模块5第二单元ReadingThe economy or the environment Must we choose?江苏省海州高级中学英语组韩燕【教学目标】(1) To read a passage about economy and environment to improve their reading ability.(2) To make them aware of the problems caused by man with the development of economy.(3) To make students pay attention to the environment problems and think about what they can doto help protect the environment.(4) To learn how to read a debate.【教学重点】To help the students learn how to keep the balance between economy and environment.To help the students develop their ability in solving problems and improve their oral English.【教学难点】To help the students learn how to read a debate.Master some important language points and use them correctly.【知识链接】1．根据首字母提示写出符合句意的单词。

1)Some experts are worried about the situation because profits are f__________(流动)out of thecountry.2)With the development of our economy, many companies are thinking of e_______（扩大）their business relationship with China.3)With the environment polluted, it is high time that we took e________（有效的）measures tosolve this serious problem.4)It is well-known that scientific farming is the k________ （关键）to the further developmentof agriculture.5)Before making the final decision, the girl d_________（辩论）with herself for a while.6)We all know that in practice most planes are delayed or arrive ________ （稍微的）ahead ofschedule.7)For the local people, the war is still a (an ) _________ （可怕的）experience in their mind.8)In our country, everyone should bear ______ （责任）for the stability of society.9)It is ________ （荒唐的）to make a stupid mistake in examination, but my daughter is alwaysdoing so.10)It was ________ （明显的）that some disaster had occurred in this flooded area.2．歌曲欣赏。

Earth song— Michael JacksonI used to dreamI used to glance beyond the starsnow I don’t know where we arealthough I know we’ve drifted farhey, what about yesterday, what about us,what about the seas, what about us the heavens are falling down,what about usI can’t even breathe, what about uswhat about the bleeding earth,what about uscan’t we feel its wounds, what about us what about nature’s worth,ooo, ooo It’s our planet’s womb, what about uswhat about animals, what about itwe’ve turned kingdoms to dust,what about uswhat about elephants, what about us have we lost their trust,what about us what about crying whales,what about us we’re ravaging the seas, what about uswhat about forest trails, ooo, oooburnt despite our pleas,what about uswhat about the holy land, what about it torn apart by creed,what about uswhat about the common man,what about uscan’t we set him free, what about uswhat about children dying, what about us can’t you hear them cry,what about us where did we go wrong,ooo, ooo someone tell me why,what about uswhat about babies, what about itwhat about the days, what about uswhat about all their joy, what about uswhat about the man, what about uswhat about the crying man,what about uswhat about Abraham, what was uswhat about death again, ooo, oooAfter hearing the song , what conclusion can you draw?_______________________________________________________________________________ 【学习过程】Step 1 Lead in:The earth is facing serious problems.Get the students to look at the pictures on P21 of the book and discuss the following questions:1) Which ones are caused by nature and which ones are caused by man?2) Why do people damage nature? Can you think of other ways in which people damage the environment?Step 2 Fast reading:1. What side does Mr. Lin Shuiqing and Mr.Qian Liwei each represent?2. By how many times has the world’s population increased since 1800?3. According to Mr.Qian Liwei, what should be done to factories that pollute the environment? Step 3 True or False:1.The waste they create goes into the atmosphere and makes us sick.( )2. Many sea creatures are being wiped out by poisonous chemicals.( )3. Qian believes that people are more important than creatures.( )4. Qian thinks that paying a higher price for some things is good for the economy in some ways.( )5. Qian agrees that those factories which pollute the environment shouldn’t have to pay higher taxes.( )Divide the students into two groups, one group stands for Lin shuiqing, the other Qian liwei. Get the two groups to debate with each other about the problem of the environment.Step 6. homeworkGroup discussion:According to Qian Liwei’s opinion, it is possible to achieve a balance between the economy and the environment. How can this be achieved? Give us your results of the group discussion.( 至少5条)。