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B2U6 Earth First Starting out
What does “Earth First” mean？
Can you predict what we will learn in the unit
Earth First!, radical environmental group focused on the protection of wilderness and wildlife. Earth First! was formed in 1980 as an alternative to mainstream environmental organizations. Those groups were seen as too moderate and too willing to sacrifice the protection of some wild areas in order to make deals with politicians. In contrast, Earth First! adopted the slogan, “No compromise in defense of Mother Earth.”
Earth First! was not a formal organization; rather, it was a loose network of autonomous regional groups, without a staff or formal leadership. The only way to become a member of Earth First! was to participate directly in the group’s activities. Earth First! published a periodical, the Earth First! Journal, to keep members informed.
Earth First! members found a unifying philosophy in deep ecology, which argues that all species of animals and plants have an inherent right to exist and that wilderness should be protected irrespective of its usefulness to humans.
Activity 1
What alarming facts are mentioned in the video
What does the video want to tell us
Watch a video and answer the questions
waste disposal
air pollution
oil leakage
deforestation
What alarming facts are mentioned in the video
What does the video want to tell us
What alarming facts are mentioned in the video
deforestation[ di f r ste n]
species’ extinction
ocean pollution
shortage of fresh water
plastic pollution
loss of glaciers [ ɡl si (r)]
2. What does the video want to tell us
Listen and complete the missing numbers.
_______ square kilometers of forest disappear every year.
Around _______ trees are cut down each day just to make toilet paper.
Each day, around _______ to _______ species of plants and animals become extinct -nearly _______ times the natural rate of extinction.
Over ________ animals are killed by ocean pollution each year.
_______ people don’t have clean drinking water.
A plastic bottle can take ______ years to break down.
The ice caps are more than ______ thinner than they were ______ years ago.
130,000
25,000
150
200
1,000
1 million
1 billion
450
50%
40
3. Which of the facts in the video do you find most alarming
deforestation
species’ extinction
ocean pollution
shortage of fresh water
plastic pollution
loss of glaciers
Activity 2
1. What environmental problem does each cartoon refer to
2. What are the causes of these problems
3. What should be done to help solve it
water pollution/ waste proposal
deforestation
air pollution
global warming
2. What are the causes of these problems
causes
effects
water pollution
deforestation
air pollution
global warming
Useful expressions:
ignore, cause/lead to/result in, people’s awareness of environmental protection, fossil fuel (化石燃料) burning...
3. What should be done to help solve these problems
Use following expressions to help you:
invest, recycle（v.回收利用）, carpooling（v.拼车）, classification of waste, green/clean energy...
To solve these problems, we should take some effective measures. For the government, … For the common citizens, …
B2U6 Earth First
Understanding ideas
Activity 1
Tick the words that you would use to describe sharks.
Add any more you can think of.
Understanding ideas
Underline the words or sentences that can support your answer.
Activity 2 Read for the opinion
Skim the passage to find out what most people thought of sharks in the past Do they share the same idea with you
Dangerous!!!
Why is the opening scene from the 1975 film Jaws mentioned in the first paragraph
We see a woman swimming at night in a dark sea. Suddenly, she is pulled underwater. She surfaces, cries in fear, (and) then disappears forever.
Why is the opening scene from the 1975 film Jaws mentioned in the first paragraph
To introduce the topic;
To reinforce the terrifying effect;
To create a sense of suspense (悬念)，tension/anxiety;
To arouse readers’ curiosity.
Underline the words or sentences that can support your answer.
Activity 2 Read for the opinion
Skim the passage to find out what people know about sharks later
a sharp drop in the number
the main cause---finning
Benchley’s shift in attitude
evidence
experts’ finding
Endangered!!!
What’s the function of numbers listed in paragraph 3 and 4
To emphasize the fact that people are dangerous to sharks rather than the other way round with a sharp contrast;
To make what the author says more convincing and persuasive;
To warn readers of the serious situation sharks are faced with.
Finning kills millions of sharks a year.
Only around six people are killed by sharks every year.
Underline the words or sentences that can support your answer.
Activity 2 Read for the opinion
Can we infer the author’s opinion of sharks
Dangerous or Endangered
The author most probably thinks sharks are endangered!
1.To criticize Peter Benchley’s misleading description of sharks in his book and advocate the protection of sharks.
2.To explain people’s misunderstanding of sharks and raise awareness of shark protection.
3.To inform people about sharks and recommend the film and the book to them.
