英语必修5译林牛津版Unit 2第8课时表格教案（Project）
课 题
M5U2
The environment
课时
8-8
Project
主备人
授 课 时 间
教 学 目 标
1) Let the student know our mother river.
2) Let them know the importance of protecting the Yangtze River and our environment
教学重、难点
Know the problems the Yangtze River has, find out the causes and the measures should be take.
教、 学 具
slides
预习要求
workbook
教师活动内容、方式
学生活动内容、方式
旁 注
Step 1 lead in
Show the students pictures of the Yangtze River. Then ask them questions.
Do you like the Yangtze River?
Why is it important in our country?
Let’s 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.
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 Three Gorge Dam?
Do you know anything more about the Three Gorge Dam?
2. Match the pictures with the names:
Please give the names of the bridges over the river as many as you can
Please give the names of the rare fishes in the river as many as you can.
Please give the names of famous cities along the river as many as you can
Step 2 listening
Now since you have some knowledge about Yangtze river, listen to the tape and tell what the passage is talking about
Step 3 reading
This 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 people’s 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.
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 dolphins
7. 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 river
Step 4 language points
Now 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 引起；造成
His absence raised fears about his safety.
The use of animals in scientific tests raises some difficult ethical que
2. plus 加, 加上, 和
Three plus two equals five.
This work requires intelligence plus experience.
3. [与neither, not 连用, 或与 no, never 等表示否定的词连用]也不
There is neither river nor stream nearby.附近既无河流也没小溪。
Not a man nor a child was to be seen in the village.
4 under way在进行中, 发生; 在航行中
Preparations are well under way
5. endanger 危及，危害
The polluted air is badly endangering the health of the residents.
6.a range of buildings 一排楼房
a range of pictures 一系列画片
a large range of motors for sale 一长排待售的汽车
Step 5 writing
In this period, we have learned the problems about Yangtze river and know the causes and solutions. We should try our best to protect the river and our environment. Now can you write a report about Yangtze river since you have known the situations. Now work in groups and write a report.
sentence structure organization punctuation
vocabulary grammar spelling
During the editing stage, correct any mistakes you find and offer suggestions to the group on how they can improve their report. Ask for comments on your report as well.
Presenting .Present your report to the class.
Step 6 homework
Revise the report after class and present it to the class.
高考链接—拓展阅读
Words：313 难度系数：★★★ 建议用时：8分钟
Some names have special meanings in popular American expressions.One day，an average Joe was walking down the street.An average Joe is a common person—either male or female.He was lost.He did not know where he was going.So average Joe asked John Q．Public for directions to the nearest bank.John Q．Public is also a common person—male or female.“Jeez Louise，”said John Q．Public.This is an expression of surprise.“Don’t you know that all banks are closed today? It is Saturday.”
“For Pete’s sake，”said average Joe.This is also an expression used to show a feeling like surprise or disappointment.“I do not believe you，”said he.At that moment，Joe Blow was walking down the street with a woman.Joe Blow is also an expression for a common person.Now this Joe Blow was not walking next to a plain Jane.A plain Jane is a woman who is neither ugly nor pretty.The woman with Joe Blow was a real Sheila—a beautiful woman.
Average Joe asked the woman if all banks were closed on Saturday.“No way，Jose，” she answered.This is a way of saying “no.”“Many banks are open on Saturdays.”
Average Joe did not know either of these two people from Adam.That is，he did not know them at all.But he followed their directions to the nearest bank.
When he arrived，he walked to the desk and said：“I am here to withdraw some money so I can pay my taxes to Uncle Sam”．This represents the United States government.The banker produced some papers and told him to sign his John Hancock at the bottom.A John Hancock is a person’s signed name—a signature.Historically，John Hancock was one of the signers of the United States Declaration of Independence.Hancock had a beautiful signature and signed his name larger than all the others.
【解题导语】 本文介绍了美国英语中一些与人名相关的约定俗语的含义及来源。
5．The main idea of this text is that ________.
A．some popular American names have special stories
B．some popular American expressions have some special names
C．some popular American names have special meanings
D．some popular American expressions are interesting
解析：选C。确定主旨大意题。短文主要介绍美国英语中常用人名所构成俗语的特定含义，故C项正确。
6．Which of the following refers to an ordinary-looking woman?
A．An average Joe. B．John Q．Public.
C．Joe Blow. D．A plain Jane.
解析：选D。细节把握题。由第二段倒数第二句可知plain Jane是一位既不丑也不漂亮的妇女。
7．The name “Jeez Louise” is________.
A．an expression of surprise
B．a feeling like disappointment
C．an expression for a common man
D．a woman who is neither ugly nor pretty
解析：选A。词义猜测题。第一段倒数第三句是对Jeez Louise的解释：这是一种惊讶的表达方式。
8．What does the banker really want to ask Joe to sign on the papers?
A．John Hancock. B．United States Declaration.
C．His own name. D．Uncle Sam.
解析：选C。细节把握题。最后一段第四句对A John Hancock的解释为：A John Hancock是个人签名——指代人的签名，所以那个银行职员想让Joe在文件上签上自己的名字。
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