1、Module 4Sandstorms in AsiaCultural corner and WritingTo learn about the way that different countries try to improve the environmentTo describe one environmental problemTo try to design a poster that encourages people to protect the environmentThe world used to be beautiful.But now .But now, our home

2、 is changing. There are many threats to it. What are they?Work in pairs. Think of ten things we need to do to improve the environment and say why. Use these structures: We need do (plant more trees).We must (plant more trees).We should (plant more trees). Turn off lights, television sets and compute

3、rs when theyre not needed. Use as little paper as possible. Print and copy on both sides of paper. Use recycled paper whenever possible. Leave the car at home walk or bike for short trips. For longer trips, take the train. Keep to the speed limit.Driving at 100 km/hr. Tree planting. Green purchasing

4、 practices and policies.The Green MovementWhat is the boy doing?Read the text (P39) quickly and answer the following questions.1. Which countries are better than others at looking after the environment in Europe?2. When and where did the “Green” movement start?Germany and the northern European count

5、ries. In the 1970s and in Europe.1. How do countries in Europe try to improve the environment? 2. Are there organisations in China whose aim is to protect the environment?3. What do you know about these organisations?Listen and read the passage then answer the questions.They recycle everything, do d

6、ifferential collection of rubbish and have a green movement.Open.Open.Read the text (P39) carefully and decide if the following are True (T) or False (F).1. People in Germany put their garbage into the same bags.2. There are laws that do not allow people to burn too much coal in Germany.3. In the 19

7、70s, the “Green” movement began be-cause people learnt more about recycling.4. All kinds of garbage can be recycled, including CFCs.5. The “Green” movement tries to get governments to think seriously about the environment and how to look after it.TFTFFRead the text (P39) again and choose the best an

8、swers. 1. People do the following to protect the environment EXCEPT _. A. put the garbage into different bags B. burn less coal C. use CFCs and aerosol cans D. make lawsC2. Why do people in some countries put their garbage in different bags? A. To sell it easily. B. To look after it well. C. To take

9、 it away quickly. D. To recycle it easily. Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks.Ways of protecting the environment in GermanyPeople put their garbage into different bags to 1. _ any useful things.People are not allowed to use CFCs.People are not allowed to burn 2. _ _.recycle too much coal

10、 The “Green” movementThe 3. _It tries to get 4. _ to think seriously about the environment and how to take care of it.The actionIt collects information about how industry is damaging the environment and gives this information to 5. _. aim / purpose governments newspapersFinish the summary.Some Europ

11、ean countries work very hard to improve the environment. InGermany, people put their garbage into different bags to 1. _ any useful things, and they are not allowed to use CFCs or to burn 2. _. In the 1970s, the “Green” movement began and soon spread all overEurope.recycletoo much coalIts aim is to

12、get 3. _ to think seriously about the environment and ways to protect it. It collects information about how the environment is being damaged by industry and gives this information to 4. _.governmentsnewspapers1. Are there organizations in China whose aim is to protect the environment?2. What do you

13、know about these organizations?3. What environmental problems are there in your hometown?4. Can you make some suggestions to the government or the public?Describe one environmental problem and say what we should do about it.1. Briefly describe this environmental problem. Here are some sentence patte

14、rns to help you: One major environmental problem is There is a problem with2. Suggest a solution. Below are some suggestions for language you can use: We should We need to We must3. Write down the solution as a separate paragraph.4. Finally, write two or three sentences that summarise what you have

15、said.如何寫環(huán)保類英語短文【寫作任務(wù)】假設(shè)你是李華，前些天你親身經(jīng)歷了一場沙塵暴的襲擊。請(qǐng)你根據(jù)表格內(nèi)容給校英文報(bào)寫一篇英語短文，呼吁大家植樹造林，保護(hù)環(huán)境。環(huán)境問題沙塵暴襲擊我市原因開發(fā)商（developer）毀林建房；過度放牧（overgrazing）結(jié)果土地沙漠化建議（至少兩點(diǎn)）注意：1. 詞數(shù)120左右；2. 可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。【寫作指導(dǎo)】1. 審題定調(diào)：這是一篇是關(guān)于環(huán)保話題的夾敘夾議的短文，應(yīng)從以下幾點(diǎn)入手：點(diǎn)明某一環(huán)境問題或現(xiàn)象；闡述原因；論述對(duì)社會(huì)和人們生活的影響；提出建議以及防治措施；預(yù)測前景（根據(jù)要求可省略）等。2. 確定主體內(nèi)容：全文分三部分：第一部分：點(diǎn)

16、出環(huán)境問題沙塵暴。第二部分：分析造成沙塵暴的原因以及后果。第三部分：提出防治沙塵暴及土地沙漠化的措施。3. 確定人稱、時(shí)態(tài)：敘述自己的經(jīng)歷用第一人稱，描寫環(huán)境問題用第三人稱。敘述過去的情況時(shí)用過去時(shí)態(tài)，提出建議時(shí)用現(xiàn)在時(shí)態(tài)。 4. 核定表達(dá)： I was caught in . In recent years, . have struck . However, in the last few years, in order to ., people . Whats more, . seriously damaged . . led to . In order to ., I think we

