(课件网) LESSON 1 ROOT AND SHOOTS UNIT 8 GREEN LIVING To read and talk about the educational organisation "Roots and Shoots"; To read for general understanding and structure of the text; To compare personal opinions with the ideas of others; To read for specific information to understand words in context; To learn and practise using verb-ing and verb-ed forms; To understand and learn words and expressions in context; To improve critical thinking skills. LEARNING OBJECTIVES To answer the comprehension questions; To get key information in the text; To summarize the text after reading; To learn words and expressions in context; To struggle with complicated sentence structures; To think critically and express opinions freely. KEY POINTS AND DIFFICULT POINTS LEADING IN What can you do to promote green living not to leave the tap running to pick up litter to plant more trees to be a volunteer for an environmental organization not to leave the house with lights still on to ride bikes on short journeys to use less tissue paper Pair Work Look at the pictures. Discuss the following questions. What is happening in each picture Have you ever done any of these things What would happen if everybody did the same things ACTIVATE AND SHARE Leave the tap running while you brush your teeth. Leave a light on when you go out. Drop a piece of litter and cannot be bothered to pick it up. ACTIVATE AND SHARE What other similar behaviors do you know ACTIVATE AND SHARE READ AND EXPLORE 1. Why does the author mention “Just-me-ism” in Paragraph 1 A. To show the importance of each individual. B. To reveal the damage humans do to the world. C. To call on people to save energy. D. To inform us of some awful facts. √ Read the text and answer the questions. READ AND EXPLORE 2. For what purpose was Roots & Shoots founded A. To teach people how to be a person with a green thumb. B. To educate young people to take action for the environment. C. To promote the study of chimpanzees. D. To help educate young people to have a bright future. Read the text and answer the questions. √ READ AND EXPLORE 3. Who does Roots & Shoots represent A. Researchers at the institute. B. Ordinary people in peace with nature. C. Children in primary schools. D. Young people around the world. 4. What does Roots & Shoots emphasize A. The importance of each individual. B. The importance of wildlife protection. C. The education of next generation. D. The urgency of environmental protection. √ √ Read the text and answer the questions. READ AND EXPLORE Divide the text into three parts and then match the main idea of each part. Part 1 (_____) Part 2 (_____) Part 3 (_____) A. The meaning of its name. B. What is "Just-me-ism" C. The establishment of Roots & Shoots. Para.1 Para.2 Paras.3 & 4 READ AND EXPLORE Pair Work Read the first paragraph of the text. Discuss the questions. 1. What is "Just-me-ism" "Just-me-ism" is a way of thinking that focuses o ... ...
