大连外语学院：《基础英语》（英文版） Unit Four Reading Environmental Pollution

Unit four Reading I Reading‖

Unit Four Reading I Reading II

Reading I Environmental pollution t Pre-reading Questions (1t d Language Points

Reading I Environmental Pollution Pre-reading Questions Language Points

Pre-reading Questions &e 1. Name several pollutants Yx 2. who causes pollution? 3. Why is pollution one of the most serious problems that man faces these days? S/ Y+ 4. Why is the pollution problem complicated rx 5. How can pollution be gradually reduced? D 6. When did man begin to pollute his surroundings? 87. why has pollution become a more and more serious problem 8. In wnat way do you think pollution can be reduced?

Pre-reading Questions 1. Name several pollutants. 2. Who causes pollution? 3. Why is pollution one of the most serious problems that man faces these days? 4. Why is the pollution problem complicated ? 5. How can pollution be gradually reduced ? 6. When did man begin to pollute his surroundings? 7. Why has pollution become a more and more serious problem? 8. In what way do you think pollution can be reduced?

Refer to aL It was unwise in you speech to refer to the e problem d By referring to his notes, the speaker was able to give the exact details required

•Refer to It was unwise in you speech to refer to the problem . By referring to his notes, the speaker was able to give the exact details required

Cut down on t The factory cannot afford to empl ploy any more workers so it will have to cut down on production d In these times of rising prices, we must all AAT cut down on our spending

Cut down on The factory cannot afford to employ any more workers, so it will have to cut down on production. . In these times of rising prices, we must all cut down on our spending

Take action(toward doing sth against) a> It is time someone took action against the rising crime rate in the city Y Action will be taken against anyone who breaks the law

Take action (toward doing sth. / against): It is time someone took action against the rising crime rate in the city. . Action will be taken against anyone who breaks the law

R eading ‖l Preserving the Environment in the U K t Pre-reading Questions (1t d Language Points

Reading II Preserving the Environment in the U. K. Pre-reading Questions Language Points

Pre-reading Questions t In what respects are people affected by technological process? t What is happening in the countryside as far as (1t ecology is concerned? W What measures has the uK taken to preserve 1 the environment?

Pre-reading Questions In what respects are people affected by technological process? What is happening in the countryside as far as ecology is concerned? What measures has the UK taken to preserve the environment?

Respect 3+7 Your essay is good in the respect of style but unsatisfactory in other respects )t They resemble one anotherin some respects

Respect: Your essay is good in the respect of style but unsatisfactory in other respects. They resemble one another in some respects

Nuisance The flies are a nuisance (1 3 Dont make a nuisance of yourself: sit down m and be quiet

Nuisance: The flies are a nuisance. Don’t make a nuisance of yourself: sit down and be quiet