1、,UNIT 4,An important partnership,1,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Warm-up,Speaking,Unit report,Homework,2,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,What did you hear?,1,Fill in the blanks with the information you have heard from passage.,Warm-up,Unit 4,Next page,1) Purpose of the programs: to _ and _ children to appreciate nature. 2) What children learn a

2、t a national park: Learn to _ different plants, flowers and trees and understand how they _ the health of our environment. Learn how to _ nature without damaging it and what they should do at home so as not to _ to nature.,3,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,What did you hear?,1,Warm-up,Unit 4,1) Purpose of the programs: to

3、_ and _ children to appreciate nature. 2) What children learn at a national park: Learn to _ different plants, flowers and trees and understand how they _ the health of our environment. Learn how to _ nature without damaging it and what they should do at home so as not to _ to nature.,Key,interest,i

4、nspire,identify,contribute to,appreciate,cause harm,4,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,How would you respond?,Work in pairs and discuss the following question.,Warm-up,1) Do you think that children should go to a national park to learn about natural resources? 2) What do you think about online programs for children to explo

5、re national parks?,2,Unit 4,Next page,5,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,How would you respond?,Work in pairs and discuss the following question.,Warm-up,1) Do you think that children should go to a national park to learn about natural resources?,2,Unit 4,I think it is not necessary for children to go to a national park to

6、learn about natural resources because such a one-time trip may have limited effect on children. They can also learn about nature by interacting with the grass, flowers, trees, and insects in their neighborhood or schools or visiting relevant websites online.,Next page,6,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,How would you respond

7、?,Work in pairs and discuss the following question.,Warm-up,2,Unit 4,2) What do you think about online programs for children to explore national parks?,These online programs usually feature a variety of resources such as videos, photos, and exciting and interactive activities for children to explore

8、 national parks which may be too far away for them to pay a visit. These programs allow children to explore at any time at their preferable pace, with the guidance of teachers or parents, or completely on their own. So it is very convenient and fun for children to explore national parks by making us

9、e of these online programs.,7,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Listening,Understanding a passage,Directions: Listen to a passage and choose the best answer from the four choices provided for each question.,1,2,Next page,Unit 4,A) He travelled to fun places with his family. B) He went to crowded tourist attractions. C) He sw

10、am and sunbathed at the beach. D) He camped and ate by a small fire. A) He stayed inside the tent and read books. B) He participated in activities with his sister. C) He walked through the forest with his parents. D) He learned things about the natural environment.,8,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Listening,Understanding

11、a passage,Directions: Listen to a passage and choose the best answer from the four choices provided for each question.,3,4,Next page,Unit 4,A) A lot of wild flowers. B) Plants, dirt and rocks. C) Empty bottles and trash. D) A dead rabbit in a bottle. A) That we should do whatever we could to protect

12、 the environment. B) That we should take vows not to hurt any small animals. C) That we had already wasted so many natural resources. D) That we had already endangered the existence of some animals.,9,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Listening,Understanding a passage,1,2,Next page,Key,Unit 4,A) He travelled to fun places wi

13、th his family. B) He went to crowded tourist attractions. C) He swam and sunbathed at the beach. D) He camped and ate by a small fire. A) He stayed inside the tent and read books. B) He participated in activities with his sister. C) He walked through the forest with his parents. D) He learned things

14、 about the natural environment.,10,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Listening,Understanding a passage,3,4,Key,Unit 4,A) A lot of wild flowers. B) Plants, dirt and rocks. C) Empty bottles and trash. D) A dead rabbit in a bottle. A) That we should do whatever we could to protect the environment. B) That we should take vows no

15、t to hurt any small animals. C) That we had already wasted so many natural resources. D) That we had already endangered the existence of some animals.,11,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Listening,Understanding a lecture,Directions: Listen to a lecture and choose the best answer from the four choices provided for each quest

16、ion.,1,2,Next page,Unit 4,A) Failure is never acceptable by parents or by society. B) Failure is not a bad thing that we should be afraid of. C) Failure is the first step leading to the ultimate success. D) Failure is an unpleasant experience that most of us hate. A) Focusing on the diversions of th

17、e race. B) Focusing on the finish line of the race. C) Focusing on the objective of the race. D) Focusing on the journey of the race.,12,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Listening,Understanding a lecture,Directions: Listen to a lecture and choose the best answer from the four choices provided for each question.,3,4,Next pag

18、e,Unit 4,A) We may learn more and move forward more quickly. B) We may get stuck on our first attempt and fail to move on. C) We may produce perfect work if we spend extra time on it. D) We may learn faster if we make a good effort in our first attempt. A) Failure makes us give up what we are doing.

