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1、UNIT 13 Were trying to save the earth! 1a Here are some words related to different kinds of pollution. Write them in the box below. Then addLanguage Goal：Talk aboutpollution andenvironmentalprotectionmore words.loud musiccarslitteringshipsbuilding houses mobile phonesnoise pollutionair pollutionrubb
2、ishplanesfactoriessmokingwater pollution 1bListen and complete the sentences.What was the problem?The river was. Even the bottom of theriver was full of. There was no morefor fishermen to catch.What caused the problem?People arein the river. Factories areinto the river.How should the problem beWe sh
3、ould write to theand ask themsolved?tothe factories. Everyone shouldthe river. 1c Role-play the conversation. Then make your own conversations about the kinds of pollution in 1a. Mark： The river was dirty. Even the bottom of the river was full of rubbish. Tony： But it used to be so clean! Mark： Yes,
4、 but people are littering in the river. Tony： Everyone in this town should play a part in cleaning it up! 97 UNIT 13 2aListen to the interview. Circle the kinds of pollution that Jason andSusan talk about.A. waste pollution B. air pollution C. noise pollution D. water pollution2bListen again and com
5、plete the sentences.1. The air is badly polluted because there arethese days.2. Factories that burn coal alsosmoke.3. There is also too much rubbish and waste. Peoplethings away every day.on the roadthe air with a lot of black 4. People are alsoin public places like parks. This turnsbeautiful parks
6、into ugly places.2cUse the information in 2a and 2b to role-play conversations betweenJason and Susan.Jason： The air has become really polluted around here. Im really getting worried. Susan： Yes, I used to be able to see stars in the sky. Jason： The problem is that . 2dRole-play the conversation.Int
7、erviewer： Jason and Susan, what are your ideas for solving these problems? Jason: Well, to cut down air pollution, we should take the bus or subway instead of driving. Susan: Yeah, or ride a bike. Other advantages of bike riding are that its good for health and it doesnt cost anything! Interviewer:
8、Great ideas! What about waste pollution? Susan:Mmm, I think simple things like bringinga bag to go shopping can help. I started doing that a year ago. Jason:Me, too. Also, I never take woodenchopsticks or plastic forks when I buy takeaway food. I use the ones at home. Susan:And remember to throw rub
9、bish in thecans and keep public places clean and beautiful for everyone. Interviewer: So together, our actions can make a difference and lead to a better future! 98 Were trying to save the earth!UNIT 133a Discuss the questions with a1. Have you ever seen a shark?partner.2. What do you know about sha
10、rks?3b Read the passage. Complete the fact sheet below. Many have heard of sharks fin soup. This famous and expensive dish is especially popular in southern China. But do you realize that youre killing a whole shark each time you enjoy a bowl of sharks fin soup? When people catch sharks, they cut of
11、f their fins and throw the shark back into the ocean. Without a fin, a shark can no longer swim and slowly dies. This method is not only crue l, but also harmful to the environment. Sharks are at the top of the food chain in the oceans ecosystem. If their numbers drop too low, it will bring danger t
12、o all ocean life. Many believe that sharks can never be endangered because they are the strongest in their food chain. But in fact, around 70 million sharks are caught and traded in this industry every year. The numbers of some kinds of sharks have fallen by over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 year
13、s. Environmental protection groups around the world, such as WildAid and the WWF, are teaching the public about “finning”. They have even asked governments to develop laws to stop the sale of sharks fins. So far, no scientific studies have shown that sharks fins are good for health, so why eat them?
14、 Help save the sharks! Where sharks fin soup is popular Number of sharks caught and traded every year How much the numbers of some kinds of sharks have fallen in the last 20 to 30 years Two environmental groups which are against finning 3c Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the words in th
15、e box. 1. Many people do not realize they are killing a whole shark they enjoy a bowl of sharks fin soup.soalthough ifbutwhen2. Sharks are at the top of the food chain,if their numbersdrop, the oceans ecosystem will be in danger.3. Many think that sharks are too strong to be endangered,theyre wrong.4.there are no scientific studies to support this, a lot ofpeople believe that sharks fins are go
