英语八年级下册Unit 8 A green world教案设计

Reading I

Teaching Aims:

1. To get some idea about Switzerland

2. To learn to describe green Switzerland

3. To learn the words in this text

Teaching steps:

Step 1 Revision

Translate the following phrases.

1.打算、计划做某事

2. 植更多的树

3.在花园里挖沟

4.种植水果面包树

5.对… 有好处

6. 减少空气污染

7.严重的，严肃的

8.节约水/能源

9.引起严重的空气污染

Keys: be going to do sth.

plant more trees

dig in the garden

plant breadfruit trees

be good for…

reduce air pollution

be serious

save water/energy

cause serious air pollution

Step 2 Presentation

1. Show some pictures and present the new words.

plastic   n. 塑料

separate  vt. 分开，分割

recycling  vt.&vi 回收利用，循环利用

allow   vt. 允许

cut down   砍到

punish   vt. 处罚，惩罚

fine  vt. 罚款

limit   vt.限制

depend  vi. 依靠，依赖，指望

depend on /upon 依靠，取决于

rich   adj.富有的，丰富的

resource   n. 资源

wisely   adv. 明智的，充满智慧的;

run out  用完，耗尽

produce   vt, 导致，产生

difference   n.差异，不同之处

make a difference (to sb./sth.)  有影响，起作用

2. Let some students spell the words.

3. Read after the teacher.

4. Read together.

5. Match the words on the left with the meaning on the right.

B1

1 separate   ______   a cause a result

2 recycle    ______   b make some pay money because he/she has done something

wrong

3 allow     ______   c be used up

4 fine      ______   d put things into different groups

5 run out   ______   e let some one do something

6 produce  ______  f  treat something used so that it can be used again

Keys: d f e b c a

Step 3 Warming up

Show video and some pictures to present Switzerland.

Switzerland is a beautiful country with high mountains and clean blue lakes.

Step 4 Fast reading

Read the article quickly and answer the question.

When’s World Environment Day?

Keys: World Environment Day is 5 June.

Step 5 Careful reading

B2. Kitty made some notes of Martina’s blog on a piece of paper, but her mother tore it up by mistake. Listen to the tape and help her match the two halves of the sentences. Write the correct letters in the blanks.

1 Switzerland is a beautiful country _____

2 In Switzerland, glass plastic and paper _______

3 An organization was set up     _____

4 The government has laws       _____

5 We should protect nature       _____

6 People are starting to use       ______

a are separated into different groups and recycled.

b energy from the sun, wind and water.

c to protect the environment.

d with high mountains and clean blue lakes.

e because we depend on its rich resources to live.

f to collect old clothes from around the country.

Keys: d a f c e b

B3 After reading Martina’s article, Kitty has written down the main points of the paragraphs. Write the correct numbers of the paragraphs in the boxes.

a Martina asks everyone to do something for the environment.

b People are starting to use new energy.

c People in Switzerland recycle many things to reduce pollution.

d The government has laws to protect the environment.

e Switzerland is a beautiful country.

Keys:　e c d b a

Step 6 Listening

1. Listen carefully and answer the questions. (Listen to the paragraph 1)

What is Switzerland like?

What do people there try to do?

Keys: Switzerland is a country with high mountains and clean blue lakes.

They try to keep their country beautiful and clean.

2. Listen carefully and answer the questions. (Listen to the paragraphs 2-3)

What can be recycled in Switzerland?

What does Martina’s family do with their old clothes?

Does Switzerland have laws to protect the environment?

What will happen if you drop litter in a public place in Switzerland?

Keys: Things like glass, plastic, paper, old clothes and shoes can be recycled.

They send their old jeans and T-shirts to an organization for recycling.

Yes, it does. It has many laws to protect the environment.

You will be fined by the police.

3. Listen carefully and answer the questions. (Listen to the paragraphs 4-5)

What are the new ways to get energy?

What are the advantages of these new types of energy?

Keys: To get energy from the sun, wind and water.

They cost very little and will never fun out. Also, they produce little pollution.

Step 7 After reading

Kitty is telling Sandy about Martina’s article. Complete their conversation.

Kitty: My online friend Martina wrote last week about how they protect the (1)_____________ in Switzerland.

Sandy: Really? What do they do to keep their country clean ?

Kitty: In Switzerland ,glass, plastic and paper are (2)_________ into different groups and then (3)_________.

Sandy: Do they recycle anything else? What do they do with old clothes ?

Kitty: An organization (4)________old clothes from around the country. Then some are sold in (5)____________, some are given to (6)________, and others are sent to (7)_________ for recycling.

Sandy: That sounds like a good idea.

Kitty: They have many (8)______to protect the environment too. For example, people will be (9)_________ if they cut down trees because it’s not (10)________.

Sandy: That’s great!

Kitty: Yes .And they don’t drop (11)____ in a public place. Otherwise, they’ll be(12)______ by the police.

Keys: environment    separated   recycled   collects   charity show 

the poor   factories    laws    punished    allowed   litter   fined

Step 8 Group work

1. How do you understand “Green Switzerland”? What the meaning of “green”?

2. Interview

You are an interviewer. You want to interview Martina about Switzerland. Work in pairs, try to ask at least five questions about the trip.

Step 9 Homework

1. Read aloud the article and underline the difficult parts.

2. Remember the new words in this lesson.