Book 2 Unit 8
Protecting Our
Environment
Text A
Part I Pre-reading
Listen to a song named,Big Yellow Taxi”
sung by singer Amy Grant.
Pre-questions:
What kind of paradise is described in
the song?
What is the theme of the song?
Key to pre-questions
1,A rural paradise before it was spoiled by
paved roads,parking lots,buildings,etc
2,protect the environment before it is too
late.
What can you think of in
association with environmental
protection?
Green party Green peace
Greenhouse effect Global warming
Green Party
a British political party that aims to protect
the environment,It is against the use of
nuclear power and other forms of industry
and transport,which it considers harmful,
It was formed in 1973 as the Ecology Party,
and changed its name to the Green Party in
1985,back
Greenpeace
a large international pressure group that
aims to protect the environment,Its
members are well known for taking direct
action and putting their own lives in danger
in order to stop people from harming the
environment.
The issue of environmental protection has
been talked about over and over again.
That’s why we can come up with so many
associations,Now let’s take a look at Text
A
Part II While-reading
1.Title comprehension
,Saving Earth,but Only for Man”
try to make it a complete sentence
key,we must protect the earth’s
environment so that it can better serve
human beings
What is the definition of sensible
environmentalism
Para 5,A sensible environmentalism,the only kind of
environmentalism that will win universal public
support,begins by unashamedly declaring that nature
is here to serve man,It is entirely man centered,it
calls for man to preserve nature,but on the grounds
of self-preservation.”
Para 2,the fundamental principle of sensible
environmentalism,combating ecological change that
directly threatens the health and safety of people is an
environmental necessity
Para 6,a sensible environmentalism does not
sentimentalize the earth,It dose not ask people to
sacrifice in the name of other creatures
What is the definition of
sensible environmentalism
Para 8,a non-sentimental environmentalism is
one founded on Protagoras’s principle that,Man
is the measure f all things”
Para 14,the sentimental environmentalists will
call this saving nature with a tatlly wrong frame
of mind,A sensible- a humanistic-
environmentalism does it not for nature’s sake
but for our own.
3,Language Points
environment
1) natural conditions,e.g,land,air and water,in which we
live( used in the singular)
Examples:
The committee is passing new laws to preserve the ~
The factory released poisonous chemicals that damaged and
destroyed the ~
2) all the circumstances,people,things,and events around
sb,that influence their life
Examples:
The twins were separated at birth and brought up in entirely
different ~s.
2,Text Organization
Parts
Part One
(Paras 1-5)
Part Two
(Paras 6-11)
Part Three
(Paras 12-14)
Central Argument
It is important to distinguish
between environmental necessities
and environmental luxuries and
apply the fundamental principle of
sensible environmentalism.
A sensible environmentalism does
not sentimentalize the earth.
Man is the master of nature.
aversion,strong dislike(followed by to)
Examples:
He took an immediate ~ to his new teacher
Many people have a natural and emotional ~ to insects
conflict,be in opposition,collision or disagreement
(followed by with)
Examples:
Our findings ~ with the results of the government’s
survey.
Personal ethics and professional ethics sometimes ~.
There are ~ing reports about the identity of the hostage.
proposal,a plan or idea,often a formal or written one,
which is suggested for people to think about and decide
upon( followed by for or to do sth.)
Examples:
The new president is to put forward new ~s for resolving
the country’s financial crisis.
Their ~ to build a supermarket was welcomed by the local
residents.
in the name of,for the reason of ; using the excuse of ; as
the representative of ; by the authority of
Examples:
They arrested him ~ the safety of the country.
Let me thank you ~ my parents.
Distinguish,recognize the difference (between)
Examples:
He is too young to ~ right from wrong.
Fingerprints can be used to distinguish the two suspects.
… if costless,if those things don’t cost much
regardless,in spite of everything,anyway
Examples:
His parents objected to his marriage,but he carried on ~
We warned them that there wasn’t time to get to the top
of the mountain and back before dark,but they went on ~.
fundamental,of the basis of foundation of sth.
(followed by to)
Examples:
Teaching your child to distinguish right from wrong is
one of the ~ tasks of parenthood.
The ~ problem lies in their inability to distinguish
between reality and fantasy.
combat,fight or struggle (against)
Examples:
Many politicians emphasized the importance of ~ing
international terrorism.
Doctors are still seeking ways to ~ AIDS.
atmoshpere:
1) the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth( used in
the singular)
Examples:
The space shuttle Columbia will re-enter Earth’s ~
tomorrow morning.
2) feeling in the mind that is created by a group of people
or a place
Examples:
It has been a week since the outbreak of the riot,There is
still and ~ of great tension in the city.
consequence,the result or effect of an action or condition
Examples,An economic crisis may have tremendous ~s
for our global security.
melt,cause ( a solid ) to become liquid
Examples:
The ice-cream has ~ed in the sun.
The temperature is high enough to melt iron.
… empty breadbaskets,shortage of food supply because
no crops will grow in the areas which used to provide a
lot of food.
urgent,calling for immediate attention
Examples:
After the earthquake,there was an ~ need for food and
medicines.
He was injured in the car accident and needed ~ medical
attention.
