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Unit Goals:Unit Goals:What You Should Learn to DoWhat You Should Learn to Do 1. Understand weather forecast of: global weather conditions local weather reports 2. Talk about weather changes: temperature, wind, rain, shower, snow, etc. 3. Talk about the weather to start a conversation 4. Make comments on weather conditions and show likes or dislikes 5. Write a weather report

What You Should Know AboutWhat You Should Know About 1. The way weather is forecast 2. Celsius and Fahrenheit 3. Use of tenses: simple past and present perfect


ContentsContents

Section ⅤSection Ⅴ

Appreciating Appreciating Culture TipsCulture Tips

Section Ⅳ

Maintaining a Maintaining a Sharp EyeSharp Eye

Section ⅠTalking Face Talking Face to Faceto Face

Section Ⅱ

Being All Being All EarsEars

Section Ⅲ

Trying Your HandTrying Your Hand


Section Talking Face to FaceⅠSection Talking Face to FaceⅠ

ImitatingImitating Mini-TalksMini-Talks Speak and Recite

Speak and Perform

Study and Imitate

Imitate and Perform

Acting out the TasksActing out the Tasks

Studying WeatherStudying Weather ForecastsForecasts

Following Sample DialoguesFollowing Sample Dialogues

Putting Language to UsePutting Language to UseSpeak and Complete

Speak and Communicate


1) Talking About the Weather A: It is sunny and clear these days. B: The wind is gentle, too. A: And the temperature is comfortable. B: Yes, the best time of year.

2) Asking About Weather Conditions A: What's the weather like this summer in Qingdao? B: Very hot and dry. A: I'm thinking of spending a couple of days there. B: You can go swimming and sunbathing then.

SECTION I Talking Face to FaceSECTION I Talking Face to FaceImitating Mini-TalksImitating Mini-Talks

Speak and Recite

1 Work in pairs. Practice the following mini-talks about weather conditions

Window on Key Words

轻柔的

晒日光浴


3) Referring to the Weather ForecastA: It's so stuffy and no wind at all.B: The forecast says it's going to rain this evening.A: Really? I hope the temperature will drop, too.B: I bet it will.

4) Making Comments on the WeatherA: What do you think of the weather here?B: Neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter.A: Yes, pretty agreeable. People love it.B: Me, too.

5) Complaining About the WeatherA: What an awful day!B: Yes, the heat is killing me.A: The weather forecast says the high is 34 .℃B: Gosh, no wonder I can't stand it.

Window on Key Words

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闷的

下降

宜人的

糟糕的


Speak and Perform

Acting out the TasksActing out the Tasks

2 Work in pairs and act out the tasks by following the above mini-talks.

1 Task:Ask for Mark's comments on the weather.

2 Task:Ask about and describe the weather at this time of year.

3 Task:Ask Mr. Green about the weather condition tomorrow and plan an activity.

4 Task:Talk about the change of the weather from long rainy days.

5 Task:Complain about a cold day.

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Study and Imitate

3 A weather forecast is a statement that tells the public what the weather condition is going to be. We need to watch weather forecasts on TV or hear them over the radio every day. It is part of our life. Read the following samples of weather forecasts carefully and try to use the information to practice short dialogues.

Studying WeatherStudying Weather ForecastsForecasts


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Following Sample DialoguesFollowing Sample DialoguesImitate and Perform

1) Talking About the Weather Today

Sandy: Hi, Jane. What's the weather like today? Do I need to wear a sweater?

Jane: I don't know. Why don't you call the weather service?

Sandy: What's the number?

Jane: 121.

...

Reporter: Good morning. This is the local weather report. Today will be cool and

partly cloudy, with a chance of rain this afternoon ...

Jane: Well, what is the weather report, Sandy? Will it be a nice day?

Sandy: Not exactly. It's 62˚F and there's a chance of rain.

Jane: So I guess you should wear a sweater and take an umbrella with you.

4 Read the following sample dialogues and try to perform your own tasks.


2) Talking About the Weather in New York

Bill: Hello, Jack? It's me, Bill.

