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1、unit 4 an important partnershipwarm-up listeningspeaking unit report homeworkwhat did you hear?1fill in the blanks with the information you have heard from passage.warm-upunit 4next page1) purpose of the programs: to _ and _ children to appreciate nature.2) what children learn at a national park: le

2、arn to _ different plants, flowers and trees and understand how they _ the health of our environment. learn how to _ nature without damaging it and what they should do at home so as not to _ to nature.what did you hear?1warm-upunit 41) purpose of the programs: to _ and _ children to appreciate natur

3、e.2) what children learn at a national park: learn to _ different plants, flowers and trees and understand how they _ the health of our environment. learn how to _ nature without damaging it and what they should do at home so as not to _ to nature.keyinterestinspireidentifycontribute toappreciatecau

4、se harmhow would you respond?work in pairs and discuss the following question.warm-up1) do you think that children should go to a national park to learn about natural resources?2) what do you think about online programs for children to explore national parks?2unit 4next pagehow would you respond?wor

5、k in pairs and discuss the following question.warm-up1) do you think that children should go to a national park to learn about natural resources?2unit 4i think it is not necessary for children to go to a national park to learn about natural resources because such a one-time trip may have limited eff

6、ect on children. they can also learn about nature by interacting with the grass, flowers, trees, and insects in their neighborhood or schools or visiting relevant websites online. next pagehow would you respond?work in pairs and discuss the following question.warm-up2unit 42) what do you think about

7、 online programs for children to explore national parks?these online programs usually feature a variety of resources such as videos, photos, and exciting and interactive activities for children to explore national parks which may be too far away for them to pay a visit. these programs allow children

8、 to explore at any time at their preferable pace, with the guidance of teachers or parents, or completely on their own. so it is very convenient and fun for children to explore national parks by making use of these online programs.listeningunderstanding a passagedirections: listen to a passage and c

9、hoose the best answer from the four choices provided for each question.12next pageunit 4a) he travelled to fun places with his family.b) he went to crowded tourist attractions.c) he swam and sunbathed at the beach.d) he camped and ate by a small fire.a) he stayed inside the tent and read books.b) he

10、 participated in activities with his sister.c) he walked through the forest with his parents.d) he learned things about the natural environment.listeningunderstanding a passagedirections: listen to a passage and choose the best answer from the four choices provided for each question.34next pageunit

11、4a) a lot of wild flowers.b) plants, dirt and rocks.c) empty bottles and trash.d) a dead rabbit in a bottle.a) that we should do whatever we could to protect the environment.b) that we should take vows not to hurt any small animals.c) that we had already wasted so many natural resources.d) that we h

12、ad already endangered the existence of some animals.listeningunderstanding a passage12next pagekeyunit 4a) he travelled to fun places with his family.b) he went to crowded tourist attractions.c) he swam and sunbathed at the beach.d) he camped and ate by a small fire.a) he stayed inside the tent and

13、read books.b) he participated in activities with his sister.c) he walked through the forest with his parents.d) he learned things about the natural environment.listeningunderstanding a passage34keyunit 4a) a lot of wild flowers.b) plants, dirt and rocks.c) empty bottles and trash.d) a dead rabbit in

14、 a bottle.a) that we should do whatever we could to protect the environment.b) that we should take vows not to hurt any small animals.c) that we had already wasted so many natural resources.d) that we had already endangered the existence of some animals.listeningunderstanding a lecturedirections: li

15、sten to a lecture and choose the best answer from the four choices provided for each question.12next pageunit 4a) failure is never acceptable by parents or by society.b) failure is not a bad thing that we should be afraid of.c) failure is the first step leading to the ultimate success.d) failure is

16、an unpleasant experience that most of us hate.a) focusing on the diversions of the race.b) focusing on the finish line of the race.c) focusing on the objective of the race.d) focusing on the journey of the race.listeningunderstanding a lecturedirections: listen to a lecture and choose the best answe

17、r from the four choices provided for each question.34next pageunit 4a) we may learn more and move forward more quickly.b) we may get stuck on our first attempt and fail to move on.c) we may produce perfect work if we spend extra time on it.d) we may learn faster if we make a good effort in our first

18、 attempt.a) failure makes us give up what we are doing.b) failing makes us feel disappointed with what we do.c) failure gives us the motivation to move forward towards success.d) failure makes us understand that we can never do things correctly.listeningunderstanding a lecture12next pagekeyunit 4a)

19、failure is never acceptable by parents or by society.b) failure is not a bad thing that we should be afraid of.c) failure is the first step leading to the ultimate success.d) failure is an unpleasant experience that most of us hate.a) focusing on the diversions of the race.b) focusing on the finish

20、line of the race.c) focusing on the objective of the race.d) focusing on the journey of the race.listeningunderstanding a lecture 34keyunit 4a) we may learn more and move forward more quickly.b) we may get stuck on our first attempt and fail to move on.c) we may produce perfect work if we spend extr

