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Reading
Unit 8
A green world
To master the new words and phrases.
To learn about Switzerland's environmental protection measures through reading.
To talk about your opinions about protecting the environment.
学习目标
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Lead in
What do you know about this country
Switzerland is a beautiful country with high mountains and clean blue lakes. Because of its beautiful natural scenery and the perfect environment, it is called “the park of the world.” So many people go there for their holidays.
Millie's online friend, Martina, is a middle school student in Switzerland. Millie is reading Martina's article posted online before World Environment Day. Before reading, think about the questions below.
1 What do you know about the environment in Switzerland
2 What do you think “a green country” means
新课讲授
Before reading
Read Martina’s article quickly. Think about the meaning of each paragraph and match the main ideas with each paragraph.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 5
a. Martina asks everyone to do
something for the environment.
b. People have already started to
use new energy.
c. People in Switzerland recycle many things to reduce pollution.
d. The government has strict laws to
protect the environment.
e. Switzerland is a beautiful country.
While-reading
Read Paragraphs 1-3 carefully and answer the following questions.
1 What is Switzerland like
2 What do people there try to do
3 What can be recycled in Switzerland
4 What does Martina’s family do with their old clothes
5 How does the law help protect the environment
It is a very beautiful country with high mountains and clean blue lakes.
They try to keep Switzerland beautiful.
Things like glass, plastic, paper and old clothes can be recycled.
Martina’s family often sends their old clothes and shoes to an organization for recycling clothes.
The government has strict rules to limit the number of trees people can cut down, and laws to control air and water pollution. People who break these rules will be punished.
What Energy from _________, _________
and _________.
Advantages It ___________________.
It will ___________________.
Read Paragraph 4 carefully and fill in the blanks.
the sun
wind
water
produces little pollution
never run out
Read Paragraph 5 carefully, and then answer the following question.
It is on 5 June (June 5th).
When is World Environment Day
Complete the chart below with the information in Martina's article.
Switzerland
Has one of the world's highest levels of
(1) _____________________________
Has strict laws (2) _________________
________________________________
Uses energy from (3) _______________
_________________________________
the sun, wind and water
waste recycling
to protect forests and control pollution
Read the article again and answer the questions below.
1. How much waste is recycled in Switzerland
2. Besides glass, plastic and paper, what else is recycled in Switzerland
3. What will happen if you drop litter in a public place in Switzerland
4. What is special about using energy from the sun, wind and water
5. When is World Environment Day
6. Why do you think Martina wrote the article
More than 50% of its total waste is recycled in Switzerland.
Old clothes (and shoes) are also recycled.
We will be fined.
These types of energy produce little pollution and will never run out.
It is on 5 June (June 5th).
She wants to share how Switzerland protects the environment and encourage people to take action for nature and the environment.
total run out separate punish
strict make a difference control recycle
Greenville is a perfect place to live. Thanks to the efforts of the citizens over the years, Greenville has become a great eco-friendly city.
There are (1) ___________ laws about waste management in the city. People have to (2) ___________ their rubbish so it can be dealt with differently. In fact, over 40% of the (3) ___________ waste in Greenville is (4) ___________. The city is very clean and tidy. People do not drop litter in Greenville. They will be (5) ___________ if they do.
strict
separate
total
recycled
punished
Millie is reading an article about an eco-friendly plete the article with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below.
After reading
The city has also built many bicycle paths to encourage travelling by bike, and the number of cars on the road is (6) _______________ by the local traffic rules. Many people now get around by bike. This has (7) _______________ to the air quality of the city.
Greenville uses plenty of clean energy from the sun and wind. This is better for the environment, and the energy will never (8) _______________.
The citizens of Greenville live happy and healthy lives. They work together to protect the environment and build a green city.
controlled
made a difference
run out
total run out separate punish
strict make a difference control recycle
1. According to Martina, what are the main ways to deal with old clothes in Switzerland Have you tried any of these
2. Do you think it is necessary for a government to make strict laws to protect the environment Give your reasons.
3. Besides the efforts mentioned in the text, what else can we do to help protect the environment
Think about the questions below. Share your answers with your classmates.
