1. Discussion
Can individuals have any effect on huge environmental problems? If yes, in what way?

2. What’s the purpose of Ouyang Guang’s letter?
Reading
What’s the purpose of Ouyang
Guang’s letter?
To get some suggestions for what he can do about global warming.
2. Does Earth Care agrees with Ouyang Guang’s opinion that individuasl can have no effect?
No, Earth Care does not agree.

3. What suggestions does Earth Care give him?
*Turn electrical appliances off when not using
them.
*Don’t turn up the heat, put on more clothes.
*Walk or ride a bike, don’t’ drive.
*Recycle.
*Buy things made from recycled materials.
*Buy products that use less energy.
*Plant trees.
*Talk with family and friends about global
warming.

4. Word study
We do not have to put up with pollution.
put up with: suffer or bear patiently; tolerate 忍受；容忍
I cannot put with the toothache.
We can't change the bad weather, so we must put up with it.
I won’t put up with her rudeness any longer!

5. 8. It’s ok to leave an electrical appliance on so long as you are using it.
Electric: electr 电，电的，电力的
Electric: 词缀： -ic 和电有着更为直接的联系，指产生电的或用电直接产生的或用电操作等。
Electric generator 发电机
An electric shock 触电 an electric light 电灯
Electricity: produced from amber by rubbing
Electrical: adj. concerning electricity ·电的，与电有关的
Robert is an electrical engineer. 罗勃特是一个电气工程师。
An electrical fault.电力故障。