浙江省天台县平桥第二中学高中英语配套课件：选修6Unit4usinglanguage

Unit 4 Global Warming Save the earth!

WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING?

What shall we do in our daily life?

Task 1:

Skim the first letter, and answer the questions below:

1. Who is the writer?

2・ What is the purpose of the email? / What are the two concerns of the email?

1. Who is the writer?

A student named Ouyang Guang.

2・ What is the purpose of the letter? / What are the two concerns of the letter?

①His opinion that, as an individual, he can have no effect on environmental problems.

②Getting some suggestions for what he can do about global warming ;

Task 2: Read the second email, and answer the question:

Do Earth Care agree with Ouyang Guang9s opinion that individuals can have no effect? No, Earth Care dose not agree.

Task 3: Now scan the letter and list Earth Carets suggestions in the chart on P30, and discuss whether you can carry out each suggestion. Give reason for you answers.

Earth Care9s

suggestion If you are not using electrical appliances^

仃irn them off.

If you J re cold，put on more clothes instead of turning up the he刃仁Motor vehicles use a lot of energy，so walk or ride a bike if you cam

Recycle cans，bottles，plastics and newspapers and buy things made

from recycled materials.

Earth Care9s

suggestion

Get your parents or friends to buy products that are made to save

Plant more trees

Talk with your family and friends about global warming and tell them what yoif ve learned.

Together^

individuals can make a difference.

Save energy Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air Can you carry it? Reason