Activity 3
Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage.
long-held idea
images depicted by Jaws
ideas misled by Benchley’s book Jaws
By showing how increased awareness has already led to greater public support for preservation efforts, the author strategically positions the reader as a potential participant in this positive change, creating a sense of collective responsibility.
How does the author raise people’s awareness of shark protection
Activity 4
Read for the structure.
1. Match the picture to each paragraph
A
B
C
D
E
-⑤
-②
-④
-③
-①
2. Figure out the basic structure of the article.
Sharks:
Dangerous or Endangered
Para.____ +Para.____
_____________
Para.____ + Para. ___
_______________
Para.____
More people want to
_________________________.
1
2
3
endangered
protect sharks from extinction
dangerous
4
5
misunderstanding
appeal for action
explanation
dangerous
endangered
How have people changed their attitudes towards sharks
Activity 5
Read for the details.
Activity 4
Complete the chart showing how attitudes towards sharks have changed with words and expressions from the passage.
as dangerous animals
sharks were bad animals that ate humans
swimming in the sea
fish for sharks
fear of sharks and finning
was wrong about sharks’ behaviour
to protect
sharks do not see people as food
understanding sharks
protect sharks from extinction
3. Complete the chart
Facts about sharks
Judge the following statements about sharks are true of false.
The great white sharks (大白鲨，噬人鲨)；
one of the most fierce types
Sharks are huge and strong.
pose great threats to humans and sea animals .
Shark’s fins are nutritious & beneficial to health.
Activity 6
Think Share
Imagine you were Peter Benchley, how did you change your ideas about sharks
When I wrote the book, …
When I came across an awful sight in 1980…
From that day on, I felt…
pangolin[ p ɡ l n]
Chinese alligator[ l ɡe t (r)]
cheetah[ t i t ]
south China tiger
Don’t judge them by their appearance.
an ocean with no sharks
What‘s scarier than an ocean with sharks
Important sentences
Ⅲ.语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The film Jaws, 1.________ (base) on Peter Benchley's book，was so great a success 2.________ attracted huge audiences and won many awards. However，the film made people 3.________ (frighten) of sharks，especially of the great white shark. Some people started fishing for sharks, 4.________ (kill) as many as they could, 5.________ caused the number of sharks to fall quickly. Finning also kills millions of sharks a year. In 1980，Peter Benchley 6.________ (dive) when he came across 7.________ awful sight where he saw many sharks killed by finning. This experience changed his attitude to sharks greatly and he admitted his book was wrong about sharks' 8.____________ (behave)．Sharks don't see people as food and they attack people 9.________ mistake. Today more and more people want to protect sharks from 10.__________________ (extinct).
based
that
frightened
killing
which
was diving
an
behaviour
by
extinction
In 1980,Benchley was diving when he came across an awful sight. (教材P63)
be doing...when...某人正在做某事，这时某事（突然）发生
Fill in the blanks according to the context.
①I _____________along the street when I heard my name called.
我正在街上走着，突然听到有人叫我的名字。
②I ____________________________________________him when his letter arrived.
我正要给他打电话，这时他的信到了。
③I my ________________car when it began to rain.
我刚刚才洗完车，这时突然下起雨来。
was walking
was on the point of telephoning / was about to call
had washed
归纳拓展
be doing sth.when (suddenly)... 正在做某事，这时(突然)……
be about to do...when (suddenly)... 正要做……这时……
be on the point of doing...when(suddenly)...
正要做……这时……
had （just） done...when(suddenly)... 刚刚做完……这时……
when为并列连词, 相当于and just at that time。
Smart Expressions (P61-64)
害怕地
开场
获……奖
害怕;惊恐
捕捞……
切掉;切断;使隔绝
in fear
the opening scene
win / get / receive / gain an award for sth.
be scared / frightened / afraid of
fish for
cut off
对…产生…的影响
以…为根据
引起改变
而不是/代替
相反;颠倒
努力做某事
错误地;无意地
保护…不让灭绝…
have a(n) ... effect / impact / influence upon / on
be based on
cause a change
rather than / instead of
the other way round / around
fight to do sth.
by mistake
protect ... from extinction
提高……的意识
告知某人某事
推荐……给某人
把……视为……
愿意/乐意做某事
raise / increase awareness of
inform sb about / of sth.
recommend ... to sb
consider / regard/ see... as…
be willing to do sth.
Thank you for attention!

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