Unit13we’re trying to save the earth!SectionA (3a-3b)
Save the Sharks！
shark fin soup
be endangered
against “finning”
cut off… southern…a bowl of… throw…back into… China …a whole…
harmful(有害的) to the environment
numbers drop too low, it will bring danger to
all ocean life.
drop too low
will bring…to…
2. What do the two numbers mean?
situation
Around 70 million sharks are 70 caught million and traded every year. The numbers of some kinds of sharks have fallen 90 percent by over 90 percent in the past 20 to 30 years.
Unit 13 we’re trying to save the earth! Section A (3a-3b)
ivory
shark fin soup
What did you see in the video? ocean ecosystem 生态系统 food chains 食物链
shark
鲨鱼
at the top of...
Many people think that sharks are too strong to be endangered, but they are wrong.
The sharks are endangered!
shark fin soup
Save the Sharks!
No sale no killing. 没有买卖，就没有杀害。 Protecting wild animals is just protecting ourselves. 保护野生动物就是保护我们人类自己。 Don’t let our children can only see today’s animals in the museums. 不要让我们的孩子只能在博物馆里才能见到今天的动物。
Is the shark the only animal that is endangered?
Should we let them disappear?
据统计，全世界每天有75个物种灭绝，每 一小时就有3个物种被贴上死亡标签。也就 是说，我们在喝完一杯咖啡，打完一个电 话，上完一节课，就有无数的动物灭绝 了……
1. What are the two environmental protection groups ?
2. What are they doing & what have they done?
Read para.3
1. What are the two environmental groups against “finning”?
2. What are they doing & what have they done?
They are teaching the public about “finning”. …are teaching…about… They have even asked governments to …have asked… to develop laws to… develop laws(法律) to stop the sale of shark fins.
1. Read the passage again. 2. Make a poster to call on people to protect wild animals. 3. If you have time, watch a movie— Sharkwater.
Save the Sharks! shark fin soup be endangered against “finning”
cut off… WildAid&WWF southern…a bowl of… throw…back into… China …a whole… be teaching…about… Without a fin will die …have asked…to cruel & harmful develop laws to… at the top of… If…drop too low will bring…to…
美国野生救援会(WildAid)是1999年在美国注册 的非盈利机构，总部在美国旧金山， 它对濒临绝迹的野生动物提供直接的保护， 并且发展许多有创意的计划，以教育大众关于 野生动物及生态平衡的重要性。
世界自然基金会(WWF)是在全球 享有盛誉的、最大的独立性非政府 环境保护组织之一，自1961年成立 以来，WWF一直致力于环保事业， 在全世界拥有超过500万支持者和 超过100个国家参与的项目网络。
How do people kill the sharks? Let’s watch a short video.
1. How do people deal with them when they catch the sharks? 2. Without a fin, what will happen to a shark?
1. Where is shark fin soup popular? southern China
Save the Sharks!
shark fin soup
be endangered
against “finning”
southern bowl When … of… enjoy a bowl of… popular …a China …a whole… …be killing a whole…
..can’t swim and die
Save the Sharks!
This is not only cruel but also harmful
to the environment.
shark fin soup be endangered against “finning”
cut off… the sharks When…catch southern…a bowl of… t fin will diea kind? cruel(残忍的)
有害的
helpful? harmful to the environment
Read Para. 2
1.Why is it harmful to the environment?
2. What do the two numbers mean?
70 million 90 percent
1.Why is it harmful to the environment? at the top of the food chain Sharks are at the top of the food chain, so if their
Save the Sharks!
shark fin soup
be endangered
against “finning”
cut off… two environmental WildAid&WWF southern…a bowl of… throw…back into… protection groups China …a whole… be teaching…about… will die …have asked…to cruel & harmful develop laws to… at the top of… If…drop too low will bring…to…
Are the shark fins good for health
？
No scientific studies have shown that shark fins are good for health.
So why eat them?
No scientific studies have shown that shark fins are good for health.
shark fin soup
be endangered
against “finning”
Read Para. 1
shark fin soup 2. What does meanshark whenwhen people enjoy They’ re killing ait whole
a bowl of finshark soup? they enjoy ashark bowl of fin soup.
1.How do people deal with the sharks when they catch them?
They cut off their fins cut off throw them back into the ocean. throw…back into... 2.Without a fin, what will happen to a shark?
at the top of…
will die cruel(残忍的)
If…drop too low
will bring…to…
If we can’t stopstop the killing, Did people killing the sharks?
the sharks will disappear.
新人教版九年级英语下册Unit 13 We’re trying to save the earth!要点详解
Unit 13 We’re trying to save the earth!要点详解1. We’re trying to save the earth!我们正尽力拯救地球！(1) 本句时态为现在进行时，表示现阶段正在做的事情。
现在进行时所表示的动作并不一定在说话人的说话时刻进行，而是在包括说话时刻在内的一段时间当中进行。
例如：George is translating a book now. 乔治现在在翻译一本书。
（说这句话时，乔治不一定正在翻译；但在包括“说话时刻”在内的一段时间当中，乔治是在从事翻译工作。
）(2) try to do 表示“设法或尽力去做某事”，实际上做与不做，视情况而定，而try doing表示“试着做”，即动作真的进行了或正在进行，成败则视结果而定。
例如：He tried to read, but he was too tired to read much.他想设法看书，但太疲倦了，没看多少。
He tried reading, but that could not make him forget his trouble.他试着看书，但这并没使他忘记烦恼。
2. I am like this animal because I am strong and intelligent.我像这种动物，因为我强壮而聪明。
(1) like在本句中做介词，意为“像”，例如：He looks like winning the race.他看来要在比赛中获胜。
She is like her mother.她像她的妈妈。
(2) like做介词时可用very，very much，rather，quite等副词修饰。
例如：You look very much like your father.你与你父亲很相像。
3. Some of the swamps have become polluted。
一些沼泽已被污染了。
九年级英语上册Unit13 We are trying to save the earth全单元课件
1c
The river was dirty. Even the bottom of the river was full of rubbish.
But it used to be so clean!
Yes, but people are throwing litter into the river.
We should write to the government and ask them to close down the factories.
What else can we do?
Everyone should help to clean up the river.
1. We’re trying to save the earth! 我们正在竭尽全力拯救地球! try to do =try one’s best to do 努力去做某事 e.g. We’ll try to finish the work in a week. 我们将努力在一周内完成这项 工作。
litter指“(室内或公共场所)乱扔的废物(纸 屑、不要的包装纸、废瓶等)”还可回收。 【运用】根据句意用rubbish或litter完成 句子。 1. Throw the ________ rubbish out. 把垃圾扔出去。 2. The room is full of rubbish _______. 房间里堆满了垃圾。 3. Pick up your _______ litter after a picnic. 野餐后将废弃物收拾好。
2b
Listen again and complete the sentences.
1. The air is badly polluted because there more cars on the road these are ___________ days. pollute 2. Factories that burn coal also ________ the air with a lot of black smoke.
Unit13We’retryingtosavetheearth(第1课时)说课稿
Unit 13 We’re trying to save the earth（第1课时）说课稿一. 教材分析我们正在使用的教材是《PEP小学英语》，本节课是Unit 13的第一课时，主题是“We’re trying to save the earth”。
这一单元的主要内容围绕着环保意识展开，通过学习让学生们了解到保护环境的重要性，并能够运用所学知识表达对环保的看法。
教材中包含了丰富的图片、对话和活动，有助于激发学生的学习兴趣，提高他们的语言能力。
二. 学情分析本节课的对象是小学高年级的学生，他们已经具备了一定的英语基础，学习积极性较高。
学生们在日常生活中对环保有了一定的认识，但还需要通过课堂学习进一步加深理解。
此外，学生们在学习过程中注重合作和交流，教师可以充分利用这一点，互动性强的小组活动，提高教学效果。
三. 说教学目标1.知识目标：让学生掌握单词“trying, save, earth, plant, tree, pollution,clean”等，并能够熟练运用句型“We’re trying to…”表达自己的行为目的。
2.能力目标：通过课堂学习，提高学生的听说读写能力，使他们能够用英语简单讨论环保话题。
3.情感目标：培养学生关爱地球、保护环境的意识，养成良好的环保习惯。
四. 说教学重难点1.重点：单词“trying, save, earth, plant, tree, pollution, clean”的认读及运用；句型“We’re trying to…”的表达。
2.难点：对环保话题的讨论，以及如何在实际生活中践行环保。
五. 说教学方法与手段本节课采用任务型教学法，通过情境创设、小组合作、互动交流等手段，引导学生主动参与学习，提高他们的语言运用能力。
同时，运用多媒体教学手段，展示环保图片和视频，增强学生的直观感受，激发学习兴趣。
六. 说教学过程1.导入：以一首环保歌曲《We’re saving the earth》导入课堂，让学生在轻松愉快的氛围中进入学习状态。
Unit 13 We’re trying to save the earth教案及教学反思
Unit 13 We’re trying to save the earth!教学设计及教学反思一、教学目标：1. 语言知识目标基本词汇：litter, advantage, bottom, fisherman, coal, ugly, cost, wooden, plastic, takeaway, bin, shark, fin, method, cruel. Harmful, chain,ecosystem, industry, law, scientific, afford, reusable,transportation, recycle, napkin, upside, gate, bottle, president,inspiration, iron, work, metal, creativity,基本词组：be harmful to, at the top(of sth.), take part in, turn off, take action, throw away, put sth. to good use, pull…down, bring back基本句型：We’re trying to save the earth!The river used to be so clean.The air is badly polluted.No scientific studies have showed that shark fins are good forhealth.We should help save the sharks.2. 技能目标: 能正确运用现在进行时，现在完成时，被动语态，情态动词和usedto 句型。
3. 情感目标:有环境危机意识，学会关注环境保护环境。
二、教学重难点：1. 教学重点：（1）能正确运用现在进行时，现在完成时，被动语态，情态动词和used to 句型。
教案Unit 13 We are trying to save the earth!
Unit 13 We are trying to save the earth!第一课时Section A（1a ~ 2d）I. 知识目标重点单词1. litter v.乱扔；n. 垃圾；2. ugly adj. 丑陋的；3. advantage n. 优点；4. cost v. 花费；5. wooden adj. 木制的；6. bottom n. 底部；7. fisherman n. 渔民；8. coal n. 煤；9. plastic adj. 塑料的; 10. takeaway n. 外卖食物；11. bin n. 垃圾箱重点词组1. at the bottom of the river在河床底部2. be full of the rubbish充满了垃圾3. throw litter into the river把垃圾扔入河中4. land pollution土地污染5. play a part in cleaning it up尽一份力把它清理干净6. make a difference产生影响7. fill the air with black smoke使空气中充满了黑烟8. cut down air pollution减少空气污染重点句式1. Everyone in town should play a part in cleaning it up. 城里的每个人都应当尽一份力把它清理干净。
2. To cut down air pollution, we should take the bus or subway instead of driving.为了减少空气污染，我们应当乘坐公汽或地铁而不是开车。
II. 课堂环节§自主学习方案【自学自查】根据汉语提示完成单词。
1. We should put up notice to stop from littering (乱扔）。
英语下册说课稿 Unit 13《We are trying to save the earth!》
Unit 13《We are trying to save the earth!》说课稿一、说教材（教材分析）：1.本课在教材中的地位：本单元教学内容是九年级英语下册第13单元，主要围绕着有关保护环境这一话题，以“谈论污染和保护环境”为交际功能，让学生认识环境问题及谈论如何保护环境。
重点在这些语境中复习正在进行时、现在完成时和被动语态等。
本单元选取了与教材、生活实际都密切相关的问题进行探究，从而让学生分辨是非，增强他们的环保意识，让学生受到良好的思想教育。
本课是听说课，是本单元第一课时，起承上启下的作用，主要内容是Section A 1a-1c 。
以“污染”为话题展开思维（1a）、听力（1b）、口语(1c)训练。
2. 说教学目标和要求Teaching aims and demands (…be intended for Ss in key schools)1）认知目标knowledge objects1. 语言知识目标基本词汇：litter, advantage, bottom, fisherman,等。
基本句型：We’re trying to save the earth!The river used to be so clean.The air is badly polluted.2）智能目标ability objectsa. Ask the Ss to make up a similar dialogue.b. Help them to understand the dialogue better and improve the fourskills.c. Develop their ability of thinking independently.d. Cultivate their ability to discover, analyze and solve problems.e. Train them to collect information from the Internet.f. Train them with some effective learning methods to optimize Ss’ learning results.3）德育目标moral objectsa. Enable the students to love our earth and the nature.b. Encourage the Ss to do something to save the earth.5. 说教学重点teaching important points (生词、句型；培养阅读技能)a. New words and phrasesb. Talking about problems of the Earth.6. 说教学难点teaching difficult points (语法；发展交际能力) Talking about problems of the Earth.7. 说教具teaching aids :multi-media computer, recorder, pictures)二、说教法Teaching methodsFive step method; audio-video; communicative approach; Task-based learning:New Syllabus Design encourages teachers to use teaching method. TBLT can stimulate Ss’ initiative in learning and develop their ability in language application. Make the Ss the real masters in class while theteacher himself acts as the director and bring their ability into full play.三、说学法Study methods1. Teach Ss how to be successful language learners.2. Teach Ss how to develop the reading skill —skim & scan; how to communicate with others; how to learn new words; how to learn independently;3. Teach the Ss to form good learning habits.四、说教学过程Teaching proceduresI. 复习(Revision) 5min (Daily report)I. Have a competition(boys vs girls)1）.Revision and check their preview:2）检查学研稿中【快乐预习】部分Review the new words: (spell) litter ,bottom ,fisherman翻译下列词组。
Unit13Weretryingtosavetheearth知识点
Unit13We'retryingtosavetheearth知识点其实，总结和归纳是考生提高英语水平的有效途径。
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Unit13We'retryingtosavetheearth知识点【重点短语】1.atthebottomoftheriver在河床底部2.befulloftherubbish充满了垃圾3.throwlitterintotheriver把垃圾扔入河中4.playapartincleaningitup尽一份力把它清理干净ndpollution土地污染6.filltheairwithblacksmoke使空气中充满了黑烟7.cutdownairpollution减少空气污染8.makeadifference产生影响17.takeaction采取行动18.turnoff关掉19.payfor付费20.addup累加epublictransportation使用公共交通22.recyclebooksandpaper回收书和废纸epapernapkins使用纸巾24.turnofftheshower关掉喷头25.rideincars开车出行【重点句型】1.Eventhebottomoftheriverwasfullofrubbish.甚至河底都充满垃圾。
2.Everyoneintownshouldplayapartincleaningitup.城里的每个人都应当尽一份力把它清理干净。
3.Theairisbadlypollutedbecausetherearetoomanycarsontheroadthesedays.空气被严重污染因为如今路上的汽车太多了。
4.Tocutdownairpollution,weshouldtakethebusorsubwayinste adofdriving.为了减少空气污染，我们应当乘坐公汽或地铁而不是开车。
【公开课】Unit 13 We're trying to save the earth
Recycling paper is really easy. But it’s hard to stop riding in cars.
Exercise 一、选择方框中的词并用其正确形式填空。
take recycle own napkin shop
1.__R_e_c_y_c_l_in_g_ paper is a really easy thing for everyone. 2. The girl doesn’t have her __o_w_n__ room. 3. She went ___s_h_o_p_p_i_n_g___ with her sister in the supermarket yesterday. 4. My brother is _t_a_k_in_g_ a shower in the bathroom now. 5. And if you have to cough, use your _n_a_p_k_i_n_s to cover
save the environment. For example, you should turn off the shower when you’re washing your hair. Julia: Oh, I would never do that. I have very short hair. It only takes a few minutes to wash. What else does it say?
✓ ✓
✓ ✓ ✓
Listen and fill in the blanks.
Things they talk about
Julia said about it
turning off the lights turning off the shower
Unit-13-We're-trying-to-save-the-earth!重难点全解
word格式-可编辑-感谢下载支持Unit 13 We’re trying to save the earth!1. Environment protection 环境保护2. air pollution 空气污染3. noise pollution 噪音污染4. water pollution 水污染5. Public places 公共场所；公共地方6. Mobile phone 手机；可移动电话7. Art pieces 艺术品8. The food chain 食物链9. Scientific studies 科学研究10. The number of ... ...... 的数目11. Take part in 参加12. Take action 采取行动；采取措施13. Turn off关闭 = shut off14. Play a part in 在......中起作用15. Make a difference 起作用；有影响16. Pay for 付费；付出代价17. Put sth to good use 好好利用= make good use of18. Pull down 撤出；摧毁19. Cut down 砍到；削减20. Cut off 把......砍断开；截断21. Add up 把......加起来；加起来22. Clean up 把......打扫干净23. Throw away 把......扔掉；丢掉24. Bring back 拿回；归还；恢复25. Lead to 通向；导致26. Can’t afford to do sth. 不能承担做某事27. Build sth . out of 用......来建造某物28. Be made of 被用......制造成29. Be made from 被用......制造成30. Be famous for ........ 因......而出名31. Be full of 充满......；装满......= be filled with32. Be good for 对......有好处33. Be harmful to 对......有害34. (be) in danger 处于危险状态之中35. In the last twenty to thirty years.在过去的20至30年中36. At the top of sth 在......的顶部37. Instead of 代替；取代38. Upside down 上下颠倒；倒转1. We’re trying to save the earth! 我们正在竭尽全力拯救地球!try to do =try one’s best to do 努力去做某事。
UNIT13Weretryingtosavetheearth原文与翻译
UNIT13We'retryingtosavetheearth原文与翻译《牛津初中英语》充分体现了《新课标》的诸多精神。
该教材具有两大特点。
下面是小偏整理的UNIT13We'retryingtosavetheearth 原文与翻译，感谢您的每一次阅读。
UNIT13We'retryingtosavetheearth原文与翻译SectionA1bListenandcompletethesentences.Tony:Hey,Mark,maybewecouldgoswimmingintheriverlaterthi safternoon.Mark:Idon’tthinkIwanttogo,Tony.Tony:Whynot?Mark:Iwastherelastweekendandtheriverwasreallydirty.Eventh ebottomoftheriverwasfullofrubbish,andtherewerenomorefishforf ishermentocatch.Tony:Noway!Itusedtobesoclean.Infact,ithasalwaysbeentheni cestriverinthistown.Mark:Notanymore.Ithinkpeoplearethrowinglitterintotheriver. Factoriesarealsoputtingwasteintotheriver.Tony:That’sterrible!Weshouldwritetothegovernment.Theys houldclosedownthefactories.Mark:Goodidea!ButIthinkeveryoneinthistownshouldhelptocl eanuptheriver,too.Everyoneshouldplayapart,notjustthegovernm entSectionA2aListentotheinterview.thekindsofpollutionthatJasonandSusan talkabout.Interviewer:T odaywe’retalkingtoJason andSusanaboutenvir onmentalproblems.JasonandSusan,canyoutellusaboutsomeofth eproblemsyou’veseen?Jason:Ithinkoneproblemisthattheairisbadlypolluted.Ihardlye verseeblueskiesanymore.Susan:Yes,andIusedtoseethestarsclearly.Interviewer:Whatdoyouthinkhascausedthisproblem?Susan:Well,therearemorecarsontheroadthesedays.Jason:Andfactoriesthatburncoalalsopollutetheairwithalotofb lacksmoke.Interviewer:Whatotherproblemsdoyousee?Susan:Iguessthere’stoomuchrubbishandwasteinthestreets.Jason:Yes!Everydaypeoplearethrowingawaythingslikewoode nchopsticks,plasticbowlsandplasticbags.Susan:They’realsolitteringinpublicplaces,forexample,durin gpicnicsinparks.Thisisturningbeautifulplacesintouglyones.Interviewer:You’reright.Theseareseriousproble msforourenv ironment.Next,let’stalkaboutthethingswecandotohelp.SectionA2bListenagainandcompletethesentences.Interviewer:T odaywe’retalkingtoJasonandSusanaboutenvir onmentalproblems.JasonandSusan,canyoutellusaboutsomeofth eproblemsyou’veseen?Jason:Ithinkoneproblemisthattheairisbadlypolluted.Ihardlye verseeblueskiesanymore.Susan:Yes,andIusedtoseethestarsclearly.Interviewer:Whatdoyouthinkhascausedthisproblem?Susan:Well,therearemorecarsontheroadthesedays.Jason:Andfactoriesthatburncoalalsopollutetheairwithalotofb lacksmoke.Interviewer:Whatotherproblemsdoyousee?Susan:Iguessthere’stoomuchrubbishandwasteinthestreets.Jason:Yes!Everydaypeoplearethrowingawaythingslikewoodenchopsticks,plasticbowlsandplasticbags.Susan:They’realsolitteringinpublicplaces,forexample,d urin gpicnicsinparks.Thisisturningbeautifulplacesintouglyones.Interviewer:You’reright.Theseareseriousproblemsforourenv ironment.Next,let’stalkaboutthethingswecandotohelp.SectionA2dRoleplaytheconversation.JasonandSusan,whatareyourideasforsolvingtheseproblems?Well,tocutdownairpollution,weshouldtakethebusorsubwayin steadofdriving.Yeah,orrideabike.Thereareotheradvantagesofbikeriding.It'sg oodforhealthitdoesn'tanythingGreatideas!Whataboutwastepollution?Mmm,Ithinksimplethingslikebringingabagtogoshoppingcan help.Istarteddoingthatayearago.Me,tooAlso,Inevertakewoodenchopsticksorplasticforkswhen Ibuytakeawayfood.Iusetheonesathome.Andremembertothrowrubbishinthebinsandkeeppublicplace scleanandbeautifulforeveryone.Sotogether,ouractionscanmakeadifferenceandleadtoabetter future!SectionA3aReadthepassageaboutsharksandcompletethefactsheetbelow.SavetheSharks!Manyhaveheardofsharkfinsoup.Thisfamousandexpensivedis hisespeciallypopularinsouthernChina.Butdoyourealizethaty ou’r ekillingawholesharkeachtimeyouenjoyabowlofsharkfinsoup?Whenpeoplecatchsharks,theycutofftheirfinsandthrowthesha rkbackintotheocean.Thisisnotonlycruel,butalsoharmfultotheenvir onment.Withoutafin,asharkcannolongerswimandslowlydies.Sharksar eatthetopofthefo odchainintheocean’secosystem.Iftheirnumber sdroptoolow,itwillbringdangertoalloceanlife.Manybelievethatsharkscanneverbeendangeredbecausethey arethestrongestintheirfoodchain.Butinfact,around70millionshark sarecaughtandtradedinthisindustryeveryyear.Thenumbersofsomekindsofsharkshavefallenbyover90percen tinthelast20to30years.Environmentalprotectiongroupsaroundthe world,suchasWildAidandtheWWF,areteachingthepublicabout“fi nning”.Theyhaveevenaskedgovernmentstodeveloplawstostopthesal eofsharkfins.Sofar,noscientificstudieshaveshownthatsharkfinsare goodforhealth,sowhyeatthem?Helpsavethesharks!SectionB1cListenandcheck(√)thethingsthatJuliaandJacktalkabout.Jack:Turnoffthelights,Julia.Itsaveselectricity.Julia:Oh,Iusuallydothat.Iwasjustinahurry.Jack:Isee.I’vejustreadabookwh ichgivesideasabouthowweca nsavetheenvironment.Forexample,youshouldturnofftheshowerw henyou’rewashingyourhair.Julia:Oh,Iwouldneverdothat.Ihaveveryshorthair.Itonlytakesaf ewminutestowash.Whatelsedoesitsay?Jack:Youshouldtakeyourownbagswhenyougoshopping.Julia:Oh,that’seasy.I’lldothatfromnowon.Whatelse?Jack:Peopleshouldstopridingincarsandstartridingbikes.Julia:Noway!Itwouldtakeme45minutestogettoschoolbybike!Jack:Butit’sgoodfortheenvironment!Besides,Ilikeridingmybi ke.Julia:Yes,andyoualsoliveclosetoschool!SectionB1dListenagain.Check(√)thethingsthatJuliaisdoingnow,thethings shewilldointhefutureandthethingsshewouldneverdo.Jack:Turnoffthelights,Julia.Itsaveselectricity.Julia:Oh,Iusuallydothat.Iwasjustinahurry.Jack:Isee.I’vejustreadabookwhichgiveside asabouthowweca nsavetheenvironment.Forexample,youshouldturnofftheshowerw henyou’rewashingyourhair.Julia:Oh,Iwouldneverdothat.Ihaveveryshorthair.Itonlytakesaf ewminutestowash.Whatelsedoesitsay?Jack:Youshouldtakeyourownbagswhenyougoshopping.Julia:Oh,that’seasy.I’lldothatfromnowon.Whatelse?Jack:Peopleshouldstopridingincarsandstartridingbikes.Julia:Noway!Itwouldtakeme45minutestogettoschoolbybike!Jack:Butit’sgoodfortheenvironment!Besides,Ilikeridingmybi ke.Julia:Yes,andyoualsoliveclosetoschool!SectionB2bReadthepassageandcompletethechartbelow.Rethink,Reuse,Recycle!Doyouoftenthrowawaythingsyoudon’tneedanymore?Have youeverthoughtabouthowthesethingscanactuallybeputtogoodu se?Nothingisawasteifyouhaveacreativemind.Youhaveprobablyn everheardofAmyHayes,butsheisamostunusualwoman.Shelivesin ahouseintheUKthatshebuiltherselfoutofrubbish.Thewindowsanddoorscomefromoldbuildingsaroundhertow nthatwerepulleddown.Thetopofthehouseisanoldboatturnedupsi dedown.Andthegateinfrontofherhouseismadeofrocksandoldglas sbottles.AmyrecentlywonaprizefromtheHelpSaveOurPlanetSociety.Thepresidentsaid,“Amyisaninspirationtousall.”Amyisn’ttheonlyonewhoisgoodatrecycling.JessicaWongfro mHongKongusesoldclothesthatpeop ledon’twearanymoretoma kebags.Shehasbeendoingthisforafewyearsnow.Sheopenedasmallshopwhereshesellsherbags,andshehasalso setupawebsitetosellthemonline.Sheespeciallylikestouseoldjeanst omakehandbags.Herbagsarecuteanduseful.“Iplantowriteabookaboutnewwaystouseoldclothes,”shesai d.“Ihopepeoplecanreadmybookandenjoyit!”WangTaosetupasmallbusinessinShanghaifouryearsago.Heisk nownforusingironandothermaterialsfromoldcarstomakebeautifu lartpieces.Somearelargepiecesthatlooklikeanimalsorhumans,and somearesmallerpiecesyoucanputathome.Themorepopularworks canevenbeseeninartshopsaroundthecity.WangTaohopestosetupa“metalart”themeparktoshowpeop letheimportanceofenvironmentalprotection.Notonlycantheartbri nghappinesstoothers,butitalsoshowsthatevencold,hardironcanb ebroughtbacktolifewithalittlecreativity.翻译：SectionA2d采访者：贾森和苏珊，对于解决这些问题，你们有什么想法?贾森：为了减少空气污染，我们应该乘坐公共汽车或者地铁，而不是开车。