17、should . If so, I think . will soon be improved.【參考范文】Several days ago, I was caught in a strong sandstorm. The city I live in used to be a beautiful place, where there was thick forest and green grass. However, in recent years, in order to build houses, developers have cut down a great number of tr

18、ees and dug up grass. Whats more, overgrazing damaged the grass greatly. As a result, these activities led to the desertification in my city. Sandstorms strike us now and then, from which people suffer a lot. In order to stop the process of desertification, I think we should take good care of the fo

19、rest and plant more trees. Besides, the government should take measures to. If so, I think our living conditions will soon be improved.Designing a poster that encourages people to look after the environmentThis is a community activity. List seven things you can do in your everyday life for environme

20、ntal protection. Then design a poster that encourages people to protect the environment. 海報(bào)是人們?cè)谌粘Ｉ钪薪?jīng)常使用的一種張貼形式的應(yīng)用文。1.海報(bào)的基本結(jié)構(gòu)及要求：標(biāo)題用簡潔、引人注目的語言概括要宣傳的主要內(nèi)容。也可以直接用號(hào)召性的語句，還可以添加副標(biāo)題，對(duì)海報(bào)的內(nèi)容加以說明。【寫作指導(dǎo)】正文要求交代清楚活動(dòng)的主題、目的、意義、時(shí)間、地點(diǎn)等。表述要力求簡明扼要。落款要寫明主辦單位的名稱和發(fā)布日期，名稱通常寫在正文的右下角，發(fā)布日期通常放在最后一行。注意：實(shí)際的使用過程中，有些內(nèi)容可以少寫或省略。2.海

21、報(bào)的語言及版面特點(diǎn)：語言特點(diǎn)海報(bào)屬于廣告，要求用最少的文字傳遞最多的信息，故多用省略句、縮略語及類似的簡潔生動(dòng)的語言。版面特點(diǎn)海報(bào)常配有圖畫來增加吸引力，重要信息常被分行突出，并且在其前面加上粗點(diǎn)、星號(hào)等表示強(qiáng)調(diào)。1. in a nutshell means_. (a) in my opinion (b) to explain something very simplyThese words and expressions are taken from Listening and vocabulary. Choose the right answers.2. Its scary means_.

22、 (a) Its frightening (b) Its interesting3. Ill do my best means _. (a) This is the best (explanation ) (b) Ill try as hard as I can 4. from what I understand means_. (a) This is what I understand (b) I think I understand 5. Youre absolutely right means_. (a) Youre completely right (b) Youre almost r

23、ightI.根據(jù)下面各句句意以及所給單詞的首字母或漢語提示詞， 寫出該單詞的正確形式（每空一詞）。1. The burning of coal results in the pollution of the _ (大氣).2. You must wear gloves when handling any of these _ (化學(xué)藥品).3. The office is quite bright and airyits a pleasant working _ (環(huán)境).atmospherechemicalsenvironment4. Dont forget to take out the

24、g_ and throw it away.5. Have you any _ (證據(jù)) to support this statement?6. Our m_ concern is how to give everyone a fair chance.7. Can you come to the phone? It sounds _ (緊急的).8. She _ (抱怨) that no one had been at the airport to meet her.garbageevidencemajor / mainurgentcomplained9. C_ d_ is produced

25、by animals and people breathing out.10. We take all our bottles to be _ (重新利用).11. I darent go to see a s_ movie alone.Carbon dioxiderecycledscaryII.用括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式填空。1. The costs of _ (pollute) control must be considered.2. Ten officers are on duty overnight in Hartlepool, a(n) _ (coast) town with a po

26、pulation of 92,000.3. She was _ (concern) that she might miss the turning and get lost.pollutioncoastalconcerned4. Jim knew _ (absolute) nothing about the business when he joined the firm.5. A healthy diet should provide _ (protect) against disease.6. We have to think _ (serious) about what we do ne

27、xt.absolutelyprotectionseriouslyIII.選用方框內(nèi)合適的短語并用其正確形式填空（每 個(gè)短語限用一次）。take in, look after, have a bad effect on, give out, in a nutshell, take away1. Would you like your burger to eat in or _?2. Eating lots more processed meat certainly _ your body.3. The sun _ light and heat to the earth.take awayhas

28、a bad effect ongives out4. Who can tell me how fish _ oxygen?5. Im leaving you here to _ the business until I get back.6. Well, to put it _, were lost.take in, look after, have a bad effect on, give out, in a nutshell, take awaytake inlook afterin a nutshellIV.閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單 詞的正確形式。Everyone wants their loved ones to be 1. _ (true) happy and safe. However, if we do not support the Green Movement, we will be in a position 2. _ things will soon turn out to