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课件网) Unit 5 Unit 5 A delicate world To talk about your understanding of the quote by President Xi Jinping To find examples that can prove the quote and prepare a short speech about it To reflect what you’ve learnt in this unit Enjoy the video and tell what it is about Read the quote and answer the questions. Clear Waters and Lush Mountains Are as Valuable as Gold and Silver. Xi Jinping 1 1. What is your understanding of “clear waters and lush mountains” and “gold and silver” “Clear waters and lush mountains” refers to our natural environments and “Gold and Silver” refers to invaluable assets. 2. What message is conveyed by the quote The quote conveys that natural environments are also invaluable assets and we should make every effort to protect them. My understanding: My example(s): Conclusion: Work in groups. Talk about your understanding of the quote. Find example(s) that can prove it and make notes. 2 Understand the quote better by finding when and in what background President Xi Jinping said it. Get information from news in local newspaper. Find out the changes of environment. Exchange your information with partners. China will uphold the concept that clear waters and lush mountains are as valuable as gold and silver, strive to win the battles against air, water and soil pollution, encourage the development of green industries and renewable energy, and promote economical use and recycling of resources. Let’s look at more quotes and information. The world is a greener place than it was 20 years ago. Data from NASA Earth satellites shows that human activity in China and India dominate this greening of the planet, thanks to tree planting and agriculture. China alone accounts for 25% of the global net increase in leaf area with only 6.6% of global vegetated area. Only by observing the laws of nature can mankind avoid costly blunders in its exploitation. Any harm we inflict on nature will eventually return to haunt us. This is a reality we have to face. “人类只有遵循自然规律才能有效防止在开发利用自然上走弯路，人类对大自然的伤害最终会伤及人类自身，这是无法抗拒的规律。” Prepare a short speech. Consider the following: 1. the structure of your speech 2. useful words, expressions and structures Give your speech to the class. Vote for the best speech. 3 4 Write a reflection after completing this unit. Consider the following: 1 What is your understanding of ecosystems and what should we do to protect them 2 What text types have you learnt about What are their features 3 What words, expressions and structures have you learnt 4 What improvement have you made in understanding different cultures 5 What improvement have you made in using learning strategies and exploring effective ways of learning 6 What improvement have you made in analysing and solving problems Finish your speech based on Task 3 on page 80.
