1、Look at the pictures on page 18 and list words or phrases about them. Then share your work with others. Speaking Task 1Suggested Words:harm fieldnature protection pollution smoke improve heavy traffic damage disease serious mountainUse the following sentence patterns and the words or phrases from Ta

2、sk 1 to talk about the pictures on page 18. A. Its time forto do B. be likely toSpeaking Task 2Sample Sentences:Its time for us to do something about the serious pollution problems in our city.The environment is likely to get worse if we dont take any action.Work in pairs. Take turns asking your par

3、tner the following questions and make notes.Organize your notes and report to the class using the given paragraph as a model.u How do you feel about the environment where you live?u Have you noticed any changes in the environment over the years? If yes, what are the possible causes?u What are the ef

4、fects of the changing environment on your personal life?Speaking Task 3Model ReportSpeaking Task 3 Mark lives with his parents near a small river. As long as he can remember, it has always been a source of mosquitoes and bad smell. But his father told him it was not like that until factories were bu

5、ilt up and more and more people came around. For Mark, the clean water in which his father used to swim and fish in summer only exists in his dreams. Maybe its time for him to do something about it!Reading A Task 1Give brief answers to the following questions. Then askyour partner about his/her answ

6、ers and take notes.1. What are the hot environmental topics today? 2. From which sources did you learn about the environment pollution? The topics I heard people talking the most include global warming, water pollution and air pollution. I learn about the environment mostly from newspapers, TV, and

7、Internet. Reading A Task 13. What are the possible ways to educate people about our environment?We can give lectures in class, organize discussions on the media, and open more research centers, such as the Eden Project, to the public to make people understand more about the environment. Reading A Ta

8、sk 2 TextThe Eden ProjectThe Eden Project Reading A Task 2 TextReading A Task 2 Text Reading A Task 2 Text From the Humid Tropics Biome, visitors move on to the Warm Temperate Biome. The Warm Temperate Biome, which has the same multi-domed structure as the Humid Tropics Biome, houses plants from tem

9、perate rainforests around the world. Like tropical rainforests, temperate rainforests receive a high volume of rain every year, making them an ideal environment for varied plant life. But since they are farther away from the equator than tropical rainforests, they do experience distinct seasons. The

10、 Warm Temperate Biome at the Eden Project has varied plant life from temperate rainforests in Southern Africa, the Mediterranean and California.Reading A Task 2 Text .Reading A Task 2 Text Reading A Task 2 Text Reading A 伊甸園工程伊甸園工程20012001年年3 3月，月，“伊甸園工程伊甸園工程”，一座位于英格蘭，一座位于英格蘭康沃爾郡的環境中心對公眾開放。這座完工的建筑康沃

11、爾郡的環境中心對公眾開放。這座完工的建筑是史無前例的杰作是史無前例的杰作, ,巨大的多穹窿溫室里種植有來自巨大的多穹窿溫室里種植有來自全球各地的植物。該中心已經成為頗受歡迎的旅游全球各地的植物。該中心已經成為頗受歡迎的旅游勝地，每天吸引著成千上萬的游客。勝地，每天吸引著成千上萬的游客。TextReading A “伊甸園工程伊甸園工程”沿著一個深坑的側壁沿著一個深坑的側壁而建。該建筑包含三個生物群落區，用而建。該建筑包含三個生物群落區，用于展現全世界三種截然不同的氣候。于展現全世界三種截然不同的氣候。TextReading A 濕熱帶生物群落區是給人印象最深刻的展區，濕熱帶生物群落區是給人印象

12、最深刻的展區，它是一座再現熱帶雨林自然環境的多穹隆溫室。它是一座再現熱帶雨林自然環境的多穹隆溫室。溫暖潮濕的封閉環境中種有數以百計的樹木和其溫暖潮濕的封閉環境中種有數以百計的樹木和其他植物，它們來自南美、非洲、亞洲和澳大利亞他植物，它們來自南美、非洲、亞洲和澳大利亞等地區。該穹隆建筑長等地區。該穹隆建筑長787787英尺英尺(240(240米米) )，高，高180180英尺英尺(55(55米米) ) ，最寬處的跨度為，最寬處的跨度為360360英尺英尺(110(110米米) )。TextReading A 游客可以從濕熱帶生物群落區移步至暖溫帶生物游客可以從濕熱帶生物群落區移步至暖溫帶生物群落

