學(xué)術(shù)英語-綜合-Unit-4

1、學(xué)術(shù)英語 綜合Academic English An Integrated CourseUnit 4EnvironmentUnit ContentsUnit objectivesText AText BText CAcademic language and discourseListeningSpeakingWritingUnit Objectives1. Professional KnowledgeGet acquainted with some important concepts about environment ( e.g. environmentalism, ecology, bi

2、odiversity, black carbon, ecosystem, environmental science, ecosphere, carbon dioxide,etc. )2. ReadingSummarize the main ideas of a text and identify essential supporting points;Understand difficult sentences (e.g., sentences with abstract meaning or ambiguous reference);Analyze complex or controver

3、sial issues critically (e.g., sustainable development of environment, climate change, economics and ecology )Unit 4EnvironmentUnit Objectives3. ListeningKnow how to deal with unfamiliar words in a talk4. SpeakingMake a counterargument in academic speaking5. WritingKnow how to write body paragraphsUn

4、it 4EnvironmentUnit Objectives6. ResearchingIndependently locate and study a variety of resources (articles, books, videos, etc.) to know more about pollution cases you are concerned with7. Academic language and discourseGet acquainted with some collocations related to environmentLearn how to make y

5、our essay more coherent by use of effective transitions, repetition of key words, and clear use of reference wordsComprehend stylistic differences between formal and informal English and acquire some formal expressionsUnit 4EnvironmentText A Lead-inWork in groups of 4-5 and brainstorm a list of cons

6、equences of imbalance betweenpeople and nature.Unit 4EnvironmentText A Overview Summarize the main ideas of Text A on the basis of Task 1/Critical Reading and Thinking/Text A.we are still very far from reconciling the demands of people with what our planet can sustainably provideprotecting naturefor

7、 peoplean economic onepopular culturesocieties worldviewsUnit 4EnvironmentText A In-depth analysis1. Contribute as much as possible what you know about the following:sustainable developmentenvironmentalismbiodiversityecosystemecologyUnit 4EnvironmentText A In-depth analysis2. Focus on some of the di

8、fficult sentences in Text A by doing Task 2/Critical Reading and Thinking/Text A. Unit 4EnvironmentText A Supplementary information1. Sustainable developmentIt is an economic planning that attempts to foster economic growth while preserving the quality of the environment for future generations.Unit

9、4EnvironmentText A Supplementary information2. Environmentalism ( Para.1 )Environmentalism refers to political and ethical movement that seeks to improve and protect the quality of the natural environment through changes to environmentally harmful human activities, through the adoption of forms of p

10、olitical, economic, and social organizations that are thought to be necessary for, or at least conducive to, the benign treatment of the environment by humans, and through a reassessment of humanitys relationship with nature. Environmentalism is an attempt to balance relations between humans and the

11、 various natural systems.Unit 4EnvironmentText A Supplementary information3. Biodiversity ( Para.4 )The word biodiversity is a contraction of biological diversity. It refers to the variety of life found in a place on Earth or, often, the total variety of life on Earth. The term “biodiversity” is ind

12、eed commonly used to describe the number, variety and variability of living organisms. This very broad usage, embracing many different parameters, is essentially a synonym of “l(fā)ife on Earth”.Unit 4EnvironmentText A Supplementary information4. Ecosystem ( Para.4 )An ecosystem refers to the complex of

13、 living organisms (plants, animals and microbes), their physical environment (things like air, water and mineral soil), and all their interrelationships in a particular unit of space. There are many examples of ecosystems - a pond, a forest, an estuary, a grassland ,etc. The study of ecosystems main

14、ly consists of the study of certain processes that link the living or biotic components to the non-living or abiotic components.Unit 4EnvironmentText A Supplementary information5. Ecology ( Para.8 )It is also called bioecology, bionomics, or environmental biology. It studies the relations between or

15、ganisms and their environment.Unit 4EnvironmentText B Overview1. What is critical reading?Critical reading or academic reading is an active process that involves you in evaluating what you read. Reading critically is largely a process of asking questions. The sorts of questions that you need to ask

16、include:What position is the writer presenting?What evidence is the writer giving to support his or her position?Is the evidence presented accurately?Has the evidence been collected using appropriate methods?Is the writer basing himself or herself on a particular theory or approach?Are the writers c

17、laims reasonable?How does the writers position compare with the positions of other writers in the field?Do I agree with the position the writer is presenting? Why or why not?Unit 4EnvironmentText B Overview1. What is critical reading?To be a critical reader, you need to start with a critical attitud

18、e. You cannot accept anything merely because it is written in a book, or merely because it is written by someone well known or knowledgeable. Before you can accept an academic claim, you need to evaluate it through careful questioning and comparison. Unit 4EnvironmentText B Overview2. Summarize the