Jack: Hello, Bill. Have you arrived in New York?

Bill: Yes, I'm in New York now.

Jack: How is the weather there?

Bill: It's warm and sunny.

Jack: What's the temperature?

Bill: It's 50˚F.

Jack: Is that about 10˚C?

Bill: That's right.

Jack: Wow! That's cold for November.Back


Putting Language to UsePutting Language to UseSpeak and Complete

5 Mrs. Parks is talking about the weather of two places in the United States with her students. Read aloud the following dialogue with your partner by putting in the missing words.

Mrs. Parks: 1 ____________________ in California?

Student A: It's always warm.

Mrs. Parks: 2 _______________________ there?

Student B: The temperature is always about 78 degrees.

Student A: That's the temperature in 3 ______________. It's the same as 26

degrees 4 ____________________.

Mrs. Parks: 5 __________________ in Seattle?

Student B: It's 6 ______________, because it rains almost every day and

people are very happy when the sun 7 ______________.


Backcomes out

How is the weather

What's the temperature

Fahrenheit

Celsius / Centigrade

How's the weather

terrible / awful


Bob: I'm wondering if it is going to be fine tomorrow.

You: You are right. 1 _____________________________________

( 说明天我们要开运动会 ).

Bob: But look at the fog. You can only see things within a short distance.

You: 2 ___________________________________________________

( 提醒说难道你没看到风在开始把它吹散吗 )?

Bob: Don't be so sure.

You: I bet 3 ____________________ ( 说明天天气会好的 ).

Bob: You've heard the morning weather forecast, haven't you?

You: No. 4 ____________________ ( 问预报怎么说 )?

Bob: It says it's going to be foggy.

You: 5 _____________________________ ( 问这就是他担心的原因，对不对 )?

Bob: Yes, it is.

Speak and Communicate

6 There is going to be a sports meet tomorrow. Bob is worried about the weather and you are talking about it. Fill in the blanks according to the clues given in the brackets. Then act it out with your partner.

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We shall have a sports meet tomorrow

But don't you see the wind is beginning to lift it up.

it will be fine tomorrow.

What does it say?

That's why you're worrying, isn't it?


SECTION II Being All EarsSECTION II Being All Ears

Learning Sentences for WorkplaceLearning Sentences for Workplace CommunicationCommunication

Listen and Repeat

Listen and Match

Listen and Respond

Handling a DialogueHandling a Dialogue Listen and Decode

Understanding a Short Speech / Understanding a Short Speech / TalkTalk

Listen and Complete

Listen and Match


SECTION SECTION II Being All EarsBeing All EarsLearning Sentences for Workplace CommunicationLearning Sentences for Workplace Communication

Listen and Repeat

1 Listen to 10 sentences for workplace communication cross-referenced with their Chinese translations.


Window on Key Words

fairly 相当地 mild 温和的，暖和的Back


Listen and Match

2 Listen to the following sentences for workplace communication in Column A and match each one with its Chinese version in Column B.

Column A Column B


Column A Column B

Key:

1-f, 2-h, 3-i, 4-j, 5-g, 6-c, 7-e, 8-d, 9-a, 10-b Back


1) A) I'm sorry. B) It's noisy.

C) I'd like to. D) It's wet.

2) A) Don't mention it. B) No problem.

C) It snows too much. D) It's popular there.

3) A) The pleasure is mine. B) There is a chance of rain.

C) It's wonderful. D) That's terrible.

4) A) Me, too. B) How about you?

C) What is it? D) Yes, it is.

5) A) Me, too. B) Thank you.

C) Not at all. D) That's nothing.

6) A) Never mind. B) Many thanks.

C) I'm glad to meet you. D) What does the weatherman say?

Listen and Respond

3 Listen to 6 sentences for workplace communication and choose their right responses.

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ScriptScript


1. What's the weather like there?

2. What do you think of the weather here?

3. What does the weatherman say?

4. Hot day, isn't it?

5. The heat is killing me. I feel like swimming.

6. Is it going to cool down tomorrow?

Script:Script:

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Handling a DialogueHandling a Dialogue

Listen and Decode

4 Listen to a dialogue and decode the message by finding out the correct choices in the brackets according to what you have heard.

