Reading and thinkingClimate Change Requires The Worlds AttentionLook and discuss1.Whats happening in the photo?2.Why did it happen?The ice is melting.Because of the greenhouse effect/global warming.What other influences of the global warming?the rise of sea leveldyinganimalscoastal cities submergednatural disastersextreme weathereconomic losses Other influences of the global warming Look at the graph below.What is it about?What information can you get from it?The earth is becoming warmer and warmer.What?evidence/phenomenon/problem example/case causes consequences/influces solutionsThe development of the passage.problemexamplecausesinfluencessolutionsphenomenoncauseconsequencesolutionkspztrExpository writingEnergy released back into spaceHeat reflected back to planetReflected sunlightAtmosphere Sunlight Read paragraph 3 and create a diagram describing how the greenhouse effect works.P27 3Draw a diagramDraw a diagramDraw a diagramDraw a diagramDiagrams are very useful tools that can be used to brainstorm ideas,map out processes,show cause and effect relationships,explain a new idea or concept,and so on.When you read an essay about scientific issues,you can try drawing a diagram,which will not only allow you to visualise the problems more clearly but also can help demonstrate your creative thinking and problem-solving.Read for thinkingPara 3:“natural”&“man-made”greenhouse effectDefinition:Heat from the sun enters the atmosphere and warms the Earths surface.Function:Keeping Earths warm and habitable.Definition:People produce huge amounts of extra greenhouse gases.Function/A big problem:Causing Earths surface temperature to rise quickly.Read for thinkingWhy did the author mention the climate scientists warning?The rise in temperature led to exampleresultIt is essential that we take action to deal with the issueRead for thinkingWhat is the authors purpose of writing this text?The purpose is to inform the readers and inspire them to do whatever they can to deal with this problem.uTo reduce our“carbon footprint”uTo educate everyone around usAs students,what can we do to live a“green”life?Give advice to your parents.Make a poster for school.Write a notice for the park.Write a letter to the government.The causesThe impactsThe solutionsThe present situation3._has now become a big problem.Huge amounts of extra greenhouse gases produced by burning fossil fuels cause 4._.Governments need to consider 7._ _ to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.We as individuals can 8._by restricting the amount of carbon dioxide our lifestyles produce.The rise in temperature has led to 5._ _.News reports are frequently broadcast about extreme rainstorms and heatwaves 6._.Task 4Task 4Retell the text according to the graphic organizer.Retell the text according to the graphic organizer.The“man-made”greenhouse effect an increase in extreme weather and natural disasters worldwideEarth is getting 1._.2._ provide evidence of a dramatic change in the global climate.warmer and warmer making policies and taking appropriate actions and measuresreduce our“carbon footprint”A warming ocean and atmosphere along with melting ice and rising sea levelsEarths surface temperature to rise quickly causing deaths and economic lossesPostersClimate change Evidence SolutionsCauses Concequeces governmentindividualsextreme weathernatural disastersGreenhouse effectnatural greenhouse effectman-made greenhouse effectPost thinking:mind-mapClimate changeAsweknow,Earthisgettingwarmerandwarmer,(1)_resultsinmeltingiceandrisingsealevels.In2013,adeadpolarbear(2)_(find)onNorways Arcticislandof Svalbard.Expertssaidthatitwaslowsea-icelevels(3)_(cause)by climate change(4)_ killed the polar bear.Scientists often mention that the“man-made”greenhouse effect is a bigproblem.(5)_riseintemperaturehasledtoanincreaseinextremeweatherandnaturaldisastersworldwide,(6)_(cause)seriousdamageandcostinghuman lives.The further global warming resulted(7)_the continuedgreenhousegasemissions(8)_(require)theattentionofpeoplealloverthe world.Governments need to make policies and take measures(9)_(reduce)greenhousegasemissions.Asindividuals,weshouldalsoreduceour“carbonfootprint”byrestrictingtheamountofcarbondioxideour(10)_(lifestyle)produce.whichwas foundcausedthatThecausingfromSummary requiresto reducelifestylesEarth provides enough to satisfy every mans needs,but not every mans greed.Mohandas K.GandhiWhat is the difference between“needs”and“greed”?How do you understand the quote?How is it related to the theme of the unit?1melting ice2provide evidence of 3a dramatic change4skin and bones5trap the heat6sustain life7huge amounts of8fossil fuels9pay a high price Importantphrases正在融化的冰正在融化的冰为为提供依据提供依据 /证据证据急剧变化急剧变化困住热量困住热量皮包骨皮包骨大量的大量的化石燃料化石燃料维系生命维系生命付出巨大的代价付出巨大的代价10long-lasting changes11make policies 12seize the opportunity13cause and effect持久的变化持久的变化抓住机会抓住机会制定政策制定政策因果因果To discuss climate change.To learn to identify the style of this text and infer the writers purpose.To think about how we can do to deal with。
