(
课件网) UNIT 8 GREEN LIVING LESSON 2 GREENING THE DESERT To listen and talk about Greenlife, a non-profit organization; To listen for general understanding; To listen for specific information and deep understanding; To recall information previously heard; To understand and learn words and expressions in context; To compare personal opinions with the ideas of others; To express and discuss how to ask questions. LEARNING OBJECTIVES To answer the comprehension questions; To listen for general idea of the text; To recall key information after listening; To express personal opinions and exchange ideas with others; To learn to take notes while listening; To learn and understand the meaning of green life. KEY POINTS AND DIFFICULT POINTS LEADING IN What do you know about the desert LEADING IN Animals in the desert LEADING IN Plants in the desert ACTIVATE AND SHARE Look at the poster. Answer the questions. ACTIVATE AND SHARE Look at the poster. Answer the questions. 1. What is the event about The event is about a public speaking event on environmental protection. 2. What do you think the presenter is going to talk about The presenter might talk about Yi Jiefang and a non–profit organisation. 3. What does NPO stand for NPO stands for the term "non–profit organisation". LISTEN FOR UNDERSTANDING Listen to the first part of the presentation. Answer the questions. 1. What was the terrible event that changed Yi Jiefang's life Her 22-year-old son died in a road accident. 2. How did Yi Jiefang feel after the accident For Yi Jiefang, life seemed to lose all meaning. 3. What made her start NPO-Greenlife She remembered how concerned her son had been about the sandstorms and deserts in northern China. He had said that he wanted to plant trees there after he graduated. LISTEN FOR UNDERSTANDING Listen to the first part of the presentation. Answer the questions. 1. What was the terrible event that changed Yi Jiefang’s life A. Her son died in a road accident. B. Her son died in an earthquake. C. Her daughter died in a road accident. 2. What made her start NPO-Greenlife A. She wanted to make a profit by planting trees. B. She wanted to make his son’s dream come true. C. She wanted to make her dream come true. √ √ TAPESCRIPTS Today I’m going to talk about NPO-Greenlife. Ms. Yi Jiefang is the founder of NPO-Greenlife, a charity organization. Why did she set up such an organization and what is it for These are the things I’m going to talk about in my presentation. Ms. Yi had a contented life until a terrible event occurred which changed her life. Her 22-year-old son died in a road accident. For Yi Jiefang, life seemed to lose all meaning. TAPESCRIPTS But despite her sadness, she remembered how concerned her son had been about the sandstorms and desert in northern China. He had said that he wanted to plant trees there after he graduated. So Yi Jiefang decided to make her son’s dream come true, and NPO-Greenlife ... ...
