What can we do about global warming? by Fan Yi

After this class, students will be able to

   talk about the causes and effects of global

warming

   realize what individuals do can make a

difference

  make a poster to call on more people to take

action to slow down global warming

What can we do about global warming? by Fan Yi

Q: How does global warming come about?

Q: If global warming continues, what will happen?

Scientists hold the view that global warming is ________the burning of __________ like coal, natural gas and oil to produce energy.

fossil fuels

due to

Some _________ of burning the fossil fuels are called greenhouse gases, the most important one of which is______________, which will ____ heat from the sun and therefore warm the earth.

carbon dioxide trap

byproducts

Global warming will have bad ______ on our life as well as animals and plants.For example, it will cause severe________ and ________.

droughtsfamine

s

effects

Glaciers start _______ quickly, and the sea level is ______ in the meanwhile.

meltingrising

Besides, pandas and other endangered ________ are in danger of dying out .species

.On the whole , the earth is facing a _________ as a result of global warming.

catastrophe

The U.N. Climate Change conference opened in Copenhagen, on Dec. 7th, 2009. Representatives from nearly 200 countries attended the meeting.

Dec. 7th, 2009

Copenhagen

Reading

Q1: Why did Ouyang Guang write this letter to Earth Care?

Q2: What’s Ouyang Guang’s attitude towards global warming?

Q3: Do you agree with him?

Together, individuals can make a difference.

Read the first letter, and answer the following questions.

How to make a poster?

• Use a large and attractive heading• the poster should include the following content:

the causes of global warming

the effects of global warming

the ways to reduce carbon dioxide in our daily life

(use imperative sentences)• Make a slogan at the end of your poster. (just like the one at

the end of the letter from Earth Care).• Add some pictures to make your poster look more beautiful.

Useful expressions:

fossil fuels carbon dioxide trap… from

drought famine severe storms

in the meanwhile instead of get sb to do sth so long as put up with

Global warming is due to…

Global warming will have bad effects on our life as well as animals and plants.

On the whole , the earth is facing a catastrophe as a result of global warming.

Homework:

• Polish your poster and exchange it with other groups.

Thank you for attention!