19、main idea of the text on the basis of Task /Critical Reading and Thinking/Text B. Unit 4EnvironmentText B ResearchingWork in groups of 4-5 to share the pollution cases you are concerned about most. Unit 4EnvironmentContribute as much as possible what you know about the following terms.hurricane Katr

20、inaenvironmental sciencefauna and floraenvironmental analysisenvironmental complianceecosphereText C Text AnalysisUnit 4Environment2. Summarize the text on the basis of Task/Text C. Text C Text AnalysisUnit 4EnvironmentText C Supplementary information1. Hurricane Katrina ( Para.1 )Hurricane Katrina

21、was one of the strongest storms that impact the coast of the United States during the last 100 years. It struck the southeastern United States in late August, 2005, and caused widespread devastation along the central Gulf Coast states of the U.S. Hurricane Katrina caused $81 billion in property dama

22、ges, but it is estimated that the total economic impact in Louisiana and Mississippi may exceed $150 billion, earning the title of costliest hurricane ever in U.S. history.Unit 4EnvironmentText C Supplementary information2. Environmental science ( Para.2 )Environmental science is a multidisciplinary

23、 academic field that integrates physical and biological sciences to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems. Environmental scientists work on subjects like the understanding of Earth processes, evaluating alternative energy systems, pollution control and mitigation,

24、natural resource management, and the effects of global climate change. Environmental issues almost always include an interaction of physical, chemical, and biological processes. Unit 4EnvironmentText C Supplementary information3. Fauna and flora ( Para.2 )“Fauna” is all of the animal life of any par

25、ticular region or time. “Flora” is the corresponding term for plants. Fauna and flora refer to plant and wildlife, respectively. The term is often used to refer to the indigenous plant and wildlife of a geographical region. Both are collective terms. The term “fauna” comes from the Latin name of Fau

26、na. The term “flora” comes from the Latin word of flora.Unit 4EnvironmentText C Supplementary information4. Ecosphere ( Para.5 )In ecology the term “ecosphere” can refer to the Earths spheres, a planetary ecosystem consisting of the atmosphere, the geosphere, the hydrosphere, and the biosphere.Unit

27、4EnvironmentAcademic language and discourse1. Do Task 1 Language building-up/Text A.Collocation2. Translate the following environmental terms that appeared in Texts B and C, from English into Chinese.black carbon 碳黑global warming 全球變暖carbon dioxide 二氧化碳environmental science 環(huán)境科學(xué)fauna 動物群Unit 4Enviro

28、nmentAcademic language and discourseCollocationflora 植物群ecology 生態(tài)學(xué)environmental analysis 環(huán)境分析ecosystem 生態(tài)系統(tǒng)environmental compliance 符合環(huán)保要求ecosphere 生物圈Unit 4EnvironmentAcademic language and discourse1. Do Task 2 Language building-up/Text A.2. Find examples of coherence in Text B. Signpost languageS

29、uggested answers:Repeated words: black carbon (Para.4-5)Repeated words: carbon dioxide (Para.8-9)Repeated words: emissions (Para.14-15)Unit 4EnvironmentAcademic language and discourseFormal English1. Do a short quiz of formal/informal English.You are meeting your host parents in America for the firs

30、t time.What is the best way to greet them?A) Hey, whats up?B) It is a pleasure to meet you.C) Hello, nice to meet you.You are meeting your best friend from Australia for dinner. You havent seen each other for a while.What is the best way to greet them?Long time no see.Whats up?I havent seen you for

31、such a long time.Its a pleasure to see you again.Hi.Unit 4EnvironmentAcademic language and discourseFormal English1. Do a short quiz of formal/informal English.In the following dialogue, what should Carlos say next?Boss: Hey Carlos, can ya (you) help me for a sec?Carlos: Yes, what do you need?Boss:

32、Can ya fax this to ABC company ASAP.Carlos: _A) Yes sir. Ill be happy to do that right away for you.B) Sure, no prob.C) My pleasure.Id love to fax that report.Unit 4EnvironmentListening2. Do Tasks 1 and 2/Listening.Unit 4EnvironmentListeningMore about dealing with unfamiliar wordsSpeakers may use wo

33、rds that are unfamiliar to you. In these situations, you can guess the meaning of a particular word based on what youve understood by using the context or situation itself. Here are more strategies for your reference: Dont panic. You dont always understand every word of what a speaker says in your f

34、irst language either. Use context clues to fill in the blanks. What did you understand just before or just after themissing part? What did the speaker probably say? Listen for words and phrases that signal a definition or explanation.Unit 4EnvironmentSpeakingMore expressions about disagreementI disagree.Im not so sure (about that) . . .Thats debatable.I dont think so.Thats crazy!No way!Unit 4EnvironmentSpeaking2. Carry out a