2021-2022学年度第 1 期总第751期 
Going green for clean future (P2) 北京中学  李萍 
Lead-in  What can you see in the pictures? How do you feel when you see these pictures?  

What is happening in the pictures? What could be the cause? 
 

What should we do to deal with the greenhouse effect? Reduce carbon emissions  Read for gist  Read the text and answer the questions: What issue was discussed at the meeting on July 30? The meeting had carbon emissions high on the agenda.  What have been some of China's main goals in recent years? Meeting the target of peaking carbon emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality before 2060.  What are “movement-style” measures?  “Movement-style” measures refers to those that may just be taken out too aggressively beyond the current stage of development. 
Read for detailed information Read the text again and finish the table below.
 

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Think and share 1. How does the writer convince us of what was reported? By illustrating data and quoting experts' words.  2. Why does the writer quote Wei Hanyang in the last paragraph? The writer quoted the words to show the significance of the meeting, which has made it clear what to do next to fight against worsening climate change.  
Creative writing   Suppose you are the president of your school's student union and you are asked to write a letter to the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee introducing the worsening climate change crisis and your suggestions. Please complete the letter based on the following questions:  How is the worsening climate change crisis influencing your life? What measures can the government take to deal with the problem? What should ordinary people do to reduce carbon emissions? What is your hope? 

Only if we understand can we care.
Only if we care will we help.
Only if we help shall all be saved.
--Jane Goodall 

Language study  One way to fight climate change is by reducing carbon emissions. And China is strengthening its efforts.   strengthen: to become stronger; to make sb/sth stronger 加强；增强；巩固 e.g. The exercises are designed to strengthen your stomach muscles.        这些活动目的在于增强你的腹部肌肉。        The new manager has strengthened the team by bringing in several younger players.        新经理通过引进几名年轻队员使队伍的实力得到加强。 常用搭配：strengthen the relationship/friendship 拓展词汇：weaken 弱化                     strength n. 力量，优点，长处 
2. On July 30, a meeting of the Political Bureau (政治局) of the Communist Party of China Central Committee had carbon emissions high on the agenda (议程) amid the worsening climate crisis. crisis: a time of great danger, difficulty or confusion when problems must be solved or important decisions must be made 危机；危急关头 e.g. In times of crisis, I know which friends I can turn to.        在危难关头我知道能投靠哪些朋友。 常用搭配：economic crisis 经济危机                     financial crisis 金融危机 
3. An example of a “movement-style” measure is undertaking a hydrogen (氢) energy program without a proper assessment of local conditions, said Fu. assessment: an opinion or a judgement about sb/sth that has been thought about very carefully 看法；评估 e.g. There is little assessment of the damage to the natural environment.         几乎未对自然环境破坏程度作出评估。  同义词：evaluation  常用搭配： a detailed assessment of the risks involved                      对所涉风险的详细评估                       his assessment of the situation                       他对形势的看法 拓展词汇：assess v. 评估，评价 
4. The “build first, destroy later” strategy will help ensure energy security and a stable power supply to sustain (保持) economic growth, he said. security:  (1) the activities involved in protecting a country, building or person against attack, danger, etc. 保护措施；安全工作 e.g. The exact locations are being kept secret for security reasons.   确切地点因为安全原因要保密。 (2) the state of feeling happy and safe from danger or worry 安全；平安 e.g. She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger). 她不自觉地陷入了一种虚假的安全感之中。 拓展词汇：secure adj. 安全的，牢固的，有把握的；                                 v. 使安全；(尤指经过努力)获得，取得