1、Writing a Writing a reportreportHow much do you know about the Yangtze River ?It flows 6,300 kilometers from western China into the East China Sea.It runs across nine provinces.It is Chinas most important freshwater river.It is the third longest river in the world.What has happened to the Yangtze Ri

2、ver?Protecting the Protecting the Yangtze RiverYangtze Rivermain idea of each paragraphParagraph 1The environmental problems of the Yangtze River have raised concern.Paragraph 2Many people have recognized the importance of protecting the Yangtze river and many environmental organizations and project

3、s have been set up.Paragraph 3Two special government projects are under way to protect the river. One is the water and soil preservation project.Paragraph 4The second project is a nature reserve for white-flag dolphins.Paragraph 5The environmental situation of the Yangtze River is improving.PartsMai

4、n ideas structure of the article Paragraph 1Paragraphs 2-4Paragraph 5The environmental problems of the Yangtze River have raised concern.A lot of work has been done to protect the river.The environmental situation of he Yangtze River is improving.Questions1). Why have the environmental problems of t

5、he Yangtze River raised concern both nationally and internationally? Rapid agricultural and industrial development plus huge population growth has meant that not only is the amount of water taken from the river rising, but the waste being put back into the river has also been increasing. It also wat

6、ches the river and stops the illegal hunting of animals.Questions2). What does the Green River organization do? It educates and advises people on the importance of protecting the Yangtze River.3). What problems do the two government projects focus on?They had to replace crops on their farmland with

7、trees or grassland.Questions4). What did farmers have to do under the water and soil preservation project? They focus on problems along the Yangtze River such as water conservation and protecting white-flag dolphins.5). What does the second project concern? The second project is a nature reserve for

8、 white-flag dolphins. Do you think the environmental situation of the Yangtze River is getting better? Why?What else can we do to protect the Yangtze River? Writing a report Writing a reportPlanning :_Preparing:_Producing:_Presenting:_1. rely on (P38) 1)count or depend on sb./sth. 依賴vNowadays we rel

9、y increasingly on computers for help/to help us. I relied on you(r) coming early. You can rely on it that it will rain this weekend. 2)have trust or confidence in sb./sth 信任vYou can rely on me to keep you secret.2.The pollution of the river has resulted in unsafe drinking water which has led to heal

10、th problems for people living near the river.(P38) lead to sth :導致=result inReducing speed limits should lead to fewer deaths on the roads.the opposite: lie in sth 存在，在于His skill lies in his ability to communicate quite complex ideas very simply.The plays interest lies in the questions it raises abo

11、ut sexuality.3.Two special government projects are also under way to protect the river.(P38) under way: having started and making progress:已經開始并進行著The project is under way.Economic recovery is already underwayway常用詞組：常用詞組：all the way :1） 一直，從頭到尾 2）老遠 3）完全，全部all the way from to各種各樣的by the way :1）順便一說

12、 2）在途中by way of: 1）經過，經由 2）為了find ones way 找到路， 設法到達gather way 加速get/fall into the way of 養成做 的習慣get ones way 隨心所欲give way (to) 1)屈服 2）被 所取代in any way 不管怎樣，好歹in a big/small way 大/小規模地way常用詞組常用詞組：in a way 1）在某種程度上 2）有點，有幾分in no way 決不in ones (own) way 以自己的方式in the (ones) way 妨礙某人in the way of 1)妨礙了 2

13、） 就來說lead the way 領路，帶路lose ones way 迷路make ones way （辛苦地）前進make way for 讓路，讓位no way 沒門on ones (the ) way 1）在途中 2）漸趨于out of the way 1）不會妨礙之處 2）過時the other way about/around/round 相反地，顛倒地 You have to give way to traffic coming from the right.Neither of them will give way, so they could be arguing for

14、a very long time.Dont give way to your fears.Youve been there before - why dont you lead the way?I think weve discussed everything we need to - by the way, what time is it?Oh, by the way, my names Julie.In some areas, modern intensive farming is giving way to the re-introduction of traditional metho

15、ds.Ill take my complaint all the way to the managing director if I have to.Im well on the way to completing the report.Go on, lend me your bike. No way!Its a very beautiful village but its a bit out of the way.Finding a way through the legislation is impossible without expert advice.4.The projects f

16、ocus on problems along the Yangtze River such as water conservation.(P38)focus (sth) on/upon sb/sth phrasal verbto give a lot of attention to one particular person, subject or thing: 集中于，關注Tonights programme focuses on the way that homelessness affects the young.When the kitchen is finished Im going

17、 to focus my attention on the garden and get that sorted out.5. Less than 100 white-flag dolphins remains in the Yangtze River.(P38) remain V. 1) to stay in the same place or in the same condition:停留，保持 The doctor ordered him to remain in bed for a few days. A great many things remain to be done (=

18、have not yet been done). He remained silent. It remains a secret.5. Less than 100 white-flag dolphins remains in the Yangtze River.(P38) remain V. 2 ) I to continue to exist when other parts or other things no longer exist: 留下，存活 After the flood, nothing remained of the village. Only a few hundred of these animals remain today.1.（2004 春季上海）The pilot asked all the passengers on board to remain _ as the plane was making a landing. A. seat