Unit Four
Reading I Reading II
Reading I
Environmental Pollution
Pre-reading Questions
Language Points
Pre-reading Questions
1,Name several pollutants.
2,Who causes pollution?
3,Why is pollution one of the most serious
problems that man faces these days?
4,Why is the pollution problem complicated?
5,How can pollution be gradually reduced?
6,When did man begin to pollute his surroundings?
7,Why has pollution become a more and more
serious problem?
8,In what way do you think pollution can be
reduced?
?Refer to
It was unwise in you speech to refer to the
problem,
By referring to his notes,the speaker was
able to give the exact details required.
Cut down on
The factory cannot afford to employ any
more workers,so it will have to cut down
on production.
.
In these times of rising prices,we must all
cut down on our spending.
Take action (toward doing sth,/
against):
It is time someone took action against the
rising crime rate in the city.
.
Action will be taken against anyone who
breaks the law.
Reading II
Preserving the Environment in the U,
K.
Pre-reading Questions
Language Points
Pre-reading Questions
In what respects are people affected by
technological process?
What is happening in the countryside as far as
ecology is concerned?
What measures has the UK taken to preserve
the environment?
Respect,
Your essay is good in the respect of style but
unsatisfactory in other respects.
They resemble one another in some respects.
Nuisance:
The flies are a nuisance.
Don’t make a nuisance of yourself,sit down
and be quiet.
Have effect on……
Did the medicine have any effect (a good
effect)?
Punishment had very little effect on him,
did not reform him,frighten him,etc.
in effect
in effect,in fact,really; for practical purposes; in
operation
In effect,you mean he is wrong.
A cease-fire was in effect in some areas,
foul up with
foul up( with),make or become dirty,filthy;
make disgusting
The birds fouled up his newly washed car.
Don’t foul up the chance.