1. What can we do about global warming? by Fan Yi

2. After this class, students will be able to talk about the causes and effects of global warming realize what individuals do can make a difference make a poster to call on more people to take action to slow down global warming

3. What can we do about global warming? by Fan Yi

4. Q: How does global warming come about? Q: If global warming continues, what will happen?

5. Scientists hold the view that global warming is ________the burning of __________ like coal, natural gas and oil to produce energy. fossil fuelsdue to

6. Some _________ of burning the fossil fuels are called greenhouse gases, the most important one of which is______________, which will ____ heat from the sun and therefore warm the earth. carbon dioxidetrap byproducts

7. Global warming will have bad ______ on our life as well as animals and plants. For example, it will cause severe________ and ________. droughts famines effects

8. Glaciers start _______ quickly, and the sea level is ______ in the meanwhile. melting rising

9. Besides, pandas and other endangered ________ are in danger of dying out. species

10. . On the whole, the earth is facing a _________ as a result of global warming. catastrophe

11. The U.N. Climate Change conference opened in Copenhagen, on Dec. 7 th, 2009. Representatives from nearly 200 countries attended the meeting. Dec. 7 th, 2009Copenhagen

12. Reading Q1: Why did Ouyang Guang write this letter to Earth Care? Q2: What’s Ouyang Guang’s attitude towards global warming? Q3: Do you agree with him? Together, individuals can make a difference. Read the first letter, and answer the following questions.

13. How to make a poster? Use a large and attractive heading the poster should include the following content: the causes of global warming the effects of global warming the ways to reduce carbon dioxide in our daily life (use imperative sentences) Make a slogan at the end of your poster. (just like the one at the end of the letter from Earth Care). Add some pictures to make your poster look more beautiful.

14. Useful expressions: fossil fuels carbon dioxide trap… from drought famine severe storms in the meanwhile instead of get sb to do sth so long as put up with Global warming is due to… Global warming will have bad effects on our life as well as animals and plants. On the whole, the earth is facing a catastrophe as a result of global warming.

15. Homework: Polish your poster and exchange it with other groups.

16. Thank you for attention!