Unit 1 Living Green Teaching Goals and Suggested Teaching Process PartOne Teaching Goals Upon completion of this unit,teachers areexpected to have enabled students to: have a thorough understanding of the text contextually and linguistically; expand their vocabulary about green living and know how to use the key words and expressions in context properly; talk about the negative impact of our modern lifestyle on the environment and how to live green in our daily lives; act out an interview about lifestyle issues,which centerson living in Las Vegas vs.living off the grid; get familiar with the writing of a paragraph with a topic sentence that clearly states the main idea. Part Two Suggested Teaching Process This unit is designed for six to eight class hours/periods.n each of the periods,certain tasks are to be tackled.Below is a teaching plan for your reference. Periods 5.6/7-8 X 注：这一单元的主题关于绿色生活。学习这一单元，可以结合课文，引导学生利用所学的词 汇及句型就节能、绿色生活展开讨论、书写段落。具体可参考教学指南的各个部分。 Language Focus slowdown:减速：放慢生活节类 e.g.The doctor has told him to slow down or he'll risk a heart attack. 医生要他放慢生活节类，不然会有心脏病突发之虞
1 Unit 1 Living Green Teaching Goals and Suggested Teaching Process Part One Teaching Goals Upon completion of this unit, teachers are expected to have enabled students to: ■ have a thorough understanding of the text contextually and linguistically; ■ expand their vocabulary about green living and know how to use the key words and expressions in context properly; ■ talk about the negative impact of our modern lifestyle on the environment and how to live green in our daily lives; ■ act out an interview about lifestyle issues, which centers on living in Las Vegas vs. living off the grid; ■ get familiar with the writing of a paragraph with a topic sentence that clearly states the main idea. Part Two Suggested Teaching Process This unit is designed for six to eight class hours/periods. In each of the periods, certain tasks are to be tackled. Below is a teaching plan for your reference. 注：这一单元的主题关于绿色生活。学习这一单元，可以结合课文，引导学生利用所学的词 汇及句型就节能、绿色生活展开讨论、书写段落。具体可参考教学指南的各个部分。 Language Focus slow down: 减速；放慢生活节奏 e.g. The doctor has told him to slow down or he’ll risk a heart attack. 医生要他放慢生活节奏，不然会有心脏病突发之虞
property:n.possession(s);land and buildings财产：房地产 e.g.Yes,I've bought my own house-I'm now a man/woman of property! 对，我买房了一一如今我也是有房产的人了！ self-sufficient:a.able to provide everything one needs by oneself,without help from other people自给自足的 e.g.I don't believe/think thatthat country,due to the climate,could ever be self-sufficient in food. 在我看来，由于气候因素，那个国家不可能实现粮食自足。 accomplish::vt.complete successfully;achieve完成：实现 e.g.The new coach told the press that he believed his teamcould accomplish great things 新教练向媒体表示，他相信该队会取得优秀成绩。 set about::start(doing sth..)esp.in a determined way开始：若手 e.g.It would be much betterto admit the problem openly and set about tackling it. 如果公开承认问题并着手解决，那就要好多了。 agent::n.代理人：代理商 e.g.Unhappy tourists pointed the finger at the unhelpful travel agents 深感不满的游客纷纷谴责那些听之任之、毫不作为的旅行社。 learn of:become aware of(sth.)through information or observation获悉：听说 e.g.It was really a pleasant surprise to learn of her marriage. 闻知其婚讯，喜出望外。 inquire:v.ask for information询问 e.g.Ithought it might be rude toinquire about her ex-husband. 打听她前夫的事我觉得未免鲁葬。 Mrs.Tuck called half an hour ago to inquire whether her order was ready 特克太太半小时前来电询问她的订单是否己完成。 available:a.(of things))that can be used or obtained可使用的：可得到的 e.g.Do you have any double rooms available this weekend? 这个周末你们还有双人客房吗？ whatsoever:ad.used after a negative phrase to add emphasis to the idea that is being
2 property: n. possession(s); land and buildings 财产；房地产 e.g. Yes, I’ve bought my own house — I’m now a man/woman of property! 对，我买房了——如今我也是有房产的人了！ self-sufficient: a. able to provide everything one needs by oneself, without help from other people 自给自足的 e.g. I don’t believe/think that that country, due to the climate, could ever be self-sufficient in food. 在我看来，由于气候因素，那个国家不可能实现粮食自足。 accomplish: vt. complete successfully; achieve 完成；实现 e.g. The new coach told the press that he believed his team could accomplish great things. 新教练向媒体表示，他相信该队会取得优秀成绩。 set about:start (doing sth.) esp. in a determined way 开始；着手 e.g. It would be much better to admit the problem openly and set about tackling it. 如果公开承认问题并着手解决，那就要好多了。 agent: n. 代理人；代理商 e.g. Unhappy tourists pointed the finger at the unhelpful travel agents. 深感不满的游客纷纷谴责那些听之任之、毫不作为的旅行社。 learn of: become aware of (sth.) through information or observation 获悉；听说 e.g. It was really a pleasant surprise to learn of her marriage. 闻知其婚讯，喜出望外。 inquire: v. ask for information 询问 e.g. I thought it might be rude to inquire about her ex-husband. 打听她前夫的事我觉得未免鲁莽。 Mrs. Tuck called half an hour ago to inquire whether her order was ready. 特克太太半小时前来电询问她的订单是否已完成。 available: a. (of things) that can be used or obtained 可使用的；可得到的 e.g. Do you have any double rooms available this weekend? 这个周末你们还有双人客房吗？ whatsoever: ad. used after a negative phrase to add emphasis to the idea that is being
expressed任何（用于否定句中以加强语气） e.g.There is no evidence whatsoever to show that this is in fact the case. 没有任何证据表明情况属实。 utility:n.(usu.pl)public service such as the supply of water,electricity,gas or a bus or rail network公用事业 e.g.Does your rent include utilities? 你的房租有没有包括水电燃气？ Utility prices,including water,electricityand gas,rose by5.6 per cent. 水电燃气等公共事业费用上涨5.6%。 haul:v.pul(sth.heavy)slowly and with difficulty拖：拉 e.g.They hauled the boat up onto the beach. 他们把小船拖上了海滩。 locate:vt.set or establish in a given position;find the place or position of (sth.or sb.) 于：找出（某人或某事物的）准确位置或地点 e.g.The cottagewas located in the middle ofa forest 小屋坐落在森林深处。 The missing boy was located by police in the woods. 警察在林子里找到了失踪的孩子。 putin:present(sth.)formally正式提出 e.g.They've put in a bid for the company/a bid to buy the company. 他们开价意欲收购公司。 goout::come toanend:stop burning or shining停止：不再燃烧或发光 e.g.There was a power cut and all the lights went out 停电了，灯火都熄了。 setback:n.sth.that delaysor prevents a process from developing e.g.Falling share prices may be another setback for the troubled economy. 股价下跌会给困境中的经济香上加霜。 be familiar with:have a good knowledge of热悉 e.g.He is quite familiar with the history of theauto industry 他非常了解汽车行业/信息技术行业的发展历史
3 expressed 任何（用于否定句中以加强语气） e.g. There is no evidence whatsoever to show that this is in fact the case. 没有任何证据表明情况属实。 utility: n. (usu. pl.) public service such as the supply of water, electricity, gas or a bus or rail network 公用事业 e.g. Does your rent include utilities? 你的房租有没有包括水电燃气？ Utility prices, including water, electricity and gas, rose by 5.6 per cent. 水电燃气等公共事业费用上涨5.6%。 haul: v. pull (sth. heavy) slowly and with difficulty 拖；拉 e.g. They hauled the boat up onto the beach. 他们把小船拖上了海滩。 locate: vt. set or establish in a given position; find the place or position of (sth. or sb.) 使坐落 于； 找出（某人或某事物的）准确位置或地点 e.g. The cottage was located in the middle of a forest. 小屋坐落在森林深处。 The missing boy was located by police in the woods. 警察在林子里找到了失踪的孩子。 put in: present (sth.) formally 正式提出 e.g. They’ve put in a bid（出价）for the company/a bid to buy the company. 他们开价意欲收购公司。 go out: come to an end; stop burning or shining 停止；不再燃烧或发光 e.g. There was a power cut and all the lights went out. 停电了，灯火都熄了。 setback: n.sth. that delays or prevents a process from developing 挫折 e.g. Falling share prices may be another setback for the troubled economy. 股价下跌会给困境中的经济雪上加霜。 be familiar with: have a good knowledge of 熟悉 e.g. He is quite familiar with the history of the auto/IT industry. 他非常了解汽车行业/信息技术行业的发展历史
system:n.a set of connected things or devices that operate together系统：组合装置 e.g.Hot water circulates through the heating system. 热水循环于整个供暖系统。 ins and outs(of sth.the detailed or complicated facts of sth.细节，详情 e.g.Being an outsider,I don't know the ins and outs of the matter. 我是局外人，对这事的前因后果不甚了解。 generate:vt.produce;cause(sth).to exist or occur产生：引起 e.g.The wind farm may be able to generate enough electricity/power for ,00 homes. 这个风力发电站足以为2000户居民提供用电。 consist of:be made up of or formed from由组成 e.g.The team consists of four Europeans and two Americans. 该队由四名欧洲人、两名美国人组成。 adjustment::n.a change in sth..that makes it better,,more accurate,or more effective调整：调 e.g.She made a few minor adjustments to the focus of her camera 她对相机焦距略作调整。 