ScriptScript

Pat 1 Alice, Alex, Alison came to see Li Hong. They talked about the

weather and the party last night. Pat didn't go to the party because it was so

cold and 2 windy, rainy, snowy . It seemed that he didn't like the weather

here. When Li Hong suggested a 3 walk, talk, work in the afternoon, Pat

thought it was too cold to go out because it was 4 fourteen, thirteen, sixteen

degrees Celsius. Li Hong didn't agree. She said in winter, the weather could

be much colder. Last winter, it was 5 three, six, seven degrees below zero

for three 6 weeks, days, months and it was very windy.


Pat Alex comes by to see Li Hong. They talk about the party last night and

about the weather.

Li Hong: Hi, Pat! Why didn't you go to the party last night?

Pat: Because it was so cold and rainy.

Li Hong: That's too bad! It was a really good party. Hey, why don't we go

out for a walk this afternoon, Pat? I need some exercise.

Pat: Go out for a walk? But it's so cold out.

Li Hong: Cold out? What's the temperature?

Pat: About 13 .℃Li Hong: 13 ? That℃ 's not cold. Just wait until winter.

Pat: Why?

Li Hong: Well ... it snows a lot and sometimes it's very cold. Last winter it

was 7 degrees below zero for three weeks. And it was windy, too.

Pat: That sounds awful!

Li Hong: It wasn't all that bad. The sun was out almost every day.

Script:Script:

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Understanding a Short Speech / TalkUnderstanding a Short Speech / Talk

Listen and Complete

5 Now listen to a short speech / talk and fill up the blanks according to what you have heard. The words in brackets will give you some hints.

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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Dalian, a famous summer resort ( 避暑胜地 ) and one of the best 1 ___________ (what?) in China. With clear sky,

green mountains, blue seas, fine beaches, clean streets and lovely buildings,

our city is 2 _________ (how?). Climate in Dalian is agreeable. It is 3 neither

________________ (how?) nor too hot in summer, with yearly average ( 平均的 ) temperature of about 10 . People here can enjoy moderate (℃ 中等的 )

rainfalls and 4 ________________ (what?), and above all, clean and fresh air

with the nice smell of 5 _______ (what?). We've got 6 ___________ (how

many?) visitors coming here 7 ________________________ (from where?)

every year. I bet you are going to have a great time here as you've just come

8 ______________________ (when?).

tourist cities

beautiful

too cold in winter

plenty of sunshine

the sea thousands of

from both home and abroad

at the best time of year


a. attract more people to come to China.

b. welcome a group of tourists to Dalian.

c. tell people what Dalian is like.

d. describe Dalian's climate.

Listen and Match

6 Listen to the speech / talk again and complete the information in Column A with the right choices in Column B.

Column A Column B

1) The purpose of this speech is to

2) Dalian is one of China'sa. biggest cities.

b. financial ( 金融 ) centers.

c. best tourist cities.

d. commercial centers.


a. comes in the best season.

b. is here to join more tourists

c. may not stand the heat here.

d. is traveling back home.

a. foreigner.

b. visitor.

c. tour guide.

d. doctor.

a. very hot in summer.b. very cold in winter.c. neither too cold in winter nor too hot in summer.d. very hot in summer but not very cold in winter.

