江蘇省江陰市成化高級中學(xué)高中英語《Unit2 The Environment》Project Protecting the Yangtze River教案 牛津譯林版必修5

Project Protecting the Yangtze RiverTeaching aims1) Let the student know our mother river.2) Let them know the importance of protecting the Yangtze River and our environmentTeaching key pointsKnow the problems the Yangtze River has, find out the causes and the measures should be take.Teaching methods1) Listening to get the general idea 2) Ask and answer 3) WritingTeaching aids 1) A tape recorder 2) A computerProceduresStep 1 lead inShow the students pictures of the Yangtze River. Then ask them questions.Do you like the Yangtze River?Why is it important in our country?Lets divide the class into four groups. Then try your best to tell about the Yangtze River as much as possible. The group which has more ideas will be the winner.Competition: GROUP A: GROUP B: GROUP C: GROUP D:1. Basic knowledge:How many provinces does it run across?How long is the Yangtze River?Please give the names of the three longest rivers in the world?Where is the source of the river?How long is the river navigable by oceangoing vessels?What are the three gorges?Would you say something about them?Where is the Three Gorge Dam?How long is the Three Gorge Dam?How high is the Three Gorge Dam?Do you know anything more about the Three Gorge Dam?Step 2 readingThis time I want you to read the passage carefully and do the exercises below:1) Answer the questions:1. Why do the environmental problems of the Yangtze River draw peoples attention at home and abroad?Because it is the third longest river in the world and home to a diverse range of fish and animals while many people depend on it for drinking water.【Preparation for your own class】2. What has caused the pollution of the Yangtze River?Rapid agricultural and industrial development plus huge population growth has resulted in the rising amount of water taken from the river, and the waste being put back into the river.3. What bad effects has it had on the ecology of the area?Unsafe drinking water which has led to healthy problems for people living near the river and killing many plants and animals.4. What have been done to deal with the problem?Environmental organizations and projects have been set up to deal with the problem.5. What has The Green River Organization done?It educates and advises people on the importance of protecting this great river. It watches the river. It stops the illegal hunting of animals.6. What has the government done to deal with water and soil preservation?Two special government projects are also under way to protect the river ,Which work out possible solutions to the many problems, such as the water and soil preservation. result in farmers replacing the crops on their farmland with trees or grassland, and set up a nature reverse for white-flag dolphins7. What has the government done to save white-flag dolphins?The reserve was set up on the lower reaches of the river in Zhenjiang. Boats are prohibited from entering this area in order to keep the dolphins safe.8. What is the good news for the river?People have finally realized that it is their responsibility to protect this great river2) Fill in the formproblemsunsafe drinking water which has ledto healthy problems for people livingnear the river.harmful effects on the ecology of thearea, killing many plants and animals.endangered the wild animal population.causesRapid agricultural and industrialdevelopment plus huge populationgrowth has meant that not only is theamount of water taken from the riverrising, but the waste being put back intothe river has also been increasing.【Preparation for your own class】measuresset up environmental organizations and projects to deal with the problem What have been done?The Green River organizationeducates and advises people on theimportance of protecting this great river. Watches the river. Stops the illegal hunting of animals. Government projects work outpossible solutions to the manyproblems, such as the water andsoil preservation. Result in farmersreplacing the crops on their farmlandwith trees or grassland. a naturereverse for white-flag dolphinsStep 4 language pointsNow we are familiar with the passage, let me explain some key language points for you.1. As the third longest river in the world, it is clear to see why the environmental problems of Yangtze River have raised concern both nationally and internationally.raise vt.