13、區。暖溫帶生物群落區是與濕熱帶生物群落區相群落區。暖溫帶生物群落區是與濕熱帶生物群落區相同的多穹窿建筑，它里面有來自全世界各地暖溫帶雨同的多穹窿建筑，它里面有來自全世界各地暖溫帶雨林的植物。與熱帶雨林一樣，暖溫帶雨林每年也能獲林的植物。與熱帶雨林一樣，暖溫帶雨林每年也能獲得大量的雨水，使其成為各種植物理想的生存環境。得大量的雨水，使其成為各種植物理想的生存環境。但由于暖溫帶雨林與熱帶雨林相比距離赤道較遠，其但由于暖溫帶雨林與熱帶雨林相比距離赤道較遠，其氣候有著明顯的季節變化。氣候有著明顯的季節變化。“伊甸園工程伊甸園工程”中的暖溫中的暖溫帶生物群落區擁有來自南非、地中海和加利福尼亞等帶生物群落

14、區擁有來自南非、地中海和加利福尼亞等暖溫帶雨林的各種植物。暖溫帶雨林的各種植物。TextReading A “伊甸園工程伊甸園工程” ” 的最后一站是露天生物群落的最后一站是露天生物群落區，這是一片開放區域，擁有來自溫帶康沃爾地區，這是一片開放區域，擁有來自溫帶康沃爾地區以及智利、喜馬拉雅山脈、亞洲和澳大利亞相區以及智利、喜馬拉雅山脈、亞洲和澳大利亞相似氣候條件下的各種植物。游客可以沿著天然小似氣候條件下的各種植物。游客可以沿著天然小徑蜿蜒穿過徑蜿蜒穿過3030英畝土地，了解在人類歷史中起著英畝土地，了解在人類歷史中起著重要作用的各種植物。重要作用的各種植物。TextReading A “伊甸

15、園工程伊甸園工程”里總共有里總共有100100多萬株植物，代多萬株植物，代表了表了50005000個物種。各生物群落區內的溫度和濕度個物種。各生物群落區內的溫度和濕度都受天然能源控制。另外，里面還有一套由鳥類、都受天然能源控制。另外，里面還有一套由鳥類、青蛙、蜥蜴和益蟲等生物控制的綜合蟲害管理系青蛙、蜥蜴和益蟲等生物控制的綜合蟲害管理系統。統。TextReading A “伊甸園工程伊甸園工程”的創造者們并不僅僅將此處看作是一組的創造者們并不僅僅將此處看作是一組溫室。他們中的一位托尼溫室。他們中的一位托尼肯德爾博士將其描繪為肯德爾博士將其描繪為“我們我們探索人與植物相互依存關系的舞臺探索人與植

16、物相互依存關系的舞臺它并非一座主題公它并非一座主題公園，它內容嚴肅，它立意樂觀，它贊美在可能的未來中善園，它內容嚴肅，它立意樂觀，它贊美在可能的未來中善與正面的東西，它啟迪我們重新審視這個世界與正面的東西，它啟迪我們重新審視這個世界”。他們的。他們的目標宣言是目標宣言是“促進對植物、人類和資源之間重要關系的理促進對植物、人類和資源之間重要關系的理解，進而對這種關系進行負責任的管理，引導所有人走向解，進而對這種關系進行負責任的管理，引導所有人走向可持續發展的未來?？沙掷m發展的未來。”為了達到這一目標，他們在各生物為了達到這一目標，他們在各生物群區遍布信息亭和藝術性設置。他們還舉辦很多專題討論群區

17、遍布信息亭和藝術性設置。他們還舉辦很多專題討論會和特殊活動，旨在向人們講解環境問題。會和特殊活動，旨在向人們講解環境問題。 TextReading A Task 2 New Words and Expressionsa. without precedent; never having happened, been done or been known before 無前列的，空前的無前列的，空前的 We are seeing unemployment on an unprecedented scale.這成就確實是空前的。這成就確實是空前的。 This achievement is surel

18、y unprecedented. unprecedentedTextReading A Task 2 New Words and Expressionsv. be an example of (something) 展示，呈現，代表These three sets of evaluation system represent three different research approaches. 這個符號表示什么？這個符號表示什么？ What does this mark represent ? representTexta. containing or characterized by a

