Teaching aims 1.Learn about what has been done to the pollution of the 2.Develop Ss’ reading abilities by learning reading strategies: analyze the long sentences 3. Show Ss how to write a report after reading a sample. 4. Encourage Ss to use what they have learnt to complete a project. Teaching important points Help Ss how to write a report. Teaching difficult points Help Ss improve reading abilities by mastering some reading skills. Teaching methods 1.Students-centered. 2.Teacher & students’ interaction. 3.Multimedia way. Teaching aids The multimedia. Teaching procedures: Step1. Lead-in Lead to the text by showing students some pictures of Linking words: But the river is now facing serious problems: Unsafe drinking water has led to healthy problems for people living near the river. It has had harmful effects on the ecology of the area, killing many plants and animals. The hunting of animals has endangered the wild animal population. Step2. 1. Fast reading Go through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the three questions. Q1. Why do the environmental problems of the Because it is the third longest river in the world and home to a diverse range of fish and animals while many people depend on it for drinking water. Q2. What has caused the pollution of the Rapid agricultural and industrial development plus huge population growth has resulted in the rising amount of water taken from the river, and the waste being put back into the river. Q3. What bad effects has it had on the ecology of the area? Unsafe drinking water has led to healthy problems for people living near the river, killing many plants and animals. Q4. What has been done to deal with the problem? Environmental organizations and projects have been set up to deal with the problem. Q5. What is the good news for the river? People have finally realized that it is their responsibility to protect this great river. 2. Careful reading Read the speech a second time and complete the exercises below: 1) Finish the Close test: T___________, many people have r ______________ the importance of protecting the The Two government projects are also u_____ way to protect the river. One is _________________, which was s____ up in 1989 and the other is________________________. The projects f_______ on problems along the 2) Analyze the structure of the text Step3. Reading strategies: Read the speech a third time and analyze the long sentences in the text 长句难句的分析 ----抓主干,去枝叶,疏结构,理层次 (一)、复杂简单句 1找主干结构 2 加上枝叶结构 简单句主要通过用非谓语动词作状语和定语,独立主格结构作状语,名词短语作同位语等来增加单句难度,可利用句子成分分析法理解 (1)找主干结构 ①主+谓+宾 ②主+谓+宾1+宾2 ③主+不及物动词 ④主+ 连系动词 ⑤主+谓+宾+ 补 (2)加上枝叶结构--非谓语动词作状语和定语,独立主格结构作状语,名词短语作同位语 (二)、复合句---从句子的层次入手,先抓主句的主干(主、谓、宾),再理清其枝叶(从句及其他修饰成分) (1)并列句: 简单句+ 并列连词 +简单句 (2)主从复合句 主句+引导词+从句 【典例分析】 1. Rapid agricultural and industrial development plus huge population growth has meant that not only is the amount of water taken from the river rising, but the waste being put back into the river has also been increasing. (1)找主干结构 (2)加上枝叶结构 2. The pollution of the river has resulted in unsafe drinking water which has led to health problems for people living near the river. (1)找主干结构 (2)加上枝叶结构 3. The Yangtze River is home to a diverse range of fish and animals including the white-flag dolphin, a rare Chinese mammal which depends on the (1)找主干结构 (2)加上枝叶结构 4. However, the good news is that people have finally realized that it is their responsibility to protect this great river. (1)找主干结构 (2)加上枝叶结构 5. We believe that the efforts of the Chinese government and the Chinese people to protect this much-loved river will be appreciated for years to come by future generation. (1)找主干结构 (2)加上枝叶结构 Feedback 1. ----How do you deal with the disagreement between the company and the customers? ----The key _____ the problem is to meet the demand_____ by the customers. A to solving ;making B to solving; made C to solve : making D to solve ;made 2. The long lasting war, filled with blood and deaths, ended in people’s sadness,_______ no result. A. reached B. to reach C. would reach D. reaching 3. Only when your identity has been checked , _________ A you are allowed in B you will be allowed in C will you allow in D. will you be allowed in 4..It is the ability to do the job______ matters not where you come from or what you are . A which B that C what D / 5.The headmaster suggested the student ______a prize. A. referring to should be given B. referred to be given C .referred be given D. referring to be given Step4. Homework 1)Find the key phrases in the text: 1.water and soil preservation project 2. water conservation 3. a nature reserve 4. the lower reaches of the river 5. beyond the range of…. 6.工农业的迅速发展 7.饮用水 8.非政府机构 9.对…产生有害的影响 10.据报道… 11.正在实施中 12.是…..的家园 13.用…..替换 14.导致 15.禁止做 16.依赖 17.濒危动物 18.建立 19.尽力做某事(effort) 20.引起关注 2. Preview Language points in SHIJIJINBANG(P23-25) 3. 3. Imitate the sample of the reading material to write a report about environmental problems and what can be done to protect the environment, such as desertification ;global warming ;clear-cut logging; air pollution; water pollution etc. Writing a report Planning :_____ Preparing:_____ Producing:_____ Presenting:_____ Resources1: We should do more to protect our environment. We can all recycle drink cans and newspapers, and we can all pick up rubbish in the street. We can ride bicycles and use public transport instead of driving cars. Let’s keep There are little things that everyone can do. For example, when you eat lunch in the school canteen, don’t throw away the chopsticks when you’re finished. If people stop using disposable chopsticks every time they eat in a restaurant or canteen, the amount of rubbish will decrease greatly. You can avoid using plastic bags at the supermarket. Buy a cloth bag and take it with you every time. You should at least reuse your plastic bags. Don’t throw them away. There are also some things that the government and companies need to do, such as using other sources of energy, like solar energy and wind energy. We use too much coal, which pollutes the air. Resources2: Student Times Resources3: Text Book &Workbook |