Column A Column B

4) The speaker may most probably be a

5) This group of tourists

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3) The weather in Dalian is


SECTION III Trying Your HandSECTION III Trying Your Hand

Practicing Applied WritingPracticing Applied Writing

Write and Simulate Write and Create

Writing Sentences and Reviewing Writing Sentences and Reviewing Grammar

Write and Apply Rules Write and Correct Mistakes

Write and Translate Write and Describe a Picture


SECTION III Trying Your HandSECTION III Trying Your Hand

Practicing Applied WritingPracticing Applied Writing

Write and Simulate

1 Read the following two samples of weather report and learn to write your own.


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Write and Create

2 Translate the following weather forecast into Chinese, using the data bank in the Workbook for reference.

现在播报天气预报。今天天气以晴为主，白天最高温度 15℃ 。预

计明天多云、有风，气温较低。明天上午气温将降至 5℃ ，下午气温回

升，最高气温 10℃ ；傍晚时分非常可能有雨或雪，气温会降至 0℃ 。


Write and Create

3 Write an English weather report according to the information given in Chinese.

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Weather report for the urban area:

It'll be cloudy today, and later turn to be partly

cloudy. The high will be one degrees Celsius and

the low four degrees below zero. It is expected to

be partly cloudy in the next two days. The winds

will be calm with little change of the temperature.


Writing Sentences and Reviewing GrammarWriting Sentences and Reviewing Grammar

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Write and Apply Rules

4 Analyze the following sentences to see what tenses they belong to.

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1) I've only been here for ten minutes or so.

2) Ted has always worked in an accounting department.

3) Mark has worked for this large company for many years.

4) John graduated from Florida State University in 1990.

5) We had the same weather in Detroit last year.

6) He has never made a serious mistake at work.

7) What has the weather been like recently?

8) Robert went to school part-time while he worked full time.

9) Robert has received two promotions so far.

10) Robert has decided to look for a job in a larger company.

PP

PP

PP

P

P

PP

PP

P

PP

PP


1) They didn't see each other since September.

2) Gina is in college for one year.

3) She has worked at the cafeteria since nine months.

4) He always arrived at his office on time before.

5) He never had a problem with his boss.

Write and Correct Mistakes

5 Correct the errors in the following sentences.

They haven't seen each other since September.

Gina has been in college for one year.

She has worked at the cafeteria for nine months.

He has always arrived at his office on time before. / He used to have always arrived at his office on time before.

He has never had a problem with his boss.


6) Did you ever take the telephone orders before?

7) In the last three months, Robert trained more than twenty new employees.

8) Robert has started to use a computer when he was an office worker.

9) Robert attended several important business meetings in the last three years.

10) So far they already got six traveler's checks.

Write and Correct Mistakes

5 Correct the errors in the following sentences.

Have you ever taken the telephone orders before?

In the last three months, Robert has trained more than twenty new employees.

Robert started to use a computer when he was an office worker.

Robert has attended several important business meetings in the last three years.

So far they have already got six traveler's checks.Back


Write and Translate

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1) 昨天天气不好，实际上这几天天气一直不好。

2) 她在这个办事处工作已有 5年了。

3) 去年我游览了长城，而且玩得特别开心。

4) 自从上次吵架之后，我们就再也没有跟对方讲过话。

5) 把电视声音调低点，天气预报还没开始呢。

The weather was terrible yesterday. In fact, it has been awful for several days.

She has worked in this office for 5 years.

I paid a visit to the Great Wall last year and had a very good time there.

We have never spoken to each other since we quarreled last time.

Turn down the TV a bit. The weather forecast hasn't begun yet.


Write and Describe a Picture

7 Write a short passage of about 100 words to tell a story or about an event related to the picture given below. Some useful words and phrases have been provided to help you.

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Janet is planning to go to a picnic with her former high school classm

ates at the weekend. Since they haven't met each other for half a year,

Janet feels excited about this big event. However, she worries a lot abo

ut the weather. In July her relatives came to visit her and they went out t

o have a barbecue. They were going to enjoy themselves, but to their di

sappointment, the party was spoiled by heavy rain. They all felt bored a

nd irritated. Now she is dialing 121 in order to get the recent weather inf

ormation. This time she is going to feel happy with the reunion.

