Module6 Unit4 Global Warming (說課稿)

Period 1 New words and warming-up

1. Learning the new words.

2. Warming- up

T: We depend on energy to do many things in our daily life. Some people even say we could do nothing without energy. Can you tell me what we use energy for?

Ss: Energy lights our cities; Energy heats our buildings; Energy entertains us.

T: So it seems that energy plays a very important role in the modern world. Then where does all the energy come from? Are they renewable or non-renewable? (課件)

3. Discussing (可先閱讀再討論)

What do you think the current situation of energy around the world?

4. Reading

EW 20th TOPIC READING; CULTURE BRIDGE

5. Discussing

What’s your opinion about greenhouse effect?

6. HW Read the new words. Preview the text and finish the reading task in EW 20th.

Period 2 Reading

1. Pre-reading

What is the greenhouse made and used for?

How does it work?

What are the “greenhouse gases”?

What do you think greenhouse gases do?

2. First-reading

Glance quickly at the magazine article and answer the questions on P27 Ex.1

3. Second-reading

Read the text, divide it into 4 parts and try to sum up the main idea.(or EW20th)

4. Third-reading

Fill in the blanks.

5. HW Finish P28 Ex 1; EW20th Part1.

Period 3&4&5 Language study

Period 3

1. Review the text.

A. Read the text together.

B. Finish the SUMMING UP in EW20th.

2. Underline and understand some sentences.

3. Learn some language points.

4. HW Finish P28 Ex2; EW20th Part2 (1,2)

Period 4

1. Check homework (P28 Ex 1-2)

2. Review the language points.

3. Go on the language points

4. HW Finish EW20th Part 2; Prepare for the dictation.

Period 5

1. Have a dictation.

2. Review the language points.

3. Finish the language points.

4. Check HW (EW20th Part 1&2)

5. HW

Sentences:

There is no doubt that…(EW)

Without the “greenhouse effect”, the earth would be about thirty-three degrees Celsius cooler than it is.

They also agree that it is the burning of more and more fossil fuels that has resulted in this increase in carbon dioxide. (EW)

Words&phrases:

1. consume

1) 消耗, 消費, 耗盡 He consumed much time and energy in writing this book.

The air conditioner consumes a lot of electricity.

2) 大吃, 大喝, 吃完, 喝完 He consumed six eggs.

Before he died he had consumed a large quantity of alcohol.

be consumed with 充滿

2. subscribe

1) vi. 訂閱, 訂購 I subscribe to English Weekly every year.

2) vi. 同意, 贊成 I’ve never subscribed to eating food in the classroom.

3) vt. 捐助, 簽名 Last week each of us subscribed 10 yuan to the Hope Project.

I subscribed my name to the document.

3. tend 4. oppose

5. state vt. 陳述, 說明 She stated her opinion.

He didn’t state whether the article was true.

n. 狀態, 國家, 州 In china the railway are owned by the state.

She was in a state of shock.

n. statement 說明, 聲明, 陳述

6. glance

7. advocate vt. 擁護, 支持, 提倡, 主張

They advocate free trade.

We advocate keeping the earth from becoming too warm.

8. refresh vt. 使恢復, 使振作, 重新斟滿

The long sleep had refreshed her. Let me refresh your glass.

refresh one’s memory 提醒, 提示, 使想起

He had to refresh his memory by looking at his notes.

9. consequence n.

1) [C] 結果, 后果 = result The consequence of his leg is a broken leg.

His illness is the consequence of overwork.

2) [U] 重要性 = importance Don’t worry. It’s of no consequence.

in consequence = as a result 結果, 因此 I overslept, and in consequence I was late of school.

as a / in consequence of = as a result of 由于……的緣故

In the consequence of your laziness and rudeness, I’m forced to fire you.

consequent adj. 因而引起的, 隨之發生的

10. range n. 種類, 范圍 There’s a wide range of ability in the class.

There’s a full range of activities for children.

It’s difficult to find a house in our price range.

11. steady

1) adj. 平穩的, 持續的, 穩固的 Is the table steady?

The price of milk remains steady.

He is making steady progress during this term.

2) v. (使) 穩定, (使) 穩固 Stead the ladder for me.

Oil price steadied.

steadily adv. He is making progress steadily during this term.

12. come about 13. quantity of

14. go up 上升, 增長, 升起, 被興建,被建造

Oil price have gone up again.

New buildings are going up everywhere.

15. result in

16. keep on 繼續 Keep on until you get to the playground.

You keep on making the same mistake.

17. on the whole 大體上, 基本上 On the whole, I’m satisfied with her progress.

His business was, on the whole, successful.