高二英语人教选修 6 Unit4 Using language What Can We Do About Global Warming? 常国庆 卧龙寺中学

• What causes global warming?

gas emission

What is the effect of global warming?

The sick earth

What can we do about global warming?

SkimmingSkim the first letter, and answer the questions below:

• Who is the writer?

• What is the purpose of the email?

A student named Ouyang Guang.

To get some suggestions for what he can do about global warming .

Read the second email, and answer the question:

Does Earth Care agree with Ouyang Guang’s opinion that individuals can have no effect?

No, Earth Care does not agree.

Scanning

Scan the letter and list Earth Care’s suggestions in the chart on P30, and discuss whether you can carry out each suggestion. Give reasons for your answers.

Language points

• It is Ok to leave an electrical appliance on so long as you are using it – if not ,turn it off. (so long as “只要”引导条件状语从句 )译文：[句式仿写 ]你可以使用这个房间，只要你过后打扫干净即可。

You may use the room as you like it up afterwards. so long as you clean

Language points

• It takes a lot of energy to make things from new materials, so, if you can, buy things made from recycled materials. (take “花费”，常用于 It takes… to do …结构）译文：[句式仿写 ]要想成为一名长跑运动员，需要有体力和耐力。

a long distance runner.

It takes strength and patience to be

Protecting the earth is our own business

Let’s do something on our own

1. Wash clothes by our hands.

Don’t always rely on the washing machine to help you.

2.Try not to use disposal chopsticks and paper cups.

Refuse environmentalpollution and protectthe forest.

3 、 Save water.

Turn off the tap when you finish washing something.

4. Turn off the lights.

When leaving rooms, please turn off the lights.

5. Use energy-saving lamps.

Using energy-saving lamps is a good way to save energy.

6. Turn on the computer when necessary.

Don’t leave yourcomputer on all theday.

7. Use recycled shopping bags

Try not to use plastic bags.

8. Take public transportation.

Let’s make our own efforts to protect the only one earth together and do these from now on.

THANK YOU!