1. Discussing the environment
Module 5 Unit 2 The environment
Word power
Discussing the environment

2. Lead-in
As everyone is familiar, “Paradise in Heaven; Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth”, why does this saying go?
TimeScapes
A good environment is important for humans. So environmental problems are discussed frequently. In today’s section, a whole vocabulary has developed to help us talk about the environment and problems associated with it.

3. What to do in this period
Studying objectives:
What to do in this period
To learn some vocabulary related to the environment;
To master 2 skills to expand relevant vocabulary.

4. Vocabulary learning
A Read the leaflet on Page 26 about a new, environmentally friendly hotel and match the vocabulary with its explanation.

5. ecotourist solar energy eco-friendly fossil fuel environmental
1.Tourists who are friendly to the environment when go travelling
2.Protection of environment
3.Using the sun’s energy
4.Fuel such as coal, oil, that was formed over millions of years from the remains of animals or plants
5.Making air, water, soil etc. dirty
6.Environmentally friendly
ecotourist
solar energy
eco-friendly
fossil fuel
environmental
protection
pollution

6. Method-thinking (1)
B When we talk about things that are bad for the environment, many of the words that are used are ___________ nouns. Use the compound nouns in the box to label the pictures.
compound
clear-cut logging opencast mining slash and burn farming acid rain
ozone layer global warming

7. [1] [4] acid rain [2] [5] ozone layer clear-cut logging ozone layer
slash and burn farming
[2]
[5]
ozone layer
clear-cut logging
ozone layer
[3]
[6]
opencast mining
global warming

8. Moving & talking
■ Each of you is given a compound related to the environment.
■ First, Look it up in your dictionary to make sure of its meaning.
■ Then, listen to my order to move to the next seat to talk with your partner. You may talk in this way:
My word is _______, whose meaning I think is _______. Probably it’s related to ______ of environment. What about yours?

9. Group 1---Resources Group 2---Problems Group 3---Treatments
1.Divide items into 3 groups generally.
2.Talk with your family members about
the meanings and origins.
Group 1---Resources
Group 2---Problems
Group 3---Treatments
Family-finding

10. Resources of environment
淡水资源 freshwater resources
地下水 subterranean water 地表水 surface water
矿产资源 mineral resources
不可再生资源 non-renewable resources
可再生资源 renewable resources
能源 energy sources
天然气 natural gas
无污染能源 non-polluting energy sources 核能 nuclear energy 核燃料 nuclear fuels
风能 wind energy
天然肥料 natural fertilizers
Family-finding

11. Problems of environment
Family-finding
Problems of environment
温室气体 greenhouse gases
臭氧层 ozone layer 太阳辐射 solar radiation 空气污染 air pollution
干旱 drought 全球变暖 global warming 温室效应 greenhouse effect
土地开垦 land reclamation
沙石开采 sand extraction
土壤盐碱化 soil salinization
濒危物种 endangered species
噪声污染 noise pollution
河流污染 river pollution
露天剥采 strip mining
混合污染composite pollution
工业排放物industrial emissions
微污染物micropollutants
风蚀 wind erosion
沙漠化 desertification
森林火灾 forest fires
石油泄漏oil spills
混合污染 composite pollution

12. Treatments of environment
低碳生活low-carbon life
节能减排energy-saving and pollutant-reducing
电池处理battery disposal
废物的化学处理chemical treatment of waste
矿山回填mine filling
回收；循环recycling
污水处置sewage disposal
水的再利用water reuse
可持续发展 sustainable development 水资源保护 water resources conservation 水资源开发 water resources development 生态旅游 ecotourism
淡水生态系统 freshwater ecosystems
有机农业 organic farming
绿化afforesting
Family-finding

13. Watching & Dictation
Enjoy a short video and write down vocabulary related to the environment.
Suggested answers:
ecosystem; air pollution; rainforests; river pollution; endangered species; clear-cut logging; acid rain; slash and burn farming; global warming; opencast mining; forest fires; drought; land reclamation; freshwater resources; water pollution…

14. Vocabulary practice
C. Help Ecoville write an ad. Fill in the blanks with words learned just now.
Answers:
1.environmental 2.pollution
3.ecosystem (solar) energy
5.fuels eco-friendly
7.ecotourists

15. earth Method-thinking(2)
The prefix ‘eco- ’ comes from Greek and means ‘________’. It is used in many words to talk about the environment, such as ‘ecology’ and ‘eco-tourism’.
earth
Write six words that include the prefix ‘eco- ’. Use your dictionary if necessary.

16. activity
friendly
eco-
ecology
tourism
protection
catastrophe

17. Words including the prefix ‘astro-’:
Vocabulary extension
Words including the prefix ‘astro-’:
astrology
astronaut
astronomer
astronomical
astrologer
astrophysics

18. Easy to be different; difficult to be better.
Summary
We can refer to each component of the compound noun for its meaning.
We can guess the meaning of vocabulary from its prefix.
Easy to be different; difficult to be better.

19. Relay race of Dictation
Group Competition
Requirements
1.Each group writes as many today’s words on the blackboard as possible in 3 minutes.
2.One student writes at a time; others take turns to add more vocabulary.
3.The group dictating the most is the winner.

20. Homework
Write a passage using as many words we learned today as possible based on the following table;
Polish your writing and it to my postbox at or

21. Consolidation
自从“节能减排全民行动”以来，全国各地开展了一系列宣传活动。请根据下表，用英语准备150词左右的发言稿，向同学们讲述“节能减排”主题宣传活动的有关倡议，并谈谈中学生如何参与到这一活动中去。 意义
主题活动
有益于经济与社会的可持续发展(sustainable development)
家庭社区行动
学校行动
衣：每月手洗一次衣服
书：合理利用旧书
食：减少粮食浪费
电：……
住：合理使用空调
纸：……
行：每月少开一天车
水：……

22. Guidance for you
Good afternoon, everyone!
Since the National Energy-saving and Pollutant-reducing Campaign was launched, …
One part of the campaign, the Community Action Project, covers various aspects…
As middle school students, …
Let’s do it now!

23. Let’s keep in harmony with the environment from NOW!
Thank you!

24. Good afternoon, everyone!
Since the National Energy-saving and Pollutant-reducing Campaign was launched, a variety of publicity and education activities have been conducted across the country. People all over the country are taking part in the campaign, which is beneficial to the sustainable development of economy and society.
One part of the campaign, the Community Action Project, covers various aspects. People are called on to wash clothes by hand at least once a month to save limited water. Besides, it’s better to reduce the waste of grain and use air-conditioners in a proper way. It is also suggested that car owners not drive them but walk or use public transportations one day per month.
As middle school students, we also have a part to play. Firstly, we can recycle resources by giving used books to lower-grade students. We should turn off tap water and reduce the amounts of electricity we use. Also, it’s quite advisable to write on both sides of paper or just use computers instead of paper. Finally, remember it won’t help much just standing here and talking
Let’s do it now!