________________ (restrict) the amount of carbon dioxide our lifestyles produce. Of course, 10._____ is our responsibility to seize every opportunity to educate everyone about global warming, along with its causes and impacts.
to reduce
restricting
it
✎ Exercise ✎
✎ Critical Thinking ✎
What should we do in daily life to reduce “carbon footprint”?
Extend your mind map and share in class.
✎ Critical Thinking ✎
For example
1. I think (that)...
I think recycling is important for protecting the environment.
2. In my opinion,...
In my opinion, walking to school is better than taking a car.
3. I believe (that)...
I believe everyone should try to reduce plastic waste.
4. Maybe we could...
Maybe we could use reusable bags instead of plastic ones.
5. Why don’t we...?
Why don’t we organize a cleanup event in our neighborhood?
✎ Critical Thinking ✎
✎ Critical Thinking ✎
Lucid waters and lush mountains are valuable as “mountains of gold and silver”.
青山就是金山银山。
We must protect this planet like our own eyes, and cherish nature the way we cherish life.
我们要像保护自己的眼睛一样保护生态环境,像对待生命一样对待
生态环境。
The rise of ecology indicates the prosperity of civilization, while its decline signals the downfall of civilization.
生态兴则文明兴,生态衰则文明衰。
Xi’s Words习语
✎ Summary ✎
Climate change
Evidence
Solutions
Causes
Effects
government
individuals
extreme weather
natural disasters
Greenhouse effect
natural greenhouse effect
man-made greenhouse effect
Language Points
✎ Language Points ✎
拓展词汇—灵活用
1. habitable adj.适合居住的→ n.可居住;适于居住→ n.居民;居住者
2. sustain vt.维持;遭受;承受住→ adj.持续的;持久不变的→
adj.可持续的;合理利用的→ n. 持续性;永续性
3. comprehensive adj.全部的;所有的;详尽的→ v.理解;领悟→
n.理解力;领悟能力
4. frequently adv.频繁地;经常→ adj.频繁的;经常的→ n.发生率;出现率;重复率;频繁
5. restrict vt.限制;限定;束缚→ adj.受限制的;保密的→ n.限制规定;限制法规;约束
habitability
habitant
sustained
sustainable
sustainability
comprehend
comprehension
frequent
frequency
restricted
restriction
1. There is little doubt that Earth is getting warmer and warmer.
There is little doubt that... 几乎没有疑问的是……
There is no doubt that... 毫无疑问的是……
There is some doubt whether... 是否……是有疑问的
Sb has/have no doubt that... 某人对……毫无疑问
I don’t/never doubt that... 我确信……
I doubt whether/if... 我怀疑……
that引导同位语从句,解释说明doubt的具体内容
注意:doubt前有否定意义的词修饰时,其后的同位语从句由that引导;doubt前有肯定意义的词修饰时,其后的同位语从句由whether或if引导。
✎ Language Points ✎
2. A warming ocean and atmosphere along with melting ice and rising sea levels provide evidence of a dramatic change in the global climate. (P26)
句式分析
along with 连接前后两个主语时,谓语动词应和________那个主语保持一致,即“就远原则”。
前面的
海洋和大气变暖,以及冰层融化、海平面上升,都为全球气候急剧变化提供了依据。
Jim, along with his classmates, has seen the film.
✎ Language Points ✎
3. According to the scientists who found its dead body, all that remained of the polar bear was “skin and bones”.
根据发现北极熊尸体的科学家的说法,这只北极熊只剩下了“皮和骨头”。
✎ Language Points ✎
who引导的定语从句,修饰先行词scientists
that引导的定语从句,修饰先行词all, that不能用which代替
✎ Language Points ✎
【2018-北京】5. She and her family bicycle to work, _________ helps them keep fit.
【2018-天津】2. Kae, ________ sister I shared a room with when we were at college, has gone to work in Australia.
【2018-江苏】23. Self-driving is an area ________ China and the rest of the world are on the same starting line.
【2017·北京卷】31. The little problems ________ we meet in our daily lives may be inspirations for great inventions.
【2017·江苏】28. In 1963 the UN set up the World Food Programme, one of _________ purposes is to relieve worldwide starvation.
which
whose
where
whose
that
4. Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as methane and carbon dioxide, trap some of the heat, keeping Earth’s climate warm and habitable. (P27)
✎ Language Points ✎
大气层中甲烷、二氧化碳等温室气体吸收了部分热量,从而使地球保持气候温暖、适宜居住。
句式分析
v-ing 短语在句子中作__________。
结果状语
✎ Language Points ✎
European football is played in more than 80 countries, _________ (make) it one of the most popular games in the world.
Their car was caught in a traffic jam, thus ________ (cause) the delay.
Her husband died ten years ago, _________ (leave) her with three children to look after.
___________ (consider) the reasons mentioned above, we should take effective measures to protect our environment.
The leader stayed up all night, _________ (think) of what to do the next day.
________________ (not receive) her reply, he decided to send another e-mail to her.
leaving
making
causing
Considering
thinking
Not having received
Self-evaluation
✎ Self-evaluation ✎
Things I can do Scores
I can explain the meaning of the global warming. 5 3 1
I can use what I learned in this class to express my opinions about the low-carbon lifestyle. 5 3 1
I can tell the structure and features of the passage. 5 3 1
I can share the importance of environmental protection. 5 3 1
Homework
✎ Homework(二选一) ✎
1. 观点写作:选择 2条减碳建议,用以下句型说明理由:
I believe that... + For example,...
Although some people..., I still think...
2. 设计倡议海报:为学校环保社团设计一句英文口号,需包含1个观点句型(如Why don’t we...?)和1条减碳行动。
✎ Homework ✎
作业一:
I believe that using reusable bags is important. Although some people think they are inconvenient, I still think they reduce plastic waste. For example, my family uses cloth bags for shopping.
作业二:
Why don’t we start Meatless Mondays? Eating less meat helps the planet!
Thank You!
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