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Zhang Huiyan Qufu Xingtan Middle School

The Earth Is Becoming Warmer -But Does It Matter?. Zhang Huiyan Qufu Xingtan Middle School. Fast reading. Step 1. What’s the passage mainly about?. Global warming and the debate over its cause.

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Zhang Huiyan Qufu Xingtan Middle School

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  1. The Earth Is Becoming Warmer -But Does It Matter? Zhang Huiyan Qufu Xingtan Middle School

  2. Fast reading Step 1 What’s the passage mainly about? Global warming and the debate over its cause.

  3. There is no doubt that the earth is becoming warmer but there is fierce debate over whether it is human activity that has caused this global warming or whether it is just a natural phenomenon (现象). 毫无疑问地球正在变暖，但对其是由人类活动引起还是其仅仅是自然现象存在着激烈争论。

  4. Step 2 Read the rest of the text quickly and try to find out the main idea of each part.

  5. Main idea Part the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere 1 (Para.2) the earth is continuing to become warmer 2 (Para.3-5) 3 (Para.6-8) the cause of global warming different attitudes towards global warming 4 (Para.9)

  6. Careful reading & Critical thinking Cause and Effect • What is the common belief about the cause of global warming? • 2. List some of the effects of global warming mentioned in this passage.

  7. What is the common belief about the cause of global warming? • Human activity.

  8. 2. List some of the effects of global warming mentioned in this passage.

  9. negative effects positive effects • cause the sea level to rise • severe storms • droughts • famines • the spread of diseases • destruction of species • make plants grow faster • crops will produce more • a greater range of animals • make life better

  10. Careful reading & Critical thinking causing Fact or Idea? • It is the burning of more and more fossil fuels like coal, natural gas and oil that is resulting in this increase in the earth’s temperature. • 2. The earth is becoming warmer. ( I ) ( F ) data

  11. 3. An increase of five degrees in the amount of warming would be a catastrophe (大灾难). 4. Any warming will be mild with few bad environmental consequences(后果). 5. Greenhouse gases continue to build up in the atmosphere. ( I ) ( I ) ( F ) increase gradually

  12. A: We shall do something about global warming. B: We shall do nothing about global warming. Debate

  13. negative effects positive effects • cause the sea level to rise • severe storms • droughts • famines • the spread of diseases • destruction of species • make plants grow faster • crops will produce more • a greater range of animals • make life better

  14. Summary Global warming has attracted the world’s attention, because it affects us and will affect our later generations. Even though we are not sure about the effects of global warming, we should still hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

  15. Homework Please prepare a written report of your debate on “global warming”.

  16. Thank you!

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