初中英语山东版九年级--Unit 3

We're trying to save the planet¹.
[00:07.51]Section 1 Before You Read
[00:11.40]PAIRWORK
[00:13.22]List the ways you think it is possible for
[00:17.77]school students to help protect the environment.
[00:23.24]Section 2 While You Read
[00:26.27]Learning strategy²:
[00:29.06]RECOGNIZING LANGUAGE STYLES
[00:32.42]When reading,notice how language is used.
[00:37.17]For reading passages,
[00:39.73]longer sentences and more formal words are used.
[00:45.36]For dialogs,you will find shorter sentences
[00:49.71]and more informal³ language.
[00:53.57]We're trying to save the planet.
[00:57.54]Can each one of us help to save the environment?
[01:02.53]A group of students from Pine Hill Middle School
[01:06.39]got together to talk about this question.
[01:11.40]Read part of their discussion⁴.
[01:14.39]Well,I think the environment is one of our
[01:18.99]biggest worries.
[01:21.26]You know...like the pollution in big cities,
[01:26.02]and the rainforests disappearing,and um...
[01:29.63]Yes,I agree,and saving⁵ it is important too.
[01:35.71]I'm just not sure if there is much
[01:38.12]we can do about it.
[01:41.79]Oh,I don't think so.
[01:44.36]There are many things we can do.
[01:46.86]Like what?
[01:48.60]Well,we can make donations⁶.
[01:52.97]Or we can help out.
[01:56.37]For example,we can help to set up events to
[02:00.88]teach people about looking after the environment
[02:05.74]Sure we can,but this is all just making speeches
[02:10.01]and raising money,isn't it?
[02:12.69]What I mean is,
[02:14.47]there's nothing we can actually do.
[02:18.55]I think governments,not people,
[02:21.37]need to fix the problem.
[02:24.30]I understand what you're saying,
[02:27.04]Ann,but actually I don't agree.
[02:30.76]There are so many things each one of us
[02:34.27]can do every day,like cutting down on waste,
[02:39.13]and we can recycle trash,and...
[02:44.69]That's right!
[02:46.25]You know,it was found out that a lot of
[02:50.46]air pollution is actually caused
[02:53.13]by ordinary people,not just by big factories,
[02:58.67]For example,when we use too many plastic bags
[03:02.96]for shopping,we are harming the environment.
[03:07.19]And you know what?
[03:09.68]Many things that help the environment can help
[03:12.66]us too.
[03:14.69]Using less energy or water saves us money.
[03:20.10]And eating more natural food,
[03:22.76]like fruit and vegetables,
[03:25.36]is much healthier than eating processed food
[03:29.19]like hamburgers.
[03:31.02]Still,it's hard to see how small things like
[03:34.59]this will help.
[03:36.32]You see,if I volunteer in a hospital,
[03:40.56]I really fell I am taking part in helping⁷.
[03:44.21]But the environment is so huge.
[03:47.67]I just don't see what one person can do.
[03:52.22]Hey,that kind of thinking makes me sad.
[03:57.24]If everybody believes they can make a difference
[04:00.96]the situation will get better!
[04:04.60]Yes,our planet is not like a hospital,
[04:08.84]or even a country,is it?
[04:12.47]It belongs to everyone,and everyone should
[04:16.23]be taking care of it and trying to save it.
[04:19.91]That's very true!
[04:22.87]Section 3 After You Read
[04:26.97]3a Match the phrasal verbs⁸ (1-6) from the
[04:32.68]reading with their meanings (a-f).
[04:36.42]3b Read the summary of what John thinks about
[04:41.81]the environment.
[04:43.82]Then summarize⁹ what Peter and Ann think.
[04:48.16]John thinks that ordinary people can help to
[04:52.30]save the environment.
[04:54.85]He says we can organize events to help people
[04:59.27]to understand more about what they can do.
[05:03.93]He also thinks everyone should help save
[05:07.34]the planet.
[05:11.23]Section 4 Go For It!
[05:14.78]Each group chooses a topic from the list below.
[05:19.76]Make a presentation¹⁰ to your class.
[05:22.85]Use pictures to support the presentation.
[05:27.74]Traffic jams
[05:30.52]Air pollution
[05:32.98]Healthy food
[05:35.55]Recycling
[05:38.47]Our group thinks that traffic jams
[05:41.33]are one of the biggest problems in our city.
[05:45.92]Sometimes...
[05:47.75]If you have time!
[05:50.43]Make your presentations¹¹ into a poster
[05:54.47]and display it on your classroom wall.
[05:57.12]

1 planet   

n.行星

参考例句：

• Neptune is the furthest planet from the sun. 海王星是离太阳最远的行星。
• Rubbish, however, is only part of the problem of polluting our planet. 然而, 垃圾只是我们这个星球的污染问题的一个方面。

2 strategy   

n.方法，策略，战略

参考例句：

• The only way to take the enemy position is by strategy,not by forceful attack.只可智取，不可强攻。
• Tactics differs from strategy.战术有别于战略。

3 informal   

adj.非正式的，不拘礼的，通俗的

参考例句：

• I got an informal reception.我受到了非正式接待。
• The leaders met over informal lunches.领袖们在非正式午餐时进行会晤。

4 discussion   

n.讨论，谈论；论述

参考例句：

• It is certain he will come to the discussion.他肯定会来参加讨论。
• After months of discussion,a peace agreement is gradually taking shape.经过几个月的商讨，和平协议渐渐有了眉目。

5 saving   

n.节省，节约；[pl.]储蓄金，存款

参考例句：

• Energy saving is term strategic policy of our country.节约能源是我国长期的战略国策。
• Old-fashioned housewives were usually very saving.旧时的家庭主妇通常都很节俭。

6 donations   

n.捐赠( donation的名词复数 )；赠送；捐款；捐赠物

参考例句：

• The hospital receives a good deal of money in donations. 这家医院收到捐赠来的大笔款项。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The charity is completely reliant on public donations. 这一慈善团体完全依靠公众捐款。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

8 verbs   

动词

参考例句：

• I have to swot up on phrasal verbs for a test tomorrow. 我不得不为明天的测验努力温习短语动词。
• Verbs that do not take object are called intransitive verbs. 不带宾语的动词称为不及物动词。

9 summarize   

vt.概括，概述，总结

参考例句：

• I will summarize what I have done.我将概述我所做的事情。
• They need to find information quickly and be able to summarize it in clear language.他们需要快速找到信息并能用清晰的语言概述。

10 presentation   

n.赠与，陈述，介绍；表演，展示

参考例句：

• Last week we went to the presentation of a new play.上星期我们去观看了一场新剧的演出。
• The manner of presentation is highly important.介绍的方式很重要。

11 presentations   

n.介绍( presentation的名词复数 )；报告；提供；展示会

参考例句：

• Each network has news features, dramatic presentations, comedies and sports events. 每个电视网都有新闻特写、戏剧、喜剧和体育报导。 来自辞典例句
• Actually those presentations did not prove definitive. 实际上，这些工作并没有证明是正确的。 来自辞典例句