2021年秋英语译林牛津必修5学案Unit2TheenvironmentProject

Unit 2 The environment
Project
Step 1 Lead- in
1. Quiz: What is it?
☆ It runs across nine provinces.
☆ It flows 6,300 kilometers from western China into the East China Sea.
☆ It is China’s most important freshwater river.
☆ It is the third longest river in the world.
2. Enjoy some pictures of the Yangtze River and make a comparison.
Which river is it, do you know?
What has happened to the Yangtze River?
---- The Yangtze River has been seriously polluted, causing environmental problems,
we should protect the Yangtze River.
Step 2 Reading: Protecting the Yangtze River
1. Scan the text carefully then divide the whole report into three parts
Matching: structure of the article
2. Go through Para 1 quickly and find the gist of the report.Why does the author
choose the topic
Because it is ______________-- river in the world and home to________________ fish and animals while many
people ______________ drinking water.
What has caused the
_______________ and __________________ plus huge
pollution of the Yangtze River?population growth has led to the rising amount of water ____________ with more waste ______________ the river.
What bad effects has it had on the ecology of the area?Unsafe drinking water has _______________________ for people living near the river, killing many plants and animals.
3. Read Paras 2-4 and then answer the questions.
1) What has The Green River Organization done?
__________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________2) When was the water and soil preservation set up?
___________________________________________________
3) What did the water and soil preservation project result in?
__________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________-
4) What has the government done to save white-flag dolphins?
____________________________________________________________-
4. Read the last paragraph and answer:
What is the good news for the river?
__________________________________________________________---
5. Besides water pollution, what else are bad for environment?
clear-cut logging; Slash and burn farming; acid rain; global warming
Step 3 Climate change and a low-carbon life
Problem: __________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________.
Causes: ________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
Solutions to the problem: _____________________________________________ _________________________________________________________
Step 4 Write a report
Write a report about things China is doing to protect the environment.
Topic --- Para 1: Raising the problem
Para 2: How to solve the problem
Para3: Conclusion ---- details
Remember to give facts and data to make your report convincing and impressive.
Step 5 language focus
1. This is not good news for the people who rely on the Yangtze River for water.
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此句是一个________句。

______词who引导一个______ 从句，修饰限定______词________。

◆rely on 依赖，信赖
sb/sth./doing sth
one's doing sth
rely on/upon sb to do sth
it that…
我能保守秘密，你可以信赖的。

____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
2. Many people blame this change on gases sush as carbon dioxide.
◆blame… on… 把……归咎于……
Whenever something goes wrong, everyone blames it on me.
每次出现什么问题，大家都把问题归咎于我。

◆blame sb. for sth. /doing sth.
为某事责备某人/责备某人做了某事。

He blamed his teachers for his failure.
他把自己的失败归咎于他的老师。

His companion, blamed for the accident, had not been driving carefully.
他的同伴没有谨慎驾驶,应对事故负责。

◆be to blame (for)
应(为……)承担责任;该(为……)受责备。

The children were not to blame for the accident.
那次事故怪不着孩子们。

He is more to blame than you.
是他更应受责备,而不是你。

Who is to blame for starting the fire?
这场火灾该由谁负责?
I am in no way to blame.
决不该责备我。

I feel it is your husband who______for the spoiled child.
A. is to blame
B. is going to blame
C. is to be blamed
D. should blame
3. One thing we can all do to help solve this problem is to walk or use a bicycle
when possible.
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此句是一个_______句。

主句的谓语动词为______；从句we can all do做______的____语，前面省略了关系词_______；when possible的完整表达方式是__________________。

Homework:
1. Write down the report after class.
2. Finish the exercises in Workbook.
Answers:
Step 2 Reading: Protecting the Yangtze River
1. Scan the text carefully then divide the whole report into three parts Matching: structure of the article
2. Go through Para 1 quickly and find the gist of the report.
Why does the author choose the topic Because it is the third longest river in the world and home to a diverse range of fish and animals while many people depend on it for drinking water.
What has caused the pollution of the Yangtze River?Rapid agricultural and industrial development plus huge population growth has led to the rising amount of water taken from the river with more waste being put back into the river.
What bad effects has it had on the ecology of the area?Unsafe drinking water has led to healthy problems for people living near the river, killing many plants and
animals.
3. Read Paras 2-4 and then answer the questions.
1) What has The Green River Organization done?
It educates and advises people on the importance of protecting this great river. It watches the river. It stops the illegal hunting of animals.
2) When was the water and soil preservation set up?
In 1989
3) What did the water and soil preservation project result in?
It resulted in farmers replacing the crops on their farmland with trees and grassland.
4) What has the government done to save white-flag dolphins?
The reserve was set up on the lower reaches of the river in Zhenjiang. Boats are
prohibited from entering this area in order to keep the dolphins safe.
4. Read the last paragraph and answer:
What is the good news for the river?
People have finally realized that it is their responsibility to protect this great
river.
Step 3 Climate change and a low-carbon life
Problem: More and more carbon dioxide has been put into the atmosphere, which has brought about climate change.
Causes: breaking of animals and humans; other human activities; cars and other vehicles; electrical power plants
Solutions to the problem: walk or use a bike when possible; use as little enery as possible; recycle as much possible; plant trees
Step 5 language focus
1. This is not good news for the people who rely on the Yangtze River for water.
■
此句是一个__复合_句。

_关系词who引导一个_定语从句，修饰限定先行词_people_。

◆rely on 依赖，信赖
You can rely on me.
You can rely on my honesty.
You can rely on my keeping your secret.
You can rely on me to keep your secret.
You can rely on it that i can keep you secret.
2. Many people blame this change on gases sush as carbon dioxide.
◆blame
I feel it is your husband who______for the spoiled child.
A. is to blame
B. is going to blame
C. is to be blamed
D. should blame
A
3. One thing we can all do to help solve this problem is to walk or use a bicycle when possible.
■
此句是一个_复合_句。

主句的谓语动词为is_；从句we can all do做_thing_的_定_语，前面省略了关系词that_；when possible的完整表达方式是_when it is possible_。