1、News that Matters: Pollution in Norgate What event known to the world occurred in August, 2020? Brainstorm another great fire in Amazon forest What damage have we done to the earth? Brainstorm Since human activities do great harm to the environment, why wont human beings change? Brainstorm For econo
2、mic growth How many people are there in the TV show？ What are their names? What are they? What opinions may they hold? Brainstorm Opinions (James Smith) According to Smith, how was the life before? what changed this life? what are the environmental problems in Norgate? Norgate has become seriously _
3、 over the past 20 years. Factories have caused _ pollution and _ public health. polluted water and air endangered Heavy industry has to go! Opinions (James Smith) We can learn from Mr. Smiths words that _. A. Norgate has always been a polluted city B. he thinks it is heavy industry that has polluted
4、 Norgate C. Norgate used to be a city where the air wasnt clean D. he never coughs due to the pollution Opinions (Vincent Brown) Does Brown agree with Smith? What do the factories do to protect the environment? Why heavy factories cant leave Norgate? Factory managers _ deeply about the environment.
5、Factories have taken various measures to reduce pollution, _ the raised production costs. care despite Factories have helped Norgates economy and created job opportunities for local residents Opinions (James Smith) Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Vincent Browns speech? A. People have a te
6、ndency to connect factories with pictures of clouds of dirty smoke. B. Factories producing poisonous chemicals should be closed down. C. The businessmen try to control the amount of pollution they produce. D. The businessmen have been taking various measures to reduce pollution. Opinions (Julie Arch
7、er) How does the committee differ the other two? The Norgate Environmental Protection Committee _ a major role in controlling pollution, but _ has a duty to promote economic growth. plays also What have the committee done to protect the environment in Norgate? Different _ of government work together
8、 to make _ that development strategies can be followed in an environmentally friendly _. branches sure way Opinions (James Smith) According to Archer, _. A. it is the governments duty to protect the environment B. their committee has made environmental policies for citizens to follow C. some factori
9、es have created jobs for local residents D. everyone should do his best to protect the environment Opinions (Host) What is the hosts attitude towards the situation in Norgate? Norgates fast is at the _ greatly damaged the environment. The fortunes of our environment and our economy are _. It is our
10、_ to protect the environment. cost inseparable duty Expressing opinions SMITH: Its been awful, really. When I first moved here, the air was fresh, the grass green and the water clear. Then heavy industry factories moved in, and things became entirely different. I dont enjoy outdoor activities any mo
11、re. The river is dirty and smelly. The smog in the air has colored the sky a smoky grey; its also given me a cough that I cant get rid of. For health and safety reasons alone, heavy industry has to go. How awful? Examples Examples & Comparison Conclusion Expressing opinions BROWN: Well, Im sorry you
12、 feel that way, Mr. Smith. People tend to connect factories with pictures of clouds of dirty smoke and irresponsible businessmen eager to make huge profits. In defense of the factories, however, Id like to point out that we also try to control the amount of pollution we produce. I think I speak for
13、all factory managers when I say were deeply concerned about the environment. Weve been taking various measures, including the use of new technologies, to reduce pollution in the production process, even though these measures raise our production costs. Id also like to draw your attention to the econ
14、omic benefits factories have brought to Norgate. Weve created many jobs for local residents and helped the citys economy grow. Transitional word Examples Sentence pattern Expressing opinions ARCHER: Well, our committee has a major role to play in maintaining air and water quality. We have to achieve
15、 a balance between environmental protection and economic development. Weve made environmental policies for businesses to observe, like strict clean-up requirements. We also work hand in hand with other branches of government to ensure that development strategies are followed in an environmentally fr
16、iendly way. However, fighting pollution isnt just a task for factories and the government. It has to be a community-wide effort, and everyone can help by following the golden rule: reduce, reuse and recycle. For example, you can save energy by taking the bus or the subway, or using the bike-sharing
17、system. Examples Transitional word Model verb Expressing opinions HOST: Thank you, Mrs. Archer, and thanks again to all of our guests. A former UN official once said, Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth . these are one and the same fight. The fortunes of our e
18、nvironment and our economy are inseparable. Its our duty to protect the environment while we aim for economic development. Its our duty to have a better, cleaner and healthier planet to our children. Its our duty to build a human community with a shared future. Quote Parallelism Expressing opinions
19、How can we make our opinions more persuasive? Transitional words Emotional adjectives and adverbs Sentence patterns Examples Comparison Model verbs Quotes Parallelism What the world would be 20 years from now? Nature? Ourselves? Though the factories and the committee have done much to protect the lo
20、cal environment, there is still serious pollution in Norgate. Who should be responsible for this? Further thinking Test Whats the main idea of the passage? A. The local people are all against environmental pollution. B. The advantages of opening a factory outweigh the disadvantages. C. Environmental
21、 protection is a long-term task that requires joint efforts. D. There are different viewpoints on environmental pollution. Test Which of the following is wrong according to the passage? A. James Smith is for the idea that heavy industry has to go to protest against the pollution in his living place.
22、 B. Vincent Brown wants to draw our attention to the environmental benefits factories have brought to Norgate. C. The Norgate Environmental Protection Committee has a major role to play in maintaining air and water quality. D. Many people are willing to take various measures for things that are frie
23、ndly to the environment. Test What can be concluded from the passage? A. All the local residents protest against heavy industry. B. Factory managers are irresponsible businessmen. C. Most factories tries their best to reduce the pollution while they make profits. D. Fighting pollution is just a task for factories and government departments.
