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Unit 8 A Green World
Reading
Learning Objectives
1. clarify initial understanding of the "green country”;
2. grasp the structure and key details of the article about Switzerland's environmental practices,deepen their understanding of the “green country”, and improve their reading comprehension skills(structural analysis and detail extraction);
3. consolidate the article's content, apply the learned information to completing tasks ( chart,comprehension questions and article filling), and develop thinking and communication skills on environmental protection.
Switzerland
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Switzerland
a "green country"
world environment day
What do you know about the environment in Switzerland?
What do you think a "green country" means?
It has high mountains, clean lakes, and very strict recycling systems to protect nature.
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Introduction
Recycling System
Government Laws
Call on Action
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What we can do
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Recycling System
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Call on Action
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1.What makes Switzerland beautiful?
2.What is our shared goal?
Its high mountains and clean blue lakes.
Our goal is to keep it that way.
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What is recycled?
How is it recycled?
Glass, plastic, paper
Separated and recycled
Old clothes & shoes
Sold, given away, or sent to factories
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How does Switzerland achieve one of the world's highest recycling rates?
By separating waste like glass, plastic, paper, and recycling old clothes through a special organization.
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How does the Swiss government ensure environmental protection?
By making strict laws, for example, punishing littering.
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What three kinds of energy do people already start to use?
People already start to use energy from the sun, wind and water.
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What does the writer encourage everyone to do for the environment?
The writer encourages everyone to do something to make a difference for the environment.
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A "green country" means a place that actively protects its nature with strict recycling laws, clean energy use, and sustainable practices.
What do you think a "green country" means?
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Tomorrow is World Environment Day.What can WE do to make a difference?
make a speech
Checklist
Evaluation Self-evaluation(自评) Peer-evaluation(同伴评)
Content
(清晰完整复述Emma的经历)
Complete structure
(结构完整)
No mistakes
(没有错误)
Creative content
(内容创新)
Active cooperation
(积极合作)
Excellent Great Good
Protecting nature is protecting our shared future.
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waste recycling
to protect the environment.
the sun, wind
and water.
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More than 50% of its total waste.
Old clothes and shoes.
You will be punished / have to pay a fine.
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They will never run out and produce little pollution.
It is on 5 June.
To share Switzerland's green practices and encourage everyone to protect the environment.
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strict
separate
total
recycled
punished
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controlled
made a difference
run out
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Switzerland sells old clothes in charity shops, gives them to people in need, or recycles them in factories.
Yes. Strict laws ensure everyone follows the same important rules and faces clear consequences for harmful actions.
Save water and electricity, avoid single-use plastics, choose green transport, and spread environmental awareness.
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1.We depend on its rich resources to live.
“depend on” 表示“依靠、依赖”,后接名词或动词-ing形式。
例句: Plants depend on sunlight and water to grow.
翻译句子: 许多野生动物依赖森林生存。
Many wild animals depend on forests to survive.
2.These new types of energy will never run out.
“run out” 意为“用完、耗尽”,主语通常为物(如时间、资源)。
例句: Our food supplies will run out if we don't buy more.
翻译句子: 如果我们不节约用水,水资源可能会耗尽。
If we don't save water, it may run out.
3. ...glass, plastic and paper are separated into different groups and then recycled.
“separate into” 表示“分成、分离为”,常用于被动语态。
例句: The teacher separated the class into four teams for the game.
翻译句子: 废物应该被分成不同的类别以便回收。
Waste should be separated into different groups for recycling.
4.In fact, Switzerland has one of the highest levels of waste recycling.
“In fact”意为“事实上,实际上”,用于引入一个强调或补充性的事实
例句: He looks young. In fact, he is over fifty.
翻译句子: 我以为会很难,但实际上它很简单。
I thought it would be difficult. In fact, it was quite easy.
5.Some clothes are given to people in need.
“ in need”意为“需要帮助的,贫困的”,作后置定语修饰名词。
例句: The charity provides food for families in need.
翻译句子: 我们应该总是乐于帮助那些有需要的人。
We should always be ready to help people in need.
6.When people break these rules, they will be punished.
“break the rules”意为“违反规定/规则”
例句: If you break the school rules, you might get a warning.
翻译句子: 在实验室里违反安全规则是非常危险的。
It’s very dangerous to break the safety rules in the lab.
7.If we drop litter in a public place, we will be fined.
“be fined”意为“被罚款”,是被动语态,“fine”作动词。
例句: He was fined 200 yuan for parking in the wrong place.
翻译句子: 司机因为超速驾驶被罚款了。
The driver was fined for speeding.
8.Everyone can do something to make a difference.
“make a difference”意为“产生影响,起到作用”,常指带来积极的改变。
例句: Your volunteer work can really make a difference in the community.
翻译句子: 我们每个人都可以通过节约用水来为环境保护尽一份力。
Every one of us can make a difference to environmental protection by saving water.
Phrases
依赖,依靠
耗尽,用完
产生影响,起作用
世界环境日
环保的
减少水污染
分成不同类别
需要帮助的
违反规定
被罚款
depend on
run out
make a difference
World Environment Day
Eco friendly
reduce water pollution
separated into different groups
in need
break the rules
be fined
第一题:根据句意和汉语提示,写出所缺的单词。
1.We should ________ (保护) our nature because it is our greatest treasure.
2.Solar and wind ________ (能源) will never run out.
3.Switzerland has a high level of waste ________ (回收).
4.If you drop litter in public, you may be ________ (罚款).
5.Old clothes are sometimes given to people ________ (需要帮助的).
protect
energy
recycling
fined
in need
第二题:根据汉语意思完成句子。
1.我们应该尽可能多地回收利用废物。
We should ________ as much waste as possible.
2.在瑞士,玻璃、塑料和纸被分成不同类别。
In Switzerland, glass, plastic and paper ____________________ different groups.
3.世界环境日,各国会组织许多活动。
On World Environment Day, countries ________ many activities.
4.使用环保产品可以减少水污染。
Using eco-friendly products can ________ water pollution.
5.如果你在公共场所乱扔垃圾,你将被罚款。
If you ______________ in a public place, you will be fined.
recycle
are separated into
organize
reduce
drop litter
Basic homework
Practical homework
Extended homework
1.List 10 environment-related words from the text.
2.Write 5 sentences using "recycle" or "reduce".
1.Survey: How does your neighborhood handle waste?
2.Plan a "green action" for your school or home.
Write a short paragraphon the topic of "My idea for a cleaner city".
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