1、1Project Project Having a debateHaving a debate 2Leading in:appreciate some scenes in some movies3 Read the article and give the main idea for each paragraph.Paragraph Main idea Paragraph 1Paragraph 2Humans have carelessly damaged the environment.Different attitudes towards the problem.4Paragraph Ma
2、in ideaParagraph 3Paragraph 4Both developed and developing countries should work together towards living in harmony with nature.Humans can only really win by protecting nature.5 Read it again and answer the following questions.1.What have people done to nature?2.If we continue in this way,what might
3、 happen?They have done a lot to destroy and damage nature.The planet we live on might be destroyed.6They did a lot to destroy nature by using up natural resources.However,now they are concerned about saving nature.3.What did developing nations do decades ago?What are they concerned about now?7Discus
4、sionDiscussionDiscussionDiscussion1.Which is more important,economic development or protecting nature?2.Do you think it contrary(矛盾的矛盾的)to develop economy while not damaging the environment?8 Read the second article“GM food:hope or danger?”and answer the following questions:1.What are peoples differ
5、ent attitudes towards the study of genetics?Many people are excited,while others are frightened.92.What is one aim of GM research talked about in the article?3.What are the problems about GM food and GM plants?The aim is to produce food that can make people healthier.Two main problems are talked abo
6、ut in this article.One is whether it is safe or dangerous to eat,the other is whether it is safe or dangerous to the environment.104.What is many countries attitude towards GM food?Why do they hold such attitude?They have hesitated to permit the production of GM food,because they are not sure whethe
7、r GM food is safe.111.development should be stopped in favour of nature?in favour of 有利于,赞同(接名词、代有利于,赞同(接名词、代词和动名词)词和动名词)ask a favour of 拜托某人拜托某人do sb.a favour=do a favour for sb.帮助帮助某人某人find favour with a person 受青睐受青睐favour sb.with sth.对某人施对某人施恩惠恩惠Language points122.From the point of view of some
8、people,using nature to meet our own needs.point of view:观点,着眼点观点,着眼点 view n.观点,看法,见解观点,看法,见解不同的社会阶级有不同的政治观点不同的社会阶级有不同的政治观点Different social classes hold different political views.13 meet/satisfy ones needs 满足某人的满足某人的要求要求 We will buy more computers to meet the childs needs.我们要买更多的电脑来满足孩子们我们要买更多的电脑来满足孩
9、子们的需求。的需求。143,many developed nations are now concerned about saving nature rather than developing or destroying it.rather than 而不是你是我的客人,而她不是。You,rather than she,are my guest.prefer to do rather than do would rather do than do154.Research has been limited to increasing production profits,limit n.限度,
10、限制;限量,限额There is a limit to the amount of pain we can bear.The EU has set strict limits on levels of pollution.limit v.限制,限定limit carbon dioxide emissions from carsViolent crime is not limited to big cities.limited adj.有限的limited natural resourceslimited edition 限量版16profit n.利润,利益bring a profit to
11、给带来好处earn/make/gain/get/obtain a profit 获得利润profit v.获益,对有用profit from/by 得益于你可以从我的错误中得到教训,避免犯同样的错误。You can profit from/by my mistakes and avoid them yourself.17Work in pairs and discuss the question in pairs.Do you think the problem of humans winning and nature losing can be settled?If so,can you s
12、uggest some solutions?Pair work18Having a debateWhat topic?Which members of the group will argue for and against?Where should you look for information about this topic?What are your strongest points?What evidence do you have to support these points?19Create another topic by yourselves and conducting a debate after class.Homework20Thank you!21此课件下载可自行编辑修改,供参考!感谢您的支持,我们努力做得更好!22