Unit 2
Unit Two
I Teaching aims:
1. to learn the new words and expressions;
2. to improve reading skills
3. to analyze the structure of the text
II.Teaching focus:
1.key words:
Text A
global, undertake, initiative, abundant, diverse, extensive, reverse, convert, conflict, explosive, remove, generate, strengthen, impact, wage, massive, target
Text B
Vacant, rare, option, enormous, amateur, costly, erect, conservation, characterize, recreation, summit, plot
2.key phrases and expressions:
Text A:
concern with, regardless of, spring up, as a result of, aim at, agree to, set up, lead to
Text B:
Open field, in fact, on top of, clean up, lead into, up to, work on, for instance
III.Teaching steps:
First period: Text A
~~Environmental Protection Throughout the World~~
I.Introduction
The world is paying more attention to environment protection. Canada has taken effective measures to protect its fishing grounds but the government also faces protests from fishermen and the problem of unemployment. Costa Rica protects its remaining rain forests through making new environmental laws and creating parks and nature preserves. Brazil stopped encouraging clearing of the Amazon rain forest and agreed to finance new forest protection project but cattle farmers, miners, and settlers have protested the move and continued to destroy the forests. The nations of Eastern Europe have taken steps to protect their rivers, land, and forests from being polluted. In Ghana, the government succeeded in strengthening the country’s agricultural base and bringing a new source of wealth to villagers. Indonesia has succeeded in its birth control policy, which aims at solving problems brought by its large population.
II.Structure:
III.Language points:
1.click - vi. make a short, sharp sound
The key clicked in the lock.
n. a short, sharp sound
The door opened with a click.
2.blast - v.1). make a sudden, loud sound
As she entered the room, the sound of western music blasted forth.
2). break up by explosion
They blasted a hole in the wall so that they could get through.
3). attack with explosives
The soldiers blasted the stronghold.
3.horrible - a. shocking, frightening; unpleasant
What a horrible mistake you've made!
4.stuff - n. matter; material
put some kind of stuff on his leg.
Let's pick up this stuff before we go.
5.rhythm - n. regular repeated pattern of sounds or movements
That music has a strong rhythm.
The rhythm of moving a baby's bed can help make a baby sleep.
6.weird - a. strange; unusual
The weird cries are from the woods.
7.definitely - ad. certainly; with no doubt
Has he got the job he wanted? Definitely.
8.powerful - a. 1). full of force
His arms are powerful
2). having a strong effect
His speech is powerful.
These drugs are powerful.
9.musician - n. a person who is able in music
This music group has four musicians, two men and two women.
10.offensive - a. 1). very unpleasant
He did something offensive to annoy her.
2). for attacking
That country developed lots of offensive guns.
11.disturb - vt. 1). interrupt, trouble or bother
Sorry to disturb you, but I want to speak to Mr. John.
2). make sb. worried or unhappy
They were rather disturbed by the way the government tried to cover the truth.
12.grab - vt. take suddenly and roughly
She grabbed the book and went off for school.
13.thorough - a. 1). complete in every way
The police made a thorough search of the room.
2). careful about details
He made a thorough study of the story.
14.bang - v. (cause to) hit hard and with loud noises
He banged on the door.
15.hustle - vt. Hurry
The police hustled the crowds away.
16.wrap - vt. cover in material that is folded over
Please wrap the box in red paper.
The gifts were wrapped in pretty paper.
17.instrument - n. 1). an object for producing musical sounds
Both the violin and the piano are instruments.
2). a tool
A hammer is an instrument people often use for repairing things.
18.disgust - vt. cause not to like
The smell of the bad egg disgusts me.
disgusting - a. very unpleasant
The bad egg has a disgusting smell.
19.annoy - n. make a little angry
His coming late annoys his boss.
20pierce - v. make a hole in
Oh, you are wearing ear rings! When did you have your ears pierced?
21.bolt - vi. suddenly start to run or break away
The horse bolted at the sight of the car.
22.along with - in company with; together with
I'll go along with you.
There was a bill along with the packet.
23.turn off - stop; change to off
Turn off the light before you leave the room.
24.burst into – 1). enter hurriedly, often with force
The children burst into the room for toys.
