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课件网) UNIT 8 UNIT 8 GREEN LIVING To talk about ways of green living; To understand topic language; To listen to two dialogues about green living; To discuss famous quotes about the environment. When you see the title of this unit, what do you think it is about Why is “green living” important Watch a video about glacier. Talk about your opinions. What is green living What can you do to promote 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. 1 not to leave the tap running not to leave the house with lights still on to pick up litter to ride bikes on short journeys to plant more trees to use less tissue paper to be a volunteer for an environmental organisation A: Hey, have you heard about green living B: Yeah, it’s a lifestyle that tries to bring balance between the natural resources, the various living things and people and their communities. A: Exactly! We can do a lot of things to promote green living. For example, we can avoid leaving the tap running when we're brushing our teeth. B: That’s a simple one! I also try not to leave the house with the lights still on. It's such an easy way to save energy. A: Definitely. And another thing we can do is pick up litter when we see it. It helps keep our surroundings clean. B: True. I also try to ride my bike for short journeys. It's better for the environment and my health! A: Great idea! Planting more trees is also important. They help keep the air clean. B: I’ve been trying to use less tissue paper too. It’s small, but it adds up. A: Absolutely. And we can volunteer for an environmental organization to help with local projects in our spare time. B: That sounds amazing. I’ll definitely look into it. Every little action counts! Have you heard of “waste sorting” Do you know what it means Why do we have to do waste sorting Do you think the waste sorting contributes to ecology conservation Listen to the introduction at a Green Living Exhibition and answer the questions. 2 How many parts are there in the exhibition What is each section about There are four parts in the exhibition. The first section is about different types of pollution. The second section is about the reasons that cause the types of pollution. The third section is about the solutions to solve the environmental problems. The last part is about what individual should do to live a green life. 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 Read the Text Builder. Then listen to the introduction again and complete it by underlining the words or expressions you hear. Text Builder Green Living For example, a good ... ...
