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Unit 5
Amazing nature
第5课时
Developing ideas (写作)
外研版·七年级下册
Let’s review
Problem
Cause
Solution
What problems do the natural wonders face
Why do these problems happen
How can people deal with them
Become smaller
Deforestation/ Over-farming
Fewer glaciers than before
Take too much water
Cut down trees for wood/ Make space for farming
Global warming/ Climate change
Stop climate change
Stop cutting down trees
Take less water
Sharing time
Sharing your findings about other natural wonders which are crying for help.
Which natural wonder is it
What is it like
What problem does it face
What should people do
Example: The lung of earth -Amazon rainforest
Writing task
Write a short paragraph about another natural wonder crying for help.
You may follow the steps …
Think of some natural wonders with problems. Choose one to write about. You can consider the following:
Step 1
北极
the North Pole
the South Pole
南极
getting warmer; the ice bergs are melting (融化)
Victoria Falls
water is reduced (水量减少); is likely to dry up
维多利亚瀑布
the Amazon River
亚马逊河
pollution; rainforests are cut down
the Great Barrier Reef
大堡礁
pollution; corals are dying
Complete the boxes.
Step 2
I choose …
It’s… /It’s like…
It faces/ has a problem of pollution/ disappearing…
People should not litter or throw waste …
You can refer to the following sentence patterns for your response.
Here is a sample
Which natural wonder do you choose
I choose the Amazon River.
What is it like
It’s a very big and important river, full of life.
What problem does it face
It faces a problem of pollution from factories and people. This makes the water dirty and can harm the animals and plants.
What should people do
People should stop throwing waste into the river and reduce industrial pollution. They should also try to clean up the river and protect the environment.
Write the short paragraph in the first person. Use the boxes to help you.
Step 3
Tips:
proper,
logical,
organized
I, the Amazon River, am in trouble. I am a big river, full of life. In fact, I’m one of the largest rivers in the world. I run through the Amazon Rainforest. I give water to it. But now, I am facing problems like pollution and climate change. I’m getting dirtier and the amazing life around me is dying out. It will change the balance in nature and harm all the life, including you, humans. Hear my cries, and help me now! You should stop throwing rubbish in the water and help take care of the forest.
Sample writing
include all the information in the boxes
use the words and expressions from the reading passage
point out the importance of protecting nature
Step 4
Check. Did you:
Share your paragraph with the class.
Step 5
Items
Details
Content
Language
Logic
Include all the information in the boxes.
Use the words and expressions from the reading passage.
Point out the importance of protecting nature.
There are no grammar mistakes.
Write in the first person.
Use comparative or superlative adjectives or adverbs
Give logical and helpful solutions.
“Seeking development from the height of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.”
Homework
Polish your writing according to the evaluation form.
Write a paragraph about another natural wonder crying for help.

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