Helenwxp高二上学期（人教版）

Picture Talk What can you see in the pictures? air pollution

Picture Talk What can you see in the pictures? water pollution

Picture Talk What can you see in the pictures? noise pollution

Picture Talk What can you see in the pictures? white pollution

Picture Talk What can you see in the pictures? over-population

Picture Talk What can you see in the pictures? war and violence

Picture Talk What can you see in the pictures? hunger

Picture Talk What can you see in the pictures?

problems the earth is facing ： air pollution water pollution noise pollution hunger white pollution Over-population poverty war and violence Preparing for reading

How to help the earth solve the problems it’s facing?

In order to help the earth, the United Nations held a meeting to discuss the problems. What’s the name of the meeting? The Earth Summit.

WELCOME TO THE EARTH SUMMIT

Fast reading 1.The Earth summit is not only about problems but it is a place to find solution for the future. 2. The background knowledge of the Earth Summit and one of the main themes of the summit, “sustainable development”. 3.Meetings like the Earth Summit can tell us what can do to help. 4. Many speakers also spoke about poverty,war and violence. 5.Most of the speakers talked about the “ big three”. 6.Words by a visitor to the Summit. 7.Conferences like the Earth Summit help people understand that there exist serious problems and that there is still time to take action. Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Para.6 Para.7

Group1 1. When and where was the first Earth Summit held? ( Para.1)2. What’s the purpose of the first Earth Summit? 3. Where was the 2002 Earth Summit held? 4. What’s the main theme of this Earth Summit? Group2 1. What’s the “big three”? ( Para.2) 2. How many people die from the “big three” every year? 3. How many people die from air pollution every year? Group3 1. What other problems were talked about in the meeting? ( Para.3) 2. Global development is necessary. At the same time, global development has bad effect( 影响 ) on us. In the text, what’s the bad effect? 3. How to solve this problem? Group4 1. How can we save the earth? ( Para.4-6) 2. Do you think the Earth Summit is meaningful and helpful? Why?

1. When and where was the first Earth Summit held? 2. What’s the purpose of the first Earth Summit? 3. Where was the 2002 Earth Summit held? 4. What’s the main theme of this Earth Summit? Read Para.1: Careful reading

1. When and where was the first Earth Summit held? 2. What’s the purpose of the first Earth Summit? In 1972 in Stockholm, Sweden. To share ideas about ways to take better care of the earth.

3. Where was the 2002 Earth Summit held? 4. What’s the main theme of the 2002 Earth Summit? In Johannesburg in South Africa. Sustainable development.

Read Para.2: 1. What’s the “big three”? 2. How many people die from the “big three” every year? 3. How many people die from air pollution every year?

1.What’s the “big three”? contaminated drinking water poor sanitation air pollution the three biggest killers in the world

2. How many people die from the “big three” every year? 3. How many people die from air pollution every year? More than seven million. Almost three million.

Read Para.3: 1. What other problems were talked about in the meeting? 2. Global development is necessary. At the same time, global development has bad effect( 影响 ) on us. In the text, what’s the bad effect? 3. How to solve this problem?

1. What other problems were talked about in the meeting? Poverty, war and violence. 2. Global development is necessary. At the same time, global development has bad effect( 影响 ) on us. In the text, what’s the bad effect? Rich people get richer while the poor get poorer.

3. How to solve this problem? Rich countries must do whatever they can to help the poor countries.

1. How can we save the earth? Read Para.4-6: 2. Do you think the Earth Summit is meaningful and helpful? Why?

1. How can we save the earth? By changing the way we live.

2. Do you think the Earth Summit is meaningful and helpful? Why? the meaning of the Earth Summit: To help people understand that there exists serious problems and that there is still time to take action. To make people know they can do a lot to improve the present situation. To tell us what we can do to help.

Read Para.7: 1. In order to solve the problems, what’s the most important thing in the future? 2. Why is education so important?

1. In order to solve the problems, what’s the most important thing in the future? 2. Why is education so important? Education. With better education, people will be able to build a better society in harmony with nature and perhaps put an end to the death and suffering caused by the big three.

Complete the sentences with words and expressions from the box, change the form if necessary. 1.Students have ____ to the library during the vacation. 2.It’s time for us to__________________ their argument. 3.How many Chinese_______________ will attend the international conference? 4. Make sure that the inside of the coffee pot is thoroughly ___________. 5.Today, people often miss the simple but beautiful days when man lived ________________nature. 6.______________ before it is too late. Leave a beautiful planet to the coming generations. 7. He _______ __the importance of protecting the water resources in his speech at the Earth Summit. representative ; access ; take action; in harmony with; put an end to ; stress ; wipe out access put an end to representatives wiped out in harmony with Take action stressed Useful words and expressions

1.According to the text, all the following can be achieved through holding the Earth Summit EXCEPT that_______. A.people will realize how serious earth problems are B.People share ideas about ways to protect the earth C.Solutions to the serious earth problems can be found D.Important world leaders are elected at the conference Post-reading

2. In the 2002 Earth Summit, China’s then Premier Zhu Rongji talked about the importance of _______. A.equality and fairness B.environmental protection C.international cooperation D.sustainable development

3. The big three cause more than seven million deaths every year according to _______. A.the United Nations B.the World Trade Organization C.The Earth Summit D.The World Health Organization

Summary Two famous Earth Summits Time In 1972 ; In 1.______ Places In Stockholm in 2. ___________ In 3. _____________ in South Africa Problems discussed at the Earth Summit Some of the most important problems 4.________ The "big three"--contaminated drinking water, poor sanitation and ______________________ One of the main themes 6.______________________ The purpose of the Earth Summit To share ideas about ways to take better care of 7. _______ The importance of the Earth Summit Help people understand there exist 8. ________________ and that there is still time to 9. _________ Tell us what we can do to help The solution to the Earth Summit 10._________ is the key. sustainable development Sweden facing our planet Johannesburg air pollution 2002 the earth serious problems take action Education

1. If you have the chance to attend the Earth Summit, what will you do? 2. Preview the words and expressions in Word Study and Grammar. Homework