Lesson 2 Man and the Environment Reading

While-reading
Activity 1 Fast-reading for main ideas
1. What is the text type of the passage?
√A. Narration (记叙文)
C. Expository writing(说明文)
B. Argumentative essay(议论文) D. Practical writing(应用文)
1. When hearing that his house was flooded, he was _o_n_t_h_e_e_d_g_e_o_f_ breaking down. 2. To my annoyance, when I said hello to him, he _tu_r_n_e_d_h_i_s_b_a_c_k_ on me.
three important observations, I tried myself to
_a__b_ar_r_e_l _to__h_e_lp__m_e__fl_o_a_t.
B. run away
3. float
C. to continue to live or exist despite a dangerous event or time
4. mystery
D. (cause to) stay at the top of liquid
5. edge
E. the same in size, amount, value, number, degree, status, etc.
The fishermen met a big storm. The two fishermen on the boat were trying to save themselves.

establishment Shoots
The founder
The early 1990s Dr. Jane Goodall
Roots & The Shoots purpose
To educate young people, from pre-school to university students, so they can help to build a future that is secure and live together in peace with nature. (line 17-18)
a narration记叙文
an exposition说明文
an argumentation议论文
an exposition说明文
Part 1
problem(s)
Part 2
solution(s)
Part 3
suggestion(s)
Draw the key word of each part.
Read the rest of the text. Complete the table or use your own graphic organiser to illustrate what you have found about Roots & Shoots.
The time of its Roots &
suggestion(s)
Read and Explore
Read the first paragraph of the text. Discuss the questions. 1. What is “Just-me-ism”?
“Just-me-ism” is a way of thinking that focuses on caring for just oneself and ignores the environment, animals and the community. 2. Why is “Just-me-ism” a problem? There will be nobody to care and look after the environment.

places
the act or process of following sth,sb
The return of the “white bikes” in 1999
actions
results
• had a computer tracking • the “white bikes” returned
...
Disadvantages
cause parking problems
cause accidents on the road
...
Disadvantages:
1. With the increase of shared bikes, some unexpected accidents are caused on the road.
canal
n. a long, narrow stretch of water that has been made for boats to travel along or to bring water to a particular area.
Read the first paragraph
“White bikes” in the 1960s
purposes
actions
results
“White bikes” in the 1960s
purposes
actions
results
• to save energy • to reduce pollution • to provide free
Retell the second part “white bikes” in 1999
In 1999, “white bikes” returned to Amsterdam. This time every bike had a computer tracking system in it to make it possible to record its movements. They were painted in bright colors and parked at special parking places.

Homework
1. Review the words and expressio
2. Complete the writing “How to protect our environment”.
Work in groups:
由于地球环境被破坏越来越严重，为了保卫我们美好的家园， 我们应该努力保护环境。 以“How to protect our environment”为题，写一篇大约80 词的短文
we should do
种植更多的树
尽量骑自行车代替汽车 离开房间时关灯 刷牙时关掉水龙头
we shouldn 't do
I/We should … I/We shouldn’t …
Pair work
A: Hi/ Hello/ Nice to meet you... B: Hi/ Hello/ Nice to meet you too... A: With the development of society, the pollution is become more and more serious, do you have any ideas for protecting the environment? B: Yes. We should/shouldn't... First ... Second... What about you? A: I think we should/shouldn't... First ... Second... B: Good work. Let's join our hands to make our earth more and more beautiful. A: Ok. See you later. B: See you.