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课件网) Period 3 Using language 2 Write a report on an environmental protection Unit 3 Environmental Protection 1.Know the writing type of the passage. 2.Deepen the reading skills, such as summarizing, skimming and scanning. 3.Know the problem of Li River and the efforts to handle the problem. 4 Write a report on an environmental issue. Learning Aims Look at the title and the picture on P32 and predict what the text will be about. The text is mainly about the water pollution and actions about Li River. Lead in What do you think might have caused water pollution in the Li River A large number of tourists crowd in and leave too much damage. Enterprises poured the polluted water into the river. Pre-reading Task 1: Read the text again and complete the paragraph summaries. Para. 1 Introducing the topic Para. 2 Describing the _____ _____ Para. 3 Presenting some _____ _____ Para. 4 Presenting further _____ _____ pollution in the Li River. causes of the water government initiatives to solve the water pollution. plans and initiatives. Fast reading Task 1: Read the report and find out the answers to the following questions. What were some of the negative effects on the Li River as a result of the growth in tourism？ What measures have been taken to improve the Li River’s water quality What is the “River Chief System” Careful reading 1.What were some of the negative effects on the Li River as a result of the growth in tourism？ Many tourists threw garbage into the river. Kitchens on board were using oil which was thrown into the river. The growth of tourism meant the local population rose rapidly, as well as the commercial and industrial enterprises. More household and commercial waste ended up in the water. More chemicals led to severe water quality issues. 2.What measures have been taken to improve the Li River’s water quality The construction of waste water treatment facilities. The collection and transport of household waste. Dozens of pollution enterprises were closed or moved. New rules were made. The local government uses the media to spread the awareness of protection. Carry out inspections regularly. 3.What is the “River Chief System” It means holding senior officials responsible for reducing water pollution. Task 2: Fill in the blanks to complete the summary using what you have read. The Li River is one of the most famous _____ in China. But it has had negative effects on its _____. Besides the garbage that tourists threw into the river, _____, household and commercial waste, chemicals used in crop all contributed to the problem. tourist destinations water quality tour boats The local government has taken several steps to restore the river’s _____. Waste water treatment facilities were built, many polluting enterprises were _____, and new rules on tour boat routes and garbage disposal methods were made. In addition, the media was used to spread _____ and encourage greater use of clean ... ...
