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课件网) Unit 1Nature in the balance Extended reading Please describe what the pictures show. Lead in What damage have we done to the earth Gas emissions from factories Waste water Light-reflecting building Air pollution Water pollution Light pollution Lead in Pollution global warming water pollution air pollution habitat loss … soil pollution light pollution noise pollution overfishing Do you know any pollution on the earth Lead in Have you ever experienced any pollution before Have you heard of any stories about pollution Please share one story with the rest of the class. Step2: Fast reading Summarize the main points（Part A in P12） James Smith (1) Norgate has become seriously polluted over the past 20 years. (2) Factories have caused water and air pollution and endangered public health. (3) Heavy industry should be moved out of Norgate. Vincent Brown (1) Factory managers care deeply about the environment and the community. (2) Factories have taken various measures to reduce pollution, even though these measures raise their production costs. (3) Factories have helped Norgate’s economy and created job opportunities for local residents Julie Archer (1) The Norgate Environmental Protection Committee plays a major role in controlling pollution, but also has a duty to promote economic growth. (2) Different branches of government work together to ensure that development strategies can be followed in an environmentally friendly way. (3) Everyone should do their part to protect the environment Host (1) Norgate’s fast development has brought increased pollution levels and greatly damaged the environment. (2) The fortunes of our environment and our economy are inseparable. (3) We should build a better future and a cleaner world for our children. Reading Points of view Supporting details James Smith Factories have caused water and air pollution and endangered public health. The river is dirty and smelly. (1) _____ _____ (2) _____ _____ The smog in the air has coloured the sky a smoky grey. It’s also given him a cough that he can’t get rid of. Reading Points of view Supporting details Vincent Brown Factories try to control the amount of pollution they produce. (3) _____ _____ Factories have brought economic benefits to Norgate. (4) _____ _____ Various measures have been taken, including the use of new technologies. They’ve created many jobs for local residents and helped the city’s economy grow. Points of view Supporting details Julie Archer The Norgate Environmental Protection Committee plays a major role in controlling pollution, but also has a duty to promote economic growth. They have to achieve a balance between environmental protection and economic development. (5) _____ _____ They’ve made environmental policies for businesses to observe, like strict clean-up requirements. Reading Reading Points of view Supporting details Julie Archer Different branches of government work together to en ... ...
