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课件网) Unit 8 Protecting the environment 8.1 Let's clean it up! Towards the end of this unit study, you will be able to： understand the importance of protecting the environment； talk about the causes of environmental pollution； write about environmental problems and ways to protect the environment. The Earth does not belong to us ; we belong to the Earth. ——— Chief Seattle 地球不属于我们；我们属于地球。 ———西雅图酋 1 Read the questions and give your answers. A How often do you clean your house B How does plastic pollution affect sea life 2 Listen to the conversation and answer the questions. Jenny，Danny，and Brian are on a beach vacation with their families. They′re excited to go for a swim in the ocean. Jenny： Ouch! I stepped on something and it hurts! Danny： Is it a shark [动词]感到疼痛；(使) 疼痛；(使)受伤 Jenny： You′re kidding me. It′s just some plastic. Look，it′s a plastic bottle. Danny： Plastic It should be in the bin，not in the sea. Brian： I′ll go throw this bottle in the recycling bin. [动词]扔；投；掷 Danny： Look! That man over there is leaving his garbage on the beach. Such behaviour is harmful to the ocean and its creatures. Jenny： Exactly! Last week，I read that a whale died with more than 20 plastic bags，a toy gun，and other rubbish in Its stomach. [名词] 行为；举止 对······有害 [动词] 死 [名词] 胃；腹部 Danny： That′s such a terrible story. If we do nothing，the situation will get worse. Brian： How about cleaning up the beach？ Danny： Sounds good. But it would take too long. There are only three of us！ [名词]状况；形势 变糟糕 清理；把······打扫干净 Jenny： We can ask our family members to help. Brian： Good idea! [名词] 成员 They explain the plan to their family members，and everyone agrees to help. They spend the rest of the afternoon picking up bottles，plastic bags，and all kinds of garbage on the beach. Before leaving，they take a final swim. They feel proud that they made a difference at the beach. 剩下的/其余的······ 各种各样的 A Who is having a vacation on the beach B Who finds the plastic in the ocean C What is Brian′s idea about the garbage on the beach D How do they feel after cleaning up the beach Jenny，Danny，Brian and their families. Jenny. To clean up the beach. They feel proud that they made a difference at the beach. 3 Listen to the conversation again and fill in the blanks. Jenny，Danny，and Brian were on a beach vacation with their families. Jenny stepped on a _____. Danny saw a man leaving his garbage on the beach. They thought the situation would _____ if people did not take action to protect the beach. So they decided to _____ the beach. plastic bottle get worse clean up They asked their family members to help. They spent the afternoon _____ all kinds of garbage on the beach. They _____ that they made a difference in keeping the beach clean and protecting the ocean and its creatures. picking up felt proud 4 ... ...
