Unit 22 Environmental Protection Environmental protection? Environmental Information Share Nature is Turning On us! to attack suddenly & unexpectedly; become hostile towards Read to Know Nature is Turning On Us! What is the general idea? What aspects will be covered? Layout Part 1: Para A-B Part 2: Para C-D Part 3: Para E Disasters become increasingly common. Reasons and losses caused by disasters. Far worse situation is to come. Read to Focus Facts & Numbers Reality Present Situation DisastersAffected areas FloodingAsia, Africa, America, Oceania, Europe Storms (Hurricanes) the US, Central America Drought (reduced rainfall) Africa, the Yellow River, a number of nations, the west of the US affectedleaving irrigation canals dry; other zones drier once flooded; fails to reach the sea in armed conflict over water resulted in forest fires DisastersAffected areas Volcanic eruptionthe small island of Montserrat EarthquakesAsia, Europe, South America Asian tsunamiIndonesia (132, ,000) nearly wiped out There have been serious. has had a rough time, suffering from that claimedlives. NumbersFacts 10, million 300 km/ph 40% 30 years ago % 500 million 1.6 million lives Read to understand Question Time Sentences to focus on Topic related expressions Read to understand Sentences to Focus On The last few years have seen environ- mental disasters on a grand scale and ex- perts are predicting far worse to come. This catastrophe is still fresh in the minds of people worldwide who have not yet got over their separation from loved ones lost in the tsunami. Read to understand Sentences to Focus On Volcanoes and earthquakes are even more dangerous than in the past as around half the worlds population now lives in cities. Most disaster experts believe there is the potential that things could get a lot worse. Read to understand Topic Related Expressions see/witness sth. turn on leave dry in armed conflict over wipe out be fresh in ones mind Read to understand Topic Related Expressions grow at a disturbing rate without any means to earn ones living occur at random times warn in advance claim lives Are natural disasters caused by nature itself? Can human live in harmony with nature? HOW? What can we do to help? Read to Think Nature & Human A summary and give comments. Language Focus L3 A report on human activities and environmental problems. ( Optional ) Homework