While-reading

* Give Ss 3mins to read the text quickly and get the main idea of the text.

* Check the answer of Q5.(Answer:plant trees).

* Task 1: True, False, No Information(Competition)

　(T) 1.The sand contains materials to keep the ecological balance of the area stable.

　(F) 2. Every year, about 1.6 billion tons of sand flows into the Long River.

　(NI)3. Planting trees can stop the air pollution. Yellow River

　(T) 4. Five yuan can help to develop a local economy.

　(T) 5. It is a massive job to control Yellow River erosion.

(F)6. The success of the tree-planting programme in Fugu County has greatly improved the lives of the local people. Jiuchenggou Valley

　Rules: Divide the class into four big groups. 2 points for each right answer.

* Give students 3mins to read the text carefully again and try to answer three questions below:

* Task2:Answer Question6,7,8.

Q6: What' s the problem with the Yellow River?

Q7: In which area has soil erosion almost destroyed farming land?

Q8:Who has the most important role to play in stopping Yellow River erosion? The government, international organizations or every one of us?Why?

　Answers:

　Q6:a.Every year, about 1.6 billion tons of sand flows into the Yellow River.

　Q6:b.Over time, the removal of sand has caused serious soil erosion.

　Q7:Fugu County in Shaanxi Province.

　Q8:Everyone of us.

　Rules:4points for Q6,2points for Q7,2points for Q8.

Post-reading

Task3:Discussion(4students in a group)