( raised, raised)(1).引起His absence raised fears about his safety.他的不在引起人們對他安全的擔(dān)心。The use of animals in scientific tests raises some difficult ethical questions.用動物做科學(xué)試驗引起一些棘手的道德問題(2)提高，舉起Please your hands.We should raise the workers income.He raised his voice to make himself heard.(3)提出 raise a question(4) 征集，籌集 raise moneyrise vi （月亮太陽等）升起，（價格水位等）上漲rise- rose -risenThe sun rises in the east every day.The price has risen rapidly since last year.注意：為及物動詞，后面要有賓語；為及不物動詞，后面不能跟賓語arise (arose, arose) 指事情的出現(xiàn)、興起或發(fā)生arise from2. Nor is it good news for the fish and wildlife that live in or along the river.【Preparation for your own class】與neither, not 連用, 或與 no, never 等表示否定的詞連用也不It is neither hot nor cold in winter here.這里冬天既不熱也不冷。There is neither river nor stream nearby.附近既無河流也沒小溪。He does not do it, nor does he try.他沒有做, 也沒嘗試一下。She can't get there at four, nor can I.她不能在四點鐘到那里, 我也不能。Not a man nor a child was to be seen in the village.在村子里, 無論大人小孩一個也看不見。I never saw him again, nor did I hear from him.我再也沒有見到他, 也沒有收到過他的信。3. Thankfully, many people have recognized the importance of protecting the Yangtze River and environmental organizations and projects have been set up to deal with the problem.recognize 認(rèn)出,認(rèn)清, 認(rèn)識到I recognized Peter although I hadn't seen him for 10 years.雖然我有10年沒看到彼得了，但我認(rèn)出了他。I don't recognize this word - what does it mean?我不認(rèn)識這個單詞，它的意思是什么？Many fail to recognize that all these things are in danger of being denied.許多人沒有看到這一切正處于失去的危險之中4. The Yangtze River is home to a diverse range of fish and animals including the white-flag dolphin, a rare Chinese mammal which depends on the Yangtze River for survival.range n.a range of buildings 一排樓房a range of pictures 一系列畫片a large range of motors for sale 一長排待售的汽車a wide rage of temperature 氣溫變化很大the range of the nightingale 夜鶯的生長區(qū)the annual range of temperature 每年的溫度變化范圍a wide range of knowledge 廣博的知識the range of one's voice 音域(2)vi 變動，變化The numbers range from 8 to 50.5. The second environmental project includes a nature reserve for white-flag dolphins, one of the most endangered animals in the world.reserve vt 保留，保存Please reserve the book for me.【Preparation for your own class】n.保護區(qū)，保留；This is the largest nature reserve in the country.6. in/ with regard to關(guān)于a countrys laws in regard to rightsin this/that regard在這方面regard n.注意，關(guān)心Social services should pay proper regard to/for the needs of inner-city areas.regards 問候Give your brother my regards when you see him.= remember me to your brothers.v. as. 把視為 = consider(as);think of as; see as; look on asShe is widely regarded as the next leader. regarding prep 關(guān)于，至于 Call me if you have any problems regarding your work.regardless of = in spite of = despite7.remain(1)系動詞 仍然處于某種狀態(tài)，繼續(xù)保持remain single/seated/seated/sitting/silent/unknown(2)留下，繼續(xù)呆在某處；only a few students remain in the classroom.(3)remain to be done 有待于It remains to be seen.A lot of things remain to be done.(4)remaining adj.【Preparation for your own class】the remaining money = the rest of money = the money left8. appreciate感激，欣賞I would appreciate it if you could help me.You can appreciate the picture without some background knowledge.9. let off 排放；不懲罰，寬??；放槍，使爆炸let go 釋放；解雇；放開，放棄，撒手不管；不再多說，到此為止letdown 放下，降低；使失望 let out 發(fā)出叫喊；泄露秘密10. electric adj. 電的，帶電的 electric light /guitar /blanketelectrical adj. 與電有關(guān)的，電氣科學(xué)的 electricalequipment / electrical engineeringelectronic adj. 電子的 electricity n. 電 electrician n. 電工11. particular adj. 特別的，格外的we must pay attention to this point. be about挑剔in particular 尤其，特別； 具體，專門地particularly /especially / specially12. absorb v. 吸收Black absorbs a lot of heat during the day.吞并，同化The surrounding small towns have beenabsorbed into the city.理解，掌握It is a lot of information to absorb all at once.全神貫注 be absorbed inShe seemed totally absorbed in her book.absorbable adj. 可吸收的absorption n. 吸收；全神貫注【作業(yè)布置】【Preparation for your own class】【教學(xué)后記