1. It is beautiful, and we should try to keep it that way.
它（瑞士）很美，而且我们应该尽力让它一直保持那样。
句中that way指代前面说过的内容，相当于like that，意思“那样”。
e.g. The room was very tidy when we arrived. Let's make sure we leave it that way. 我们到的时候房间非常整洁。我们要确保离开时也保持那样。
短语 that way 也可用作副词，意思是“在那方面”。
e.g. I have never found it difficult to make friends. I guess I am just lucky that way. 我从不觉得交朋友是件困难的事。我想我只是在那方面幸运而已。
Language points
2. In Switzerland, things like glass, plastic and paper are separated into different groups and then recycled.
在瑞士，玻璃、塑料和纸张等物品会被分类，然后再回收,
separate sth. into sth. 把……分成……
be separated into... 被分成……
separate A from B 把A和B分开
e.g. The teacher will separate students into five groups to finish the task. 老师将把学生分成五个小组来完成任务。
You will be separated into smaller groups. 你们将分成几个小组。
The wall separates the garden from the street.
这堵墙将花园和街道隔开。
3. Some of the clothes are sold in charity shops, some are given to people in need, and others are sent to factories for recycling.
一些衣服在慈善商店出售，一些送给需要的人，还有一些则被送到工厂循环利用。
句型“some .., some ..., and others ...”表示“一些……，一些
……，还有一些……”。
e.g. Some students are reading quietly, some are taking notes, and others are searching for information online. 一些学生在安静地看书，一些在做笔记，还有一些在上网查资料。
4. Our government has strict laws to protect forests and control pollution. 我国政府制定了严格的法律来保护森林和控制污染。
strict adj. 严格的，严厉的
be strict with... 对……严厉
be strict in... 在……方面严格
e.g. Mr. Smith is very strict with his children.
史密斯先生对他的孩子们要求十分严格。
He is strict in his work. 他对工作很严格。
5. When people break these rules, they will be punished.当人们违反这些规则时，他们将受到惩罚。
punish vt. & vi. 惩罚
punish sb. for (doing) sth. 因...而惩罚某人
n. punishment 惩罚；处罚
e.g. Parents often punish their children for lying to them.
父母经常因为孩子对他们撒谎而惩罚他们。
6. For example, if we drop litter in a public place, we will be fined. 例如，如果我们在公共场所乱扔垃圾，我们将会被罚款。
fine adj. 好的 vt. 对……处以罚款
be fined for... 因……被罚款
e.g. What a fine day! 多好的天儿啊！
He was fined for speeding. 他因超速而被罚款。
7. We depend on its rich resources to live, so it is important for us to protect it wisely. 我们依靠其丰富的资源生存，所以要理智地保护它，这一点很重要。
depend on/upon 依靠，依赖，取决于
depend on sb. to do sth. 依靠某人做某事
e.g. I don't want to depend too much on my parents.
我不想太依靠我父母。
I depend on my teacher to explain difficult concepts.
我依赖老师解释难懂的概念。
8. These types of energy produce little pollution and will never run out. 这类能源产生极少污染且用之不竭。
短语 run out 意思是“用完,耗尽”。
e.g. Our food soon ran out.我们的食物不久就吃光了。
9. Remember that everyone can do something to make a difference! 记住，每个人都可以做点（对保护环境）有益的事!
短语 make a/no/some/much difference的意思是“有/没有/有些/有很大作用、关系影响”。
e.g. The rain did not make much difference to the game.
这场雨对比赛没有多大影响。
Homework
Find more information about Switzerland’s environmental efforts and share it with the class.
Find ways to make a difference to your city’s environment, and write a short passage about your actions.
Preview Unit 8 Grammar.

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