Unit 13
We are trying to save the
earth.
section A (1a-1c)
The earth is polluted.
Memory
1. 努力去做某事
2. 与……有关
3. 手机
4. 垃圾,废物
5. 河底
6. 充满……
7. 渔民
8. 政府
9. 把垃圾扔到河里
10. 要求某人干某事
11. 关闭工厂
12. 打扫
13. 过去是…
14. 在……中起作用,在……中扮演角色
Key to the Points
1. try to do =try one’s best to do 努力去做某事
2. be related to… 与……有关
3. mobile phones 手机
4. rubbish, litter ,waste 垃圾,废物
5. the bottom of the river 河底
6. be full of 充满……
7. fisherman-fishermen 渔民
8. government 政府
9. throw litter into the river 把垃圾扔到河里
10. ask sb. to do 要求某人干某事
11. close down the factories 关闭工厂
12. clean up 打扫
13. used to be…过去是…
14. play a part in…参与,在……中扮演角色
air pollution
The factories that
burn coal pollute
the air with a lot of
black smoke.
n. 煤炭
Factories put
waste into the
river.
water pollution
noise pollution
There are more
cars on the road.
litter v. 乱扔
n. 垃圾
Rubbish, waste
垃圾,废弃物
People should throw
away litter in the bin.
n. 垃圾箱
land pollution
1a
Here are some words related to
different kinds of pollution. Write
them in the box below. Then add
more words.
noise pollution
____________
____________
____________
____________
cars
air pollution
___________
___________
___________
___________
water pollution
____________
____________
____________
____________
loud music
planes
mobile phones
factories
cars
smoking
ships
factories
littering
rubbish
building housesbuilding houses
loud music cars rubbish planes
littering ships factories smoking
building houses mobile phones
Help save the earth
We must think of better ways to
treat our planet in future.
• close down the factories;
• help to clean up the river;
• take the bus or subway;
• ride a bike;
• bring a bag to go shopping,throw rubbish in
the cans;
• turn off the lights when you leave a room;
• use paper or reusable bags;
• recycle books and paper;
• turn off the shower when you wash your
hair;
• don't use napkins;
• rethink,reuse, recycle ... ...
1b Listen and complete the sentences.
What was the problem?
The river was _____________. Even the
bottom (底部) of the river was full of
_________. There were no more ______
for fishermen (渔民) to catch.
really dirty
rubbish fish
What caused the problem?
People are throwing _______ into the
river. Factories are putting ______ into
the river.
How should the problem be solved?
We should write to the ____________ and
ask them to ___________ the factories.
Everyone should help to __________ the
river.
litter
waste
government
close down
clean up
Mark: The river was dirty. Even the bottom of
the river was full of rubbish.
Tony: But it used to be so clean!
Mark: Yes, but people are littering in the
river.
Tony: Everyone in this town should play a
part in cleaning it up!
Role-play the conversation. Then make
your own conversations about the kinds of
pollution in 1a.
1c
summarize:总结
To talk about air pollution, water
pollution and sound pollution.
To think about ways of protecting
the environment.
1,People are throwing litter into
river.
2,The river used to be clean.
3,Everyone should help clean the
river.