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Unit 13 We’re trying to save the earth! Section B 2a-2e初中英语九年级下册 RJLearning goals1. New words: upside, gate, bottle, president, inspiration,iron, work, metal, creativity 2. Expressions: throw away, put sth. to good use, pull…down,upside down, bring backWarming upWhat can we do to protect the environment?What can we do to protect the environment?What can we do to protect the environment?2a Look at the title and the pictures in 2b. Can you guess what the passage is about?Rethink, Reuse, Recycle!It’s about recycling.Look at the pictures in 2b and answer the questions.What can you see in the pictures?What is it/are they made of?Do you think it is a good way to protect the environment?The top of the house is an old boat turned upside down.上下颠倒；倒转clothes.It is made of iron.It’s a beautiful art piece withcreativity.n. 创造力；独创性Read the passage quickly. Then match each paragraph with the main idea.Paragraph 2 A. Bags made of old clothes Paragraph 3 B. Art pieces made of iron and othermaterials from old cars Paragraph 4 C. House built of rubbish2b Read the passage and complete the chart below. Names What materials did they use?What didthey make?Amy Hayes old buildings that were pulled down; an old boat; rocks; old glass bottlesJessica Wong a house bagsWangTao iron and other materials from old cars beautiful art piecesold clothes, especially old jeansDo you often throw away things you don’t need anymore? Have you ever thought about how these things can actually be put to good use? Nothing is a waste if youhave a creative mind.put sth. to good use 好好利用某物等于make good use of sth.扔掉；抛弃Rethink, Reuse, Recycle!You have probably never heard of Amy Hayes, but she is a most unusual woman. She lives in a house in the UK that she built herself out of rubbish. The windows and doors come from old buildings around her town that were pulled down . The top of the house is an old boat turned upside down. And the gate in front of her house is made of rocks and old glass bottles . Amy recently won a prize from thebuild sth. out of 用……建造/制作某物 n . 瓶子pull…down 拆下；摧毁 n . 大门Help Save Our Planet Society. The president said, “Amy isan inspiration to us all.”Amy isn’t the only one who is good at recycling. Jessica Wong from Hong Kong uses old clothes that people don’t wear anymore to make bags. She has been doing this for a few years now. She opened a small shop where she sells her bags, and she has also set up a website to sell themn . 灵感；鼓舞人心的人（或事物）n . 负责人；主席；总统设立；建立；建起，竖起online. She especially likes to use old jeans to make handbags. Her bags are cute and useful. “I plan to write a book about new ways to use old clothes,” she said. “I hope people can read my book and enjoy it!”Wang Tao set up a small business in Shanghai four years be known for 因……而著名ago. He is known for using iron and other materials from old cars to make beautiful art pieces. Some are large pieces that look like animals or humans, and some are smallerimportance of environmental protection. Not only can the art bring happiness to others, but it also shows that even cold, hard iron can be brought back to life with a littlecreativity.pieces you can put at home. The more popular works can even be seen in art shops around the city. Wang Tao hopes to set up a “metal art” theme park to show people the n. 金属 work n .（音乐、艺术）作品bring back 恢复；使想起；归还not only 位于句首，句子用部分倒装Language points1. You have probably never heard of Amy Hayes,but she is a most unusual woman.(教材P102 2b)a most + adj.+ n.a most unusual woman是“a most+adj.+n.”结构，其中most是副词，意为“极其；非常”，相当于very,用来修饰它后面的形容词，而不是最高级的标志。
当世界末日来临的作文英文Title: The Day of Reckoning。
