The economy or the environment ——must we choose?

A debate on environment 1. What sides do Ms Lin Shuiqing and Mr Qian Liwei represent? 2. By how many times has the worlds population increased since 1800? 3. According to Mr Qian Liwei, what should be done to factotries that pollute the environment? Paragraph 1 Line 19 Line 50

1. who is James Long? 2. what did he introduce? James Long: Reading strategy

READ P22&23 Lin’s opinion Problems Solutions _______________produced by _________ has polluted the __________ and ___________. More land and food are needed to support the growing population, which is approaching 7 billion people. Reduce production and what we make and buy. Expand recycling industry. Teach people about environmentally friendly ways of living. The chemical waste factories atmosphere water

Qian’ s opinion Reasons Measures Economic development is not necessarily bad for the environment. Developing economy can provide more jobs. Recycling may be the key to helping both sides. Effective laws are needed to preserve the environment. Higher taxes should be paid by factories polluting the environment. Your turn:

Abbreviation( 缩写 ) of the passage: Lin Shuiqing is a 1._______________. She thinks 2.______________ protection is more important. Many places have been destroyed by chemical 3._________. Many plants and animals have died. Fishing boats catch large numbers of fish without giving them time to 4._____ eggs. Also the world’s population has grown by six times what it was in People should cut back on 5.____________, think more about 6. _____________ our waste, and teach people about ways of living that do not harm the environment. Qian Liwei is a 7.___________. He thinks that many factories are 8.___________ about the environment and have done something to protect it. Cutting back on production to save the environment is not wise, as people are 9.___________ than fish and trees. Those factories which pollute the environment should have to pay higher 10._______. spokeswoman consultant recycling production lay environmental taxes important concerned waste

Discussion Environment? Economy? A balance?