Part III Post-reading
Method of Argumentation
this essay is a piece of argumentative
writing,please come up with ways of
presenting an argument.
contrast:
environmental luxuries vs,Environmental
necessities
sensible environmentalism vs,Sentimental
environmentalism
man vs,nature
Method of Argumentation
concession:
(para 8),the country does need a substantial energy tax
to reduce consumption,But it needs more production too.”
(para 10),I like the reindeer as much as the next man.
And I would be rather sorry if their mating patterns are
disturbed,But you can’t have everything.”
(para 11),I am no enemy of the owl,If it could be
preserved at no or little cost,I would agree,the variety of
nature is a good,a high aesthetic good,But it is no more
than that.”
Method of Argumentation
Quotation:
(para 8),man is the measure of all things.”
Example:
(para 3),for example,preserving the atmosphere,
by both protecting the ozone layer and halting the
greenhouse effect,is an environmental necessity.”
Definition,the definition of,luxuries” and
“necessities” in para 2; the definition of,sensible
environmentalism” in Para 5
Method of Argumentation
Cause and effect:
(para3) ozone reduction causes skin cancer,etc.
Data:
(para 7),… the May storms that killed more than
125,000 Bengalis and left 10 million homeless.”
(para 11),… livelihood for 30,000 logging fmilies,
I choose family over owl.”
Translation
Call for nothing more than to the point of
excess
Fatal consequence bind debate
In the name of proposal current
distinguish
On the grounds of well-being
相对而言,要求没有受过教育的人节约资源比较困难 。 他们往往认为资源只是唾手可得的原料罢了,用得再多也不会过分 。 他们很少注意到大自然的毁灭所造成的致命后果 。 跟没有受过教育的人相对照的是,大多数受过教育的人把他们的幸福跟大自然联系在一起,并且为了保护自我而努力保护大自然 。 尽管在当前环境问题的讨论中,人们可能很难区分各种建议孰优孰劣,但是一位当代评论家主张以人的名义保护大自然应该成为我们的指导原则 。
Key:It is relatively more difficult to call for
poorly educated people to conserve resources
because they tend to view resources as nothing
more than handy materials,which they can never
overuse to the point of excess,They are seldom
aware of the fatal consequences of the ruin of
nature,In contrast,most educated people bind
their own well-being to that of nature and try to
preserve nature on the grounds of self-
preservation,Though it may be difficult to
distinguish a good proposal from a bad one in our
current debate on environmental issue,one
contemporary commentator has argued that
protecting the environment in the name of man
should be our guiding principle.
The End!
Thanks for Your
Attention!
Protecting Our
Environment
Text A
Part I Pre-reading
Listen to a song named,Big Yellow Taxi”
sung by singer Amy Grant.
Pre-questions:
What kind of paradise is described in
the song?
What is the theme of the song?
Key to pre-questions
1,A rural paradise before it was spoiled by
paved roads,parking lots,buildings,etc
2,protect the environment before it is too
late.
What can you think of in
association with environmental
protection?
Green party Green peace
Greenhouse effect Global warming
Green Party
a British political party that aims to protect
the environment,It is against the use of
nuclear power and other forms of industry
and transport,which it considers harmful,
It was formed in 1973 as the Ecology Party,
and changed its name to the Green Party in
1985,back
Greenpeace
a large international pressure group that
aims to protect the environment,Its
members are well known for taking direct
action and putting their own lives in danger
in order to stop people from harming the
environment.
The issue of environmental protection has
been talked about over and over again.
That’s why we can come up with so many
associations,Now let’s take a look at Text
A
Part II While-reading
1.Title comprehension
,Saving Earth,but Only for Man”
try to make it a complete sentence
key,we must protect the earth’s
environment so that it can better serve
human beings
What is the definition of sensible
environmentalism
Para 5,A sensible environmentalism,the only kind of
environmentalism that will win universal public
support,begins by unashamedly declaring that nature
is here to serve man,It is entirely man centered,it
calls for man to preserve nature,but on the grounds
of self-preservation.”
Para 2,the fundamental principle of sensible
environmentalism,combating ecological change that
directly threatens the health and safety of people is an
environmental necessity
Para 6,a sensible environmentalism does not
sentimentalize the earth,It dose not ask people to
sacrifice in the name of other creatures
What is the definition of
sensible environmentalism
Para 8,a non-sentimental environmentalism is
one founded on Protagoras’s principle that,Man
is the measure f all things”
Para 14,the sentimental environmentalists will
call this saving nature with a tatlly wrong frame
of mind,A sensible- a humanistic-
environmentalism does it not for nature’s sake
but for our own.
3,Language Points
environment
1) natural conditions,e.g,land,air and water,in which we
live( used in the singular)
Examples:
The committee is passing new laws to preserve the ~
The factory released poisonous chemicals that damaged and
destroyed the ~
2) all the circumstances,people,things,and events around
sb,that influence their life
Examples:
The twins were separated at birth and brought up in entirely
different ~s.
2,Text Organization
Parts
Part One
(Paras 1-5)
Part Two
(Paras 6-11)
Part Three
(Paras 12-14)
Central Argument
It is important to distinguish
between environmental necessities
and environmental luxuries and
apply the fundamental principle of
sensible environmentalism.
