新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件

1、FOREIGH LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS AIR FORCE ENGINEERING UNIVERTISYAchieving sustainable environmentalismFOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS AIR FORCE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件Earth provides enough to satisfy every mans need, but not every mans greed. Mahat

2、ma Gandhi A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people. Franklin Delano Roosevelt 4UNIT新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件 4UNITAchieving sustainable environmentalismTo talk about environmental issuesTo fully u

3、nderstand the textTo apply the phrases and patternsTo master the argumentative essaywriting skill新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件Warming-up Activities Text Study Language Application SummarySection A 新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件Warming-up ActivitiesSection A新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件Short Answer Question

4、sThese pictures remind us more of the environmental problems we human beings are encountered with at present, including air pollution (hazy weather), water pollution, deforestation, wild animals extinction and so on.1. What do the following pictures remind you of in terms of the environmental issues

5、?新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件Short Answer QuestionsMan has the “blood ties” with nature. Mankind has to depend on nature for his food, medicine, shelter, clothing and other necessities to be able to survive. However, due to industrialization and economic development, man does not live in harmony with

6、 nature anymore. While transforming nature for his own sake, man has been over exploring and using the natural resources, resulting in such problems as global warming, soil erosion, shortage of fresh water, and sandstorms. Man has suffered a lot from the problems.2. What do you think of the relation

7、ship betweenman and nature? 新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件Listen and TalkListen to a passage about World Environment Day and then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).1. World Environment Day falls on June 5 every year.2. San Francisco is the second city in the United State

8、s that has held events to celebrate World Environment Day.3. The main message of World Environment Day this year is “Plan for Our Cities”.4. Cities use more than 57 percent of the worlds natural resources.5. The events held this year include not only speeches from famous persons, but also fun activi

9、ties such as concerts, parades, etc.TFFFT新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件Listen to the passage again. Work in pairs and discuss the following questions.1. What is your understanding of a “green city”?2. To build a green city, besides the measures given in the passage such as building more healthy parks a

10、nd reducing pollution, what other measures can you think of? Listen and Talk新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件1. What is your understanding of a “green city”?As I understand, a “green city” is a city or town that focuses on environmentally friendly practices. It aims to improve the livability of urban surr

11、oundings and benefit the well-being of citizens living there. Listen and Talk新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件 2.To build a green city, besides the measures given in the passage such as building more healthy parks and reducing pollution, what other measures can you think of? To build a green city, other m

12、easures may include water quality control, efficient recycling and waste management, use of renewable energy sources, increase of city residents awareness of environmental protection, and easy access to products and services that make green lifestyle choices easy.Listen and Talk新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sect

13、ionA课件 Global warming may or may not be the great environmental _ of the 21st century, butregardless of whether it is or isntwe wont do much about it. We will argue over it and may even, as a nation, make some fairly solemn-sounding _ to avoid it. But the more dramatic and meaningful these commitmen

14、ts seem, the less likely they are to be _.To be continuedcrisiscommitmentsListen to a short passage concerning global warming.observed新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件 Al Gore calls global warming an “_,” as if merely recognizing it could put us on a path to a solution. But the real truth is that we dont

15、know enough to _ global warming, andwithout major technological _we cant do much about it. From 2003 to 2050, the worlds population is _to grow from 6.4 billon to 9.1 billion, a 42% increase. To be continuedinconvenient truthrelievebreakthroughs projectedListen to a short passage concerning global w

16、arming.新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件If energy use per person and technology remain the same, total energy use and greenhouse gas _ (mainly, CO2) will be 42% higher in 2050. But thats too low, because societies that grow richer use more energy. We need economic growth unless we _ the worlds poor to the

17、ir present poverty and freeze everyone elses living standards.emissions condemnListen to a short passage concerning global warming.To be continued新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件The practical solution is that if global warming is a _, the only solution is new technology. Only an aggressive research and d

18、evelopment program might find ways of breaking our dependence on _ or dealing with it.potential disasterfossil fuelsListen to a short passage concerning global warming.新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件Questions Previewing1. What are the main ideas of Environmentalism? 2. What do you know about Protagoras?

19、3. What is the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR or Arctic Refuge)?新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件Environmentalism refers to the concern about the environment, or the consciousness about the intricate human-nature relation, which mainly advocates the preservation, restoration and / or improvement of

20、 the natural environment by social and political movements.1. What are the main ideas of Environmentalism? 新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件2. What do you know about Protagoras?Protagoras is a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher and one of the several fifth century B.C. Greek thinkers collectively known as the

21、 Older Sophists (诡辩家).Protagoras is known primarily for three claims: 1) Man is the measure of all things; 2) He could make the worse (or weaker) argument appear the better (or stronger); 3) One could not tell if the gods existed or not.新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件It is a national wildlife refuge in

22、northeastern Alaska, United States, and the largest protected wilderness region in the country. The refuge supports a wide variety of plant and animal life including caribou, polar bears, grizzly bears, wolves, migratory birds, fish, dense shrubs, and rare groves of poplar trees .3. What is the Arct