19、 B) Failing makes us feel disappointed with what we do. C) Failure gives us the motivation to move forward towards success. D) Failure makes us understand that we can never do things correctly.,13,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Listening,Understanding a lecture,1,2,Next page,Key,Unit 4,A) Failure is never acceptable by pa

20、rents or by society. B) Failure is not a bad thing that we should be afraid of. C) Failure is the first step leading to the ultimate success. D) Failure is an unpleasant experience that most of us hate. A) Focusing on the diversions of the race. B) Focusing on the finish line of the race. C) Focusin

21、g on the objective of the race. D) Focusing on the journey of the race.,14,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Listening,Understanding a lecture,3,4,Key,Unit 4,A) We may learn more and move forward more quickly. B) We may get stuck on our first attempt and fail to move on. C) We may produce perfect work if we spend extra time

22、on it. D) We may learn faster if we make a good effort in our first attempt. A) Failure makes us give up what we are doing. B) Failing makes us feel disappointed with what we do. C) Failure gives us the motivation to move forward towards success. D) Failure makes us understand that we can never do t

23、hings correctly.,15,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Speaking,Practicing conversational skills, because/as/since/for because of/on account of/as a result of/as a consequence of/thanks to/ owing to is/are caused by / due to / attributed to / ascribed to (the fact) cause/lead to/result in/give rise to/account for is/are a/one

24、 cause of is/are responsible for Thanks to/Owing to/Due to/On account of/As a (direct) result of .,Unit 4,Useful expressions: Exploring the causes of an event,Next page,16,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Speaking,Practicing conversational skills,For this reason/these reasons, Thats why is/are a/one (key/important/crucial/m

25、ajor/minor) factor in Another (critical/major/key/important) factor in is One (major/leading/primary/important/underlying) cause of is One (real/primary/important/good) reason why is The (real/primary/important/good) reason for is ,Unit 4,Useful expressions: Exploring the causes of an event,17,PPT學(xué)習(xí)

26、交流,Speaking,Practicing conversational skills,Model Dialogues,Dialogue 1,A: It is so weird that this street is crowded on the weekend but not on weekdays. B: Thats because there is an after-school tutoring institution on this street, and so many parents send their children to it on the weekend. A: I

27、see. But I know the kids have a lot of homework to do every day. Why cant they relax on the weekend? B: Some people attribute it to the Chinese tradition of respect for knowledge, but I think it actually reflects the anxiety of Chinese parents about their childrens academic performance. They want th

28、eir children to stand out from their peers in this highly competitive world. A: The competition is really fierce if they want to get into a top university. B: Exactly, it is the fierce competition that leads to the boom of the after-school tutoring industry.,Unit 4,18,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Speaking,Practicing con

29、versational skills,Model Dialogues,Dialogue 2,A: Have you heard that by the end of 2015, the number of single people in China had reached 200 million? B: Thats really a lot. Is being single the new norm now? A: Im not sure. But more and more of my former classmates or friends or colleagues choose to

30、 be single. They say they enjoy being single because they dont have to explain how they spend their time or money. B: Absolutely. Being single means complete freedom to do whatever you like. Thats one of the major reasons why so many people choose to remain single. A: Relationships really take effor

31、t and time. Thats also the reason why my cousin wants to be single despite the pressure from his parents.,Unit 4,19,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Speaking,Now, its your turn!,Situational dialogue 1,Your teacher asked your group to give a presentation about the reasons why some people choose not to eat meat, and you are b

32、rainstorming with another group member about this topic.,Next page,Unit 4,20,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Speaking,Now, its your turn!,Next page,Unit 4,Youre going to write an essay about the reasons why we should control population, and youre discussing the possible reasons with your roommate.,Situational dialogue 2,21

33、,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Speaking,Next page,Situational dialogue 1,A: Were supposed to give a presentation about the reasons why some people choose not to eat meat. Have you got any ideas about why some people dont eat meat? B: There are a variety of reasons why people choose not to eat meat. One primary reason is

34、that they want to live longer, healthier lives. A: Yes, a low-fat diet is effective in preventing heart disease and reducing the risk of cancer. B: Another possible reason may be that they dont want animals to be killed. A: Thats true, but I think some people dont eat meat because they cant afford i

35、t. B: Thats one possible factor too. And some people dont eat meat because they believe theyll help reduce pollution. The meat industry is doing damage to the environment. The chemical and animal wastes from factories and farms are responsible for polluting some rivers and streams.,Unit 4,22,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流

36、,Speaking,Situational dialogue 2,A: It is reported that the world population is expected to reach 9.6 billion by 2050. B: Human population is increasing at a shocking rate. I dont know exactly how many people our planet can accommodate, but Im afraid sooner or later human population will exceed the

37、holding capacity of our planet. A: Exactly. I strongly believe the human population must be controlled because our resources are limited. B: Yes, if human population keeps growing, it will lead to more intensive competition for food, water, space, clothing and other resources. Conflicts over resourc

38、es are becoming a source of tension between countries, which could result in wars and deaths. A: Apart from that, overpopulation in a country is a key factor leading to unemployment as there are not enough jobs to support so many people. And increasing unemployment will in turn give rise to an incre

39、asing crime rate as unemployed people may steal various items to feed their family. B: Therefore, overpopulation is a serious problem that must be addressed immediately.,Unit 4,23,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Speaking,Listening and speaking: Passage,Next page,Task 1 Listen to a passage. Answer the following questions ac

40、cording to what you have heard.,1) What do we think that people would do when there is an emergency? 2) What do some researchers try to explain in this passage? 3) What is the fourth factor mentioned in the passage that may affect whether a bystander will help or not?,Unit 4,24,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Speaking,List

