Unit 7 Natural Disasters 阅读精讲-《英语 基础模块3》（高教版第三版）

Unit 7 Natural Disasters Reading & Writing Language points 高教版中职英语-基础模块3（第三版） 目录 CONTENTS 01 02 03 Language points Summary Exercise Language points Natural Disasters and Human Activities There have been more and more discussions on natural disasters in recent years. It is known that sandstorms are caused naturally by strong winds blowing over loose soil or sand. Experts tie the problem to rapid urban development, especially tree cutting and related human activities. Some people do not pay enough attention to smog, and they don’t know the gases from heavy industry and vehicles partly cause it. These harmful gases also lead to acid rain, though a very small part of acid rain comes from volcanoes or wildfires. When these gases enter the air, they also lead to global warming. Language points Natural Disasters and Human Activities There have been more and more discussions on natural disasters in recent years. It is known that sandstorms are caused naturally by strong winds blowing over loose soil or sand. Experts tie the problem to rapid urban development, especially tree cutting and related human activities. Some people do not pay enough attention to smog, and they don’t know the gases from heavy industry and vehicles partly cause it. These harmful gases also lead to acid rain, though a very small part of acid rain comes from volcanoes or wildfires. When these gases enter the air, they also lead to global warming. 译文：自然灾害与人类活动 Language points Natural Disasters and Human Activities There have been more and more discussions on natural disasters in recent years. It is known that sandstorms are caused naturally by strong winds blowing over loose soil or sand. Experts tie the problem to rapid urban development, especially tree cutting and related human activities. Some people do not pay enough attention to smog, and they don’t know the gases from heavy industry and vehicles partly cause it. These harmful gases also lead to acid rain, though a very small part of acid rain comes from volcanoes or wildfires. When these gases enter the air, they also lead to global warming. discuss v. 讨论；discussible adj. 可讨论的 discussions on sth. 关于某事的讨论 discussion /dɪˈskʌʃn/n. 讨论，议论 have a discussion 进行讨论 under discussion 在讨论中 a heated discussion 激烈的讨论 eg. We had a discussion on environmental protection. 我们开展了一场关于环境保护的讨论。 Language points Natural Disasters and Human Activities There have been more and more discussions on natural disasters in recent years. It is known that sandstorms are caused naturally by strong winds blowing over loose soil or sand. Experts tie the problem to rapid urban development, especially tree cutting and related human activities. Some people do not pay enough attention to smog, and they don’t know the gases from heavy industry and vehicles partly cause it. These harmful gases also lead to acid rain, though a very small part of acid rain comes from volcanoes or wildfires. When these gases enter the air, they also lead to global warming. disastrous adj. 灾难性的 natural disaster 自然灾害 disaster /dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/n. 灾难，灾害 a disaster area 灾区 disaster relief 救灾 end in disaster 以灾难告终 eg. The flood is a terrible natural disaster. 这场洪水是一场可怕的自然灾害。 Language points Natural Disasters and Human Activities There have been more and more discussions on natural disasters in recent years. It is known that sandstorms are caused naturally by strong winds blowing over loose soil or sand. Experts tie the problem to rapid urban development, especially tree cutting and related human activities. Some people do not pay enough attention to smog, and they don’t know the gases from heavy industry and vehicles partly cause it. These harmful gases also lead to acid rain, though a very small part of acid rain comes from volcanoes or wildfires. When these gases enter the air, they also lead to global warming. in recent years 近年来（现在完成时标志短语） eg. Great changes have taken place in recent years. 近年来发生了巨大变化。 译文：近年来，关于自然灾害的讨论越来越多。 Language points Natural Disasters and Human Activities There have been more and more discussions on natural disasters in recent years. It is known that sandstorms are caused naturally by strong winds blowing over loose soil or sand. Experts tie the problem to rapid urban development, especially tree cutting and related human activities. Some people do not pay enough attention to smog, and they don’t know the gases from heavy industry and vehicles partly cause it. These harmful gases also lead to acid rain, though a very small part of acid rain comes from volcanoes or wildfires. When these gases enter the air, they also lead to global warming. it is said that …据说 it is reported that…据报道 It is known that… 众所周知……it 是形式主语，that 从句为真正主语。 