New Horizon College English Reading & Writing Course (Ⅱ )

1. New Horizon College EnglishReading & Writing Course (Ⅱ ) 何宇茵 邹艳 杨春丽 张欣叶 编

2. Unit 2 Text A: Environmental Protection throughout the World Text B: Green Spaces in Cities 何宇茵 编

3. Text A Environmental Protection throughout the world

4. Contents Teaching Objectives Lead-in Background Information Global Comprehension Cultural Reflection Language Study Language Output Assignment

5. Teaching Objectives Help students • understand main ideas of a text; • read for detailed information; • share ideas about environmental protection; • talk about current affairs in China; • expand vocabulary on the present topic; • make presentation on a given topic.

6. Lead In: video watching • Watch the video clip of “Going Green” and talk about: 1. What does “going green” mean? 2. What are people’s attitudes towards “going green”?

7. Lead In: video watching • Tips: These businesses aim to provide environmentally safe alternatives to long-established products and services. He says, "People in general are very, very good about going green. When given a product, and then an environmentally friendly version of the same product, and you tell them that it is environmentally friendly, they usually make the right choice.”

8. Background Information: environmental protection • The argument of relationship between development and environmental protection has become one part of people's lives. Some people think that the u____ task is to develop economy on a large scale. On the other hand, many people insist that environmental protection should be a top p_____. rgent riority

9. Global Comprehension I. TextAnalysis – Structure _______________ of environmental protection the significance (Para. 1) _________ to show such significance examples (Paras. 2-14)

10. Global Comprehension II. Text Analysis – Ｍain Idea Many countries in the world, which used to pay little a______ to environmental protection, now begin to u_______ diverse initiatives to reverse the current trend of environmental d_____. The typical examples of such countries include Canada, Costa Rica, B____, Eastern Europe, Ghana, and Indonesia. ttention ndertake amage razil New Horizon College English

11. Global Comprehension III. Reading for detailed information Read the text carefully and try to answer each of the following questions for better understanding of the text. You are greatly encouraged to find the exact place for the answer.

12. Global Comprehension What do most countries concern themselves with? 1 Economic development.

13. Global Comprehension How do people change their attitude towards environment? 2 Many countries undertake new environmental initiatives.

14. Global Comprehension What are the serious problems that Indonesia is facing? 3 Providing enough food, shelter and employment for its large population, and encouraging birth control.

15. Cultural Reflection In your opinion, what can we Chinese people do to protect the environment? Do you know some initiatives our government has undertaken so that we can achieve a better environment? And what are they?

16. Language Study: long sentence • Read the following sentence and translate it into NATURAL Chinese. This Central American country has one of the most ambitious programs in the world to reserve the ecological diversity of its tropical rain forests. Translation:这个中美洲国家为保护其热带雨林的生态多样性，已制订出世界上最为雄心勃勃的的规划之一。

17. Language Study: long sentence • Now translate it back into English. 这个中美洲国家为保护其热带雨林的生态多样性，已制订出世界上最为雄心勃勃的的规划之一。 This Central American country has …to …. Expressions:生态多样性 the ecological diversity 雄心勃勃的的规划 ambitious programs

18. Language Study:words & expressions I. Chinese to English 环保意识　　 不管　　　　 过度捕渔　　 相似的措施　　　　 …的结果　　　 鱼供应　　　　　 环境法　 environmental awareness regardless of excessive fishing similar measures as a result of fish supply environmental laws

19. Language Study:words & expressions 争夺他们的土地　　　　　 制订严格的限制 资助项目 环境灾难 欧洲的探险者 土著居民 受污染的水 几十年来 签署条约 II. Match-up finance projects environmental disaster set strict limits for decades European explorers seize their land native people contaminated water sign a treaty

20. Language Study:Exercise 1. The great majority of nations concern themselves ___ economic development. 2. Signs of change have sprung __ in various pockets around the world. 3. Excessive fishing has reduced the number of fish __ dangerously low levels. 4. __ response, Canada has closed the area to cod fishing. with up to In

21. Language Study:Exercise 5. Environmental laws are aimed __ protecting Costa Rica’s remaining forests. 6. He agreed __ a plan to finance new forest protection projects. 7. The government has set __ special funds for environmental cleanups. 8. Ghana’s population has been growing __ 3.2 percent a year. . at to up by

22. Language Output • strengthen • as a result of • impact • regardless of • removal • concern with • sponsor • Think of 7 situations in which the expressions on the left column can be used. It is advisable to apply them to your personal experience. • Create a story that contains at least 3 of them.

23. Assignment • Our country is confronted with the dual task of developing the economy and protecting the environment. Prepare a 3-minute speech on environmental protection in China.

24. Section B Green Spaces in Cities

25. Contents Teaching Objectives Reading Skills Vocabulary Expansion Writing Skills Assignment

26. Teaching Objectives Help students • practice the reading skill of finding out word meanings; • recognize and master words and expressions of high communicative value; • learn to write an outline.

27. Reading Skills Finding Out Word Meanings Many times we can figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word from clues provided by context. The context clues that might be helpful for you to recognize the meaning of a new word include:

28. Reading Skills Finding Out Word Meanings the definition for a difficult word context synonyms antonyms our own experiences, or our knowledge about a certain topic word part clues

29. Reading Skills Example 1 Example: The great majority of nations concern themselves with economic development, regardless of its effect on the global ecology. (Para.1, Passage A, Unit 2) Explanation: We can find out the meaning of the new word global, because we know that this adjective is formed by adding the suffix -al to the noun globe.

30. Reading Skills Example 2 Example: Indonesians have traditionally favored large families, and their major religion, Islam, frowns on birth control. (Para. 20, Passage A, Unit 2) Explanation: According to our knowledge about Islam (and what is said in the first part of the sentence), we know that frown on most probably means does not approve of.

31. Vocabulary Expansion 遇到挑战　　　　　 令人向往的乐趣 尽管 生活乐趣 似乎很美妙 短暂性 减轻压力 学会欣赏 痛苦 Match-up in spite of the amusement of life desirable fun learn to appreciate seem to be marvelous encounter challenges the temporary nature alleviate the stress distress

32. Writing Skills Organizing and Outlining the Essay Qualities of outline unity and coherence Types of outline topic outline sentence outline

33. Assignment Writing Assignment Title: Environmental Protection in China

34. Thank you for your attention!