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Unit 9 Reading

Unit 9 Reading. Welcome To The Earth Summit. Heal The World. ----Michael Jackson. Discussion:. Why should we heal the world?. How can we heal the world?. Summit. meeting among the heads of countries. Beijing Summit of Forum ( 论坛 ) on China-Africa Cooperation was held.

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Unit 9 Reading

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  1. Unit 9 Reading Welcome To The Earth Summit

  2. Heal The World ----Michael Jackson

  3. Discussion: Why should we heal the world? How can we heal the world? Summit meeting among the heads of countries

  4. Beijing Summit of Forum (论坛) on China-Africa Cooperation was held. The important news in China last weekend :

  5. How much do you know about Beijing Summitof Forum (论坛) on China-Africa Cooperation

  6. When was the Summit held? It was held from Nov. 3 to 5. How many countries attended Beijing Summit? Heads from 48 African countries as well as top leaders of China. What is the theme of Beijing Summit? Beijing Summit of Forum (论坛) on China-Africa Cooperation Friendship, Peace, Cooperation & Development

  7. What was the main purpose of Beijing Summit? Learning from each other and seeking common development Discuss how to cooperate & develop and find the solution Do you think the Summit like this is important? Why? Because the Summit is a place to find solutions to the problems. Make the people in the world become united , help each other and lead to the global development.

  8. Besides Beijing Summit, what other kind of summit do you know? The Earth Summit

  9. From the title —Welcome to the Earth Summit, What is the purpose of the Earth Summit?

  10. Let’s come to The Earth Summit & care about our only home—Earth!

  11. Read and fill in the chart: • How many earth summits are mentioned? What are they? • 2.When were the meetings held? • 3.Where were the meetings held? • 4. What was the main theme of each Earth Summit? • 5. Why were the Summits held?

  12. 2002 1972 Stockholm, Sweden Johannesburg, South Africa Ways to take care of our earth Sustainable development Discuss some of the most important problems facing our earth Discuss the question how we can continue developing the world without damaging the environment

  13. Between the two Summits, which one is mainly talked , Stockholm Earth Summit or Johannesburg Earth Summit? Let’s take part in Johannesburg Earth Summit in 2002!

  14. Read & answer: Para. 2-7 The Johannesburg Earth Summit in 2002 1. What problems were discussed in Johannesburg? “Big three”, poverty, wars & violence. 2. What did China’ then Premier Zhu’s stress in the Summit? 3. What were the key solution to the problems? Why? 4. Why are conferences like the Earth Summit important? Equality, fairness & international cooperation Education is the key to the future.

  15. contaminated drinking water air pollution poor sanitation Para.2 What are the “big three”? Cause? 7 million deaths per year =15% of all the deaths

  16. China’s then premier Zhu Rongji Para.3 What’s the present problem with the global development? Rich people get richer while the poor get poorer. What was our then Premier Zhu Rongji’ opinion on solving this problem? Rich countries have a responsibility towards poor countries and must do whatever they can to help others.

  17. Solution--Para.7 Why is education the key to the future? In harmony with nature Better education Put an end to the death and suffering caused by the big three The poverty can be wiped out Less unfair Less violence and fewer wars

  18. Why are conferences like the Earth Summit important? Help to understand the existing serious problems There’s still time to take action Make us learn more about “earth issues” Tell us what we can do to help. Para.4-6

  19. Secretary-General Kofi Annan Design a summit If you were the head of the United Nations, what kind of Summit would you organize in 2007 according to the current trends in the world?

  20. Design a summit Work in groups and discuss:the name, the theme, the time, the place, the representatives and the purpose of your summit. Report: If I were the head of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, I would organize a summit named________ whose Theme is ________. The ______ summit would be held in _____in/ on________ in order to discuss the issue about _______. The representatives from ________ countries would attend the ______ Summit....

  21. Homework 1. Write a letter to Kofi Annan. Tell him about your idea of the summit. 2. Review the passage.

  22. a message given by a visitor She said that hearing the speakers made her realize that she could make a difference by changing her behaviour.

  23. The beautiful earth is our home.Do you love to live here?

  24. only one Post-reading What can you get from this passage ?

  25. Conclusion: The earth summit offers solutions to the major problems facing the earth. If we learn more about the problems, we can take action to build a better society, protect the environment, put an end to the deaths, reduce poverty and make the world more peaceful.

  26. Discussion What other solutions can you think of to settle the problem?

  27. alone Air pollution ______ causes almost three million deaths. Most deaths happen in ______ areas. If we are to develop the world successfully, we must make sure that every one is able to take part in the new world we _____. Rich countries have a ___________ towards poor countries and must do ________ they can to help others. The message is spreading ______ the world and man students are learning more about “earth_______” in school. A better understanding of the environment is necessary, ____ is the willingness to act. With better education, people will be able to build a better society in ________ with nature and _____ an end to the death suffering ______ by the big three.And if poverty is ____ of a problem and people are better educated, there is a good chance that we will see _______ violence and ______ wars. rural create responsibility whatever across issues as harmony put less caused less fewer

  28. Welcome to the Earth Summit

  29. 4.Which Chinese officer attended the meeting? Premier Zhu Rongju ,who stressed the need for equality and fairness in the world.

  30. Conclusion (para7) What is the key to solving the major problems? Why? Education.

  31. wars

  32. 3. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage ? A. Different countries have different opinions about development B. Equality and fairness are badly needed in the today's world C. The Earth Summit , a way to save the earth D. Sustainable development , the future for the world

  33. Many people are suffering from poverty

  34. There is a good way to find problems and also a good way to solve problems. the Earth Summit

  35. "This Summit makes sustainable development a reality." United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said , "This Summit will put us on a path that reduces poverty while protecting the environment, a path that works for all peoples, rich and poor, today and tomorrow." Secretary-General Kofi Annan 联合国秘书长安南

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