The Environment

M2U4 Wildlife Protection M6U4 Global Warming

Topic - based Vocabulary Revision

Rui’an No. 10 Middle School

The environment is in trouble!

There are many reasons accounting for global warming.

(M6 U4 Global warming)

• Cause & Effect:

• 1. People add huge quantities of extra carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, _______________

(M6U4 Global warming Para.3)

• Cause & effect:• More heat energy tends to be trapped in the

atmosphere causing the global temperature to go up. (M6U4 Global warming Para.3 L35)

• resulting in the global temperature going up• leading to…• bringing about …• contributing to ……

(replace 替换 )

• 2. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________

( 全球变暖的另一个原因是热带雨林的消失 )

The loss of rainforest is another reason accounting for / resulting in/ leading to/ contributing to/bringing about global warming.

The loss of rainforest is another reason why global warming has come about.

In conclusion, it is __________that ______________________.

human activity

has contributed to this global warming

• 1. The steady increase of the temperature is one of the reasons contributing to a catastrophe.

• 2. Mr. Green often contributes poems to the London Magazine for earning some extra money.

• 3. Recently, a great amount of money has been contributed to Environmental Protection Agency.

捐献；捐赠；出钱

投稿

导致

• In fact, people have _______________________________(aware) the importance of protecting the environment.

• People’s awareness has been ____________.

be/become aware ofbe aware that…raise one’s awareness of

become/been increasingly aware of

build, develop, increase, raise,

raised

heighten

• Solution• 1. I ___________________________________

_____________( 强烈提倡使用环保购物

袋 ).

strongly advocate using eco-friendly shopping bags

I strongly advocate that people should use…It is strongly advocated that people …

advocate doingadvocate that…It is advocated that…

• Together, individuals can make a difference.

• 2. ________________________________

advocate doingadvocate that…It is advocated that…

• Solution

If you are truly committed to protecting the environment, I think, you should make use of public transport or, even better, walk to school every day.

be devoted to

have a commitment to

• 1. The prime minister has made a firm commitment to increasing spending on health.

• 2. I’m overworked at the moment, so I don't want to take on any more commitments.

A. a promise to do something B. a responsibility

A

B

have a commitment tobe truly committed to

• Cause & Effect:

as a consequence/result (of)consequently

(M2 U4 Wildlife Protection)

• Global warming contributes to the loss of the natural

habitat. __________________________ _______________________________________ .

( 因此 , 许多动物正濒临灭绝。 )

As a consequence /result, a great range of animals are dying out

• The balance of nature is _______________.being destroyed/

The advocate ( 拥护者 )of wildlife protection opened the door quietly so as not to ____the sleeping baby panda.A. upset B. interrupt C. disturb D. spoil

C

disturbed/upset

• _____________________________________ _____________________________________ ________________.( 政府应该采取有效的措

施来提高人们保护野生动物的意识 ).

• Solution

The government should take effective measures to heighten people’s awareness of protecting wildlife

Pair work

• Your solution to wildlife protection

• We must ensure that the law will work as a powerful and effective tool in fighting environmental problems, instead of being soft as cotton candy.

Under the Dome （穹顶之下）

An advocate of environmental protection

Air pollution – smog ( 雾霾 )

Group A Group B• Current situation & cause: • ……• ……• ……

Group Work

• Solution (practical and effective):

• ……• ……• ……

Air Pollution - Smog

• 最近柴静的纪录片名为《穹顶之下》，一经发布就迅速引起公众对中国空气质量的关注。请按要求用英语写一篇短文。

内容要求： 1. 简要说明雾霾的现状和产生原因； 2. 针对以上情况提出你的措施（至少三点）。• 注意： 1. 词数 120 ，开头已经写好，不计入总词数。• 参考词汇：口罩 mask ； 雾霾 smog Recently , a self-funded smog documentary

Under the Dome has rapidly pushed the public awareness about air pollution. _____________________________

__________________________________________.

Writing

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Only if we help shall all be saved!”唯有行动才有改变！

Remember – yourcontribution counts!

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Assignment• 1. Finish and polish your writing passage.• 2. Keep the word chunks related to the

environment in mind.

• upset • 1. She was really upset about the way her father

treated her.

2. I'm sorry if I've upset your plans for this evening.

• 3. I apologize to you for upset your cup.

• A. to spoil something such as a plan.• B. to make someone feel sad, worried, or angry• C. become overturned or spilt, esp. accidentally

B

AC

• interrupt • 1. She tried to explain, but he interrupted her in

mid-sentence.2. At the tennis championships, rain interrupted play for an hour this afternoon.

• A. to say or do something to stop someone when they are speaking or concentrating on something.

• B. to make something stop for a period of time.

A

B

• A. make (sth) useless, valueless or unsatisfactory; ruin• B. harm the character of (esp a child) by too much attention or praise, etc.

• 1. Her selfish behavior completely spoiled the evening.

2. Her parents give her everything she asks for. As a result, that little girl is terribly spoilt.

A

B

• disturb • 1. No sound disturbed the silence of

the evening. • 2. What disturbs you most about this latest

development?• 3. Sorry to disturb you , but I have an urgent

message.

• A. to interrupt someone so that they cannot continue what they are doing

• B. to make someone feel worried • C. break the rest, concentration or calm of (sb/sth)

C

BA