Reporting on sustainable development

If you’re given a chance to get a gift for the future of yourself, what do you want most? What about for the future of the world? If you’re asked to give a gift for the future, what do you think you can give for the future?

It is a feature story on the importance of sustainable development and some particular forms of renewable energy.renewable Main idea of the whole passage

 Why do we need to find alternative forms of energy?  What might happen in the future to the current sources of energy?

Forms of energyWhat we can do with the energy Advantages solar energy use the sun ’ s natural energy to provide heat, light, hot water and electricity renewable; never run out; help the environment wind energy use windmills to pump water and grind wheat; use wind turbines to generate electricity hydroelectricity use the force of the Water stored in a reservoir to generate electricity

1. What is sustainable development? Sustainable development is developing according to a long-term plan that focuses on the environment and preserving natural resources. It is a form of development which tries to protect Earth as well as improve standards of living.

2. Why is it important to look after the environment? If we do not look after the environment, the lives of our children and grandchildren will be in danger. There will be an increase in pollution, global warming and acid rain.

3. Why should we use renewable energy? Using renewable energy we protect the environment, since renewable energy is much cleaner than burning coal or oil. Also, unlike fuels like coal and oil, we will not run out of renewable energy in the future.

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1. In the next several decades, it is believed that the world’s population will increase to about nine billion people.(P14) 据信，在未来的数十年 中，世界人口将增长到大约九十亿。 1. It is believed that… “It is believed +that-clause” 相当于 “People believe+ that-clause” 可译作 “ 人们相信 / 据 信 ……” 。类似的结构有： “It is said/ known/ agreed/ thought + that-clause” 。 据信我国沿海有大量的石油。 It is believed that there is plenty of oil off our coast.

It is thought/said/ believed that… 据认为 / 说 / 信 …… 相当于 People think that… 例： ①据认为这支球队肯定能赢得比赛。 ②据说第一本印刷书就是这时出现的。 ③据说下周比尔 · 克林顿要会见布莱尔。 It is thought that the team will certainly win the match. It is said that the first printed book came out at this period. It is reported that Bill Clinton will meet Blair next week.

2.increase verb [I or T] 增加, 使增加 Incidents of armed robbery have increased over the last few years. The cost of the project has increased dramatically/significantly since it began. Gradually increase the temperature to boiling point. Increased/Increasing efforts are being made to end the dispute.

noun [C or U] price/tax increases There were 39, 000 new cases last year - an increase of 7 per cent. Any increase in production would be helpful. increasingly adv. Increasingly, there is pressure on the council to reverse its decision.

那里的外国投资增加了五倍。 Foreign investments there increased five times. 这些花会年复一年越长越多。 These flowers will increase every year. 他的体重在一个月内增加了三磅。 His weight showed an increase of 3 lbs. in a month.

increase by 和 increase to 的区别： increase by 增加了 表示增加或减少的幅度 用 by increase to 增加到 It has been estimated that the earth ’ s surface temperature has increased ____ one quarter to three quarters of a degree since A. to B. by C. at D. with 据估计自 1850 年以来地表温度增长了 1/4 到 3/4 度。

1 ．（ 06 湖北） One of the best ways for people to keep fit is to______ healthy eating habits. A. grow B. develop C. increase D. raise

2. (03 上海） One of the consequences of our planet’s being warming up is a （ n ） in the number of natural disasters. A ． result B ． account C ． reason D ． increase

2. This is a simple idea, but one which is hard to put into practice. (P14) 这是 一个简单的想法，不过也是一个难于付诸 实践的理念。 put into practice 实行, 实现 How do you intend to put these proposals into practice, Mohamed? 应该尽快实施这项法规。 The law should be put in practice as soon as possible.

in practice : 1.=in fact 事实上 Officially, Robert's in charge, but in practice Hannah runs the office. 2. 在实践上 ; 实际上 The plan worked well in practice. 这个计划很行得通。 3. 在不断练习中 You should keep yourself in practice. 你应该经常练习。

3. If this continues, some people believe that oilfields and coal seams will run out in the foreseeable future. (P14) 如果继续 这样，一些人相信在可预见的未来内油 田和煤层将会枯竭。 run out 被用完 I’ve run out of milk/money/ideas/patience. The milk has run out. My patience is beginning to run out. 我快没有耐心了。

run out 和 run out of 的区别 sb. run out of sth. 某人用完某物 sth. run out 某物被用完 这个结构用主动 的形式表示被动的意思 － Oh, dear, don't sleep any longer, we will run out of the time soon. － Do you mean _____? A. time will run out of B. time will run out C. time will be run out D. few time has gone by

（ 06 浙江） We always keep ________ spare paper, in case we ran out. A. too much B. a number of C. plenty of D. a good many

3.This is why many people are pushing for the use of alternative energy sources. (P14) 这就是许多人正 在强烈要求使用替代能源的原因。 push for 奋力争取 Local residents are pushing for the road to be made safer.

push 常用短语 : push around 随意使唤；摆布；粗鲁地对 待 push in 鲁莽地插话；插手 push off 走开；离开

What are you doing here in the garden? Push off at once! 你在花园里干什么 ? 马上给我走开 ! It’s time to push off. 该走啦。 push on 赶快；尽快 We’re late, we must push on. 我们晚了，必须赶快点。

5. In many parts of the world, tentative steps are being taken to introduce these forms of renewable energy. (P15) 在世界的许多地方，人 们正采取初步措施，来引入此类可再生能源。 step noun [C] 步骤；措施 The first step in changing a car tire is to loosen the wheel. 换轮胎的第一步是卸下车轮。 What's the next step in the programme? We must stay one step ahead of our competitors. Most people believe that the decision to cut interest rates was a step in the right direction.