41、ening and speaking: Passage,Unit 4,Key,1) What do we think that people would do when there is an emergency? 2) What do some researchers try to explain in this passage? 3) What is the fourth factor mentioned in the passage that may affect whether a bystander will help or not?,We think that people wou

42、ld want to help a person in danger.,Why sometimes a stranger will help a person in trouble and why sometimes nobody helps.,The possibility that the bystander will be held responsible if the victim is further injured or dies.,25,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Speaking,Listening and speaking: Passage,Task 2 Listen to the pa

43、ssage again. Fill in the blanks with the information you have heard.,Unit 4,Next page,26,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Speaking,Listening and speaking: Passage,Task 2 Listen to the passage again. Fill in the blanks with the information you have heard.,Unit 4,Next page,27,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Speaking,Listening and speaking: Passage,T

44、ask 2 Listen to the passage again. Fill in the blanks with the information you have heard.,Unit 4,Next page,28,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Speaking,Listening and speaking: Passage,Unit 4,respond,immediate danger,slower,act quickly,Next page,Key,29,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Speaking,Listening and speaking: Passage,Unit 4,someone else,sta

45、nd around,makes an effort,each other,Next page,Key,30,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Speaking,Listening and speaking: Passage,Unit 4,social,economic,similar to,male bystander,Key,31,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Speaking,Speak out!,1. Would you help people in trouble? 2. Would you help an injured person if there exists such a possibility that

46、you may be held responsible for the injury or even death of the one you help?,Unit 4,Next page,32,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Speaking,Speak out!,Unit 4,1. Would you help people in trouble? 2. Would you help an injured person if there exists such a possibility that you may be held responsible for the injury or even dea

47、th of the one you help?,It depends. If it is an emergency situation like a car accident, I think I would help by calling the police or an ambulance.,If I am the only person on the spot, Ill call the police and an ambulance. If there are other people around, I may do more than that, like stopping a p

48、assing taxi or a car to ask the driver to send the injured person to the hospital. But in both cases, I will collect evidence to prove that Im not the one who should be responsible for the accident.,33,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Speaking,Listening and speaking: Lecture,Task 1 Listen to a lecture. Answer the following

49、questions according to what you have heard.,1) Where do most of the beef and chicken we eat come from? 2) Why are animals in factory farms given medicines? 3) How do the workers in many places treat animals? 4) Why shouldnt we treat animals very poorly?,Next page,Unit 4,34,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Speaking,Listening

50、 and speaking: Lecture,1) Where do most of the beef and chicken we eat come from? 2) Why are animals in factory farms given medicines? 3) How do the workers in many places treat animals? 4) Why shouldnt we treat animals very poorly?,Unit 4,Key,Factory farms.,To prevent sickness or make them grow fas

51、ter.,They treat animals very poorly by hitting and kicking them.,Because once we begin to treat animals very poorly, some people may start to treat helpless humans like animals to abuse.,35,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Speaking,Listening and speaking: Lecture,Task 2 Listen to the lecture again. Fill in the blanks with t

52、he information you have heard.,Next page,Unit 4,1) Our food industry is using a _, where animals arent given much space to _, and are treated like machines rather than _. 2) These animals are not eating natural food. These factory farmers feed them corn. The unnatural food can cause animals to _, an

53、d when people eat the _, they can get sick and die. 3) We also _ from the crops that are grown by these large corporations. With such large farms, these corporations must use chemical sprays to _, and these chemical sprays _ the fruit and vegetables we eat.,36,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Speaking,Listening and speaking

54、: Lecture,Unit 4,1) Our food industry is using a _, where animals arent given much space to _, and are treated like machines rather than _. 2) These animals are not eating natural food. These factory farmers feed them corn. The unnatural food can cause animals to _, and when people eat the _, they c

55、an get sick and die. 3) We also _ from the crops that are grown by these large corporations. With such large farms, these corporations must use chemical sprays to _, and these chemical sprays _ the fruit and vegetables we eat.,Key,factory farming approach,move around,living, breathing animals,get di

56、seases,diseased meat,consume chemicals,control insects,stay on,37,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Speaking,Speak out!,1. Do you think China is facing a food safety problem? 2. What measures do you think should be adopted to deal with the food safety problem in China?,Next page,Unit 4,Listening and speaking: Lecture,38,PPT學(xué)

57、習(xí)交流,Speaking,Speak out!,1. Do you think China is facing a food safety problem?,Next page,Unit 4,Listening and speaking: Lecture,I think China is facing a food safety problem. Since 2008 when an industrial chemical was found in domestically produced baby formula, a series of food scandals such as fak

58、e rice, diseased pork, recycled oil, and decades-old frozen meat destined for market have made food safety the top concern of Chinese citizens in recent years.,39,PPT學(xué)習(xí)交流,Speaking,Speak out!,2. What measures do you think should be adopted to deal with the food safety problem in China?,Unit 4,Listening and speaking: Lecture,I think both the government and businesses in China have a responsibility to take care of food safety. To address food safety problems in China, a series of measures should be adopted such as