As the sun dips below the horizon and darkness blankets the earth, whispers of an impending doom permeate the air. The world, once teeming with life and vitality, now stands on the precipice of its final chapter. The Day of Reckoning has arrived.It began with subtle omens, easily dismissed by those unwilling to confront the harsh reality of their existence. But as events unfolded with relentless momentum, denial gave way to fear, and fear to acceptance. The signs were unmistakable—a convergence of calamities, both natural and man-made, heralding the inevitable demise of our civilization.In the face of impending catastrophe, humanity finds itself gripped by a collective sense of urgency. Governments scramble to implement emergency measures,scientists race against time in search of a solution, and ordinary citizens grapple with the harsh truth of their mortality. Yet, amidst the chaos and despair, there exists a glimmer of hope—a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.As the final hours dwindle away, reflections on the past mingle with hopes for the future. We ponder the legacy we leave behind, the moments of joy and sorrow that define our existence, and the bonds that unite us in our shared humanity. In the twilight of our existence, we find solace in the knowledge that we are not alone—that our collective journey, fraught with triumphs and tribulations, has imbued us with a sense of purpose greater than ourselves.And so, as the world fades into oblivion, we stand together, united in our humanity, facing the unknown with courage and dignity. For in the end, it is not the fear of death that defines us, but the manner in which we confront it—the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity, and the enduring legacy of hope that transcends the boundaries of time and space.As the final moments tick away, we embrace our fate with open arms, knowing that our journey does not end here. For even in the depths of despair, there exists a spark of hope—a beacon of light that guides us through the darkness and into the unknown.And so, as the world draws its final breath, we stand together, hand in hand, ready to face whatever comes next. For in the end, it is not the end that defines us, but the journey itself—the moments of joy and sorrow, triumph and defeat, that shape our destiny and define our humanity.In the end, we are not defined by the world's end, but by how we choose to live in its final moments.。
【英语作文】Doomsday 世界末日世界末日，这个充满了神秘和惊悚的话题，一直以来都是人们津津乐道的话题。
即便是随着科技的不断进步和人们对世界的深入了解，对于世界末日的揣测和猜想也从未停歇。
在宗教、科幻小说、电影等各种媒介的渲染下，人们对于世界末日的想象已经早已超出了理性和现实范畴。
面对这些种种关于世界末日的说法，我们该如何看待？我们需要认识到的是，世界末日并非只有一种可能。
世界末日的预言源远流长，不同的宗教、学者、预言家都有各自不同的说法。
从《圣经》中的“启示录”到《玛雅预言》，从科学家的气候变化理论到外星人的入侵，每一种世界末日的说法都有其自己的依据，也都有其无法解释的谜团。
但我们需要明白的是，无论是哪一种说法，都不能被证明是真实的。
在没有确凿证据的情况下，我们完全没有必要过分担忧和恐慌。
我们需要理性面对世界末日的种种说法。
在当今社会，信息传播的速度之快，很容易造成人们对于世界末日的恐慌情绪。
我们需要理性看待这些说法，而不是盲目地相信或者否定。
我们可以对这些说法进行分析和论证，去判断它们的合理性和可信度。
我们也可以学会辨别信息真伪，不轻易受到不实信息的影响。
理性思考，是我们对待世界末日的最好态度。
我们需要珍惜当下的生活。
无论世界末日的说法是否真实，我们都不能放弃对生活的热爱和对未来的期待。
面对未知的前方，我们可以做的是好好珍惜当下，努力过好每一天的生活。
就算真的有一天世界末日到来，我们也可以抱着坦然的心态面对。
因为我们能做的只有尽力而为，剩下的就交给命运了。
世界末日是一个充满神秘和谜团的话题。
我们在面对种种有关世界末日的说法时，需要保持理性和客观的态度。
我们不能过分恐慌，更不能盲目相信。
我们只能做好当前的生活，珍惜每一天，抱着乐观的心态面对未来。
或许世界末日根本就不会到来，那么我们白白浪费了生命；或许世界末日真的会到来，那么我们白白浪费了恐惧。
所以，保持理性，珍惜当下，是我们对待世界末日的最好方式。
新闻热词英语表达系列之30: “世界末日”“世界末日”的英文表达是end of the world。
美国国家航空航天局(NASA)发布了一部名为《为什么昨天不是世界末日》的影片辟谣2012年12月21日并非世界末日！美国国家航空航天局(NASA)昨天发布科学家们在影片中逐一列举了围绕玛雅日历终结日期的所谓“预言”，他们驳斥了一切宣称太阳风暴将冲破地球大气层或是一颗流浪行星将撞击地球的说法。
请看相关的英文报道:NASA is so sure there will be a Dec 22, 2012, it has already posted a YouTube video titled "Why the World Didn't End Yesterday". Scientists say rumors on social media and the Internet of Earth's premature demise have been prompted by a misunderstanding of the ancient Maya calendar, which runs through Dec 21, 2012.美国国家航空航天局(NASA)太确定2012年12月22日这一天会到来了，他们在YouTube上发布了名为《为什么昨天不是世界末日》的视频。
科学家称，对古代玛雅日历的误解，认为玛雅历会在2012年12月21日终结，使社交媒体和网络上关于地球提前毁灭的谣言甚嚣尘上。
【讲解】英语中有不少关于“世界末日”的词汇，较通俗的说法是end of the world，doomsday具有宗教意味，指“最后审判日”,也称Judgment Day，Armageddon在圣经中指“世界末日善恶决战的战场”，apocalypse强调世界末日时的“毁灭”之意。
文中的相关词汇：NASA（美国国家航空航天局，全称National Aeronautics and Space Administration），Maya calendar（玛雅日历），rumor（谣言），premature（提前的，早产的），demise（结束，死亡）。
