外研社致用英语（第二版）听力教程4教学课件U9.pptx

Insurance UNIT 9 目 录 CONTENTS Listening Practice Fun Listening 01 Listening Practice Pre-Listening Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks. 1 _________ change, _________ warming and the _________ effect are the biggest issues we face in the world today. The overwhelming majority of _________ now agree that our globe is undergoing major climate change. They also agree that the _________ of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is _________ at a terrifying _________ . Climate global greenhouse scientists level rising rate Pre-Listening Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks. 2 cycles changes unbelievable Burning causes Core Listening Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T (true) or F (false) in brackets. ( ) 1. The sea waves rise because the ice caps are melting faster. ( ) 2. Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones will come stronger and more often. ( ) 3. As the deserts continue to expand, it is hard to have enough food. ( ) 4. The passage suggests that we change our lifestyle. F T T T Script We can see from satellite images and research that the ice caps are melting faster, our sea levels are rising, and weather patterns are changing. We are experiencing more water shortages, and we will see hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones increasing in ferocity and frequency. The deserts will expand, and the world will ultimately have difficulty growing enough food. Without a doubt, we have to change the way we live. Core Listening Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question. 1. What does “sustainability” mean here? A. Replacement. B. Changing. C. Keeping things in balance. D. Substitution. C Core Listening Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question. 2. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. It wasn’t until this century that humans had the machines to make nature out of balance. B. It wasn’t until this century that humans had the population t