2). start suddenly
eg. She burst into laughing at the wrong time.
25.over and over - again and again; regularly
Read the word over and over until you know it.
I have told them over and over again, they should know what to do.
26.reach for - move one's hand so as to touch or hold sth.
There was no time for me to reach for my gun.
27turn up - increase the volume/size of (sound, flame, etc.)
He turned up the radio so that everybody could hear it.
28.turn down - reduce (sound, flame, etc.) usually by moving a switch
Please turn the radio down. I'm trying to sleep.
29.as well as - and; in addition to
He was kind as well as handsome.
30.as usual - as is common; as has happened before
As usual, Sandy's music made her father's stomach feel ill.
31.turn on - change to on, cause to flow or operate
Please turn on the light for me, it's getting dark.
32.that much - (informal) so much; to such a degree
I didn't know you cared that much.
I like him but not that much.
33.bolt out - leave in a sudden or unexpected hurry
When I opened the door, the cat bolted out.
IV.Summary:
V.Homework: translation on Page41
Second period: Finish Exercises of Text A
Third period: Text B
~~Green Spaces in Cities~~
I.Introduction
The lack of green space in cities is now recognized and understood as a problem. Children have fewer choices of places to play after moving from the countryside into cities. What’s more, the living environment in cities may affect the mental health of people. City planners have begun to work on a solution. Various projects are completed in cities such as Portland, Maine, Phoenix and Arizona, and people have more greenness and a healthier environment.
II.Language points:
1.vacant: a. 1). not filled or occupied; empty
There are several vacant plots in the area available for building on.
2). (position or post) unfilled
Today there are thought to be about 100 full-time posts vacant.
3). showing no interest or activity
His mind seemed completely vacant.
2.rare: a. 1). not often happening or seen, etc.; not common
It's rare to find these birds in England, but there is a small population of them in the north-west.
2). not common and as a result sometimes valuable
The museum is full of rare and precious treasures.
3.option: n. 1). [C] thing that is or may be chosen; choice
There weren't many options open to him.
2). [U] power or freedom of choosing; choice
They didn't leave him much option: either he paid or they'd beat him up.
4.enormous: a. very large
He earns enormous pay, so he can live in an enormous house and drive an enormous car.
5.private: a.1). of, belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group only; personal
She never spoke about her past or her private life.
2). not to be told to others; secret
I'm not going to tell you about it; it's private.
3). of, belonging to or run by an individual or a self-governed company rather than the State; not state-controlled
Banks should be supporting small, private businesses.
6.ownership: n. [U] state of being an owner; (right of) possession
The ownership of the land was transferred to John Smith.
7.literally: ad. in a way that follows exactly the original; exactly
When he said he never wanted to see you again I'm sure he didn't mean it literally.
8.urban: a. of, located in or living in a city or town
He prefers country life to urban life.
9.pave: vt. cover (a surface) with flat stones or bricks or tar
.The country boys thought the streets of London were paved with gold.
10.costly: a. costing much; expensive
Our holiday in Australia was very costly.
11.erect: vt. 1). build, set up; establish
They plan to erect an office building there.
2). set straight up; put up
They erected a television antenna on the roof.
a. standing on end
He's very tall and erect for his 78 years.
12.vice: a. acting instead of
Geraldine Ferraro tried to become the first woman Vice President of the US, but did not succeed.
13.conservation: n. [U] prevention of loss, waste, damage, destroying, etc.
As well as helping the environment, energy conservation reduces your fuel bills.
14.characterize : vt. 1). be common to (sb./sth.)
The education approach there is characterized by an emphasis on success in exams.
2). describe by stating its main qualities
In her novel, she characterizes the whole year as a period of changes.
15.comparable: a. 1). similar, that can be compared, equal to
A comparable car would be much cheaper out of the country.
2). meriting being compared
The profits of these two companies are not comparable with each other.
16.coordinate one's efforts to: work together efficiently
We must coordinate our efforts to help the poor.
17.clean up: make a place clean by removing the dirt
The workers cleaned up before they left
18.up to: reach a certain number or amount
Research suggests that up to two thousand people have taken this drug.
III.Exercises of Text B
IV.Homework:
