●Project Writing a report

--------Lu Yafang

Reading: Protecting the Yangtze River

Teaching aims: learn the text about protecting the Yangtze River and improve

The Students’ reading comprehension

Language points

Learn write a report

Teaching difficult points: how to write a report

Teaching aids: a multi-media computer

Teaching procedure:

Step 1 lead-in

At the beginning of this class, let’s enjoy the pictures of the four great ancient civilizations

Which disappeared? Why? (environmental pollution)

Some pictures of our mother river, the Yangtze River.

Brain-storming about the Yangtze River Divide the whole class into four groups

The group which gets the most answers will be the winner…

But here are some more pictures. What do these pictures lead you to think of?

Step 2 fast-reading

Read the passage “Protecting the Yangtze River” find out the main idea of each paragraph.

Paragraph 1

The environmental problems of the Yangtze River have raised concern.

Paragraph 2

Many people have recognized the importance of protecting the Yangtze river and many environmental organizations and projects have been set up.

Paragraph 3

Two special government projects are under way to protect the river. One is the water and soil preservation project.

Paragraph 4

The second project is a nature reserve for white-flag dolphins.

Paragraph 5

The environmental situation of the Yangtze River is improving.

Step 3 careful reading

A:Read the passage again and try to find the answers to the following question:

1).Why have the environmental problems of the Yangtze River raised concern both nationally and internationally?

2).What does the Green River organization do?

3).What problems do the two government projects focus on?

4).What did farmers have to do under the water and soil preservation project?

5).What does the second project concern?

Sample answers:

1. Rapid agricultural and industrial development plus huge population growth has meant that not only is the amount of water taken from the river rising, but the waste being put back into the river has also been increasing. It also watches the river and stops the illegal hunting of animals.

2. It educates and advises people on the importance of protecting the Yangtze River.

3. They had to replace crops on their farmland with trees or grassland.

4. They focus on problems along the Yangtze River such as water conservation and protecting white-flag dolphins.

5. The second project is a nature reserve for white-flag dolphins.

B: Read the article again and analyze the structure of it.

Parts Main ideas

Paragraph 1 The environmental problems of the Yangtze River have raised concern.

Paragraphs 2--4 A lot of work has been done to protect the river.

Paragraph 5 The environmental situation of the Yangtze River is improving.

Step 4 discussion

Now let’s a have a discussion: Do you think the environmental situation of the Yangtze River is getting better? Why?

What else can we do to protect the Yangtze River?

Step5 language points

Raise; nor; plus; recognize; endanger; under way; focus on; range; prohibit;

Step 6 Homework

1. Have students do parts B1 and B2 on page 99 in workbook to practise the usages of some words in the article protecting the Yangtze River.

2. Ask students to do Parts D1 and D2 on page 101 in workbook as their homework. So they can be more familiar with some words, phrases and patterns learnt in this unit.