take sth./sb.for granted:expect sb.or sth.to be always available when you need them and never think how importantor useful they are;fail toappreciate认为…理所当然：不知感思 e.g.Many people take for granted their seemingly endless supply of safe,clean water for daily needs. 很多人都觉得日常所需、源源不断的安全、清洁供水是理所当然的。 One of the problems with relationships is that after a while you begin to take each other for granted. 常见的情感问题是，两人相处一段时间后就觉得一切都是理所当然的。 laundry:n.clothes and sheets that need to be washed or that have been newly washed 衣物：洗好的衣物 e.g.Why don't you help your mother do the laundry? 你为什么不帮着你妈妈洗洗衣物？ in uses:being used被使用：在使用中 4
4 system: n. a set of connected things or devices that operate together 系统；组合装置 e.g. Hot water circulates through the heating system. 热水循环于整个供暖系统。 ins and outs (of sth.): the detailed or complicated facts of sth. 细节，详情 e.g. Being an outsider, I don’t know the ins and outs of the matter. 我是局外人，对这事的前因后果不甚了解。 generate: vt. produce; cause (sth.) to exist or occur 产生；引起 e.g. The wind farm may be able to generate enough electricity/power for 2,000 homes. 这个风力发电站足以为2000户居民提供用电。 consist of: be made up of or formed from 由…组成 e.g. The team consists of four Europeans and two Americans. 该队由四名欧洲人、两名美国人组成。 adjustment: n. a change in sth. that makes it better, more accurate, or more effective 调整；调 节 e.g. She made a few minor adjustments to the focus of her camera. 她对相机焦距略作调整。 take sth./sb. for granted: expect sb. or sth. to be always available when you need them and never think how important or useful they are; fail to appreciate 认为…理所当然；不知感恩 e.g. Many people take for granted their seemingly endless supply of safe, clean water for daily needs. 很多人都觉得日常所需、源源不断的安全、清洁供水是理所当然的。 One of the problems with relationships is that after a while you begin to take each other for granted. 常见的情感问题是，两人相处一段时间后就觉得一切都是理所当然的。 laundry: n. clothes and sheets that need to be washed or that have been newly washed 要洗的 衣物；洗好的衣物 e.g. Why don’t you help your mother do the laundry? 你为什么不帮着你妈妈洗洗衣物？ in use: being used 被使用；在使用中
e.g.Is the washing machine in use right now? 洗衣机有人在用吗？ plugin:connect(sth.)tonelectricity supply with a plug将…插进插座 e.g.The printer will beginto work assoon as you plug it in 只要插上插头，打印机就开始工作。 diligent::a.showing care and effort in one's work or duties勤奋的：认真刻苦的 e.g.Their lawyer was extremely diligent in preparing the case. 他们的律师尽心尽力地为案子做准备。 in addition(to):also,as well(as)另外：此外 e.g.Inaddition(to the names on the list)there are six other applicants. (除了名单上的那些人，)另外还有其他六名申请人。 trash:n.waste materials or things that are no longer wanted or needed废物：垃圾 e.g.He threw a valuable drawing out,thinking it wastrash. 他把一幅值钱的画当垃圾扔了。 recycle:v.treat or process(used or waste materials)so as to make suitable for reuse ( 利用 e.g.The Japanese recycle more than half their waste paper 日本人将半数以上的废纸循环利用。 organic:a.(of food,farming methods,etc.)produced or practiced without using artificial chemicals有机的 e.g.Sales of organic food have increased dramatically in recent years. 有机食品的销量近年大幅增长。 toss:t.throw(sth.)carelessly扔，挪，抛 e.g.He glanced at the letter and then tossedit into the bin. 他匆匆扫了一眼信就把信扔进了废物箱。 overall:ad..on the whole,generally总的来说 e.g.Overall it's been a good match and the spectators cheered both teamson the field. 这场比赛总体不错，观众为比赛双方加油。 appreciate:vt.be gratefulor thankful for;,value highly感激；欣赏 e.g.I appreciate this opportunity to put my point of view to the committee
5 e.g. Is the washing machine in use right now? 洗衣机有人在用吗？ plug in: connect (sth.) to an electricity supply with a plug 将…插进插座 e.g. The printer will begin to work as soon as you plug it in. 只要插上插头，打印机就开始工作。 diligent: a. showing care and effort in one’s work or duties 勤奋的；认真刻苦的 e.g. Their lawyer was extremely diligent in preparing the case. 他们的律师尽心尽力地为案子做准备。 in addition (to): also, as well (as) 另外；此外 e.g. In addition (to the names on the list) there are six other applicants. （除了名单上的那些人，）另外还有其他六名申请人。 trash: n. waste materials or things that are no longer wanted or needed 废物；垃圾 e.g. He threw a valuable drawing out, thinking it was trash. 