2013牛津译林版必修5Unit 3“Science versus nature”〔project〕课件1.pptVIP

* Project Protecting the Yangtze River Group work: Each group can read the assigned paragraph and report the main idea of the class. P5 P4 P3 P2 P1 Main idea Paragraph The environmental problems of the Yangtze River have raised concern. Many people have recognized the importance of protecting the Yangtze River and many environmental organizations and projects have been set up. Two special government projects are under way to protect the river. One is the water and soil preservation project. The second project is a nature reserve for white-flag dolphins. The environmental situation of the Yangtze River is improving. Answer questions: 1.Why have the environmental problems of the Yangtze River raised concern both nationally and internationally? Rapid agricultural and industrial development plus huge population growth has meant the amount of water taken from the river is rising, but the waste being put back into the river has also been increasing. 2.What does the Green River organization do? It educates and advises people on the importance of protecting the Yangtze River. It also watches the river and stops the illegal hunting of animals. 3.What problems do the two government projects focus on? They focus on problems along the Yangtze River such as water conservation and protecting white-flag dolphins. 4.What has been a success in helping improve the local environment and the land? Replacing the crops on their farmland with trees or grassland. 5.Why is the environmental situation of the Yangtze River slowly inproving? Because people have realised that it is their responsibility to protect this great river． Listen to the text carefully and analyse the structure of it. Protecting the Yangtze River P1: Raising the issue P 2-4: How to solve the issue P 5: Conclusion The environmental problems of the Yangtze River have raised concern. A lot of work has been done to protect the river The environmental situation of the Yangtze River is improvin