Unit 1 Nature in the balance Extended reading （ppt课件） (2)-2023新牛津译林版（2020）《高中英语》必修第三册.pptx

1、Unit 1 Nature in the balanceExtended readingNews that Matters:pollution in Norgateresident n.居民，住户居民，住户chief n.首领，最高领导人首领，最高领导人 adj.主要的；首席的主要的；首席的committee n.委员会委员会 entirely adv.完全地，全部地，完整地完全地，全部地，完整地smog n.雾霾，烟雾雾霾，烟雾get rid of 摆脱，丢弃，扔掉摆脱，丢弃，扔掉protest vi.反对，抗议反对，抗议 vt.反对；坚持声称，申辩反对；坚持声称，申辩profit n.利润

2、，收益；好处利润，收益；好处 vi.vt.获益，得到好处获益，得到好处defence n.辩护；防御；防御物；防守辩护；防御；防御物；防守various adj.各种不同的，各种各样的各种不同的，各种各样的process n.过程，进程；步骤，流程过程，进程；步骤，流程 vt.加工，处理加工，处理economic adj.经济的，经济上的；可赚钱的经济的，经济上的；可赚钱的policy n.政策，方针；原则政策，方针；原则branch n.（政府或机构）部门；分部；树枝；支流（政府或机构）部门；分部；树枝；支流strategy n.策略，行动计划；策划，部署策略，行动计划；策划，部署recyc

3、le vt.回收利用，再利用回收利用，再利用subway n.地铁；地下人行道地铁；地下人行道former adj.昔日的，前任的；以前的，从前的昔日的，前任的；以前的，从前的official n.官员，要员官员，要员 adj.公务的；正式的，官方的公务的；正式的，官方的poverty n.贫穷，贫困；贫乏贫穷，贫困；贫乏poison vt.污染；毒死，毒害污染；毒死，毒害 n.毒物，毒药毒物，毒药chemical n.化学制品化学制品 adj.化学的；化学作用的化学的；化学作用的consequence n.结果，后果；重要性结果，后果；重要性give rise to 使发生（或存在）使发生（

4、或存在）further adj.更多的更多的 adv.较远较远 vt.促进，增进促进，增进 Step 1 Lead-inWhat kinds of pollution do you think the cities have now?Air pollutionWater pollutionNoise pollutionSandstorm Agricultural ChemicalsSmogNoise Global WarmingSubhealthyWhat does the pollution bring us?1 Which is NOT one of the challenges in N

5、orgate?A.Terrible pollution.B.Heavy industry.C.Good environment.D.High-cost measures for factories to reduce pollution.2 What can we know about Norgate when Smith first moved here?A.Its air was fresh.B.Its grass was green.C.Its water was clear.D.All of the above.3 Brown speaks for all factory manage

6、rs for the reasons EXCEPT _.A.it is difficult to run a company B.they take a lot of measures C.they spend a lot of money to reduce pollution D.they create jobs for local residents4 What can common people do help improve the environment?A.Go out by car.B.Throw rubbish everywhere.C.Use cloth bags inst

7、ead of plastic ones.D.Drink more bottled water.5 What can be inferred from the text?A.If they separate economy from the environment,it is certain for Norgate to acquire success.B.There must be a lot of challenges but chances in Norgate.C.They will fail even if they try hard.D.People in Norgate have

8、no good future.News that Matters:pollution in NorgateHOST:Good evening and welcome to News that Matters.Our topic today is pollution in Norgate.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 Envi

9、ronmental Protection Committee.Welcome.Norgates rapid development has had significant environmental costs.Mr Smith,youve lived in this city for over 20 years.How would you describe the effects of pollution over that time?SMITH:Its been awful,really.When I first moved here,the air was fresh,the grass

10、 green and the water clear.Then heavy industry factories moved in,and things became entirely different.I dont enjoy outdoor activities any more.The river is dirty and smelly.The smog in the air has coloured the sky a smoky grey;its also given me a cough that I cant get rid of.For health and safety r

11、easons alone,heavy industry has to go.HOST:Mr Smith protested against heavy industry.Mr Brown,would you like to respond?BROWN:Well,Im sorry you 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 d

12、efence 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 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 pollut

13、ion in the production process,even though these measures raise our production costs.Id also like to draw your attention to the economic benefits factories have brought to Norgate.Weve created manyjobs for local residents and helped the citys economy grow.HOST:Thank you,Mr Brown.With pollution levels

14、 on the rise,the Norgate Environmental Protection Committee is searching for ways to fight the problem.Mrs Archer,what are your thoughts on how to deal with pollution?ARCHER:Well,our committee has a major role to play in maintaining air and water quality.We have to achieve a balance between environm

15、ental 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 friendly way.However,fighting po

16、llution 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 system.HOST:Thank you,Mrs Archer,and th

17、anks 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 environment and our economy are inseparable.Its our duty to protect the environment while we aim for economi

18、c development.Its our duty to leave a better,cleaner and healthier planet to our children.Its our duty to build a human community with a shared future.The TV host invites three guests,James Smith,Vincent Brown,and Julie Archer,to News that Matters to discuss the question 1._ we should choose the eco

19、nomy or the environment.The three have different opionions as follows.James Smith,a local resident,protests 2._ heavy industry.In his hometown the air used to be fresh,the grass green,and the water clear,3._ things became entirely different after heavy industry factories 4._(move)in.The river is dir

20、ty and smelly.The sky isnt blue.He has even got a cough that he cant get rid of.For health and safety reasons alone,he thinks heavy industry has to go.However,Vincent Brown,a senior manager,doesnt agree with Smith.In 5._(defend)of factories,he says they are responsible businessmen and 6._they have t

21、aken a lot of measures 7._(reduce)pollution in the production process 8._ the fact that production costs are raised.Besides,they created many jobs for local residents andhelped the citys economy grow.Julie Archer,an environmental protection expert,says that there are indeed conflicts between envirom

22、ental protection and economic growth.However,if people try to work hand in hand with factories and the government,a balance between the environment and development can 9._(achieve).Everyone can help by following the golden rule:reduce,reuse and recycle.Finally,the host concludes that the fortunes of our environment and our economy are inseparable.10._ is our duty to protect the environment while we aim for economic development.