U2Reading重难点知识树.doc

M5Unit 2 The environment Reading Teaching aims: (1) To read a passage about economy and environment to improve their reading ability. (2) To make them aware of the problems caused by man with the development of economy. (3) Make students pay attention to the environment problems and think about what they can do to help protect the environment. (4) To learn how to read a debate. Important points difficult points: (1) To help the students learn how to keep the balance between economy and environment. (2) To help the students learn how to read a debate. Teaching methods: (1) Fast reading to get a general idea of the passage. (2) Careful reading to understand the passage better. (3) Discussion to help the student understand what they have learnt. (4) Individual, pair work and group work to enable the students participate in the activities in class. Teaching aids: A tape recorder A multimedia The blackboard Teaching procedure: Step 1 Lead in T: Tell them what they have learnt in the last period and with the development of economy all over the world, the environment problems are becoming more and more serious, especially in developing countries. Then let them look at the pictures on the screen carefully. Answer the following questions: (1) What can you see in the pictures? (2) What are the caused of them? (2) How to solve these problems? (Give them a few minutes to prepare. They can choose one or more to talk about. Any related opinions are accepted. Later tell them that humans should develop the economy to meet the need of their own but on the other hand, with the development of economy, it causes serious environmental problems. Ask them to think about the question below. Let them express themselves freely.) The economy or the environment梬hich will you choose? o Step 2 Fast reading T: Let them go on with the passage to get more information about the topic. Read the debate quickly as possible and answer the questions： 1 What side does Mr Lin Shuiqing an