21、a time on it.d) we may learn faster if we make a good effort in our first attempt.a) failure makes us give up what we are doing.b) failing makes us feel disappointed with what we do.c) failure gives us the motivation to move forward towards success.d) failure makes us understand that we can never do

22、 things correctly.speakingpracticing conversational skills because/as/since/for because of/on account of/as a result of/as a consequence of/thanks to/owing to is/are caused by / due to / attributed to / ascribed to (the fact) cause/lead to/result in/give rise to/account for is/are a/one cause of is/

23、are responsible for thanks to/owing to/due to/on account of/as a (direct) result of .unit 4useful expressions: exploring the causes of an eventnext pagespeakingpracticing conversational skillsfor this reason/these reasons, thats why is/are a/one (key/important/crucial/major/minor) factor in another

24、(critical/major/key/important) factor in is one (major/leading/primary/important/underlying) cause of is one (real/primary/important/good) reason why is the (real/primary/important/good) reason for is unit 4useful expressions: exploring the causes of an eventspeakingpracticing conversational skillsm

25、odel dialoguesdialogue 1a: it is so weird that this street is crowded on the weekend but not on weekdays.b: thats because there is an after-school tutoring institution on this street, and so many parents send their children to it on the weekend.a: i see. but i know the kids have a lot of homework to

26、 do every day. why cant they relax on the weekend?b: some people attribute it to the chinese tradition of respect for knowledge, but i think it actually reflects the anxiety of chinese parents about their childrens academic performance. they want their children to stand out from their peers in this

27、highly competitive world.a: the competition is really fierce if they want to get into a top university.b: exactly, it is the fierce competition that leads to the boom of the after-school tutoring industry.unit 4speakingpracticing conversational skillsmodel dialoguesdialogue 2a: have you heard that b

28、y the end of 2015, the number of single people in china had reached 200 million?b: thats really a lot. is being single the new norm now?a: im not sure. but more and more of my former classmates or friends or colleagues choose to be single. they say they enjoy being single because they dont have to e

29、xplain how they spend their time or money.b: absolutely. being single means complete freedom to do whatever you like. thats one of the major reasons why so many people choose to remain single.a: relationships really take effort and time. thats also the reason why my cousin wants to be single despite

30、 the pressure from his parents.unit 4speakingnow, its your turn!situational dialogue 1your teacher asked your group to give a presentation about the reasons why some people choose not to eat meat, and you are brainstorming with another group member about this topic.next pageunit 4speakingnow, its yo

31、ur turn!next pageunit 4youre going to write an essay about the reasons why we should control population, and youre discussing the possible reasons with your roommate.situational dialogue 2speakingnext pagesituational dialogue 1a: were supposed to give a presentation about the reasons why some people

32、 choose not to eat meat. have you got any ideas about why some people dont eat meat? b: there are a variety of reasons why people choose not to eat meat. one primary reason is that they want to live longer, healthier lives. a: yes, a low-fat diet is effective in preventing heart disease and reducing

33、 the risk of cancer. b: another possible reason may be that they dont want animals to be killed. a: thats true, but i think some people dont eat meat because they cant afford it. b: thats one possible factor too. and some people dont eat meat because they believe theyll help reduce pollution. the me

34、at industry is doing damage to the environment. the chemical and animal wastes from factories and farms are responsible for polluting some rivers and streams. unit 4speakingsituational dialogue 2a: it is reported that the world population is expected to reach 9.6 billion by 2050. b: human population

35、 is increasing at a shocking rate. i dont know exactly how many people our planet can accommodate, but im afraid sooner or later human population will exceed the holding capacity of our planet. a: exactly. i strongly believe the human population must be controlled because our resources are limited.

36、b: yes, if human population keeps growing, it will lead to more intensive competition for food, water, space, clothing and other resources. conflicts over resources are becoming a source of tension between countries, which could result in wars and deaths. a: apart from that, overpopulation in a coun

37、try is a key factor leading to unemployment as there are not enough jobs to support so many people. and increasing unemployment will in turn give rise to an increasing crime rate as unemployed people may steal various items to feed their family. b: therefore, overpopulation is a serious problem that

38、 must be addressed immediately.unit 4speakinglistening and speaking: passagenext pagetask 1 listen to a passage. answer the following questions according to what you have heard.1) what do we think that people would do when there is an emergency?2) what do some researchers try to explain in this pass

39、age?3) what is the fourth factor mentioned in the passage that may affect whether a bystander will help or not?unit 4speakinglistening and speaking: passageunit 4key1) what do we think that people would do when there is an emergency?2) what do some researchers try to explain in this passage?3) what

40、is the fourth factor mentioned in the passage that may affect whether a bystander will help or not?we think that people would want to help a person in danger. why sometimes a stranger will help a person in trouble and why sometimes nobody helps. the possibility that the bystander will be held respon

