1、M3 U1 Extended reading News that Matters: Pollution in Norgate Step 1: Lead in Free talk What kinds of pollution do the cities have now? Water pollution: river, lake and other water areas have been polluted. Animals, including the fish and water birds have been affected. Noise pollution: noise is al
2、l around us, from highway, railway, airplane traffic and from outdoor construction activities. Unwanted or excessive sound can have bad effects on human health and environmental quality. Light pollution: inappropriate or excessive use of artificial light can have serious environmental consequences f
3、or humans, wildlife, our climate and our ability to observe stars and other celestial objects. And unnecessary artificial light is also a waste of energy Step2: Fast reading Summarize the main points（Part A in P12） James SmithJames Smith (1) Norgate has become seriously polluted over the past 20 yea
4、rs. (2) Factories have caused water and air pollution and endangered public health. (3) Heavy industry should be moved out of Norgate. Vincent BrownVincent Brown (1) Factory managers care deeply about the environment and the community. (2) Factories have taken various measures to reduce pollution, e
5、ven though these measures raise their production costs. (3) Factories have helped Norgates economy and created job opportunities for local residents Julie ArcherJulie Archer (1) The Norgate Environmental Protection Committee plays a major role in controlling pollution, but also has a duty to promote
6、 economic growth. (2) Different branches of government work together to ensure that development strategies can be followed in an environmentally friendly way. (3) Everyone should do their part to protect the environment HostHost (1) Norgates fast development has brought increased pollution levels an
7、d greatly damaged the environment. (2) The fortunes of our environment and our economy are inseparable. (3) We should build a better future and a cleaner world for our children. Step2:Careful reading support details in the main viewpoints of the three guests. Step3:Appreciate Whats the style of this
8、 TV show transcript? Whats the function of this style? This TV show transcript is organized in the form of a conversation. Each person expresses his or her opinion in turn. And the host makes the decision who will be talking. This style helps present each persons viewpoint directly and clearly. Read
9、 the hosts words listed below and explore their functions by filling the following table. The hosts words: (1) Mr Smith protested against heavy industry. (2)A former UN official once said . Its our duty to build a human community with a shared future. (3) Mr Smith, youve lived in this city for over
10、20 years. How would you describe the effects of pollution over that time? (4) Mr Brown, would you like to respond? (5) Joining us in the studio tonight are James Smith, a local resident; Vincent Brown, senior manager of a local factory; and Julie Archer, chief of the Norgate Environmental Protection
11、 Committee. (6) Mrs Archer, what are your thoughts on how to deal with pollution? (7) Our topic today is pollution in Norgate. Introduce the topic Introduce the guests Invite the guest to talk Summarize the guests opinion Make a conclusion (7) (5) (3) (4) (6) (1) (2) Step4:brain storming What will t
12、he world be like 20years from now? I predict that the world will be much cleaner and greener in 20 years. First, cars running on traditional fuels will be replaced by those powered by new energies, such as electricity or solar energy. As a result, the effect of greenhouse gases on the climate will b
13、e significantly reduced. Second, almost all reading and writing will be done on computer and phone screens, so people will cut down fewer trees and use less paper. Third, new technologies will be invented to make sure that our daily activities do not have a negative impact on the environment 谢谢聆听 单击此处添加副标题内容