19、 great deal of water vapor潮濕的Many plants grow in warm and humid climates.臺灣的氣候又熱又濕。臺灣的氣候又熱又濕。 Taiwans climate is hot and humid. humidReading A Task 2 New Words and ExpressionsTexta. having a strong effect on somebody, esp. through size, grandeur, or importance給人以深刻印象的 His collection of paintings is

20、most impressive.比賽太精彩了！比賽太精彩了！ What an impressive match! impressiveReading A Task 2 New Words and ExpressionsTextv. contain or cover; to provide house for覆蓋，遮蔽 把把.儲藏在房內儲藏在房內 The collection is currently housed in the British Museum. 所有的書都收藏在這個圖書館里。所有的書都收藏在這個圖書館里。 All the books were housed in the libr

21、ary. houseReading A Task 2 New Words and ExpressionsTexta. (of climate or climatic regions) having a mild temperature without extremes of heat or cold（氣候等）溫帶的，溫和的 Great Britain has a temperate climate. 我喜歡這兒溫和的氣候。我喜歡這兒溫和的氣候。 I love the temperate climate here. temperateReading A Task 2 New Words and

22、ExpressionsTextv. undergo, go or live through; have the experience of 經歷 I dont think I have ever experienced real depression(沮喪). 我經驗過類似的問題。我經驗過類似的問題。 I have experienced similar problems.experienceReading A Task 2 New Words and ExpressionsTextv. (cause something to) follow a curving course 曲折前進 The

23、 staircase(樓梯) winds upwards round a central pillar(柱子). 那條小河蜿蜒地流過草原。那條小河蜿蜒地流過草原。The stream winds through the meadow. windReading A Task 2 New Words and ExpressionsTexta. with various parts fitting well together 綜合的，完整的 We set up an integrated quality assurance system to guarantee the quality.我們應該綜合

24、防治環境污染。我們應該綜合防治環境污染。We should have an integrated control of environmental pollution. integratedReading A Task 2 New Words and ExpressionsTexta. expecting the best in all possible way樂觀的 Though failed this time, we have many reasons to be optimistic about the results.我們相信前景是樂觀的。我們相信前景是樂觀的。 We are opt

25、imistic about its future. optimisticReading A Task 2 New Words and ExpressionsTextv. to praise; to honor by ceremonies of joy and respect 贊揚，慶祝 She wrote a song to celebrate the peace that finally comes after years of war.你是怎樣慶祝圣誕節的？你是怎樣慶祝圣誕節的？ How do you celebrate Christmas Day? celebrateReading A

26、Task 2 New Words and ExpressionsTexta. capable of continuing or lasting for a long time 可持續的 The government is making efforts to achieve sustainable economic growth in this city. 價值觀是人最持久價值觀是人最持久,有力的驅動力有力的驅動力!Values are most sustainable &powerful motivation. sustainableReading A Task 2 New Words

27、 and ExpressionsTextto achieve the previously specified goal.為此目的 To this end, every possible measure has been taken. 這里，我想提出幾點希望。這里，我想提出幾點希望。To this end, I would like to express a few hopes. To this endReading A Task 2 New Words and ExpressionsTextReading A Task 3Read the above passage again and fi

28、ll in the following table. FactsabouttheEdenProject Characteristics of the three biomes Purposes of the project The Humid Tropics Biome is a multi-domed greenhouse that recreates the natural environment of a tropical rainforest.The Warm Temperate Biome has distinct seasons.The Roofless Biome is an o

29、pen area which covers 30 acres of land.The Eden Project is built to “promote the understanding and responsible management of the vital relationship between plants, people and resources, leading towards a sustainable future for all.”Reading A Task 4producing favorable effects or useful results contai

30、n or coverformed or united into a wholeexpecting the best in all possible wayshelp in the growth or development ofcause to be seen or experienced again capable of continuing or lasting for a long timewithout previous instance of different kindsgo in a circular course b_ h _ i _ o _ p _ r _ s _ u _ v

31、 _ w _beneficial house integrated optimistic promote recreate sustainable unprecedented varied wind Reading A Task 5Complete the following sentences with words or phrases from Task 4. Change forms if necessary. 1. The fall in prices will be greatly _ to small businesses.2. Our school library _ 1 mil

32、lion books.3. They are still _ despite many failures of their experiment.4. The play _ the life before World War II.5. People were frightened by the _ power of the recent earthquake in this area.beneficialhousesoptimisticrecreatesunprecedentedReading A Task 56. The path _ through the woods and up th