it is believed that…人们认为 eg. It is known that water is important to life. 众所周知，水对生命很重要。 Language points Natural Disasters and Human Activities There have been more and more discussions on natural disasters in recent years. It is known that sandstorms are caused naturally by strong winds blowing over loose soil or sand. Experts tie the problem to rapid urban development, especially tree cutting and related human activities. Some people do not pay enough attention to smog, and they don’t know the gases from heavy industry and vehicles partly cause it. These harmful gases also lead to acid rain, though a very small part of acid rain comes from volcanoes or wildfires. When these gases enter the air, they also lead to global warming. sandstorm warning 沙尘暴预警 a heavy sandstorm 强沙尘暴 sandstorm /ˈsændstɔːm/n. 沙尘暴 eg. Sandstorms often happen in dry areas. 沙尘暴常发生在干旱地区。 Language points Natural Disasters and Human Activities There have been more and more discussions on natural disasters in recent years. It is known that sandstorms are caused naturally by strong winds blowing over loose soil or sand. Experts tie the problem to rapid urban development, especially tree cutting and related human activities. Some people do not pay enough attention to smog, and they don’t know the gases from heavy industry and vehicles partly cause it. These harmful gases also lead to acid rain, though a very small part of acid rain comes from volcanoes or wildfires. When these gases enter the air, they also lead to global warming. be caused by 由……引起 cause damage to 对……造成损害 cause v. 造成 cause problems 引起问题 the cause of ……的原因 eg. The accident was caused by careless driving. 事故是由粗心驾驶引起的。 Language points Natural Disasters and Human Activities There have been more and more discussions on natural disasters in recent years. It is known that sandstorms are caused naturally by strong winds blowing over loose soil or sand. Experts tie the problem to rapid urban development, especially tree cutting and related human activities. Some people do not pay enough attention to smog, and they don’t know the gases from heavy industry and vehicles partly cause it. These harmful gases also lead to acid rain, though a very small part of acid rain comes from volcanoes or wildfires. When these gases enter the air, they also lead to global warming. loosely adv. 松散地；loosen v.（使）变松 loose soil 疏松的土壤 loose /luːs/adj. 疏松的；松散的 loose clothes 宽松的衣服 eg. The loose sand is easy to be blown away. 松散的沙子很容易被吹走。 译文：众所周知，沙尘暴自然形成的原因是强风刮过疏松的土壤或沙地。 Language points Natural Disasters and Human Activities There have been more and more discussions on natural disasters in recent years. It is known that sandstorms are caused naturally by strong winds blowing over loose soil or sand. Experts tie the problem to rapid urban development, especially tree cutting and related human activities. Some people do not pay enough attention to smog, and they don’t know the gases from heavy industry and vehicles partly cause it. These harmful gases also lead to acid rain, though a very small part of acid rain comes from volcanoes or wildfires. When these gases enter the air, they also lead to global warming. tie A to B 把A与B联系起来 tie up 捆绑 tie 把……联系起来；系、绑（动词）；领带、联系（名词） family ties 家庭纽带 eg. His illness is tied to his unhealthy lifestyle. 他的病与他不健康的生活方式有关。 Language points Natural Disasters and Human Activities There have been more and more discussions on natural disasters in recent years. It is known that sandstorms are caused naturally by strong winds blowing over loose soil or sand. Experts tie the problem to rapid urban development, especially tree cutting and related human activities. Some people do not pay enough attention to smog, and they don’t know the gases from heavy industry and vehicles partly cause it. These harmful gases also lead to acid rain, though a very small part of acid rain comes from volcanoes or wildfires. When these gases enter the air, they also lead to global warming. rapidly adv. 迅速地 rapid development 快速发展 rapid /ˈræpɪd/adj. 快速的，迅速的 rapid growth 快速增长 eg. The country sees rapid urban development. 这个国家城市发展迅速。 Language points Natural Disasters and Human Activities There have been more and more discussions on natural disasters in recent years. It is known that sandstorms are caused naturally by strong winds blowing over loose soil or sand. Experts tie the problem to rapid urban development, especially tree cutting and related human activities. Some people do not pay enough attention to smog, and they don’t know the gases from heavy industry and vehicles partly cause it. These harmful gases also lead to acid rain, though a very small part of acid rain comes from volcanoes or wildfires. When these gases enter the air, they also lead to global warming. relate v. 