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选修一U3 Conservation Topic Talk
词汇课件
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conservation /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/
n. 保护
conserve v. 保护;保存;节省
conservative adj. 保守的,守旧的
➢ wildlife conservation 野生动物保护
➢ the conservation of resources 资源保护
【教材原句】 At present, he is in a rhino protecting programme.我真的很幸运,今天邀请到布拉德肖博士。他致力于保护濒危动物,目前正在参与一项犀牛保护项目。
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destroy /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
vt. 破坏;毁掉
destruction n. 破坏,毁灭
destructive adj. 破坏性的,毁灭性的
➢ destroy one's confidence 摧毁某人的信心
➢ completely destroy 彻底毁坏
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[比较] destroy / damage / ruin
·destroy 彻底地“破坏”“毁坏”,一般不能或很难再修复;
·damage 部分地“破坏”“损坏”,一般可以修复;
·ruin 严重地“毁坏”,侧重于破坏事物的内在价值。
[拓展]
destroy nature 破坏大自然
damage crops 损害庄稼
ruin oneself 毁掉自己
plastic /ˈplæstɪk/
adj. 塑料制的 n.塑料
plastics n. 塑料制造业;塑料学
➢ plastic waste 塑料垃圾
➢ unrecyclable plastic 不可回收塑料
【教材原句】Yes. She talked about how plastic waste is killing our oceans.
是的。她讲到塑料垃圾正在毁灭我们的海洋。
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mining /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
n. 采矿业
mine n.矿 v.开采
miner n. 矿工
➢ coal mining 煤矿开采
➢ mining industry 采矿业
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item /ˈaɪtəm/
n. 一项,一条
➢ an item of news 一则新闻
➢ household items 家居用品
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recycle /ˌriːˈsaɪkl/
vi. & vt. 再利用,回收利用
recycling n. 回收利用
recyclable adj. 可回收的
➢ recycle waste 回收垃圾
➢ recycled paper 再生纸
【教材原句】It's very clear — we all need to recycle and reduce the amount of waste we produce.
很显然——我们所有人都需要回收利用,并减少我们制造的垃圾量。
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单句语法填空
①________ (recycle) helps the environment mainly by saving energy.
②In fact, most things made of paper, metal, glass and plastic can __________ (recycle).
Recycling
be recycled
unrecyclable /ˌʌnriːˈsaɪkləbl/
adj. 不可回收的
recycle v. 回收
recyclable adj. 可回收的
➢ unrecyclable waste 不可回收垃圾
➢ unrecyclable material 不可回收材料
【教材原句】I think we should cut down the use of unrecyclable plastic to protect our planet.
我认为我们应该减少不可回收塑料的使用,来保护我们的星球。
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informative /ɪnˈfɔːmətɪv/
adj. 有教育意义的;知识性强的
inform vt. 通知;使了解
information n. 信息
➢ an informative lecture 内容丰富的讲座
➢ keep sb. informed of sth. 随时告知某人某事
➢ inform sb. of/about sth.告知某人某事
【教材原句】Yes, it was really informative! I learnt a lot about the environmental challenges the world is facing now.
是的,这场讲座信息量很大!我学到了很多关于当今世界正面临的环境难题。
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单句语法填空
①I informed my mother ________ my safe arrival as soon as I got there.
②They are very concerned to keep the residents ________ (inform) of what they are doing.
③It is an ____________ (inform) and entertaining tour into history and full of unbelievable facts.
④Words are important, but the way people stand, hold their arms, and move their hands can also give us _________ (inform) about their feelings.
of/about
informed
informative
information
threat /θret/
n. 威胁;(灾难等坏事)发生的可能
threaten vt. 威胁;危及
threatening adj. 威胁的
➢ a threat to… 对……的威胁
➢ under threat 遭受威胁
【教材原句】After the lecture, I can see that the use of oil and coal is one of the biggest threats to our planet.
听完讲座,我了解到石油和煤炭的使用是我们地球面临的最大威胁之一。
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switch /swɪtʃ/
vi. & vt. 转换,改变 n.开关;改变
➢ switch to 转换到……
➢ switch off/on 关掉/打开
【教材原句】We definitely need to switch to different forms of power as soon as possible.
我们必须尽快转换使用其他形式的能源。
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have a role
起某种作用
role n. 角色,作用
➢ have a role to play in 在……方面发挥作用
➢ play a key role in 在……起关键作用
【教材原句】But of course, as the professor said: "We all have a role to play in protecting the environment."
当然,正如教授所说:“我们所有人在保护环境这件事上都可以发挥作用。”
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do one's part
尽自己的职责
part n. 部分,职责
➢ do one's part in doing sth.
在做某事中尽自己一份力
➢ play a part in 参与;在……起作用
【教材原句】If we all do our part, we can live a healthier life on Earth.
如果我们每个人都尽自己的一份力,我们就能在地球上过上更健康的生活。
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rhino /ˈraɪnəʊ/
n. 犀牛
➢ rhino-protecting programme 犀牛保护项目
➢ save rhinos 拯救犀牛
【教材原句】At present, he is in a rhino protecting programme.
目前,他正在参与一项犀牛保护项目。
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illegally /ɪˈliːɡəli/
adv. 非法地,违法地
illegal adj. 非法的
legal adj. 合法的
➢ be illegally hunted for 为……遭到非法猎杀
➢ illegally import 非法进口
[练习] ①It is illegal ________ (sell) cigarettes to children who are under age.
②He sold drugs ________ (illegal) at this area so he got arrested.
to sell
illegally
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hunt /hʌnt/
vi. & vt. 猎取,猎杀;搜寻
hunter n. 猎人
➢ hunt for 搜寻;寻找
➢ go hunting 去打猎
【教材原句】Yes, many animals are illegally hunted for something they have.
是的,很多动物因为身上的某些部位而遭到非法捕猎。
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horn /hɔːn/
n. (牛、羊等头上的)角
➢ animal horns 动物犄角
➢ rhinoceros horn 犀牛角
【教材原句】In the rhino's case, it is their horns. Some people think it is useful in medicine.
对于犀牛而言,就是它们的犀角。一些人认为犀角可以入药。
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extinct /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
adj. 灭绝的,绝种的
extinction n. 灭绝,消亡
➢ become extinct 灭绝
➢ in danger of extinction 濒临灭绝
【教材原句】How long do we have before rhinos become extinct?
距离犀牛灭绝,我们还有多长时间?
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incredibly /ɪnˈkredəbli/
adv. 非常地,极端地
incredible adj. 难以置信的;极好的
credible adj. 可信的
➢ incredibly urgent 万分紧迫
➢ incredibly important 极其重要
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urgent /ˈɜːdʒənt/
adj. 紧急的,急迫的
urge v. 催促,力劝
urgently adv. 紧急地
➢ an urgent matter 紧急事件
➢ in urgent need of 急需
【教材原句】That's an incredibly urgent matter ...
这是一件万分紧迫的事情……
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[注意] urge 或 urgent 后跟that从句时,从句常用虚拟语气,谓语用“should+动词原形”,should可以省略。
It is urgent that+主语+(should+)动词原形+其他。迫切需要……
urge that+主语+(should+)动词原形+其他极力主张……
❶It's urgent that these food and water (should) be transported to the earthquake-stricken area.
当务之急是把这些食物和水运输到地震灾区。
❷The report urged that all children be taught to swim.
这份报告呼吁教授所有的儿童游泳。
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