2021-2022学年度高一第34期总第865期 (2版)
Cycling toward a climate solution (Page 2)
江苏省新沂市第一中学  张蕊

I. Lead-in: Think and talk.
Do you know the benefits of riding a bike?
1. Strengthens leg muscles
2. Increases blood oxygen levels
3. Helps with weight loss
4. Relieves stress
*5. Reduce carbon emissions

II. Prediction
Can cycling fight against climate change? Yes!

III. Skimming: Read the passage quickly and find the key information.
Title
Topic introduction to cycling against climate change (Paragraph 1)
A UN resolution for including bicycles in public transportation systems (Paragraph 2-4)
Cycling popularity at the present time (Paragraph 5-7)
Cycling related services (Paragraph 8-9)

IV. Read and explore.
1. The structure of the passage:
Para 1: Introduction
Paras 2-4: Topic introduced by the UN
Paras 5-7: The benefits and popularity of cycling
Paras 8-9: Bike-sharing services in China

2. Part 1: Para 1 (Key point)
What is paragraph 1 mainly about?
Cycling can be used to fight climate change.

Part 2: Paras 2-4 (A resolution passed in the UNGA and its impact)
Q1: Why has the decision received a positive response?
A1: Because numerous groups support cycling and environmental awareness.

Q2: What is the situation like when the resolution passed?
A2: Climate change has returned to the center of global attention.

Part 3: Paras 5-7 (Para 5: Cycling is an environmentally friendly method of transport; Para 6: Cycling is a way to stay far from crowded public transport.
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Para 7: Cycling is becoming more popular)
Q1: What kind of benefits can we gain from cycling?
A1: It can reduce carbon emissions and help people stay away from crowded public transport.
Q2: Why are large parts of London being closed off to cars?
A2: To allow people to walk and cycle safely.

Part 4: Paras 8-9
Q1: Why is China mentioned in the last paragraph?
A.To show China has succeeded in bike-sharing services.
B.To indicate China has the most bikes in the world.
C.To call for other countries to learn from China.
D.To suggest that China has developed quickly.
A1: A
Q2: How many tons of CO2 can be stopped from entering the atmosphere every year?
A2: 4.8 million tons.

V. Language study.
A. Can you translate the following expressions into English?
1. 终极武器之一            one of the ultimate weapons
2. 和气候变化做斗争        fight against climate change
3. 号召……                call on …
4. 通过决议                pass a resolution
5. 在城市和农村环境中     in urban and rural settings
6. 支持骑车                in support of cycling
7. 一种环境友好模式        an environmentally friendly mode
8. 远离……                stay away from …
9. 禁止汽车入内            be closed off to cars

B. 动词-ing短语作主语
Choosing to take a bike instead of a car just once a day can reduce a person’s carbon emissions (排放) from transport by 67 percent, according to a research by the University of Oxford.
根据牛津大学的一项研究，选择每天骑自行车而不是开汽车可以减少一个人的交通碳排放量67%。

这是个简单句，动词-ing短语作主语。例如：
1. 做作业使我快乐。Doing homework makes me happy.
2. 叫他不要担心没用。It’s no use telling him not to worry.

VI. Discussion.
In addition to cycling, what other things can we do to reduce carbon emissions?