UNIT 8 GREEN LIVING TOPIC TALK 1.the hot/cold tap 热/冷水龙头 2.a box of tissues 一盒纸巾 3.smog pollution 雾霾污染 4.carbon footprint 碳足迹 5.the battery life 电池使用寿命 1.ocean n.海洋，大海 Protecting our oceans is important for the health of our planet. 保护我们的海洋对地球的健康至关重要。 （环境保护） 2.desert n.沙漠 Life in the desert is often challenging due to the harsh conditions. 由于恶劣的环境条件，沙漠生活往往充满挑战。 （环境描写） 3.transport n.交通运输系统，运输方式 Public transport is a more environmentally friendly option than driving a car. 公共交通是一种比开车更环保的选择。 （演讲稿） 4.recycle vi.& vt.再利用，回收利用 Many cities have employed recycling programs to reduce waste. 许多城市已经实施了回收利用项目以减少废物。 5.flat n.一套公寓房，一套住房adj.平坦的 The road was flat and straight， making it easy to drive at high speeds. 道路平坦笔直，便于高速行驶。 （环境描写） balance n.平衡；秤；余额vt.使平衡 ①The balance on your account is $5. n.余额 ②Try to keep a balance between work and relaxation. n.平衡 ③Weigh that loaf of bread on the balance， please. n.秤 ④The dancer gracefully balanced herself on one foot during her performance.vt.使平衡 1.global adj.全球的，全世界的→globe n.地球 2.industrial adj.工业的→industry n.工业 3.extinction n.灭绝→extinct adj.灭绝的 4.solution n.解决办法→solve vt.解决 5.electricity n.电→electric adj.电的→electrical adj.用电的 6.balance n.平衡→balanced adj.平衡的 1.do my part for sth 尽自己所能做某事 2.maintain the balance 保持平衡 3.in harmony with 与……和谐相处 4.pick up 捡起；（偶然）获得，学会 5.types of 各种各样的 6.fight against 与……作斗争 7.end with 以……结束 8.for instance 比如 句型公式：动词-ing形式作主语 教材原句：Having more green spaces helps the environment. 拥有更多的绿地有利于环境。 Ⅰ.词形变化填空 1.The new cooker isn’t working because of an （electricity） fault now. 2.The local people are struggling to protect endangered species from （extinct）. 3.There is no doubt that we human beings should be responsible for the （globe） warming. 4.Few parents have professional knowledge about what a （balance） diet is. 5.With the genius’ help，we had a discussion and finally came up with a proper （solve）. Ⅱ.选词填空 从上面“短语词块”栏目中选择合适的短语完成句子。 1.The master has been his poor neighbour for years. 2.We must try our best to unfairness and cruelty currently. 3.The little girl struggled to on her new skates. 4.Everyone finding an easy solution to the problem. 5.She some knowledge about classical music while working with this conductor. Ⅲ.完成句子 and enriches our life experiences. 旅行拓宽了我们的视野，丰富了我们的生活经历。 TOPIC TALK Ⅰ.1.electrical 2.extinction 3.global 4.balanced 5.solution Ⅱ.1.in harmony with 2.fi ... ...