Key:

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SECTION IV Maintaining a Sharp EyeSECTION IV Maintaining a Sharp Eye

PASSAGE IPASSAGE I PASSAGE IIPASSAGE II

Information Related to Information Related to the Reading Passagethe Reading Passage

TextText

Language PointsLanguage Points

Read and Think

Read and Complete

Read and Translate

Read and Simulate

Read and Judge

Read and Translate

Information Related to Information Related to the Reading Passagethe Reading Passage

TextText



SECTION IV Maintaining a Sharp EyeSECTION IV Maintaining a Sharp Eye

Information Related to the Reading PassageInformation Related to the Reading Passage

Climate Change and Global Warning:

The term climate change is often used interchangeably with the term global warming, but “climate change” is growing in preferred use to “global warming” because it helps convey the fact that there are other changes in addition to rising temperatures.Climate change refers to any significant change in measures of climate (such as temperature, precipitation, or wind) lasting for an extended period (decades or longer). Climate change may result from:natural factors, such as changes in the sun's intensity or slow changes in the Earth's orbit around the sun;natural processes within the climate system (e.g. changes in ocean circulation);human activities that change the atmosphere's composition (e.g. through burning fossil fuels) and the land surface (e.g. deforestation, reforestation, urbanization, desertification, etc.)


Global warming is an average increase in the temperature of the

atmosphere near the Earth's surface and in the troposphere, which can

contribute to changes in global climate patterns. Global warming can occur

from a variety of causes, both natural and human induced. In common

usage, “global warming” often refers to the warming that can occur as a

result of increased emissions of greenhouse gases from human activities.

Greenhouse Gases:

For over the past 200 years, the burning of fossil fuels, such as coal and oil,

and deforestation have caused the concentrations of heat-trapping

“greenhouse gases” to increase significantly in our atmosphere. These gases

prevent heat from escaping to space, somewhat like the glass panels of a

greenhouse.


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Greenhouse gases are necessary to life as we know it, because they keep

the planet's surface warmer than it otherwise would be. But, as the

concentrations of these gases continue to increase in the atmosphere, the

Earth's temperature is climbing above past levels. According to NOAA and

NASA data, the Earth's average surface temperature has increased by about

1.2 to 1.4oF in the last 100 years. The eight warmest years on record (since

1850) have all occurred since 1998, with the warmest year being 2005. Most

of the warming in recent decades is very likely the result of human activities.

Other aspects of the climate are also changing such as rainfall patterns,

snow and ice cover, and the sea level.

Scientists are certain that human activities are changing the composition of

the atmosphere, and that increasing the concentration of greenhouse gases

will change the planet's climate. But they are not sure by how much it will

change, at what rate it will change, or what the exact effects will be.


Climate change may be a big problem, but there are many little things we can do to make a difference. If we try, most of us can do our part to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that we put into the atmosphere. Many greenhouse gases come from things we do every day. As we have learned, these greenhouse gases trap energy in the atmosphere and make the Earth warmer. Driving a car or using electricity is not wrong. We just have to be smart about it. Some people use less energy by carpooling. For example, four people can ride together in one car instead of driving four cars to work. Why not try to do something to help make the planet a better place? Save Electricity Whenever we use electricity, we put greenhouse gases into the air. By turning off lights, the television, and the computer when you are through with them, you can help a lot. If you're leaving your computer for a while, put it on stand-by. You'll be able to restart it quickly, and it'll take less energy than shutting it down and then restarting it. Bike, Bus, and Walk You can save energy by sometimes taking the bus, riding a bike, or simply walking.

PASSAGE IPASSAGE IWe Can Make a DifferenceWe Can Make a Difference

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Plant Trees Planting trees is fun and a great way to reduce greenhouse gases. Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the air. Recycle Recycle cans, bottles, plastic bags, and newspapers. When you recycle, you send less trash to the landfill and you help save natural resources, like trees, oil, and elements such as aluminum. When You Buy, Buy Cool Stuff There are lots of ways we can improve the environment. One of the ways to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that we put into the air is to buy products that don't use as much energy. Take Corporate Action Tell the companies you invest in that you care about global warming. Don't like a company's attitude on global warming? Go to shareholder meetings and speak up! Knowledge Is Power Learn everything you can about global warming. What is it? How does global warming work? Why is it happening? What are the causes? What are the critics saying? Find out all the answers! Join a national or local environmental group that is fighting the climate crisis every day, so their membership numbers swell and their voice has more power.