A sensible environmentalism does
not sentimentalize the earth.
Man is the master of nature.
aversion,strong dislike(followed by to)
Examples:
He took an immediate ~ to his new teacher
Many people have a natural and emotional ~ to insects
conflict,be in opposition,collision or disagreement
(followed by with)
Examples:
Our findings ~ with the results of the government’s
survey.
Personal ethics and professional ethics sometimes ~.
There are ~ing reports about the identity of the hostage.
proposal,a plan or idea,often a formal or written one,
which is suggested for people to think about and decide
upon( followed by for or to do sth.)
Examples:
The new president is to put forward new ~s for resolving
the country’s financial crisis.
Their ~ to build a supermarket was welcomed by the local
residents.
in the name of,for the reason of ; using the excuse of ; as
the representative of ; by the authority of
Examples:
They arrested him ~ the safety of the country.
Let me thank you ~ my parents.
Distinguish,recognize the difference (between)
Examples:
He is too young to ~ right from wrong.
Fingerprints can be used to distinguish the two suspects.
… if costless,if those things don’t cost much
regardless,in spite of everything,anyway
Examples:
His parents objected to his marriage,but he carried on ~
We warned them that there wasn’t time to get to the top
of the mountain and back before dark,but they went on ~.
fundamental,of the basis of foundation of sth.
(followed by to)
Examples:
Teaching your child to distinguish right from wrong is
one of the ~ tasks of parenthood.
The ~ problem lies in their inability to distinguish
between reality and fantasy.
combat,fight or struggle (against)
Examples:
Many politicians emphasized the importance of ~ing
international terrorism.
Doctors are still seeking ways to ~ AIDS.
atmoshpere:
1) the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth( used in
the singular)
Examples:
The space shuttle Columbia will re-enter Earth’s ~
tomorrow morning.
2) feeling in the mind that is created by a group of people
or a place
Examples:
It has been a week since the outbreak of the riot,There is
still and ~ of great tension in the city.
consequence,the result or effect of an action or condition
Examples,An economic crisis may have tremendous ~s
for our global security.
melt,cause ( a solid ) to become liquid
Examples:
The ice-cream has ~ed in the sun.
The temperature is high enough to melt iron.
… empty breadbaskets,shortage of food supply because
no crops will grow in the areas which used to provide a
lot of food.
urgent,calling for immediate attention
Examples:
After the earthquake,there was an ~ need for food and
medicines.
He was injured in the car accident and needed ~ medical
attention.
Part III Post-reading
Method of Argumentation
this essay is a piece of argumentative
writing,please come up with ways of
presenting an argument.
contrast:
environmental luxuries vs,Environmental
necessities
sensible environmentalism vs,Sentimental
environmentalism
man vs,nature
Method of Argumentation
concession:
(para 8),the country does need a substantial energy tax
to reduce consumption,But it needs more production too.”
(para 10),I like the reindeer as much as the next man.
And I would be rather sorry if their mating patterns are
disturbed,But you can’t have everything.”
(para 11),I am no enemy of the owl,If it could be
preserved at no or little cost,I would agree,the variety of
nature is a good,a high aesthetic good,But it is no more
than that.”
Method of Argumentation
Quotation:
(para 8),man is the measure of all things.”
Example:
(para 3),for example,preserving the atmosphere,
by both protecting the ozone layer and halting the
greenhouse effect,is an environmental necessity.”
Definition,the definition of,luxuries” and
“necessities” in para 2; the definition of,sensible
environmentalism” in Para 5
Method of Argumentation
Cause and effect:
(para3) ozone reduction causes skin cancer,etc.
Data:
(para 7),… the May storms that killed more than
125,000 Bengalis and left 10 million homeless.”
(para 11),… livelihood for 30,000 logging fmilies,
I choose family over owl.”
Translation
Call for nothing more than to the point of
excess
Fatal consequence bind debate
In the name of proposal current
distinguish
On the grounds of well-being
相对而言,要求没有受过教育的人节约资源比较困难 。 他们往往认为资源只是唾手可得的原料罢了,用得再多也不会过分 。 他们很少注意到大自然的毁灭所造成的致命后果 。 跟没有受过教育的人相对照的是,大多数受过教育的人把他们的幸福跟大自然联系在一起,并且为了保护自我而努力保护大自然 。 尽管在当前环境问题的讨论中,人们可能很难区分各种建议孰优孰劣,但是一位当代评论家主张以人的名义保护大自然应该成为我们的指导原则 。
Key:It is relatively more difficult to call for
poorly educated people to conserve resources
because they tend to view resources as nothing
more than handy materials,which they can never
overuse to the point of excess,They are seldom
aware of the fatal consequences of the ruin of
nature,In contrast,most educated people bind
their own well-being to that of nature and try to
preserve nature on the grounds of self-
preservation,Though it may be difficult to
distinguish a good proposal from a bad one in our
current debate on environmental issue,one
contemporary commentator has argued that
protecting the environment in the name of man
should be our guiding principle.
The End!
Thanks for Your
Attention!
