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课件网) UNIT 8 GREEN LIVING Topic Talk & Lesson 1 Let’s talk Watch a video about glacier. Discuss what you think of after watching it. What is green living Green living is a lifestyle that tries to bring balance between the natural resources, the various living things and people and their communities. Activity 2: Read the Text Builder carefully. Then listen to the introduction at a Green Living Exhibition and complete it by underlining the words or expressions you hear. 2 8.1 Read the Text Builder carefully. Then listen to the introduction at a Green Living Exhibition and complete it by underlining the words or expressions you hear. Text Builder Green Living We all know that there are various types of pollution around us, which may cause different kinds of environmental problems, for instance, _____. Problems water / ocean / soil / air / noise pollution, smog, sandstorms and deserts, global warming, industrial waste, animal / plant extinction √ √ √ √ √ For example, a good way to reduce pollution is to _____. Solutions grow/ plant more trees, cycle to work/ school, save energy/ water/ paper/ resources, use less electricity/ more public transport increase our awareness of environmental protection, change our living habits recycle used batteries live a low-carbon life √ Text Builder Green Living Text Builder Green Living To me, green living is about _____. Personal Understanding healthy living, living in harmony with nature, respecting nature, maintaining the balance between human and nature, doing my part for the environment √ 4 8.2 Listen to a dialogue. Answer the questions. 1. Why doesn't the woman like living in a flat 2. Where does the man live and what does he do to help the environment 3. What do they think is important to fight against global warming There is no green space The man lives in a flat. To help the environment he creates more green spaces, by planting flowers and vegetables outside his window. They think that green spaces are very important for fighting against global warming. Living things that are nourished will not injure one another; roads that run parallel will not interfere with one another. — Li Ji 万物并育而不相害，道并行而不相悖。 ———《礼记》 Climate change is a terrible problem, and it absolutely needs to be solved. It deserves to be a huge priority. —Bill Gates 气候变化是一个严重的问题，它绝对需要被解决。它应当被视为一个重大的优先事项。 ———比尔·盖兹 We are using resources as if we had two planets, not one. There can be no “Plan B” because there is no “Planet B”. — Ban Kin-moon 我们正在使用资源（的方式）就像我们有两颗行星，而不是一颗。不会有“备选方案”，因为没有“备选行星”。 ——— 潘基文 We won’t have a society if we destory the environment. — Margaret Mead 如果我们毁坏了环境，社会也就不复存在。 ——— 玛格丽特·米德 To me，green living is about doing my part for the environment.对我来说，绿色生活就是为环境尽我的一份力量。 take part i ... ...