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Exercises

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1 Explanation of Difficult Sentences

1. (Para. 1) Climate change may be a big problem, but there are many little things

we can do to make a difference.

Analysis: May can be used to introduce concession in putting forward an

argument.

Translation: 气候变化可能是一个大问题，但是我们仍然可以做许多小事来影响它。

Example:The goal you set may be nice, but it is too difficult to reach.Back


2. (Para. 1) As we have learned, these greenhouse gases trap energy in the

atmosphere and make the Earth warmer.

Analysis: As is often used to introduce an indicator of the information source,

such as in as we have learned. Similar structures are: as the saying

goes, as everyone knows, as you know, as you put it, etc.

Translation: 如我们所知，这些温室气体把能量困锁在大气中从而使地球变暖。

Example: As the famous Adidas ad goes: impossible is nothing.



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3. (Para. 3) By turning off lights, the television, and the computer when you are

through with them, you can help a lot.

Analysis: By is followed by a gerund, introducing a prepositional phrase of

manner. Note, by is not necessarily always translated as “ 通过” .

Translation: 你用完电灯、电视或电脑就随手关闭，那你就是帮了大忙！

Example:You can save energy by sometimes taking the bus, riding a bike, or

simply walking.



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4. (Para. 8) One of the ways to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that we put

into the air is to buy products that don't use as much energy.

Analysis: Two that-clauses are used to serve as post-modifiers of nouns: the first

one is that we put into the air, modifying greenhouse gases; The second

that-clause is that don't use as much energy, modifying products. Note:

In translation, the noun phrase products that don't use as much energy

can simply be translated into “ 节能产品” , instead of “ 不消耗那么多能量的产品”。Translation: 减少排放到空气中的温室气体的方法之一就是购买节能产品。Example: Join a national or local environmental group that is fighting the climate

crisis every day.



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2 Important Words

1. trap v. store (energy, gas or water, etc.) so that it cannot escape 使困留在某处

e.g.

♫ A filter traps dust from the air.

♫ The fabric of the clothes can trap body heat and keep you warm.

1. trap v. store (energy, gas or water, etc.) so that it cannot escape 使困留在某处

e.g.

♫ A filter traps dust from the air.

♫ The fabric of the clothes can trap body heat and keep you warm.

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2 Important Words

2. stand-by

n. readiness for duty 待机，备用，待命

e.g.

♫ The soldiers are on stand-by, ready to leave any time.

♫ Eggs are a great stand-by in the kitchen.

2. stand-by

n. readiness for duty 待机，备用，待命

e.g.

♫ The soldiers are on stand-by, ready to leave any time.

♫ Eggs are a great stand-by in the kitchen.

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2 Important Words

3. absorb

v. take in, suck up (liquid, heat, knowledge, etc.)

吸收，吸取（液体、热量、知识等）

e.g.

♫ She absorbed greedily anything she can get a hold of in the library.

♫ The material absorbs heat from the sun and releases it when needed.

3. absorb

v. take in, suck up (liquid, heat, knowledge, etc.)

吸收，吸取（液体、热量、知识等）

e.g.

♫ She absorbed greedily anything she can get a hold of in the library.

♫ The material absorbs heat from the sun and releases it when needed.

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2 Important Words

4. stuff n. things such as substances, materials, or any small objects referred to in general (不必详细说明的 )东西

e.g.

♫ There is a lot of stuff about it in the newspaper.

♫ Get your stuff and go right away.

4. stuff n. things such as substances, materials, or any small objects referred to in general (不必详细说明的 )东西

e.g.

♫ There is a lot of stuff about it in the newspaper.

♫ Get your stuff and go right away.

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2 Important Words

5. membership n. being a member of (an organization) 会员

e.g.

♫ He lost his membership card and was denied access.

♫ The gym offered some special programs and its membership swelled

all of a sudden.

5. membership n. being a member of (an organization) 会员

e.g.

♫ He lost his membership card and was denied access.

