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Unit 8 GREEN LIVING
Lesson 1 Roots and Shoots
Look at the following pictures and discuss.
ACTIVATE AND SHARE
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 following pictures and discuss what is happening in each picture. And what should we do
Activate and Share
Leave the tap running while you brush your teeth.
Leave a light on when you go out.
Drop a piece of litter and
can’t be bothered to pick it up.
Read the text carefully again and match the main idea of each part.
Para.1　　 A. The meaning of its name.
Para.2 B. What is “Just-me-ism”
Para.3 C. The establishment of Roots & Shoots.
Para.4 D. A call to action
Read and Explore
What ’s the genre(体裁) of this passage
A. An argumentation(议论文)
B. A narrative
C. A news article
D. An exposition(说明文)
What is “Just-me-ism” Leaving the tap while you brush your teeth
Leaving a light when you go out.
Dropping litter and not being bothered to .
Knowing those things are but thinking it doesn't .
a lot of energy. This would be very .
1) Read paragraph 1. and complete the following chart.
Wasting
wrong
matter
on
pick it up
running
Read and Explore
Examples
Hidden personal opinion
harmful
say
Consequence
/ bad influence
Careful Reading
There will be nobody to care and look after the environment.
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
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.
Read and Explore
1. What is “Just-me-ism”
2. Why is it a problem
3. Any suggestions on solving the problem
“Just-me-ism” is a way of thinking that focuses on caring for just oneself and ignores the environment, animals and the community.
There will be nobody to care and look after the environment.
A solution would be to make people understand that even the smallest action can change the world, so they should take action whenever possible for the environment, animals and their community.
Read paragraph 1 and discuss the questions below.
Roots & Shoots The time of its establishment _________________
The founder _________________
The purpose ______________________ to take action for the environment, animals and other community.
______________________ to help build a future that is secure and live together in peace with nature.
In the early 1990s
To educate young people
Dr. Jane Goodall
To inspire young people
Read paragraph 2. Complete the basic information about Roots and Shoots .
The meaning of its name shoot: the first part of the plant that grows and is visible above the ground root: the part of the plant that is under the ground Roots ____________ under the ground to make a firm foundation, and shoots seem small and weak, but they can ___________ brick walls to reach the light.
That’s what Roots & Shoots is all about: The ___________________ of each individual — human, animal or plant. Every individual _________. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual _________________.
move slowly
break open
value and importance
matters
makes a difference
Read paragraph 3. Complete the rest of the table.
Read paragraph 4. and explain the quotes.
“It is by acting together, in this exciting way, that we can involve thousands — millions — of people, and this is what is going to change the world.”
“Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.”
What techniques(技巧) did the writer use
repetition/quotation
quotation(引用)/ citing ideas
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.
It doesn’t matter. It’s just me. And, anyway, no one knows.
Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.
… say you leave the tap running while you brush your teeth, leave a light on when you go out or you drop a piece of litter and can’t be bothered to pick it up.
You know that all those things are wrong, but so what
… in the world and I’m just me.
Focus on caring oneself
Nobody to care and look after…
Take smallest action
The early 1990s
Dr. Jane Goodall
To educate young people
move slowly under the ground to make a firm foundation
break open brick walls to reach the light
matters
why
what
how
Summary
What can we do to make our world a better place for people, animals and the environment we share
Behave yourself.
Even a small change can make a difference.
Save our future by our individual effort.
Take action now, and the world is what you make it.
Think and share
We have only one earth,
let’s live green and save the earth.
Be a part of a community for a shared future(人类命运共同体) . We can not be absent.

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