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Project Having a debate 第1页/共20页Leading in: appreciate some scenes in some movies第2页/共20页 Read the article and give the main idea for each paragraph. Paragraph Main idea Paragraph 1Paragraph 2Humans have carelessly damaged the environment.Different attitudes towards the problem. 第3页/共20页Paragraph Main ideaParagraph 3Paragraph 4Both developed and developing countries should work together towards living in harmony with nature. Humans can only really win by protecting nature. 第4页/共20页 Read it again and answer the following questions.1. What have people done to nature?2. If we continue in this way, what might happen?They have done a lot to destroy and damage nature. The planet we live on might be destroyed.第5页/共20页They did a lot to destroy nature by using up natural resources. However, now they are concerned about saving nature.3. What did developing nations do decades ago? What are they concerned about now?第6页/共20页DiscussionDiscussion1. Which is more important, economic development or protecting nature?2. Do you think it contrary (矛盾的矛盾的) to develop economy while not damaging the environment?第7页/共20页 Read the second article “GM food: hope or danger?” and answer the following questions: 1. What are peoples different attitudes towards the study of genetics?Many people are excited, while others are frightened.第8页/共20页2. What is one aim of GM research talked about in the article?3. What are the problems about GM food and GM plants?The aim is to produce food that can make people healthier.Two main problems are talked about in this article. One is whether It is safe or dangerous to eat, the other is whether it is safe or dangerous to the environment.第9页/共20页4. What is many countries attitude towards GM food? Why do they hold such attitude?They are hesitated to permit the production of GM food, because they are not sure whether GM food is safe.第10页/共20页1. development should be stopped in favour of nature?in favour of 有利于，赞同（接名词、代词和动名词）ask a favour of 拜托某人do sb. a favour = do a favour for sb. 帮助某人find favour with a person 受青睐favour sb. with sth.对某人施恩惠Language points第11页/共20页2. From the point of view of some people, using nature to meet our own needs. point of view: 观点，着眼点 view n. 观点，看法，见解第12页/共20页 view侧重于对比较广泛、重大或者有关公众问题所采取的态度，比较固定、系统。全面的见解；opinion是对某事或某人持有的看法或舆论idea是处置某事的计划、判断、理解或对其实现之可能性进行评测辨析：view / opinion / idea第13页/共20页He holds an opinion opposite to our. 他持有与我们相反的意见。Do you have any idea of what Im trying to explain?你知道我努力要解释的是什么?Different social classes hold different political views.不同的社会阶级有不同的政治观点。第14页/共20页 meet ones needs 满足某人的要求 We will buy more computers to meet the childs needs. 我们要买更多的电脑来满足孩子们的需求。第15页/共20页Work in pairs and discuss the question in pairs.Do you think the problem of humans winning and nature losing can be settled? If so, can you suggest some solutions?Pair work第16页/共20页Having a debateWhat topic？Which members of the group will argue for and against? Where should you look for information about this topic?What are your strongest points?What evidence do you have to support these points?第17页/共20页Create another topic by yourselves and conducting a debate after class. Homework第18页/共20页第19页/共20页感谢您的观看！第20页/共20页
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