33、e side of the mountain.7. She is very interested in studying the _ cultural traditions of this country.8. The organization works to _ the friendship between nations.9. A(n) _ course in English unites listening, speaking, reading and writing into a whole.10.The local government attaches great importa

34、nce to the _ development of the city.windsvariedpromoteintegratedsustainableReading A Task 6Complete the following sentences using the following words or phrases plus something of your own.in all, lead towards, to this end, play a role in, a number of 1. He had long wanted to go to college; _ he stu

35、died _.2. You need to pay 20 dollars _ for _.3. _ books have been stolen from _. 4. The local priest _ leading _ in settling _.5. The scandal will _ trouble _. to this endhard for the college entrance examination in all these books and magazines A number of the libraryplayed a rolethe disputeslead t

36、owardsin the near future40as well as 用法 1、as well as常用來連接兩個并列的成分，作“也，還”解。它強調的是前一項，后一項只是順便提及。因此連接并列主語時，謂語動詞與前一項一致；而用not only .but also.連接時，謂語動詞與后一項一致。如： Your wife as well as you is friendly to me. 不僅你而且你的妻子也對我很友好。（Not only you but also your wife is friendly to me、） Electric energy can be changed into

37、 light energy as well as 、into sound energy. 電能既可以被轉變成聲能，又可以被轉變成光能。 2、as well as 用來表示同級比較，指“一樣好”。如： You look as well as you did ten years ago. 你的身體看起來還和十年前一樣好。 He plays the guitar as well as you. 他的吉他彈得和你一樣好。Reading A Task 7Model 1: The final stop in the Eden Project is the Roofless Biome, an open a

38、rea with varied plant life from similar climates in Chile, the Himalayas, Asia and Australia, and also from the temperate Cornwall area.The final stop in the Eden Project is the Roofless Biome, an open area with varied plant life from the temperate Cornwall area, as well as similar climates in Chile

39、, the Himalayas, Asia and Australia.1. He grows some vegetables, and he grows some flowers too. _2. You can pay your bills online, and you can also receive your bills online. _He grows some flowers as well as some vegetables.Rewrite the following sentences after the models.You can receive your bills

40、 online as well as pay them online.Reading A Task 73. They ate a seven-course meal, and they also drank three bottles of wine. _ 4. After walking for three hours, we were very tired, and moreover, we were very hungry. _5. Mr. Thomas is not only a famous writer but also a good painter. _They drank th

41、ree bottles of wine as well as eating/ate a seven-course meal. After walking for three hours, we were very hungry as well as very tired. Mr. Thomas is a good painter as well as a famous writer.Reading A Task 7Model 2: The site has already become a popular tourist destination, and it attracts thousan

42、ds of visitors every day.The site has already become a popular tourist destination, attracting thousands of visitors every day.1. Many TV programs are excellent and have brought joys into millions of homes. _2. She sat in the armchair and read an interesting magazine. _ Many TV programs are excellen

43、t, bringing joys into millions of homes. She sat in the armchair, reading an interesting magazine. Reading A Task 73. All night long he lay awake and thought about the problem. _4. They stood by the roadside and talked about the plan _5. Her husband died ten years ago and left her with three childre

44、n to look after. _All night long he lay awake, thinking about the problem. They stood by the roadside, talking about the plan Her husband died ten years ago, leaving her with three children to look after. Reading A Task 8Translate the following sentences into English paying attention to the highligh

45、ted parts.1. 新鮮空氣新鮮空氣有益于有益于人們的健康。人們的健康。 2. 如今人們越來越關注社會的如今人們越來越關注社會的可持續可持續發展。發展。3. 教室里教室里一共一共有有30位學生。位學生。4. 他昨天的演講令人他昨天的演講令人印象深刻印象深刻。5. 關于這部新戲，人們關于這部新戲，人們看法不一看法不一。Fresh air is beneficial to peoples health.Today, people are more and more concerned about the sustainable development of the society. Ther

46、e are thirty students in all in the classroom. He made an impressive speech yesterday. Varied opinions were expressed on the new play. GrammarTask 1Task 2Task 3Grammar Task 1Study the following grammar tips for inversion and match them with the sentences in the column on the right. 1.在主謂狀和主系表句型中，當在主