♫ The gym offered some special programs and its membership swelled

all of a sudden.

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2 Important Words

6. swell v. (number or amounts) grow bigger; expand (数量 ) 增加，增长

e.g.

♫ It took only less than half a year for the housing price to swell to

twice its original.

♫ The population swelled during the mid-1970's.

6. swell v. (number or amounts) grow bigger; expand (数量 ) 增加，增长

e.g.

♫ It took only less than half a year for the housing price to swell to

twice its original.

♫ The population swelled during the mid-1970's.

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Read and Think

1 Answer the following questions according to the passage.

1) Why should we reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that we put into the air?

2) What is carpooling?

3) How can we help to reduce greenhouse gases when using computers?

4) How can recycling help in protecting the environment?

5) What are the little things we can do to make a difference? List some.

Because the greenhouse gases trap energy in the atmosphere and make the Earth warmer.

People ride together in one car instead of driving cars of their own separately.

Shut down the computer when we are through with it; put it on stand-by when we leave it for a while.

When people recycle, they produce less trash and help save natural resources.

Saving electricity, using less cars, riding more bikes, taking buses and walking, planting trees, recycling, buying cool stuff, taking corporate actions, learning more about global warming, joining environmental groups, etc.

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1) A lot of small problems can be solved by ____________ your computer.

2) There is ____________ everywhere on the ground, and the whole place

smells terrible.

3) We can see an obvious Chinese ____________ in the design of the dress.

4) ____________ the times you dine out, cook more at home, then you'll enjoy a

much healthier lifestyle.

5) There's no way out! We're ____________ in this one-way lane ( 胡同 )!

6) The area is rich in such ____________ as mineral water hot springs.

Read and Complete

2 Complete each of the following statements with words or phrases from the passage.

resources

restarting

trash

element

Reduce

trapped


3 Fill in the blanks with the proper words or expressions given below, changing the form if necessary.

make a difference do one's part put ... on care about find out speak out be through with for a while take action smart about

1) The little girl ____________ in helping the family through the difficult time.

2) If you _________________ the novel, give it to me. I can't wait to read it.

3) Try to be just a little more open and ____________ your ideas whenever

you feel like sharing with others.

4) I would like to take a walk outside ____________ after a whole day's work.

5) Always think positively, and it will __________________ in your life.make a difference

did her part

are through with

speak out

for a while


6) Sometimes speaking up is not enough, and you need to ____________.

7) Alice was as ____________ about life as anybody she ever came up against.

8) The meeting is about to start. Please _____ your mobile phone ______ the

mute mode ( 静音模式 ).

9) Having searched online for hours, the team finally ____________ about the

causes of the problem.

10) Today more and more people ____________ the harmful effects cars bring

to the environment, and they call for a No-Car Day.

3 Fill in the blanks with the proper words or expressions given below, changing the form if necessary.

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make a difference do one's part put ... on care about find out speak out be through with for a while take action smart about

care about

take action

smart about

put on

found out


1) 即便只是离开房间一小会儿，也要记得把灯关掉。

2) 为什么不试试拼车？那样可以降低费用，而且会使出行显得不同。

3) 互联网是个好东西，为我们开启了崭新的世界。我们只需要巧妙地运用它就行了。

Read and Translate

4 Translate the following sentences into English.

for a while, turn off

carpool, reduce, make a difference

be smart about

Even if you leave the room only for a little while, please remember to turn off the lights.

Why not try carpooling? That'll reduce your cost and make a difference in your trip.

The Internet is a good thing and opens a whole new world for us. We just have to be smart about using it.


4) 孩子们从小就应接受教育，要为节约自然资源、改善环境做点事情。

5) 没人关心这次交通事故的原因是什么。

6) 这个地方环保组织发展得很好，会员数量不断扩大。

Read and Translate

4 Translate the following sentences into English.

local, membership, swell

care about, causes

do our part, natural resources

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Kids / Children should be educated from very early age to do their part / something to save natural resources and improve the environment.

No one cares about what the causes of the traffic accident are.