23、ic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR or Arctic Refuge)?新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件 Text StudySection A新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件How can we make the right choice among so many different and conflicting proposals put forward in the name of environmental protection?The author starts his argumentation by

24、stating the importance of a keen _ in modern society. (Para. 1)environmental awareness What is the theme of the essay? (Para. 1)新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件Introduction: Two questions are raised to show that people have conflicting ideas about environmental protection. The introduction paves the way

25、for the authors central argument.Part I (Para. 1)新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件The author introduces two new concepts: environmental luxury environmental necessitiesWhile answering the question raised in Paragraph 1, what concepts does the author put forward? (Para. 2) 新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件Accord

26、ing to the author, what is the ultimate rule followed by rational environmentalism? (Para. 2)The rule states that it is environmentally essential to fight against ecological change that directly does harm to the health and safety of human beings.新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件How does the author explain

27、 environmental necessity ? (Paras. 3-4)The author explains what is environmental necessity by giving two examples: combating ozone depletion and controlling the greenhouse effect. 新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件According to Paragraph 5, why are ozone depletion and the greenhouse effect considered as urg

28、ent human disasters? (Para. 5)Because they directly threaten human beings, and their consequences cannot be easily addressed.新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件In the first section of the body, the author tries to establish a rule that people can follow when making environmental choices.Part II Section 1 (P

29、aras. 2-5)新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件It indulges in overt earth worship. It is sentimental, highly selective and incompatible with the reality of natural disasters.According to Paragraph 6, what are the features of the environmentalism that is popular today? (Para. 6)新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件What

30、does the author mean by saying “My nature worship stops with the twister that came through Kansas or the dreadful rains in Bangladesh that eradicated whole villages and left millions homeless”? (Para. 6)The author means that he doesnt think man should indulge in nature worship because natural disast

31、ers can bring people terrible tragedies. 新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件What does the author intend to do by citing the example of oil drilling in ANWR? (Para. 7)By using this example, the author aims to strengthen his criterion of making environmental choices, whereby human interests should be given pr

32、iority over those of animals or nature.新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件The author cites the debate about whether to drill for oil in ANWR to rebut the sentimental environmentalism and justify his own argument.(Paras. 7-9)新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件 The author thinks that protecting the livelihood of the

33、logging families is more important than preserving the spotted owl. Again, the author aims to strengthen his own criterion through this example.On the issue of preserving the spotted owl in Oregon versus protecting the logging families there, which side does the author take? Why? (Para. 10)新视野大学英语第三

34、版第四册第四单元sectionA课件In the second section (Paras. 6-10), the author, with the purpose of strengthening his own criterion, argues against a different rule, one which he calls a _, which he says is characterized by _. Part II Section 2 (Paras. 6- _)10excessive earth worshipsentimental environmentalism新视

35、野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件 The author thinks that nature is under the _ of us humans, rather than being our master. Humans need to respect nature as well as _ it. But when humans have to choose between their own interests and those of nature, they should put their own interests _.What opinion does th

36、e author hold toward the relationship between man and nature? (Para. 11)cultivatesupervision in the first place新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件 Man should adapt to nature only when his fate and that of nature are closely connected and mans fate is put in danger. For example, ozone depletion and the green

37、house effect will threaten the living environment of manAccording to the author, under what circumstance should humanity accommodate nature? Examples? (Para. 12)新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件Part three is the conclusion. The author restates his central argument: Human interests should be given _ over t

38、hose of nature although human beings should _ to nature only when their own survival is being endangered by environmental changes.Part III (Paras. 11- _)13priorityadapt新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件This text is an argumentative writing in which the author tries to make a contrast between two different

39、opinions about environmental protection, through which he tries to justify his claim that human interests should be put above those of nature, and that human beings should protect nature only on the grounds that their own interests are guaranteed. Main Idea of the Text新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件Two

40、questions are raised to show that people have conflicting ideas about environmental protection. (Para. 1)Introduction新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件IntroductionMain body: Section 1 and Section 2The author tries to establish a rule for people to follow when they make environmental choices. (Paras. 2-5)Th

41、e author rebuts a different rule, called a sentimental environmentalism, which he says is characterized by excessive earth worship. (Paras. 6-10)新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件Body: Section 1A rule, called a sane environmentalism, for making environmental choices is presented. (Para. 5)The author define

42、s environmental luxuries and environmental necessities. (Para. 2)The author gives examples “combating ozone depletion and the greenhouse effect” to explain what he sees as an environmental necessity. (Paras. 3-4)新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件Body: Section 2The author cites the debate about preserving t

43、he spotted owl in Oregon vs. protecting the livelihood of the logging families to justify his own argument. (Para. 10)The author reviews a different rule, one which he calls a sentimental environmentalism. (Para. 6)The author cites the debate about whether to drill for oil in ANWR to rebut the senti

44、mental environmentalism and justify his own argument. (Paras. 7-9)新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件 The author restates his central argument: Human interests should be given priority over those of nature. (Paras. 11-13)IntroductionMain body: establishing a rule and rebutting a different rule Conclusion 新视

45、野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件IntroductionMain body: establishing a rule and rebutting a different rule Conclusion 新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件Sharp concern for environmental protection, similar to the belief in _ or the opposition to plastic surgery, is a necessary _ to people in the upper class world. B

46、ut people have different opinions about it. Therefore, how can we make the right choice among so many different and conflicting proposals put forward in the name of environmental _? To be continueddemocracyattitude protection新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件 To answer the question, it is necessary to foll

47、ow a rule for making environmental choices: the so-called _, which advocates that combating ecological changes that directly do harm to human health and safety is an _. The criterion for making environmental choices indicates that nature should _ human beings, and that human beings should protect na

48、ture only when their own interests are not affected.To be continuedsane environmentalismenvironmental necessityserve新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件While other people put forward a different rule, called a _, which is characterized by excessive earth _, human interests should be given priority over those

49、 of animals or nature and nature should be _ to human beings because human interests are more important than those of nature.sentimental environmentalismworship subordinate新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件1. differentiate between把区分2. take on呈现（某种特征）3. strike a chord with引起共鸣4. run / go against the grains

50、与格格不入5. be incompatible with与不相容的6. come through安然度过7. choose sth. over sth. else优先选择(某物)而非新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件把把区分区分(fantasy / seek medical help) After staying in the net bar for several days and nights, he was no longer able to differentiate between fantasy and reality. He should seek medic

51、al help.differentiate between短语逆译短语应用在网吧呆了几天几夜，他已经不能区分虚幻和现实了。他应该寻求医疗帮助。意群提示新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件呈现（某种特征）呈现（某种特征）(official visit / a new look)We firmly believe that after the leaders official visit to Britain, the relations between the two countries must take on a new look.take on短语逆译短语应用我们相信，通

52、过领导人对英国的正式访问，两国之间的关系一定会呈现出新面貌。意群提示新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件引起共鸣引起共鸣(charming pictures / touching plots / young audience)With its charming picture, touching plots and beautiful music, the movies struck a chord with the young audience.strike a chord with短语逆译短语应用这部电影以它迷人的画面、动人的情节和优美的音乐在年轻观众中引起了共鸣。意群提

53、示新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件与与格格不入格格不入Out of our expectation, what he said and did in the public that day ran against the grains of his social status indeed. run / go against the grains短语逆译短语应用令我们意外的是，那天在公共场合他的言行的确和他的身份格格不入。意群提示(out of the expectation / social status) 新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件与与不相

54、容的不相容的 anti-virus software / computer system / update system) The anti-virus software is incompatible with your computer system, so you have to get your system updated.be incompatible with短语逆译短语应用这款杀毒软件与你的电脑系统不兼容，因此，你需要找人进行系统升级。意群提示新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件安然度过安然度过(medical skill / weak beat / dyin

55、g patient) Due to the doctors excellent medical skill, the dying patient with a weak beat, was lucky enough to come through the operation. 短语逆译短语应用多亏了医生精湛的医术，这位生命垂危的病人心跳微弱，能够熬过手术真是幸运。意群提示come through新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件优先选择优先选择( (某物某物) )而非而非（另一物）（另一物）(making friends / honesty) In making frien

56、ds with other people in modern society, we choose honesty over other qualities.短语逆译短语应用在现代社会中，我们交友时更加看重诚实的品德。意群提示choose sth. over sth. else新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件1. sth. is now as required an attitude in . as is, say, sth. else in or 用于表达比较，“说明某种态度的重要性”。2. sth. is one founded on ones idea that “

57、”用于表达“某种思想或观点的理据”。3. sb. should do / does sth. only when 用于表达“某人做某事的必要条件”。新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件在上流社会，对环境的敏感就如同信仰民主、反对整容一样，是一种不可或缺的态度。原句译原句译文文逆译练逆译练习习句型提炼句型提炼Environmental sensitivity is now as required an attitude in polite society as is, say, belief in democracy or disapproval of plastic surg

58、ery. 新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件sth. is now as required an attitude in . as is, say, sth. else in or 句型提炼句型提炼应用提示应用提示用于表达比较， “说明某种态度的重要性”。句型句型应用应用新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件(cultural awareness / time-consciousness典型例句在跨文化交际中，文化意识就如同约会时守时、社交时礼貌一样，是一种不可或缺的态度。意群提示Cultural awareness is now as required a

59、n attitude in cross-cultural communication as is, say, time-consciousness in keeping appointment or politeness in social exchanges.新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件非感情用事的环保主义是建立在普罗泰哥拉的格言“人是万物的尺度”的基础上的。原句译文原句译文逆译练习逆译练习A non-sentimental environmentalism is one founded on Protagorass idea that “Man is the me

60、asure of all things.” 句型提炼句型提炼新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件sth. is one founded on ones idea that “”句型提炼句型提炼应用提示应用提示用于表达“某种思想或观点的理据”。 句型应用句型应用新视野大学英语第三版第四册第四单元sectionA课件(anti-racism / self-evident truth ) 典型例句马丁路德金的反对种族主义是建立在这个不言自明的真理“人生来就平等”的基础上。意群提示Martin Luther Kings anti-racism is one founded on th