联系；relation n. 关系；relative adj. 相对的 be related to 与…… 有关 related /rɪˈleɪtɪd/adj. 相关的 related activities 相关活动 eg. These problems are related to pollution.这些问题和污染有关。 译文：专家把这一问题和快速的城市发展关联起来，尤其是砍伐树木以及相关的人类活动。 Language points Natural Disasters and Human Activities There have been more and more discussions on natural disasters in recent years. It is known that sandstorms are caused naturally by strong winds blowing over loose soil or sand. Experts tie the problem to rapid urban development, especially tree cutting and related human activities. Some people do not pay enough attention to smog, and they don’t know the gases from heavy industry and vehicles partly cause it. These harmful gases also lead to acid rain, though a very small part of acid rain comes from volcanoes or wildfires. When these gases enter the air, they also lead to global warming. draw attention to 引起对……的注意 attract attention 吸引注意 pay attention to 注意；关注（to 是介词，后面 + 名词 /doing） eg. Please pay attention to listening to the teacher. 请注意听老师讲课。 Language points Natural Disasters and Human Activities There have been more and more discussions on natural disasters in recent years. It is known that sandstorms are caused naturally by strong winds blowing over loose soil or sand. Experts tie the problem to rapid urban development, especially tree cutting and related human activities. Some people do not pay enough attention to smog, and they don’t know the gases from heavy industry and vehicles partly cause it. These harmful gases also lead to acid rain, though a very small part of acid rain comes from volcanoes or wildfires. When these gases enter the air, they also lead to global warming. smog pollution 雾霾污染 heavy smog 严重雾霾 smog /smɒɡ/n. 雾霾 smog warning 雾霾预警 eg. Smog is a serious problem in many cities. 雾霾在许多城市是一个严重的问题。 Language points Natural Disasters and Human Activities There have been more and more discussions on natural disasters in recent years. It is known that sandstorms are caused naturally by strong winds blowing over loose soil or sand. Experts tie the problem to rapid urban development, especially tree cutting and related human activities. Some people do not pay enough attention to smog, and they don’t know the gases from heavy industry and vehicles partly cause it. These harmful gases also lead to acid rain, though a very small part of acid rain comes from volcanoes or wildfires. When these gases enter the air, they also lead to global warming. heavy industry 重工业；light industry轻工业；the tourism industry 旅游业 industrial adj. 工业的 industry n. 工业、产业、行业 industrial waste 工业废物 eg. The industry has developed rapidly. 这个行业发展迅速。 Language points Natural Disasters and Human Activities There have been more and more discussions on natural disasters in recent years. It is known that sandstorms are caused naturally by strong winds blowing over loose soil or sand. Experts tie the problem to rapid urban development, especially tree cutting and related human activities. Some people do not pay enough attention to smog, and they don’t know the gases from heavy industry and vehicles partly cause it. These harmful gases also lead to acid rain, though a very small part of acid rain comes from volcanoes or wildfires. When these gases enter the air, they also lead to global warming. 宾语从句 译文：有些人没有足够重视雾霾，他们不了解重工业和交通工具排放的气体在一定程度上造成了雾霾。 Language points Natural Disasters and Human Activities There have been more and more discussions on natural disasters in recent years. It is known that sandstorms are caused naturally by strong winds blowing over loose soil or sand. Experts tie the problem to rapid urban development, especially tree cutting and related human activities. Some people do not pay enough attention to smog, and they don’t know the gases from heavy industry and vehicles partly cause it. These harmful gases also lead to acid rain, though a very small part of acid rain comes from volcanoes or wildfires. When these gases enter the air, they also lead to global warming. harm n./v. 伤害；harmless adj. 无害的 harmful gases 有害气体 harmful /ˈhɑːmfl/adj. 有害的 be harmful to 对…… 有害 eg. Smoking is harmful to your health. 吸烟对你健康有害。 Language points Natural Disasters and Human Activities There have been more and more discussions on natural disasters in recent years. It is known that sandstorms are caused naturally by strong winds blowing over loose soil or sand. Experts tie the problem to rapid urban development, especially tree cutting and related human activities. Some people do not pay enough attention to smog, and they don’t know the gases from heavy industry and vehicles partly cause it. These harmful gases also lead to acid rain, though a very small part of acid rain comes from volcanoes or wildfires. When these gases enter the air, they also lead to global warming. lead to 导致，引起（to 是介词） eg. Carelessness leads to mistakes. 