(课件网) Unit 8 Protecting the environment 8.3 The green miracle 1 Look at the pictures of the same place and answer the questions. A What′s the difference between the two pictures B What do you think led to the difference 2 Read the passage and complete the timeline. Saihanba，located in the far-northern part of Hebei Province，became a green miracle. [名词] 奇迹 Around the late 1950s，you could hardly see a tree or a flower anywhere in Saihanba. In 1962，the local government decided to change this dead land into a forest. To carry out the task，the government organised a group of 369 foresters，mostly in their 20s. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 动词不定式短语作目的状语。 [副词]几乎不 [名词]政府 “At the very beginning，I did not realise that the working conditions would be so harsh and the weather so bad，” said Zhao Zhenyu，one of the first-generation foresters. But they never gave up. The foresters carried on，overcoming the challenges of the land. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ that引导的宾语从句，作 realise 的宾语。 开始；起初 [动词] 认识到；了解到 [名词] 条件；状况 They used science and technology to help trees to survive harsh conditions. The Saihanba people worked hard with their hearts and minds for more than half a century. [动词]帮助，协助 [动词]生存；存活；幸存；艰难度过 [副词]努力地；费力地 [名词]智慧；头脑；思想 [名词]世纪；百年 The Saihanba Spirit inspired the foresters to complete the difficult task. Saihanba is now the largest human-made forest in the world. It plays an important role in environmental protection. People can enjoy fresh air，birds singing，and beautiful scenery there. [名词]精神；心灵；情绪 激励某人做某事 [动词]完成；结束 [名词]风景；景色 now 1962 around the late 1950s People could _____ _____a tree or a flower anywhere The local government decided _____ Saihanba is _____ _____. hardly see to change this dead land into a forest the largest human-made forest in the world 3 Read the sentences and pay attention to the parts in yellow. Then write more examples. To carry out the task，the government organised a group of 369 foresters. The Saihanba Spirit inspired the foresters to complete the difficult task. _____ We use the to-infinitive after certain verbs. Some verbs are followed by a direct object and then the to-infinitive. We also use the to-infinitive to express purpose. 4 Read and complete the conversation. A. to survive harsh conditions B.to visit it someday C. To change the situation Jenny：Do you know about Saihanba Li Ming：Yes. It used to be a deserted land around the late 1950s. Jenny：Really That's hard to imagine. What happened next A. to survive harsh conditions B.to visit it someday C. To change the situation Li Ming： _____，the local government organised many foresters and started planting trees Jenny： Did they meet any difficulties Li Ming： Of course. The working conditions were so harsh and the weather was bad. But scientific ... ...
