M5projectlanguagepoints.doc

Project Protecting the Yangtze RiverTeaching aims:1. To help the Ss get a general idea about the text2. Ss are expected to gain some knowledge about p protecting the Yangtze River3. To help the Ss master some important language pointsTeaching activities:Activity one Preparation before class一 根据所给首字母和词义用适当的形式填空。1. To my great d_, the football match was called off because of the rain.2. My knowledge of music is very l_.3. The UN was officially e_ in 1945. That is to say, it has existed over 60 years.4. The government was urged to take m_ to combat the spread of AIDS.5. The Red Cross is an important international o_, which offers medical aid to people.6. His unusual behavior attracted the _ (海关) officers attention.7. Natural gas is one of clean and environmentally friendly _ (资源).8. _ (农业的) tourism is a type of modern tourism.9. There used to live _ (各种各样的) dolphins in the sea, but now there is none left.10. Her talent for music was not _ (赏识).二 预习课文，回答下列问题。1. Why have the environmental problems of the Yangtze River raised concern both nationally and internationally?2. What problems do the two government projects focus on?3. What does the second project concern?Activity two Presentation in class.Step one Check the answer to the Preparation before class and go through the text.Step two Task-reading1._ problems of the Yangtze RiverCausesAgriculture and industry develop 2._The 3._living along the river keeps growing.Effects The unsafe drinking water had led to 4._ problems for people living near the river.The pollution kills many plants and 5._.Environmental 6._ and projects which help to solve the problemThe Green River Educates and advises people to protect the great river.Watches the river and stops the illegal 7._ of animals.Two special projectsFocus on the problems along the river such as water 8._Set up a natural 9._ to protect the rare animals such as dolphins.Conclusion Though there is still a long way to go to solve all the problems, the situation is improving. The efforts of the Chinese government and the Chinese people will be 10._ by future generations.Activity three Key phrasesActivity four Language points1. As the third longest river in the world, it is clear to see why the environmental problems of the Yangtze River have raised concern both nationally and internationally.raise vt 引起，激起 raised, raisedHis funny behavior raised a few laughs. 举起；提高，增加；提出；抚养，饲养；raise one handraise ones voice/ the priceraise a questionraise a family/ ones childrenraise pigs/wheatrise vi 上升，上涨；提高；起床，起立 rose, risenThe sun rises in the east. 2. not only is the amount of water taken from the river rise, but the waste being put back into the river has also been increasing.not only but also 用作并列连词，连接两个相同的成分。当连接两个主语时，谓语动词的形式采用就近原则。Not only you but also I _ (be) wrong.not only but also 连接两个分句时， not only后的分句要部分倒装Not only did he come, but also he helped us out of trouble.3. This is not good news for the peoplewho rely on it for water. Nor is it good news for the fish rely on 依靠，依赖 rely on sb/sth rely on sb to do sth rely on sh doing sth rely on it that 我们可以信赖他会把工作做好的。你放心，周末天气会放晴的。 nor 引导倒装句I dont like apples, _ he.4. The pollution of the river has resulted in result in result fromas a result (of )lead to 导致，引起，带来，通向Too much work and too little rest often leads to illness.This road leads to the railway station.lead sb to do lead to sb doing5. The organization also watches the river and stops the illegal hunting and which has endangered the wild animal population.illegal adj. 不合法的，非法的legal adj. 合法的，法律的，法定的endanger vt. 使遭受危险，危及，危害吸烟将危害你的健康。endangered adj. 濒临灭绝的6. The Yangtze River is home to a diverse range of fishrange n. 变化幅度，变化范围a country with a wide range of temperaturevi. 在一定范围幅度内变动range from to range between and他们的年龄在十六到十八岁之间。7. Less than 100 white-flag dolphins remain in the Yangtze River.remain vi 剩下remain to be done 有待于A number of problems remain _. (solve)remain 用作连系动词，表示仍然处于某种状态，后接形容词，名词，现在分词，过去分词或介词短语remain silent/standing/unfinished8. We believe that the efforts of the Chinese government and the Chinese people to protect this much-loved river will be appreciated for years to come by future generation.effort n. 努力，后常跟toHis effort to improve his English at last succeeded.make an/every effort to dospare no effortappreciate vt. 感激，感谢；欣赏，赏识appreciate sthappreciate (one/ones) doingappreciate it if 我真的非常感激你能来。如果你能给我这次机会我将不胜感激。Exercises 1. The yearly campaign to raise funds for the Red Cross is already _. A. under way B. in the way C. on the way D. under the way2. _ is reported that accidents _ driving at a high speed were very common last year. A. It; for B. As; because C. It; due to D. Which; instead3. To keep the air clean, this hospital _ all the patients _ in and around it. A. allows; smoking B. forbids; smoke C. prevents; smoke D. prohibits; smoking4. The number of students in this school _ by 5% every year. A. rise B. raise C. rises D. raises5. I _ back the money.A. rely on him to pay B. rely on his playingC. depend on him to pay D. all the above6. Your success has resulted _ your hard work while his laziness has resulted _ his failure.A. from; from B. in; in C. in; from D. from; in7. The discovery of new evidence led to _.A. the thief having caught B. catch the thiefC. the thief being caught D. the thief to be caught8. Not only _ give people relaxation and pleasure, but _ increase their knowledge of any kind.A. can travel; it can B. travel can; can