粗心会导致错误。 Language points Natural Disasters and Human Activities There have been more and more discussions on natural disasters in recent years. It is known that sandstorms are caused naturally by strong winds blowing over loose soil or sand. Experts tie the problem to rapid urban development, especially tree cutting and related human activities. Some people do not pay enough attention to smog, and they don’t know the gases from heavy industry and vehicles partly cause it. These harmful gases also lead to acid rain, though a very small part of acid rain comes from volcanoes or wildfires. When these gases enter the air, they also lead to global warming. 酸雨 译文：这些有害气体还会引发酸雨，尽管很小一部分酸雨来自火山或野火。 让步状语从句 Language points Natural Disasters and Human Activities There have been more and more discussions on natural disasters in recent years. It is known that sandstorms are caused naturally by strong winds blowing over loose soil or sand. Experts tie the problem to rapid urban development, especially tree cutting and related human activities. Some people do not pay enough attention to smog, and they don’t know the gases from heavy industry and vehicles partly cause it. These harmful gases also lead to acid rain, though a very small part of acid rain comes from volcanoes or wildfires. When these gases enter the air, they also lead to global warming. global warming effects 全球变暖的影响 global warming 全球变暖 eg. Global warming is a serious problem. 全球变暖是一个严重的问题。 Language points Natural Disasters and Human Activities There have been more and more discussions on natural disasters in recent years. It is known that sandstorms are caused naturally by strong winds blowing over loose soil or sand. Experts tie the problem to rapid urban development, especially tree cutting and related human activities. Some people do not pay enough attention to smog, and they don’t know the gases from heavy industry and vehicles partly cause it. These harmful gases also lead to acid rain, though a very small part of acid rain comes from volcanoes or wildfires. When these gases enter the air, they also lead to global warming. 时间状语从句 译文：当这些气体进入大气，还会造成全球变暖。 Language points Today we are growing too fast to remember the importance of sustainable development for both nature and our human world. Many of the natural disasters are due to the environmental damage caused by human activities. Language points Today we are growing too fast to remember the importance of sustainable development for both nature and our human world. Many of the natural disasters are due to the environmental damage caused by human activities. so...that... 如此……以至于…… enough to do 足够做某事 too … to … 太…… 而不能…… eg. He is too young to go to school. 他太小了，不能去上学。 eg. He is so young that he can't go to school. 他如此小，以至于不能去上学。 eg. He is old enough to go to school. 他足够大了，可以去上学了。 Language points Today we are growing too fast to remember the importance of sustainable development for both nature and our human world. Many of the natural disasters are due to the environmental damage caused by human activities. sustain v. 维持；支撑；sustainability n. 可持续性 sustainable development 可持续发展 sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbl/adj. 可持续的 sustainable growth 可持续增长 sustainable energy 可持续能源 eg. We need sustainable ways to protect forests. 我们需要可持续的方式来保护森林。 Language points Today we are growing too fast to remember the importance of sustainable development for both nature and our human world. Many of the natural disasters are due to the environmental damage caused by human activities. develop v. 发展；开发；developing adj. 发展中的；developed adj. 发达的 the development of … …… 的发展 development /dɪˈveləpmənt/n. 发展，开发 economic development 经济发展 urban development 城市发展 eg. The development of green energy is important. 绿色能源的发展十分重要。 译文：如今人类发展速度过快，以至于忘记了可持续发展对自然界和人类社会的重要性。 Language points Today we are growing too fast to remember the importance of sustainable development for both nature and our human world. Many of the natural disasters are due to the environmental damage caused by human activities. owing to 由于 thanks to 多亏 due to 由于，因为（后接名词 / 名词短语，不能接句子）=because of because 后接句子 eg. The delay was due to heavy traffic. 延误是由于交通拥堵造成的。 Language points Today we are growing too fast to remember the importance of sustainable development for both nature and our human world. Many of the natural disasters are due to the environmental damage caused by human activities. environment n. 环境；environmentally adv. 在环境方面 environmental damage 环境破坏 environmental /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl/adj. 环境的 environmental protection 环境保护 environmentally friendly 环保的 eg. We should protect the environment. 