the economy or the environment — must we choose?
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The economy or the environment — must we choose?
Lead-in
Reading
Fast reading
Careful reading
Homework
Discussion
城市垃圾
城市汽车尾气
美国密歇根州铜矿及工厂产生的尾料将湖水染红国内的水体污染
全球环境问题日趋严峻
(1) What can you see in the pictures?
(2) What caused these problems?
(3) How to solve these problems?
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1. What side does Mr Lin Shuiqing
and Mr Qian Liwei each represent?
Mr Lin represents the environment
and Mr Qian represents the
economy.
2. By how many times has the world’s
population increased since 1800?
Six times.
3. According to Mr Qian Liwei, What
should be done to factories that pollute
the environment?
They should have to pay higher taxes.
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How well did you understand the debate? Read the debate again and answer the following questions.
1. What society does Lin Shuiqing belong to? Lin Shuiqing belongs to the Green Society.
2. What does Lin Shuiqing talk about to start her speech?She starts her speech by talking about the way vast areas of the world are damaged by chemical waste.3. What is happening to large numbers of fish?They are being caught by fishing boats before they can lay eggs.
4. What does Lin Shuiqing think we should teach people about?She thinks we should teach people ways of living that do not harm the environment.5. In Qian Liwei’s opinion, what belief do people often have?People often have the belief that development is bad for the environment.
6. Why does Qian Liwei think producti
on should not be reduced?
Because jobs will be lost. People are mo
re important than fish and trees.
7. What does Qian Liwei say we need?
He says we need better laws to preserve
the environment and still allow our cou
ntry to grow.
8. What are many people willing to do
according to Qian Liwei?
Many people are willing to pay a little
higher prices for things that are friendl
y to the environment.
Put the subjects each speaker talks
about in the correct order.
Lin Shuiqing
recycling waste ___ chemical waste ___
population ____ fishing ___
water pollution ____ production ___
6 1
4 3
2 5
Qian Liwei
taxes _______
recycling waste _______
factories _______
production _______
laws _______
5
3
1
2
4
Read the debate and fill in the table.
Attitude Lin Shuiqing’s Qian Liwei’s
Industry
Cut back on production because industry produces waste, pollutes the environment.
A healthy environment and development should be possible at the same time.
Attitude Lin Shuiqing’s Qian Liwei’s
Population
More people
need more
land to live on
and more food
to eat.
People are
more
important
than fish and
trees.
Attitude Lin Shuiqing’s Qian Liwei’s
Recyclin
g
Produce more
things from
recycling
materials.
Increase the
amount of
things we
recycle
Attitude Lin Shuiqing’s Qian Liwei’s
Solution
① cut back on production,
② recycle rubbish,
③ teach people ways of living that do not harm the environ-ment
① recycle rubbish, ② effective laws, ③ control how many trees are cut down and how many fish are caught higher taxes ④on the factories producing pollution.
Reading strategy: reading a debate• In a debate, one side gets the chance to
present their points first. The other side
follows and presents their views.
(Lin Shuiqing and Qian Liwei)
• Speakers in a debate will represent
opposite views on the subject being
discussed.
(the environment versus the economy)
While reading or listening to a
debate, remember that each
speaker’s speech is meant to
convince you.
(which to choose)
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DiscussionDiscuss these questions with a
partner. Use the following
conversation as an example.
My dad says he doesn’t
mind a little bit of
pollution, as long as it
means people have jobs.
Personally, I agree. What
do you think?
I don’t think it has to be a
choice. We should be able
to have a clean environment
and lots of jobs at the same
time.
But do you really
think that is possible?
Yea, I do. If companies are
careful, they can provide jobs
and reduce their pollution.
Don’t you think that is the
best way to solve this
problem?
• In your daily life, where have you seen
pollution? How did it make you feel?• Who should be responsible for this?• What do you think is the biggest
danger to our environment today?• What can you do to help clean up the
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Homework
1. Read the text.
2. Preview the language points
in the debate.