ENGLISHCORNER-BETTERCITY,BETTERLIFE_PPT英语课件下载.ppt

人教版高中英语 系列优秀课件,english corner international service dept 20th, may, 2011,,contents,presentation,todays show,,,may topic: city diary & city impression,,better city, better life,what is your ideal city?,,better city, better life,,better city, better life,it is quite usual for us to live in one city everyday. we must have the chance to witness good or bad aspects in this city. do you have experienced the beautiful or ugly aspects in city?,,better city, better life,new building without characteristics higher standard to make living difficult bigger city, smaller space expensive city and shrinking rural area,,better city, better life,how to evaluate “better city, better life”, the theme of shanghai expo, 2010? as the development of urbanization, more and more people have set about the construction of city. can you find any changes in your life during the construction of urbanization?,,better city, better life,to explore the full potential of urban life in the 21st century and a significant period in urban evolution. fifty-five percent of the world population is expected to live in cities by the year 2010. the prospect of future urban life, a subject of global interest, concerns all nations, developed or less developed, and their people. participants will display urban civilization to the full extent, exchange their experiences of urban development, disseminate advanced notions on cities and explore new approaches to human habitat, lifestyle and working conditions in the new century.,,better city, better life,urbanization is defined by the united nations as movement of people from rural to urban areas with population growth equating to urban migration. half of the worlds population would live in urban areas at the end of 2008. economic effects: larger cities provide more specialized goods and services to the local market and surrounding areas, function as a transportation and wholesale hub for smaller places, and accumulate more capital, financial service provision, and an educated labor force, as well as often concentrating administrative functions for the area in which they lie. this relation among places of different sizes is called the urban hierarchy environmental effects: the urban heat island has become a growing concern and is increasing over the years.,,better city, better life,how do you deal with these troubles and improve the city construction？,,better city, better life,city is our own home. put people foremost. all measures can benefit every citizen.,,international day for biological diversity,the international day for biological diversity (idb) (or world biodiversity day) is a united nationssanctioned international day for the promotion of biodiversity issues. it is currently held on may 22 to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues.,,international day for biological diversity,main goals enhance public awareness of the importance of conserving biodiversity and of the underlying threats to biodiversity; 2. raise awareness of the accomplishments to save biodiversity that have already been realized by communities and governments; 3. promote innovative solutions to reduce the threats to biodiversity; 4. encourage individuals, organizations and governments to take immediate steps to halt biodiversity loss; 5. start dialog between stakeholders for the steps to be taken in the post-2010 period. /,,better city, better life,china is one of the 12 mega biodiversity countries in the world. it ranks first in the northern hemisphere in terms of the rich species in the terrestrial ecosystem. china has more than 2, 000 natural reserves, which are deemed as the main fronts in the conservation of biodiversity. the shortage of talents and funds has hampered the field monitoring for species. though countries around the world have made relentless efforts to preserve biodiversity, scientists estimate dozens of species disappear from the earth every single day. encouraging the public to embrace an active and balanced lifestyle and