人教选修6 Unit4 Global warming

Using language

Teaching material

NSEFC Book 6 -- Unit 4

Teaching aims

Enable the students to learn some information about the current situation of the global warming and know what we should do about it.

Teaching important& difficult point

How to help the students to get the information about the current situation of the global warming and know what we should do about it.

Teaching aids

tape recorder, slides

Teaching procedures

Step1 Lead in

Have you ever seen the film The Day After Tomorrow?

What kind of disasters have you seen in the film?

What have you learnt from the film?

Slide show

What causes the global warming?

What is the effect of global warming?

Step 2 Skimming

Skim the first letter, and answer the questions below:

1. Who is the writer?

A student named Ouyang Guang.

2. What is the purpose of the email? / What are the two concerns of the email?

① His opinion that, as an individual, he can have no effect on environmental

problems.

② getting some suggestions for what he can do about global warming.

3. Read the second email, and answer the question:

Does Earth Care agree with Ouyang Guang's opinion that individuals can have no effect?

No, Earth Care does not agree.

Step 3 Scanning

Scan the letter and list Earth Care's suggestions in the chart on P30, and discuss whether you can carry out each suggestion. Give reason for you answers.