47、謂狀和主系表句型中，當狀語或表語前置時句子須全部倒裝。狀語或表語前置時句子須全部倒裝。2.2.帶否定意義的詞或帶否定詞的帶否定意義的詞或帶否定詞的短語位于句首時，句子須部分倒裝。短語位于句首時，句子須部分倒裝。3.3.當當only, often, soonly, often, so等副詞位等副詞位于句首時，句子需要倒裝。于句首時，句子需要倒裝。4. 4. 當當out, in, away, down, upout, in, away, down, up等等方位副詞位于句首時，句子須全部方位副詞位于句首時，句子須全部倒裝。倒裝。A.Away ran the man as he saw the po

48、liceman.B. Often does my mom tell us to study hard.C. In no way can he solve the problem if he hesitates.D. Under the table lies a white cat.Grammar Task 2Change the following sentences into inverted order.1. The headmaster stood there. 2. I could hardly recognize him.3. The students rushed out when

49、 the English class was over.4. A small tree stood on the top of the hill.5. The notice is so clear that it cannot be misunderstood. 1. There stood the headmaster. 2. Hardly could I recognize him.3. Out rushed the students when the English class was over.4. On the top of the hill stood a small tree.5

50、. So clear is the notice that it cannot be misunderstood.Key:Grammar Task 3Translate the following into English. 1.1. 瞧！你要找的人來了。瞧！你要找的人來了。 2. 2. 直到天色已晚我們才回家。直到天色已晚我們才回家。 3. 3. 剛發生地震又鬧水災。剛發生地震又鬧水災。4. 4. 那個學生一見外國人扭頭就走。那個學生一見外國人扭頭就走。 5. 5. 只有到畢業后我們才認識到學英語的重要性。只有到畢業后我們才認識到學英語的重要性。 1. Look! Here comes th

51、e man youre looking for. 2. Not until it was dark did we return home.3. There was an earthquake and then came the flood.4. Away went the student at the sight of foreigners. 5. Only after graduation did we realize the importance of learning English.Key:ListeningTask 1Task 2Task 3Task 4Task 5Task 6Tas

52、k 7Listening Task 1Listen to the five statements twice and write them down.1. _.2. _.3. _.4. _.5. _.1. The Eden Project opened to the public in March 2001.2. Visitors can learn about plants that have played an important role in human history.3. In all, there are over 100,000 plants representing 5,00

53、0 species.4. Pests are controlled by birds, frogs, lizards and beneficial insects.5. The Eden Project is designed to inform people about environmental issuesListening Task 2Listen to the four conversations, and choose the best answer for each of the questions you hear.1.A.Because she doesnt like the

54、 West Lake.B.Because she doesnt want to go with the man.C.Because she doesnt have time.2.A.Because its too dry here.B.Because the humidity here is too high.C.Because it seldom rains.3.A.The globe itself.B.Greenhouse effect.C.Human activities.4.A.Equator.B.Temperate zone.C.Tropical zone near the equa

55、tor.Key: 1. C 2. B 3. B 4. CListening Task 2Script:1.Man:Hey, would you like to join me in a journey to the West Lake? Its a world-renowned tourist destination.Woman: Id like to, but I have too much work to do. Q: Why cant the woman go on the journey with the man?2.Man:I really want to move out of h

56、ere. Its too humid.Woman:Yeah, me too. I dont like it.Q:Why do they want to move out?3.Woman: Have you noticed that the globes been warming all these years? Man: Yes. Its all because of the greenhouse effect.Q: According to the man, what causes the global warming?4.Woman: Do you know where we can se

57、e the largest collection of tropical rainforests? Man: Isnt that in the tropical zone near the equator?Q: In which place does the man think can we see the most tropical rainforests?Listening Task 3Rainforests The tropical rainforests are often the Earths lungs. But they actually work in reverse. Ins

58、tead of oxygen, which we need to breathe in for life, they take in vast quantities of carbon dioxide, a poisonous gas which we . Through the process of photosynthesis, rainforests change carbon dioxide into clean, breathable air. In fact, the tropical rainforests are the single greatest source of ai

59、r that we breathe on earth. Whats truly amazing, however, is that while the tropical rainforests just 2% of the Earths land surface, they are home two-thirds of all the on the planet. Additionally, “nearly half the medicinal compounds we use every day come from plants which are found in the tropical

60、 rainforest.” If a cure for cancer or AIDS is to be found, itll almost certainly come from the tropical rainforests.Listen to the short passage and fill in the blanks with what you hear.Listening Task 3Key & Script:Rainforests The tropical rainforests are often described as the Earths lungs. But they ac