精读4配套课件unit5

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Part I: Sentence Paraphrase
• Bringing supply and demand into equilibrium will be painful, and political disputes may increase in number and intensify in their capacity to cause trouble. Make… match… become more capable of causing trouble It is difficult to make people use less water so that the amount of water they use matches the amount that is available. More and more political disputes over water may erupt and may become more capable of causing more troubles.
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Part I: Introduction: (paras. 1–2) Main Idea
Why is water said to be the new oil? What are the signs of water scarcity in this part? Why do you think “Bringing supply and demand into equilibrium will be painful”? Do you agree with the arguments in this part?
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The Economist
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Water Crisis
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The Economist
• An English-language weekly news and international affairs publication edited in London. • Founded by James Wilson in September 1843. For historical reasons. • Neo-liberal inclination: a supporter of free trade, globalization, free immigration and social liberalism, including legalized drugs and prostitution. • Circulation: 1.5 million/week in
What is the green revolution?
A series of research, development, and technology transfer initiatives to increase agriculture production around the world.
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Part II: Main Idea Causal analysis of water shortage (paras. 3–5)
What are the causes of water shortage?
Population growth Higher water demand in agriculture Greater industrial and domestic consumption of water
To do… is to…
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Part I: Exercise
• Translate the following sentences into English, using words in the brackets. – 他们的拒绝让步将不可避免地招致来自联合国的更多 批评。(invite) – Their refusal to compromise will inevitably invite more criticism from the UN. – 价格波动是为了使供给和需求实现均衡。 (equilibrium) – Prices fluctuate in order to bring supply and demand into equilibrium.
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Structure
Introduction: a warning about a water crisis (paras. 1–2) Causal analysis of water shortage (paras. 3–5) Difficulty in satisfying these demands (paras. 6–8) Characteristics of water as natural resource (paras. 9–15) Reiteration of the value of water (paras. 16–17)
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Questions / Activities
How do you understand the following cartoons?
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• Match the words with their correct meaning in the text.
Know something about water crisis Understand the causes of water crisis Think about how to deal with the crisis Consider the initiatives common people can take • Encourage students to actively think about international issues
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Part II: Exercise
• Fill in the blanks The world water stress_____________ the growing population, made possible by the green revolution. Secondly, people’s __________better-tasting and more interesting food greatly increases agriculture’s demand for water. Thirdly, the demand of industrial and ___________ activities for water have also __________ in the second half of the 20th century .
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Part II: Words & Expressions
Words Phrases Sentence Pattern Grammar
doubletriplequadruple… chronically
Background
Water Crisis
Water Resources of China
• General description:
severe water quantity shortages and severe water quality pollution.
• China’s water resources:
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The Economist
• The Economist’s issues on environmental issues
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Water Resources Worldwide
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Water Crisis
Water Resources Worldwide
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Conclusion: difficulty in using the resource sensibly (paras. 18–19)
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Main Idea Sentence Paraphrase Words & Expressions Exercise
in an combination of… be set to… at the turn of…
It takes… to do… There is no/any good in doing
…, as they have throughout history,… twice as much water… …even if the population stood still
Total water resources (2.84 trillion cubic meters): No. 6 Per capita water resources (2100 cubic kilometers): No. 88
Background
Water Crisis
Uneven distribution: 80% in the south of China.
China average annual precipitation
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Theme
• Understand the situation of the global water crisis • Analyze the difficulties in meeting the water crisis • Develop a right approach to common international challenges
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Part I: Words & Expressions
Words Phrases Sentence Pattern
squander
insatiable ill-conceived invite
in print bring…into equilibrium threaten to do
squander overblown spend thoughtlessly, throw away exaggerated
trudge
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
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Objectives
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• World Water Stress:
Population growth Expansion of business activities Rapid urbanization Climate change Depletion of aquifers Water pollution Water and conflict