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Saving the Earth - Addressing Environmental Problems

This unit focuses on the biggest problems facing the earth, such as water pollution, air pollution, deforestation, and desertification. It explores the causes of these problems and discusses potential solutions. The listening, reading, and speaking activities provide opportunities for students to engage in thoughtful discussions and develop their own opinions on how to address these issues.

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Saving the Earth - Addressing Environmental Problems

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  1. Unit9 Saving the earth Period 1

  2. Look at the following pictures water pollution rubbish air pollution deforestation desertification starvation

  3. Think about the following questions 1 What is the biggest problem facing the earth? Why do you think so? 2 What causes the problem? 3 What can we do to solve the problem? Eg:key1. I think water pollution is the biggest problem facing the earth. Because people will not be able to get clean water to drink; therefore, many people will get sick and even die. Key2. People pay no attention to our environment. More and more polluted water is piped into rivers, lakes and seas without any treatment. Key3. Ithink our government should take measures to protect our environment. And we also should do our best to protect it.

  4. Listening Part1 To celebrate Earth Day; to talk about serious problems; to ask people to take action 1 Why is she giving this speech? 2 What does she think the most serious problem is? 3 What does she say we should do about it? 1 _____________________________ 2 _____________________________ 3 ___________________________ 4 What do you think she will say next? Water pollution/protect our water the Earth Summit Learn to take better care of our water. Stop polluting our water Learn to save water in our daily life

  5. Outline the speaker’s arguments. Part 2 We must stop polluting our water take better care of our water. We are polluting water at an alarming pace. Cars, factories, and air conditions pollute the air and water be more careful when we use our water. 1We must change the way we thinkand the way we live.2 Let’s not drive if we can walk or ride abike.3 Let’s try not to use air conditioners morethan what is absolutely necessary. 4 let’s notbuy products that cause pollution. 5 Let’s makenew rules and use new technology to make surethat factories are green and clean. use modern technology. work together and share what we know will be building a better future for all of us.

  6. Speaking Work in groups. Read about the situation and write role cards for the discussion. Use the role cards to discuss the situation and decide what to do. Situation: A meeting is being held in an area where there is a lot of coal. Coal is a valuable resource that can be used to produce energy, but it can also cause serious pollution. You will attend the meeting and discuss the issue.

  7. A bussinessman: You think that we should burn the coal because…. An environmentalist:You do not think we should burn the coal because… A scientist: You think that we should spend more money on science so that we can use the coal in a better way , because… A local citizen: We must burn the coal so that we can get money to develop our area as soon as possible, because… A local leader: You want to do what is best for everybody. Listen to all the speakers. Take notes, summarise and help the speakers decide.

  8. For example: A: a businessmanB: an environmentalist C: a scientistD: a local citizen L: a local leader L: Now, we’re having a meeting to decide whether we should burn coal. Please tell us your opinions. A:I think we should burn the coal to earn money. We can pay taxes to the government. How can our country develop quickly without money? B:But burning coal causes too much pollution to our environment. It pollutes the air badly. Air pollution can affect our health in many ways. Can money buy health? If nothing is done to stop pollution, we will have no fresh air to breathe and no good environment to live.

  9. C:Quite right. I don’t think we should burn the coal. We should spend more money on science to find a better way of using the coal. After having found out the way to burn it without pollution, not only can we burn the coal, but also we can protect our environment. D:What you said is right. But if we want to develop our area as soon as possible, we must burn the coal to get money. If we stop using the coal to wait for you to find a new way, how can we develop our area?

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