高二英語Saving the earth教案
•had i known that air conditioners cause so much pollution, i would never have bought one.
•there exist serious problems and there is still time to take action.
•among the speakers was china’s then premier zhu rongji.
•a better understanding of the environment is necessary, as is the willingness to act.
•without international cooperation, developing countries cannot prosper, nor will sustainable development be possible.
study the structures of inverted sentences and g
a. here comes the bus.
there goes the bell.
down he went.
on the wall hangs a picture.
b. hardly had i got home when it began to rain.
never have i seen such a wonderful film.
step 6 practice
so neither nor as
1. richer countries have a responsibility to protect the environment, ___________ the
poor countries.
2. we shouldn’t waste so much water,________ we use things that are harmful to the environment.
3. air conditioners cause much pollution,________ cars.
4. many people are determined to change the way they live.___________ i.
5. i don’t buy products that cause pollution, ________ most people i know.
6. she is interested in environmental protection,________________ her mother.
7. if you don’t stay at the party,_____________ will i.
8. i can’t attend the meeting and _______________ you; we have some other work to do.
9. a: how old are you?
b: can you keep a secret?
a: sure.
b: ______________ i.
possible answers: (so/as do, neither/nor should, so/as do, so/as am, neither/nor do, so/as is, neither/nor, neither/nor can, so/as am )
ii. rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the underlined part.
1. we will not have enough drinking water until we stop polluting our lakes and rivers.
not until_______________________________________________
2. we can save the earth only by learning to live in harmony with nature.
only __________________________________________________.
3. i knew that air pollution causes almost three million deaths every year only after the meeting.
only___________________________________________________
4. sustainable development can only be possible with international cooperation.
only__________________________________________________.
5. the earth summit is not only a place to talk about problems, but also a place to
find solutions for the future.