This local environmental organization has developed well and its membership keeps on swelling / growing.


Read and Simulate

5 Pay attention to the italicized parts in the English sentences and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.

Climate change may be a big problem, but there are many little things we can

do to make a difference.

Your suggestions may sound nice, but there are many problems in putting

them into practice. 语言或许是相互沟通的大问题，但是你可以做许多别的事情来弥补。规定的时间短或许是个大问题，但是我们还是可以做很多事情来把进度赶上去。

Language may be a big problem, but there are many other things you can do to help.

The short time schedule may be a big problem, but there are many other things we can do to catch up.


Read and Simulate

Driving a car or using electricity is not wrong. We just have to be smart about it.

Having different opinions is not wrong. We just have to work as a team.

哭泣并没有错，但是之后我们必须要振作起来。

有梦想并没有错，但是我们必须要为实现梦想努力。


Crying is not wrong. We just have to cheer up after it.

Dreaming is not wrong. We just have to work on to realize our dreams.


Read and Simulate

Whenever we use electricity, we put greenhouse gases into the air.

Whenever he is in trouble, he starts to sing songs to himself until he forgets all t

he trouble.

每当她心情不佳时，都会去海边散散步。每当你想和我聊天的时候，就给我打电话。


Whenever she is in bad mood, she goes to the seaside for a walk.

Whenever you feel like talking with me, give me a call.


Read and Simulate

If you're leaving your computer for a while, put it on stand-by.

If you're improving the environment, do your part with little things.

如果你要与我们一起去，晚上八点来与我们碰个头吧。如果你要到别的地方旅游，到网上查查有用的信息吧。


If you're going with us, come and meet us at eight.

If you're traveling to other places, go online for some helpful information.


Read and Simulate

You can help a lot by turning off lights and the computer when you are

through with them.

You can save energy by sometimes taking the bus or riding a bicycle.

通过采取积极的生活态度 , 我们可以提高幸福感。

通过提供更多的交通选择 , 这个城市可以大大改善交通拥堵状况。


We can increase our sense of happiness by taking a positive attitude on life.

The city can improve the traffic condition a lot by offering more options of transportation.


Read and Simulate

Planting trees is fun and a great way to reduce greenhouse gases.

Walking is fun and a great way to keep fit.

网络聊天很有意思，也是消磨时间的很好方式。生活在异国很有意思，也是了解他国文化的很好方式。


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Online chatting is fun and a great way to kill time.

Living in a foreign country is fun and a great way to learn about its culture.


PASSAGE IIPASSAGE II

Information Related to the Reading PassageInformation Related to the Reading Passage

The climate in Britain is very changeable. Sometimes it can be cold, rainy, w

indy and sunny — all in the same day. Generally, it rains quite a lot, especial

ly in the north and the west. Most of the time, the weather is quite mild — ne

ver too hot nor too cold. In the summer, it is usually warm. The south of Brita

in is generally warmer than the north.

The British ClimateThe British Climate


Dear Sir,

I've been interested to read your letter on the Englishman's fascination with the weather and many of our visitors from abroad find it amusing. It is true that talking about the weather is a constant topic of conversation in this country, but the reason for this is not only climatic but social. Greeting people with expressions such as “lovely day, isn't it?” or “What terrible weather we're having, aren't we?” is our way of being friendly or starting a conversation. It may have very little to do with the state of the weather as such. We expect the other person to say “Yes, it is.” or “Yes, we are.” in the same way that we expect a person to say “Hello!” when we say “Hello!”. This custom can be very puzzling to foreigners. Of course, this way of making a conversation is closely related to the variability of our weather. There must be few places in the world where the weather changes quite so much from day to day. No wonder we take a daily interest in it! But I do think we are much too fond of running down our own climate, which is not half as bad as some people make out. It seems that our interest is more on speaking ill of it than the weather itself. Yours faithfully, (Mrs.) G.L. Thompson

Here is a letter to The Times from Mrs. G. L. Thompson, from which we can learn how a British native thinks about the weather in Britain.

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