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课件网) Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia Writing Tian'an men Square What happens What will happen if we drive on such a day What effects will the sandstorms have on our health Reading practice 1.What’s the passage about 2.Find out the key words for each paragraph. 3.Underline (划出）some sentence patterns（句型） and phrases you like best. In recent years, sandstorms happen more and more often in the north of China. They have brought a great deal of trouble to people’s life. The strong wind blows up the dust, making the air very dirty. It also stops many people from going out. Sandstorms are caused for various reasons. In the past, people raised a large number of sheep. The sheep ate up a great deal of grass and the land became sandy. At the same time, people cut down more and more trees so as to build houses and grow more crops. As a result, the whole forest was almost destroyed. All the people should realize the terrible result of not caring about our environment. Luckily, now the government has begun to pay attention to the problem. Each year, a good deal of money is spent on the improvement of the environment. It’s hoped that our only home—the earth is well protected. Reading X 请插入图片 （见教程） 1.What’s the passage about A. education B. travel C. environment Reading practice: In recent years, sandstorms happen more and more often in the north of China.They have brought a great deal of trouble to people’s life. ★ 2.What is the writer introducing in paragraph 1 A. measures B. causes C. problem 3.What’s it about for paragraph 2 A. problem B. causes and results C. attitude 4.What’s the key words for paragraph 3 A. problem B.measures and attitude C. results Reading practice X ★ ★ ★ In recent years, sandstorms happen more and more often in the north of China. They have brought a great deal of trouble to people’s life. The strong wind blows up the dust, making the air very dirty. It also stops many people from going out. Sandstorms are caused for various reasons. In the past, people raised a large number of sheep. The sheep ate up a great deal of grass and the land became sandy. At the same time, people cut down more and more trees so as to build houses and grow more crops. As a result, the whole forest was almost destroyed. All the people should realize the terrible result of not caring about our environment. Luckily, now the government has begun to pay attention to the problem. Each year, a good deal of money is spent on the improvement of the environment. It’s hoped that our only home—the earth is well protected. Reading X Our school Our school 请插入图片 （见教程） 1.List some bad behaviors polluting school environment. 2.What can we do for protecting our school environment Discussion: In recent years, sandstorms happen more and more often in the north of China.They have brought a great deal of trouble to people’s life. Writing practice X 要求:校学生会准备办一期英语墙报. 主 ... ...
