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课件网) Welcome to the unit & Reading Unit 1 Nature in the balance To read and talk about the Amazon rainforest; To grasp the way of understanding a documentary script; To read for general understanding; To read for specific information and deep understanding; To compare personal opinions with the ideas of others; To understand and learn words and expressions in context; To improve critical thinking skills. Learning objectives To analyse and summarize the structure of the text. To summarize the basic information about the Amazon rainforest; To evaluate the importance of the Amazon rainforest and the dangers it is facing; To answer the comprehension questions; To struggle with complicated sentence structures; To think critically and express opinions freely. Key points and difficult points Leading in Leading in What does the concept “balance of nature” convey The expression is often used one of the two ways. Sometimes the balance is depicted as fragile, delicate, and easily disturbed. Other times it’s the opposite—that the balance of nature is so powerful that it can correct any imbalances on its own. What pops into your mind when we talk about “balance of nature” 但是我们不要过分陶醉于人类对自然界的胜利。对于每一次这样的胜利，自然都会对我们进行报复。 ———弗里德里希·恩格斯 Leading in Let us not, however, flatter ourselves overmuch on account of our human victories over nature. For each such victory nature takes its revenge on us. —Fredrich Engels Leading in Friedrich Engels was a German philosopher, the closest collaborator of Karl Marx in the foundation of scientific communism. Major works: The Holy Family The Condition of the Working Class in England The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State … The Earth is our only home. Listen to the song below and discuss the following questions in pairs. Welcome to the unit How do you understand "harm" and "alarm" in this song Welcome to the unit "Harm" means something bad we have done to the Earth, including polluting soils and seas, cutting down too many trees, etc. "Alarm" means the signal that warns us of the dangers of environmental damage, which urges us to find a solution to this problem. Welcome to the unit 1. What is the message of the song Humans have done much harm to the Earth, and we have to take action to change the situation. The Earth is our only home. Listen to the song below and discuss the following questions in pairs. Welcome to the unit 2. What can we do to help protect the environment · plant more trees · use less paper · drive less and walk more · use fewer plastic bottles and bags · don't waste food · don't use one-off things · if possible, don't use air conditioners · save water and cut down the use of electricity ... The Earth is our only home. Listen to the song below and discuss the following questions in pairs. Welcome to the unit Welcome to the unit How can humans live in harmony with nature ... ...
