Economy vs Environment: Finding a Balance

1. Unit 2 Reading The economy or the environment—must we choose? 板块：教学设计—课件 作者：张春芳

2. Learning Aims • 1 fully understand the text • 2 know how to read a debate • 3 know more about the environment problems and solutions to the problem • 4 raise the awareness of protecting the environment

3. What is the theme(主题） of the song?

4. What is the theme(主题） of the song? Call on people to take effective measures to protect the environment and the word we live in.

5. Some kinds of pollution householdwastes 生活垃圾

6. Air pollution We can always see heavy smoke piped from the tall and ugly chimneys. The automobiles are piping out all kinds of waste gas into the atmosphere.

7. Deforestation Many tropical （热带）rain forests were cut down in order to be developed into farmlands.

8. Sandstorm It looks like something like a bomb exploding not far away. Everything was covered with sands.

9. Water pollution

10. The influence on human beings Many children suffer hunger. Because of pollution many children were born abnormal.

11. What are the major causes to the environment problems? • Some environment problems are partly caused by _______ while most problems are caused by ________ . nature people

12. A healthy environment is important for our survival. But why do people keep damaging the environment?

13. the environment The economy or must we choose?

14. What is the passage? • A a speech • B an advertisement • C a television debate • D a talk show

15. Reading strategy: reading a debate What is the order of a debate? 1. One side:________________________ 2. The other side: ________________ 3. Have ___________________ present their points first follow and present their points a discussion Speakers in a debate will represent ________ views. opposite

16. The order of the debate: Lin Shuiqing presents his points. Qian Liwei presents his points. Open the floor for discussion.

17. Reading for the gist The environment or the economy? James Long environment Lin Shuiqing economic development is badfor the environment economy He believes ____________________________________________ Qian Liwei a healthy environment and development should be possible at the same time.

18. Common sense (常识) about a debate • What is a good debate? • _____ views • ___________ languages • ___________ evidence clear persuasive convincing

19. Reading for details Para (2-4) What are subjects Lin Shui Qing talk about to prove her point? Chemical waste Sealife / fishing population

20. Reading for details para (5) Suggestions in Lin Shuiqing’s speech cut back on production reduce the number of things recycling waste teach people ways of living that don’t harm the environment

21. Reading for details Para(7) a healthy environment and development should be possible at the same time. • Topic sentence • Convincing evidence Many factories and industries control the amount of pollution they produce They are very careful to spend money repairing any damage they use. The people operating these factories are deeply concerned about the environment

22. Reading strategy: reading a debate What else should we pay attention to when we read or listen to a debate? Debate We should not make a final decision until we have read or listened to both sides completely and understood all the arguments made by each side.

23. Suggestions in Qian Liwei’s speech Reading for details Para(8-10) Better laws to preserve the environment and still allow our country to grow Pay a higher price for some things Pay higher taxes Produce more things from materials that have been recycled and less from rawmaterials

25. A healthy environment and economy should be possible at the same time Factories produce harmful chemicals, making us sick and killing river and sea life.

26. More people need more land to live on and more food to eat. People are more important than fish and trees.

27. Produce more things from recycled materials Increase the amount of waste we recycled

28. ① cut back on production; ② recycle waste; ③ teach people ways of living that do not harm to the environment. ① recycle materials; ② better laws; ③ control how many trees are cut down and how many fish boats can catch; ④ heavy taxes on the factories producing pollution.

29. Your opinion ?

30. Discussion What can we do to protect the environment?

31. paper napkin Use handkerchief instead of the . Use paper bag instead of . plastic bag Do not use . one-off chopsticks Throw cans, bottles, paper and plastic into the Do more walking or riding bicycles instead of dustbin. driving a car

32. Topic Do you think that we can achieve a balance between the economy and the environment?

33. How can the balance be achieved? ● We could educate people to respect and protect the environment. ●We could urge factories that produce large amounts of waste to build a system to purify the waste and minimize the damage to the environment.

34. ● We could urge the government to pass stricter laws to punish factories which pollute the environment. ●We could make strict laws to preserve the environment. ● We could create a system to deal with the waste and rubbish scientifically.

35. Writing a paragraph • 观点：健康的环境和发展经济并存是有可能的。 • 原因 /措施： 1 • 2 • 3 • 4

36. 健康的环境和发展经济并存是有可能的。 • be at the cost of以。。。为代价 • achieve the balance between …and …可以平衡。。。 • the balance can be achieved between …and… • be possible at the same time…可以共存 • in harmony with与。。。和谐

37. Free talk Do you think that we can achieve a balance between the economy and the environment? Some people think that it is impossible to improve our living standards without damaging the environment. Do you agree with them?

38. Free talk Free talk Do you think that we can achieve a balance between the economy and the environment? Some people think that it is impossible to improve our living standards without damaging the environment. Do you agree with them?

39. When we talk about environment, what words will come to your mind?

40. Reading strategy: reading a debate What else should we pay attention to when we read or listen to a debate? Debate We should not make a final decision until we have read or listened to both sides completely and understood all the arguments made by each side.

41. Reading strategy: reading a debate What is the order of a debate? present their points first 1. One side: 2. The other side: 3. Have follow and present their points a discussion Speakers in a debate will represent views. opposite

42. Detailed reading Put the subjects each speaker talks about in the correct order. Qian Liwei taxes ___ recycling waste ___ factories ___ production ___ laws ___ Lin Shuiqing recycling waste ___ chemical waste ___ population ___ fishing ___ water pollution ___ production ___ 6 5 1 3 5 1 4 2 3 4 2

43. Brainstorming When we talk about the environment, what words will come to your mind? nature trees harmony global warming peace Brainstorm greenhouse destruction protection pollution disaster

44. Some people believe that economic development should never be at the cost of the environment. • Some people believe that the balance between economic development and a healthy environment can be achieved. • Some people hold the belief that a healthy environment and economic development can be possible at the same time.

45. Free talk Do you think that we can achieve a balance between the economy and the environment? Some people think that it is impossible to improve our living standards without damaging the environment. Do you agree with them?