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8B Unit 8 A green worldPeriod 2&3 Reading【Teaching objectives】 1. To get some idea about Switzerland2. To learn to describe green Switzerland3. Learn the language points in this article.4. To learn to talk about how to live a green life.【Important and difficult points】Words and phrases: plastic, separate, recycling ,allow, cut down, punish, fine, limit depend on /upon , rich, resource ,wisely, run out, produce, difference【Analysis of students】 Students have learned something about Switzerland, and they are interested in the green lifestyle. They may be easy to understand the passage.【Teaching methods】 Task-based approach, communicative approach.【Teaching procedures】Step 1 RevisionTranslate the following phrases.1.植更多的树 plant more trees 2.在花园里挖沟 dig in the garden3.种植水果面包树 plant breadfruit trees4.减少空气污染 reduce air pollution 5.节约水/能源 save water/energy6.引起严重的空气污染 cause serious air pollution Step 2 Presentation1. Show some pictures and present the new words. n.差异，不同之处make a difference (to sb./sth.) 有影响，起作用2. Let some students spell the words. 3. Read after the teacher.4. Read together.5. Match the words on the left with the meaning on the right.(P110 B1)Step 3 Warming upShow video and some pictures to present Switzerland.Switzerland is a beautiful country with high mountains and clean blue lakes.Step 4 Fast readingRead the article quickly and answer the question.Whens World Environment Day?World Environment Day is 5 June.Step 5 Careful readingB2. Kitty made some notes of Martinas blog on a piece of paper, but her mother tore it up by mistake. Listen to the tape and help her match the two halves of the sentences. Write the correct letters in the blanks.(P110 B2, B3)Step 6 Listening1. Listen carefully and answer the questions. (Listen to the paragraph 1)What is Switzerland like?What do people there try to do?Keys: Switzerland is a country with high mountains and clean blue lakes.They try to keep their country beautiful and clean.2. Listen carefully and answer the questions. (Listen to the paragraphs 2-3)What can be recycled in Switzerland?What does Martinas family do with their old clothes?Does Switzerland have laws to protect the environment?What will happen if you drop litter in a public place in Switzerland?Keys: Things like glass, plastic, paper, old clothes and shoes can be recycled.They send their old jeans and T-shirts to an organization for recycling.Yes, it does. It has many laws to protect the environment.You will be fined by the police.3. Listen carefully and answer the questions. (Listen to the paragraphs 4-5)What are the new ways to get energy?What are the advantages of these new types of energy?Keys: To get energy from the sun, wind and water.They cost very little and will never fun out. Also, they produce little pollution.Step 7 After readingKitty is telling Sandy about Martinas article. Complete their conversation.(P111 B4)Step 8 Group work1. How do you understand “Green Switzerland”? What the meaning of “green”?2. InterviewYou are an interviewer. You want to interview Martina about Switzerland. Work in pairs, try to ask at least five questions about the trip.Step 9 Language points1. Its beautiful, and we should try to keep it that way.它（瑞士）很美，而且我们应该尽力让它一直保持那样。 句中的way可以和this、that等连用。 e.g. Why does he act this way? 他为什么这样做？2. In Switzerland, things like glass, plastic and paper are separated into differentgroups and then recycled. separateinto 把分开，隔开 be separated into 被 分开，隔开The children were separated into groups for the game. 那些儿童分成小组做游戏。Lets separate children into six groups. 咱们把孩子们分成6组。3. Some of the clothes are sold in charity shops, some are given to the poor, and others are sent to factories for recycling. 句型Some, some, and others. 表示“一些, 一些, 还有一些”。Some students are reading, some are talking notes, and others are searching for information on the Internet.一些学生在看书，一些在做笔记，还有一些在上网查资料。4. We are not allowed to cut down trees. 我们是不允许砍伐树木的。 allow sb. to do sth. 允许某人做某事 sb. be allowed to do sth. 某人不被允许做某事 My boss doesnt allow me to use the telephone. 老板不允许我使用电话。5. Nature is our greatest treasure. We depend on its rich resources to live, so it is important for us to protect it wisely. depend on 的意思是“依靠，依赖，取决于” e.g. I dont want to depend too much on my parents. 我不想太依靠我父母。6. These new types of energy cost very little and will never run out. run out 的意思是“用完，耗尽” 。 e.g. Our food soon ran out. 我们的食物不久就吃光了。 7. Remember that everyone can do something to make a difference！ make a / no/ some/ much difference to 意思是“对有/没有/有些/有很大作用、关系、影响”。The rain did not make much difference to the game. 这场雨对比赛没有多大影响。 Step 10 Exercises一、根据汉语提示完成句子。1. We shouldnt use _ (塑料) bags when we go shopping .2. Boys and girls will be _ (分开) into two groups .3. He will be _ (惩罚) by the police because of stealing.4. You should spend your money _ (明智地). 5. There are many rich _ (资源) in our country.二、用所给词的适当形式填空。1. There are many _ (different) between American English and British English. 2. We are not allowed _ (cut) down trees.3. I lea