我们应该保护环境。 Language points Today we are growing too fast to remember the importance of sustainable development for both nature and our human world. Many of the natural disasters are due to the environmental damage caused by human activities. cause damage 造成破坏 do damage to 对…… 造成损害 damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/n. & v. 损害，破坏（不可数名词） cause damage to 对……造成损害 brain damage 脑损伤 eg. The storm caused great damage to the farm. 暴风雨给农场造成了巨大破坏。 Language points Today we are growing too fast to remember the importance of sustainable development for both nature and our human world. Many of the natural disasters are due to the environmental damage caused by human activities. 过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰 damage，相当于定语从句 which is caused by human activities。 译文：许多自然灾害都是人类活动造成环境破坏所引发的。 Language points It is lucky that humans have realized the importance of sustainable development as well as environmental protection, and things are getting better. We are promoting the use of green energy, planting more trees and trying to stop global warming. People are encouraged to use electric cars and public transportation. It is definitely not in our hands to prevent all disasters. But still, we should make some changes to protect the environment, and the number of such disasters is sure to reduce. Language points It is lucky that humans have realized the importance of sustainable development as well as environmental protection, and things are getting better. We are promoting the use of green energy, planting more trees and trying to stop global warming. People are encouraged to use electric cars and public transportation. It is definitely not in our hands to prevent all disasters. But still, we should make some changes to protect the environment, and the number of such disasters is sure to reduce. realization n. 认识，实现；real adj. 真实的；really adv. 真正地 realize one's dream 实现梦想 realize /ˈriːəlaɪz/v. 意识到；实现 realize the importance of 意识到……的重要性 come to realize 逐渐意识到 eg.He realized that he was wrong. 他意识到自己错了。 Language points It is lucky that humans have realized the importance of sustainable development as well as environmental protection, and things are getting better. We are promoting the use of green energy, planting more trees and trying to stop global warming. People are encouraged to use electric cars and public transportation. It is definitely not in our hands to prevent all disasters. But still, we should make some changes to protect the environment, and the number of such disasters is sure to reduce. 可持续发展 Language points It is lucky that humans have realized the importance of sustainable development as well as environmental protection, and things are getting better. We are promoting the use of green energy, planting more trees and trying to stop global warming. People are encouraged to use electric cars and public transportation. It is definitely not in our hands to prevent all disasters. But still, we should make some changes to protect the environment, and the number of such disasters is sure to reduce. as well as 连接两个主语时，谓语动词与第一个主语保持一致 as well as 和；以及 eg. Tom as well as his friends likes green energy. 汤姆和他的朋友们都喜欢绿色能源。 Language points It is lucky that humans have realized the importance of sustainable development as well as environmental protection, and things are getting better. We are promoting the use of green energy, planting more trees and trying to stop global warming. People are encouraged to use electric cars and public transportation. It is definitely not in our hands to prevent all disasters. But still, we should make some changes to protect the environment, and the number of such disasters is sure to reduce. protection n. 保护；protective adj. 保护性的 protect…from/against… 保护…… 免受……； protect /prəˈtekt/v. 保护 environmental protection 环境保护 eg. We should protect wild animals. 我们应当保护野生动物。 Language points It is lucky that humans have realized the importance of sustainable development as well as environmental protection, and things are getting better. We are promoting the use of green energy, planting more trees and trying to stop global warming. People are encouraged to use electric cars and public transportation. It is definitely not in our hands to prevent all disasters. But still, we should make some changes to protect the environment, and the number of such disasters is sure to reduce. 译文：幸运的是，人类已经意识到可持续发展以及环境保护的重要性，情况正在好转。 It is lucky that…，it 是形式主语，that 从句是真正主语； Language points It is lucky that humans have realized the importance of sustainable development as well as environmental protection, and things are getting better. We are promoting the use of green energy, planting more trees and trying to stop global warming. People are encouraged to use electric cars and public transportation. It is definitely not in our hands to prevent all disasters. But still, we should make some changes to protect the environment, and the number of such disasters is sure to reduce. promotion n. 