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课件网) Talk about the advantages of organic farming and the disadvantages of chemical fertilizers. If you want to plant some crops, what kind of fertilizer will you use? Why? (Page 15) Listening natural organic fertilizer fertilizer Listen and tell what is the main topic of the conversation. A. Holes in our vegetables. B. A magazine article about a farmer. C. We should eat more vegetables and fruit every day. D. The possible bad effects of chemical fertilizers on the fruit and vegetables we eat today. C 1. Paul thinks that Carrie is not telling him the truth. 2. Using chemical fertilizers always makes vegetables empty inside. 3. Today’s fruit is not as healthy for people as fruit fifty years ago. 4. Eating more vegetables might not always be good for us. 5. All of today’s vegetables look healthy but in fact are not. T F T T F Listen again and decide if the following statements are true or false, according to the conversation. When trying to argue people into or out of doing something, we may use the following expressions. Speaking I would rather … I’d prefer …because … Should I / we …? This is good value because … What is the advantage of …? I don’t like …because … It’s a great pity that … It’s better to … If I have a choice I’d choose … because … You need to … Have a conversation in pairs, with one as the farmer and the other as the customer. The farmer is persuading the customer to buy his / her “green food”. The advantage of green food is … This is good value because … It’s better to … You need to … I don’t like ... because … expensive. What’s the advantage of …? I’d prefer … because … It’s a great pity that … FARMER: Good morning! Would you like some organic carrots this morning? CUSTOMER: Hmm ... They’re a little expensive! What is the advantage of these vegetables? FARMER: The advantage of these vegetables is that they’re green food so they’re safe to eat and good for your family. Sample dialogue CUSTOMER: But what’s the advantages of having green food? I know all vegetables are good for us and those down the road look green too. And I can buy them at half the price there. FARMER: Well, let me explain. I’d rather feed my family on green food than other vegetables because they’re grown without chemical fertilizers. CUSTOMER: But the price is too high! I’d prefer to buy good food that I can afford. FARMER: This is good value for money because you’ll have healthier children. They won’t have to go to the doctor so often and you won’t have to take time off work. In the long run you’ll benefit from it. CUSTOMER: Certainly I’d like to buy what is safe and healthy. Perhaps I’ll try some of your vegetables and if they are as good as you say. I’ll be back next week. Eat and Laugh and Share! Double your pleasure, double your fun. We do chicken right. Life tastes better. Enjoyment of some slogans Design a poster for one green food. Green Food Pos ... ...
