Lead-in
1. Dictate some words
2. Brainstorm:
A: The topic of this unit is “The environment”.
Can you explain “the environment” in your own words?
(1. It is the place where people, animals and plants live. 2. It is the natural world…)
B: When we talk about “the environment” what word or words will come to your mind? You can look them up in a dictionary or discuss it with your partner, then come to write then on the blackboard.
(harmony / harmonious ; peace / peaceful ; destruction / destructive ; pollution ; disaster ; protection ; environmentalists …)
C: Questions:
1. Compared with the last few years, do you think the environment is getting better or worse?
2. What might be the reason for the changes, do you think?
D: Discussion: Talk about the following topics:
