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