推广，促进 promote the use of… 推广…… 的使用 promote /prəˈməʊt/v. 推广；促进；提升 promote economic growth 促进经济增长 eg. The government is promoting environmental protection. 政府正在推动环境保护。 Language points It is lucky that humans have realized the importance of sustainable development as well as environmental protection, and things are getting better. We are promoting the use of green energy, planting more trees and trying to stop global warming. People are encouraged to use electric cars and public transportation. It is definitely not in our hands to prevent all disasters. But still, we should make some changes to protect the environment, and the number of such disasters is sure to reduce. renewable energy 可再生能源 clean energy 清洁能源 green energy 绿色能源、清洁能源 solar energy 太阳能 eg. Green energy is good for the environment. 绿色能源对环境有益。 译文：我们正在推广绿色能源的使用、种植更多树木，努力遏制全球变暖。 Language points It is lucky that humans have realized the importance of sustainable development as well as environmental protection, and things are getting better. We are promoting the use of green energy, planting more trees and trying to stop global warming. People are encouraged to use electric cars and public transportation. It is definitely not in our hands to prevent all disasters. But still, we should make some changes to protect the environment, and the number of such disasters is sure to reduce. encouragement n. 鼓励；encouraging adj. 令人鼓舞的；encouraged adj.受到鼓舞的 be encouraged to do sth. 被鼓励做某事 encourage vt.鼓励 encourage sb. to do sth. 鼓励某人做某事 encourage sb. in sth. 在某方面鼓励某人 eg. My parents encouraged me to study abroad. 我父母鼓励我出国留学。 Language points It is lucky that humans have realized the importance of sustainable development as well as environmental protection, and things are getting better. We are promoting the use of green energy, planting more trees and trying to stop global warming. People are encouraged to use electric cars and public transportation. It is definitely not in our hands to prevent all disasters. But still, we should make some changes to protect the environment, and the number of such disasters is sure to reduce. electrical adj. 与电有关的（学科、设备） electric cars 电动汽车 electric /ɪˈlektrɪk/adj. 电动的；用电的 electric light 电灯 electric power 电力 eg. More people choose electric cars now. 现在更多人选择电动汽车。 Language points It is lucky that humans have realized the importance of sustainable development as well as environmental protection, and things are getting better. We are promoting the use of green energy, planting more trees and trying to stop global warming. People are encouraged to use electric cars and public transportation. It is definitely not in our hands to prevent all disasters. But still, we should make some changes to protect the environment, and the number of such disasters is sure to reduce. transport v./n. 运输 public transportation 公共交通 transportation /ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃn/n. 交通，运输（不可数） means of transportation 交通方式 eg. Public transportation is convenient in this city. 这座城市的公共交通很方便。 译文：人们被鼓励使用电动汽车和公共交通。 Language points It is lucky that humans have realized the importance of sustainable development as well as environmental protection, and things are getting better. We are promoting the use of green energy, planting more trees and trying to stop global warming. People are encouraged to use electric cars and public transportation. It is definitely not in our hands to prevent all disasters. But still, we should make some changes to protect the environment, and the number of such disasters is sure to reduce. definite adj . 确定的；definition n. 定义 definitely not 绝对不是 definitely /ˈdefɪnətli/adv. 肯定地；当然 be definitely worth doing 绝对值得做 eg. It is definitely a good choice. 这无疑是个好选择。 Language points It is lucky that humans have realized the importance of sustainable development as well as environmental protection, and things are getting better. We are promoting the use of green energy, planting more trees and trying to stop global warming. People are encouraged to use electric cars and public transportation. It is definitely not in our hands to prevent all disasters. But still, we should make some changes to protect the environment, and the number of such disasters is sure to reduce. prevention n. 预防，阻止 prevent sb. (from) doing sth. 阻止某人做某事 prevent /prɪˈvent/v. 阻止，预防 prevent disease 预防疾病 eg. Nothing can prevent us from protecting the earth. 没有什么能阻止我们保护地球。 