他把一幅值钱的画当垃圾扔了。 recycle: v. treat or process (used or waste materials) so as to make suitable for reuse （使）回收 利用 e.g. The Japanese recycle more than half their waste paper. 日本人将半数以上的废纸循环利用。 organic: a. (of food, farming methods, etc.) produced or practiced without using artificial chemicals 有机的 e.g. Sales of organic food have increased dramatically in recent years. 有机食品的销量近年大幅增长。 toss: vt. throw (sth.) carelessly 扔，掷，抛 e.g. He glanced at the letter and then tossed it into the bin. 他匆匆扫了一眼信就把信扔进了废物箱。 overall: ad. on the whole, generally 总的来说 e.g. Overall it’s been a good match and the spectators cheered both teams on the field. 这场比赛总体不错，观众为比赛双方加油。 appreciate: vt. be grateful or thankful for; value highly 感激；欣赏 e.g. I appreciate this opportunity to put my point of view to the committee
能有机会将本人意见送交委员会，本人不胜感激。 In our new article you will discover how to appreciate good wine. 在我们的新作中，你会了解如何鉴赏红酒。 二、Text难句 What?No electricity?Ialmostdismissed theidea immediately.(Para.3) How coud there be no electricity?Ialmost gave up the idea of buying the property at once 什么不通吨？我差点立刻打消在那里购房的念头。 Forty acres would give us plenty of room for all of our animals and give my husband and son spaceto ride their ATVs.(Para.4) Forty acres would be large enough for our animalsto roam around and for my husband and son toride their ATVs. 40英亩的地给我们充裕的场地饲养动物，也给我的丈夫和儿子足够地方驾驶他们的全地形车。 Besides,what better way is thereto become more self-sustainable?(Para.4) Besides,is there any better way to be able to provide everything you need by yoursef,withou help from others? 还有什么地方比这里更能够做到自给自足呢？ to learn the ins and outs of haulingyourown water and generating your own power (Para.6) ..to learn each and every aspect of hauling your own water and generating your own power. 了解阳已拉水自已发电的方方面面。 With only a 5,000-gallon water tank,it didn't take them long to understand that we had touse less water.(Para.8) With only 5,000 gallons of water available,they soon realized that they had to save water. 水箱只能贮存5,000加仑.不久，他们便懂得我们必须少用水。 Everything from lights and ceiling fans to computers and radios were left on when they were notin use.(Para.9) Everything from lights and ceiling fans to computers and radios were not turned off when no one was using them. 从炖红、吊扇到电脑，收音机，不隅的时候都开着
6 能有机会将本人意见送交委员会，本人不胜感激。 In our new article you will discover how to appreciate good wine. 在我们的新作中，你会了解如何鉴赏红酒。 二、Text 难句 What? No electricity? I almost dismissed the idea immediately. (Para. 3) How could there be no electricity? I almost gave up the idea of buying the property at once. 什么？不通电？我差点立刻打消在那里购房的念头。 Forty acres would give us plenty of room for all of our animals and give my husband and son space to ride their ATVs. (Para. 4) Forty acres would be large enough for our animals to roam around and for my husband and son to ride their ATVs. 40英亩的地 给 我们 充裕 的场 地饲 养动物，也给 我的丈夫和儿子足够地 方驾驶 他们 的 全 地 形 车。 Besides, what better way is there to become more self-sustainable? (Para. 4) Besides, is there any better way to be able to provide everything you need by yourself, without help from others? 还有什么 地方 比 这 里更能 够 做 到自给自足呢？ … to learn the ins and outs of hauling your own water and generating your own power. (Para. 6) … to learn each and every aspect of hauling your own water and generating your own power. ……了解自己拉水、自己发电的方方面面。 With only a 5,000-gallon water tank, it didn’t take them long to understand that we had to use less water. (Para. 8) With only 5,000 gallons of water available, they soon realized that they had to save water. 水箱只能贮存5, 00 0加仑。不久，他们 便懂 得我们必 须 少用 水。 Everything from lights and ceiling fans to computers and radios were left on when they were not in use. (Para. 9) Everything from lights and ceiling fans to computers and radios were not turned off when no one was using them. 从电灯、吊扇 到电 脑、收音机，不用的 时候都 开着
We are steadily learning to be more diligent with ourpower usage.(Para.9) Little by little we are learning to manage our power usagemore carefully. 我们渐渐学会勤于省电。 >
7 We are steadily learning to be more diligent with our power usage. (Para. 9) Little by little we are learning to manage our power usage more carefully. 我们渐渐学会勤于省电