高二英语（选修六）unit 4 using language

1、What can we do about global warming? 1.Who are the writers of the letters? Ouyang Guang and the editor of Earth Care. Reading 2.Whats the purpose of Ouyang Guangs letter? To get some suggestions for what he can do about global warming. Read Ouyangs email and answer: 3.What are Ouyang Guangs two conc

2、erns? The first is that he feels that individual cannot have effect on huge environmental problems. The second is that he is nor sure where to start with his project. A. He is doing a project on global warming. B. He feels individuals can affect huge environmental problems. C. He isnt sure where to

3、start with his project. D. He wants to get some suggestions from Earth Care. 4.Which is not the reason why Ouyang Guang writes the letter? 5. Does Earth Care agree with Ouyang Guangs opinion that individuals can have no effect? No, Earth Care doesnt agree. Read Earth Cares reply and answer: 6.What s

4、uggestions does Earth Care give him? Turn electrical appliances off when not using them. Dont turn up the heat, put on more clothes. Walk or ride a bike, dont drive. Recycle. Buy things made from recycled materials. Buy products that use less energy. Plant trees. Talk with family and friends about g

5、lobal warming. 7. List Earth Cares suggestions and tell whether you think you can carry them out. Earth Cares suggestionsCarry out 1. Turn electrical appliances off when not using them. 2.Dont turn up the heat, put on more clothes. 3. Walk or ride a bike, dont drive. 4.Recycle. 5. Buy things made fr

6、om recycled materials. 6. Buy products that use less energy. 7. Plant trees. 8. Talk with family and friends about global warming. 8. Which is not true according to the editors letter? A. Together, individuals can make a difference to environmental problems. B. Individuals must put up with pollution

7、. C. Many activities individuals do can produce carbon dioxide. D. Individuals can save energy to slow down global warming. What else should our government do to slow down global warming? 1.Give money to green the surroundings and protect the forests. 2.Encourage people to find and use more renewabl

8、e energy. rare plants rare animals 3.Make laws to protect rare plants and animals . put up with: accept sb/sth that is unpleasant 忍受忍受,容忍容忍 put up with, stress of study Word study： We do not have to put up with pollution. put up with: suffer or bear patiently; tolerate 忍受；容忍忍受；容忍 I cannot put with t

9、he toothache. We cant change the bad weather, so we must put up with it. I wont put up with her rudeness any longer! Its ok to leave an electrical appliance on so long as you are using it. Electric: electr 电，电的，电力的电，电的，电力的 Electric: 词缀：词缀： -ic 和电有着更为直接的联系，指和电有着更为直接的联系，指 产生电的或用电直接产生的或用电操作等。产生电的或用电直接产生的或用电操作等。 Electric generator 发电机发电机 An electric shock 触电触电 an electric light 电灯电灯 Electricity: produced from amber by rubbing Electrical: adj. concerning electricity 电的，与电电的，与电 有关的有关的 Robert is an electrical engineer. 罗勃特是一个电罗勃特是一个电 气工程师。气工程师。 An electrical fault.