Language points It is lucky that humans have realized the importance of sustainable development as well as environmental protection, and things are getting better. We are promoting the use of green energy, planting more trees and trying to stop global warming. People are encouraged to use electric cars and public transportation. It is definitely not in our hands to prevent all disasters. But still, we should make some changes to protect the environment, and the number of such disasters is sure to reduce. in one's hands 在某人的掌控中 out of one's hands 不在某人的掌控中 it is not in our hands to do sth. 做某事不在我们的掌控之中 eg. The future is in our hands. 未来掌握在我们手中。 译文：预防所有灾害绝对不在我们的掌控之中。 Language points It is lucky that humans have realized the importance of sustainable development as well as environmental protection, and things are getting better. We are promoting the use of green energy, planting more trees and trying to stop global warming. People are encouraged to use electric cars and public transportation. It is definitely not in our hands to prevent all disasters. But still, we should make some changes to protect the environment, and the number of such disasters is sure to reduce. make changes to sth. 对某事做出改变 eg. We need to make some changes to our habits. 我们需要对习惯做出一些改变。 Language points It is lucky that humans have realized the importance of sustainable development as well as environmental protection, and things are getting better. We are promoting the use of green energy, planting more trees and trying to stop global warming. People are encouraged to use electric cars and public transportation. It is definitely not in our hands to prevent all disasters. But still, we should make some changes to protect the environment, and the number of such disasters is sure to reduce. the number of … …… 的数量（谓语动词用单数） a number of 许多（谓语用复数） eg. A number of students are playing on the playground. 许多学生正在操场上玩。 eg. The number of students in our class is 50. 我们班学生的数量是 50 人。 Language points It is lucky that humans have realized the importance of sustainable development as well as environmental protection, and things are getting better. We are promoting the use of green energy, planting more trees and trying to stop global warming. People are encouraged to use electric cars and public transportation. It is definitely not in our hands to prevent all disasters. But still, we should make some changes to protect the environment, and the number of such disasters is sure to reduce. be sure to do sth. 一定 / 必定做某事 be sure of/about 对……有把握 make sure 确保 eg. You are sure to pass the exam if you work hard. 如果你努力，你一定能通过考试。 Language points It is lucky that humans have realized the importance of sustainable development as well as environmental protection, and things are getting better. We are promoting the use of green energy, planting more trees and trying to stop global warming. People are encouraged to use electric cars and public transportation. It is definitely not in our hands to prevent all disasters. But still, we should make some changes to protect the environment, and the number of such disasters is sure to reduce. reduce /rɪˈdjuːs/v. 减少，降低 reduction n. 减少 reduce pollution 减少污染；reduce the number 降低数量 reduce by 减少了…… reduce to 减少到…… eg. We should reduce the use of plastic. 我们应该减少塑料的使用。 译文：但即便如此，我们仍应该做出一些改变来保护环境，这类灾害的数量一定会减少。 Summary 一、必背单词 disaster n. 灾难，灾害 discussion n. 讨论 sandstorm n. 沙尘暴 loose adj. 疏松的 rapid adj. 快速的 urban adj. 城市的 related adj. 相关的 smog n. 雾霾 vehicle n. 交通工具，车辆 harmful adj. 有害的 Summary 一、必背单词 volcano n. 火山 wildfire n. 野火 sustainable adj. 可持续的 development n. 发展 environmental adj. 环境的 damage n.&v. 破坏，损害 realize v. 意识到；实现 promote v. 推广；促进 prevent v. 阻止，预防 reduce v. 减少 Summary 二、必背短语 in recent years 近年来 It is known that… 众所周知…… tie … to … 把…… 和…… 联系起来 pay attention to 注意，关注 lead to 导致，引起 too…to… 太…… 而不能…… due to 由于，因为 as well as 和；以及 public transportation 公共交通 be sure to do sth. 一定做某事 Exercise 1．The ___________ (harm) gas makes the river dirty. 2．He realized the ___________ (important) of protecting forests. 3．Many problems are due to the ___________ (environment) damage. 4．The number of visitors ______ (reduce) in winter every year. 5．We are sure ______ (make) our world cleaner. 一、填空 environmental importance harmful reduces to make Exercise 6．Heavy rain is one kind of natural ______. A. discussion B. disaster C. development D. protection 7．You should pay attention ______ your bad living habits. A. do B. to do C. doing D. to doing 8．Careless use of chemicals can ______ serious pollution. A. lead to B. lead in C. lead out D. lead off 9．Tom ______ his classmates likes green energy. A. as well as B. together C. beside D. along 10．The number of wild animals ______ becoming smaller now. A. are B. is C. was D. were 二、单选 感谢大家观看 PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND WATCHING $