Unit 5 Silent SpringbyRachel Carson
Unit 5 Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
ContentsWords&ExpressionsText AnalysisSentencePatternsOral&WrittenWorkCBIWork5
Contents 1 2 3 4 Words & Expressions Text Analysis Oral & Written Work Sentence Patterns 5 CBI Work
Words &ExpressionsMake good useofyourpaperI. Words: in the glossarydictionaryRequirementsWordsfor detailed studyRead the words in the Glossaryabundanceon P114-117, and keep them inadaptmindassaultSelf-study the words in the rightconfinedcolumn from the following.consentperspectives:wordformationcontendcollocations, synonyms, Englishexplanations,usages.inhabitFinish Exes.2 onP118-119 beforeintegritywe meet.intensificationmigrantresurgencesubstantial
Words & Expressions Requirements • Read the words in the Glossary on P114-117, and keep them in mind. • Self-study the words in the right column from the following. perspectives: word formation, collocations, synonyms, English explanations, usages. • Finish Exes. 2 on P118-119 before we meet. Words for detailed study • abundance • adapt • assault • confined • consent • contend • inhabit • integrity • intensification • migrant • resurgence • substantial I. Words: in the glossary Make good use of your paper dictionary
Words&ExpressionsII. Words in the textRequirementsUnit WordsPayattention to the usage of unit : a piece ofwords in this passage;a loaf ofa lot ofLook them up in your dictionaryfor their meanings, possiblea pair ofusages and collocations;a heap ofFinish Exes. 2 on 121Please finishthe exercisesall byyourself and be honest!
Words & Expressions Requirements • Pay attention to the usage of unit words in this passage; • Look them up in your dictionary for their meanings, possible usages and collocations; • Finish Exes. 2 on 121 Unit Words • a piece of • a loaf of • a lot of • a pair of • a heap of • . II. Words in the text Please finish the exercises all by yourself and be honest!
Words&ExpressionsIII. Words of some similaritiesRequirementsDifferentiate the following groups of words byoffering their English explanations and collocations--- change, exchange--- beside, besides, except-- used to, be used to---shiver, tremble, shake, shudderDo theexercises first: Finish Exes. 5 on P123.beforeyou referto thedisctionary!
Words & Expressions Requirements • Differentiate the following groups of words by offering their English explanations and collocations. - change, exchange - beside, besides, except - used to, be used to -shiver, tremble, shake, shudder • Finish Exes. 5 on P123. III. Words of some similarities Do the exercises first before you refer to the disctionary!
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Words & Expressions Requirements • Read Text A for a general understanding of the content; • Pick out useful expressions from Text A, try to explain them in your own words and show how to use them with sentences; • Try to figure out how Text A is organized and offer a detailed outline of Text A. Recommended Expressions • arise with the intensification of agriculture • be caught up in the endless spiral • be confined in nature reserves • be immune to • be intermingled with • damp down the power of • hold sth with bounds • live in harmony with • subject people to contact these poisons • under primitive conditions • without one's consent/knowledge IV. Expressions http://210.44.1 76.171/eol/ho mepage/comm on/
Text AnalysisRead the textthoroughlybeforeyouI.Background informationstart this part!Who is Rachel Carson? Do somie research work with your groupmembers and get to know more about her and her book SilentSpring.We are faced with all kinds of environmental problems nowadaysBut what is the one that Rachel Carson dealt with in her bookSilent Spring? Do you think that Rachel Carson was an alarmist? Why or whynot?No PPT is needed for this part, and we will have an oral discussionabout these questions in class
Text Analysis • Who is Rachel Carson? Do some research work with your group members and get to know more about her and her book Silent Spring. • We are faced with all kinds of environmental problems nowadays. But what is the one that Rachel Carson dealt with in her book Silent Spring? • Do you think that Rachel Carson was an alarmist? Why or why not? • No PPT is needed for this part, and we will have an oral discussion about these questions in class. I. Background information Read the text thoroughly before you start this part!
Text AnalysisWork out theanswers withII. General discussion of the textyour groupmembers!1. How do chemicals affect the environment and people?2. Does Carson mean that insecticides should never be used iragriculture?3. Do you think that insecticides, pesticides and other chemicalsshould never be used in agriculture? Why or why not?4. Do you think that man has changed nature a lot? If yes, how?
Text Analysis 1. How do chemicals affect the environment and people? 2. Does Carson mean that insecticides should never be used in agriculture? 3. Do you think that insecticides, pesticides and other chemicals should never be used in agriculture? Why or why not? 4. Do you think that man has changed nature a lot? If yes, how? II. General discussion of the text Work out the answers with your group members!
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