Unit4 Global Warming Words and skills &Appreciation \

Revision

Words Revision 1compare (v.)2phenomenon.(n) 3quantity (n.) 4measurement (n.) 5data (n.) 6catastrophe (n.) 7state (vt.) 8environmental (adj.) 9consequence (n.) 10range (n.) 11glance(vi.& n) 12widespread (adj.) 13decrease (v.) 14steady (adj.) 15emphasis (n.) 16average (adj.) 17existence (n.) 18individual (adj.& n) 19pollution (n.) 20electrical (adj.)

Phrases Revision1 non-renewable energy resources 2 greenhouse effect 3throughout ones life 4compare to 5 come about 6 quantities of 7a fierce debate8 human activity 9 global warming 10 natural gas 11 subscribe to 12 be opposed to 13 keep on 14 on the whole 15 on behalf of 16 put up with 17 build up 18 take a glance at 19 make a difference 20 on average

quiz I read an article about global warming from the newspaper we ____1____()to . In the article , the writer provided a large ___2___()of ___3___() , showing a _____4_____() that the temperature of the earth was going up rapidly and the serious ____5_____() it brought about . Human beings released dioxide , which ____6___() in greenhouse ___7____() . Greenhouse effect would not only influence the growth of plants , but also had an effect on the ____8___()of some species . Global warming had been a ___9___() topic for discussion . If human beings kept on using too many ___10___(), the earth would become a furnace()that we could not put up with . Under the circumstances , we could change nothing even if we tried to .1.subscribed2.quantity3.data4.phenomenon5.consequence6.resulted7.effect8.existence9.widespread10.fuels

Learning Aims1. Remember words about environment2. Know how to learn by appreciating movie or writing

Appreciation 1-Film The day after tomorrow

Predict What is the topic of the video? ?Which is more important, world economy and environmental protection?(pay the price)Who will pay the price for global warming?

Keep these questions in mind . Remember predicting can help you to understand better.

Appreciate :Global Warming Conference

Read and Remember core cataclysmic [,kt'klizmik]paradox trigger , trend , owe ...[(+to)] Atlantic Kyoto Accord fossil fuels sensational. ; shift ;; concentration indicates ;; runaway Hemisphere ;temperate ;current ,,

equator polar disrupt ,fragile

Memory Competitioncoreparadox triggertrendowe fossil fuelsshiftconcentrationindicatesHemispherecurrent ,,...

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Grammar Filling ____1___weve found a lot in the ice cores is evidence of cataclysmic climate shift, which ___2___(occur) around 10000 years ago. The concentration of these ___3___(nature) greenhouse gases in the ice cores indicates that runaway warming pushed the planet into an ice age which__ lasted two centuries. The Northern Hemisphere owes __4__ temperate climate to the North Atlantic Current . Heat __5__the sun arrives at the equator and is carried north by the ocean. But global warming is melting ___6___ polar ice caps and disrupting this flow. ___7__(eventual) it will shut down. And __8___ that occurs, there goes our warm climate. Our climate is fragile. ___9___ the rate we are burning fossil fuels and ___10___ (pollute) the environment, the ice caps will soon disappear. What ()occurred(natural (+)its (+from(+the( ++ )Eventually( +ly=adv)when(S++SAt (+)

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Summary1 We found evidence of a cataclysmic climate shift. The climate shift will result in ice age.

2 We should take actions now.It may cost the world's economy Children and grandchildren will have to pay the price.

We found evidence of a cataclysmic climate ,______ will result in ice age.

We should take actions now_____ _____ it may cost the worlds economy, _____ our children and grandchildren will have to pay the price.

whicheven if/thoughor

For our children and grandchildren , We must do SOMETHING aboutglobal warming!

Appreciation2-Writing

Topic Sentence and Structure The earths environment is worsening . We should take a series of effective measures to cope with the situation. For one thing, laws should be passed to punish any enterprise polluting the environment. For another, enterprise should be responsible for their pollutants by purifying (the wasted gases or water before releasing them. Finally, as for individuals, try not to use the disposable things. Not only can it help the environment, but also can save you money.

Appreciate and RememberTopic Sentence:We should take a series of effective measures to cope with the situation.Measure:M1:laws should be passedM2:enterprise should be responsible for their pollutants M3:individuals try not to use the disposable things.

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Topic Sentence and Structure Living a lower-carbon life means a lot in reducing the pollution against the earth. Here are some suggestions on how middle school students live a lower-carbon life. To begin with, we should turn off the lights and the electrical fans when leaving dormitories or classrooms so as to save electricity. Then, never leave water running all the time when we are washing hands, brushing teeth, cleaning faces or washing clothes. Furthermore, we should also recycle used water and paper. Finally, we had better use less disposable things and plastic bags.

Read and RememberTopic SentenceLiving a lower-carbon life means a lot in reducing the pollution against the earth.Measures:M1: should turn off the lights and the electrical fansM2: never leave water running all the timeM3: recycle used water and paper.M4: use less disposable things and plastic bags.

Imitate Shenzhen should take effective measures to cope with water pollution.Protecting environment means creating a good living condition for our children and grandchildren.

Group work: discussionIf we didnt take measures to protect our environment , What would happen in 1000 or 10000 years?

Will it happen one day?

Teamwork 1- minute quiz

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16 14 climate shiftindicateenvironmental awarenesscorecurrentfragileconcentrationhemispherefossil fuelpollutantdisposable thingsenterprisereleasepurify

Writing 1201 2 3

Homework

1. Go over the materials that we have learnt today 2. Finish the writing 3. Make an investigation about water pollution in SZ ( just for A LEVEL Students)

*Book 10__U1_Reading2-8