41、sible if the victim is further injured or dies.speakinglistening and speaking: passagetask 2 listen to the passage again. fill in the blanks with the information you have heard. unit 4next pagefactorsless likely to helpmore likely to helpwhether peopleare sure about the seriousness of the emergency

42、when people are unsure about the seriousness of the emergency, they may not _. if a person simply falls down or doesnt appear to be in _ , bystanders wont help or will be _ to offer help. when it is very clear that there is an emergency like a person gets injured in a car accident, bystanders are mo

43、re likely to _.speakinglistening and speaking: passagetask 2 listen to the passage again. fill in the blanks with the information you have heard. unit 4next pagefactorsless likely to helpmore likely to helpthe number of bystanders who witness the emergency situation if there are a lot of people, the

44、y are less likely to help because they think _ will help. if no one makes a move to help, its more likely the group of people may _ doing nothing to help. if one person in that large group _ to help, then others will begin to help also. if the bystanders know _ , theyre also more likely to help.spea

45、kinglistening and speaking: passagetask 2 listen to the passage again. fill in the blanks with the information you have heard. unit 4next pagefactorsless likely to helpmore likely to helpsimilarities between the victim and bystanders a person with a higher _ and _ status may be less willing to help

46、someone who has lower status. bystanders appear to be more helpful when the victim is _ them in social status and even gender. a woman bystander may be more likely to help another woman who is in danger than a _.speakinglistening and speaking: passageunit 4factorsless likely to helpmore likely to he

47、lpwhether peopleare sure about the seriousness of the emergency when people are unsure about the seriousness of the emergency, they may not _. if a person simply falls down or doesnt appear to be in _ , bystanders wont help or will be _ to offer help. when it is very clear that there is an emergency

48、 like a person gets injured in a car accident, bystanders are more likely to _.respondimmediate dangersloweract quicklynext pagekeyspeakinglistening and speaking: passageunit 4factorsless likely to helpmore likely to helpthe number of bystanders who witness the emergency situation if there are a lot

49、 of people, they are less likely to help because they think _ will help. if no one makes a move to help, its more likely the group of people may _ doing nothing to help. if one person in that large group _ to help, then others will begin to help also. if the bystanders know _ , theyre also more like

50、ly to help.someone elsestand aroundmakes an efforteach othernext pagekeyspeakinglistening and speaking: passageunit 4factorsless likely to helpmore likely to helpsimilarities between the victim and bystanders a person with a higher _ and _ status may be less willing to help someone who has lower sta

51、tus. bystanders appear to be more helpful when the victim is _ them in social status and even gender. a woman bystander may be more likely to help another woman who is in danger than a _.socialeconomicsimilar tomale bystanderkeyspeakingspeak out!1. would you help people in trouble?2. would you help

52、an injured person if there exists such a possibility that you may be held responsible for the injury or even death of the one you help?unit 4next pagespeakingspeak out!unit 41. would you help people in trouble?2. would you help an injured person if there exists such a possibility that you may be hel

53、d responsible for the injury or even death of the one you help?it depends. if it is an emergency situation like a car accident, i think i would help by calling the police or an ambulance. if i am the only person on the spot, ill call the police and an ambulance. if there are other people around, i m

54、ay do more than that, like stopping a passing taxi or a car to ask the driver to send the injured person to the hospital. but in both cases, i will collect evidence to prove that im not the one who should be responsible for the accident. speakinglistening and speaking: lecturetask 1 listen to a lect

55、ure. answer the following questions according to what you have heard.1) where do most of the beef and chicken we eat come from?2) why are animals in factory farms given medicines?3) how do the workers in many places treat animals?4) why shouldnt we treat animals very poorly?next pageunit 4speakingli

56、stening and speaking: lecture1) where do most of the beef and chicken we eat come from?2) why are animals in factory farms given medicines?3) how do the workers in many places treat animals?4) why shouldnt we treat animals very poorly?unit 4keyfactory farms.to prevent sickness or make them grow fast

57、er. they treat animals very poorly by hitting and kicking them. because once we begin to treat animals very poorly, some people may start to treat helpless humans like animals to abuse. speakinglistening and speaking: lecturetask 2 listen to the lecture again. fill in the blanks with the information

58、 you have heard. next pageunit 41) our food industry is using a _, where animals arent given much space to _, and are treated like machines rather than _.2) these animals are not eating natural food. these factory farmers feed them corn. the unnatural food can cause animals to _, and when people eat

59、 the _, they can get sick and die.3) we also _ from the crops that are grown by these large corporations. with such large farms, these corporations must use chemical sprays to _, and these chemical sprays _ the fruit and vegetables we eat.speakinglistening and speaking: lectureunit 41) our food indu

60、stry is using a _, where animals arent given much space to _, and are treated like machines rather than _.2) these animals are not eating natural food. these factory farmers feed them corn. the unnatural food can cause animals to _, and when people eat the _, they can get sick and die.3) we also _ f