1. Writing a report

7. Group work: Each group can read the assigned paragraph and report the main idea of the class. P1:The environmental problems of the Yangtze River have raised concern. P2:Many people have recognized the importance of protecting the Yangtze River and many environmental organizations and projects have been set up.

8. P3:Two special government projects are under way to protect the river. One is the water and soil preservation project. P4:The second project is a nature reserve for white-flag dolphins. P5:The environmental situation of the Yangtze River is improving.

9. Answer questions: 1.Why have the environmental problems of the Yangtze River raised concern both nationally and internationally? Rapid agricultural and industrial development plus huge population growth of water taken from the river rising, but the waste being put back into the river has also been increasing. It also watches the river and stops the illegal hunting of animals.

10. 2.What does the Green River organization do? It educates and advises people on the importance of protecting the Yangtze River.

11. 3.What problems do the two government projects focus on? They focus on problems along the Yangtze River such as water conservation and protecting white-flag dolphins.

12. 4.What did farmers have to do under the water and soil preservation project? They had to replace crops on their farmland with trees or grassland.

13. 5.What does the second project concern? The second project is a nature reserve for white-flag dolphins.

14. Read the text carefully and analyse the structure of it.

15. Protecting the Yangtze River P1: Raising the issue The environmental problems of the Yangtze River have raised concern. P 2-4: How to solve the issue A lot of work has been done to protect the river P 5: Conclusion The environmental situation of the Yangtze River is improving

16. Close Text: T, many people have r the importance of protecting the Yangtze River and e_____ organizations and projects have been set up to d______ with the problem. The Green River organization is a non- g organization that educates and advise people on the importance of p this great river. hankfully ognized nvironmental eal overnment rotecting Close test:

17. The organization also watches the river and stops the i______ hunting of animals which had been a m_______ problem and which has e the wild animals. Two government projects are also u_____ way to protect the river. llegal ajor ndangered nder

18. The projects f on problems along the Yangtze River such as water c_______. Experts have a______ the river and are now trying to work out possible s to the many problems. The river and soil p project was set up in 1989. ocus onservation nalysed olution reservation

19. Use another form of the word in bold in the first sentences to fill in the blank in the second sentence. 1.Her opinion on the matter differs from mine. You can make a real ________ to someone’s life by helping them to go to university. 2. Smoking is a danger to your health. The factory has been releasing _________ chemicals into the air for years. difference dangerous

20. 3. Parents should educate their children on what to do in case of a fire. No country can afford to overlook the value of ___________. 4. Thankfully, the documents survived the fire. His only chance of was a heart operation. 5. Mike is responsible for designing the new model. I think we have a moral to help those who are in need. 6. Please accept this present in appreciation for all you have done for us. I would you letting me know when you will be home. education survival responsibility appreciate

21. Choose the correct word to fill in each blank. Change the form where necessary. 1 prohibit / prevent a. We are trying out best to ________ people from entering the hall before the stage has been set up. b. The law _______ children under the age of 16 from drinking. 2 rare / small a. Mike’s teacher asked him to make some _______ changes to his essay. small b. To see the ground covered in snow is quite _______ ate this time of year. prevent prohibit small rare

22. 3 ecology / biology a In _______ class, we carry out lots of experiments and study living things. b Water pollution caused by the local factory has changed the ______ of the area. ecology 4 improve / raise a The increasing number of cars running on your roads of the level of air pollution in our city. b Talking with native English speakers is the most effective way to your spoken English. biology ecology is raising/has raised improve

23. Homework: A Do Parts D1 & D2. B Write a report about other things China is doing to protect the environment. Below are some steps for you to follow.