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Unit 8 Green Living
Roots and Shoots
Lead in
Have you ever done anything that destroys the environment
Pre-Reading
Look at the pictures. Discuss the question.
What is happening in each picture
Leave the tap running while he brushes his teeth.
Leave a light on when she goes out.
Drop a piece of litter and can’t be bothered to pick it up.
Leave the tap running while you brush your teeth.
Leave a light on when you go out.
Drop a piece of litter and cannot be bothered to pick it up.
1. What is happening in each picture
懒得做某事
2. What other similar behaviors do you know
4. What would happen if everybody did the same things
3. Have you ever done any of these things
Look at the title of the passage — “ROOTS & SHOOTS”, and predict what the passage is about.
ROOTS
SHOOTS
Read and Explore
Fast Reading
Para.1
Para.2-5
Just-me-ism
Roots and Shoots
Introduction
The meaning of the name
The importance of the individuals
The meaning of its nameShoots seemsmall and weak, but they canbreak openbrick walls toreachthe light.Roots move slowly under the ground tomake a firm foundation.Why is it called shoots and roots shootsroots Roots and Shoots was set up in _____________ by ______________to inspire young people to ___________ for the environment, animals and community and to educate young people to ____________ that is secure and live together in peace with nature.
Shoots seem small and _____ , but they can ______ open brick walls to ______the light. Roots move slowly under the ground to make a _____foundation.
the early 1990s
Dr.Jane Goodall
take action
build a future
weak
break
reach
firm
Review the detail information of Roots and Shoots.
Activity 2
Read paragraph 2. Complete the table of Roots & Shoots.
The time of its foundation (WHEN) In _______________________
The founder (WHO) Dr. ______________________
The purpose (WHY)
the early 1990s
Jane Goodall
To _______ young people to __________for the environment
animals and their __________.
To _______ young people to _________ a future that is ________ and live together in peace with nature.
inspire
educate
take action
community
build
secure
Roots _____________ under the ground to make a firm __________,
Activity 3
Read paragraph 3. Find out the meaning of Roots & Shoots.
Shoots seem _____________, but they can __________ brick walls to reach the light.
The roots and shoots are you, your friends and _____________ all around the world. Your friends and you can ______ the problems, _________ the world and make it a _________ to live in.
break open
young people
solve
change
better place
Roots _____________ under the ground to make a firm __________.
move slowly
foundation
small and weak
Read the text and then fill in the form below.
In the early 1990s
To educate young people
Careful Reading
Dr. Jane Goodall
To inspire young people
move slowly
break open
value and importance
matters
makes a difference
Careful Reading
1. What contribution does Roots & Shoots make to society
2. What makes Dr. Jane Goodall think Roots & Shoots can help solve the problem of “Just-me-ism”
Careful Reading
Read the text again. Answer the questions.
It inspires young people to build a future that is secure and to live together in peace with nature.
It encourages individuals to play a part in making the world a better place instead of just thinking about themselves.
3. What is your explanation for the two quotes from Dr. Jane Goodall
Her quotes mean that changing the role is an individual act, because there are millions of people who can make a difference if they all act on their own.
1. What techniques does the writer use to make his / her view logical and convincing Find at least one example for each technique.
The techniques the writer uses are quotation, example, colloquial style, rhetorical question and repetition.
Ordinary language used by common people in everyday life which can convey the writer’s message more clearly.
SUMMARY
Roots&Shootsis a/an 1 tablished in the early 1990s by Dr. Jane Goodall. It is called Roots&Shoots because roots move slowly under the ground making 2 and although shoots seem small and weak, they can 3 .The purpose of Roots&Shoots is to educate young people who suffer from 4 .Those people don't think their actions such as 5 while brushing their teeth can have negative effects on the environment. In fact,these actions are very6 . Therefore, Roots &Shoots hopes to 7 millions of young people in building a secure future so that we can 8 with nature. Dr. Jane Goodall believes every 9 matters. What we need to do is10 and act together to make the world a better place
institute
a firm foundation
break open brick walls
just-me-ism
leave the tap running
harmful
involve
live in peace
individual
take action
make the world better
say no to plastic bags
turn off the light when you are not in the room
use less tissue paper
join a volunteer organisation
ride bikes on short journeys
plant more trees
refuse to use disposable chopsticks
use energy-efficient light
take shorter showers
bikes on short journeys
to use disposable chopsticks
more trees
be a for an
environmental organisation
ride
plant
refuse
volunteer
As a part of Roots and Shoots, now write a short passage to call on young people to save energy.
Activity 5 Writing
To make the world better, we should...
It is our responsibility to...
We had better...
We are respected to...
In short, /In conclusion, every individual ....
Homework

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