nit 2 Reading x0bThe economy or the environment—x0b Must we choosex0b Have you ever seen a debate or even taken part in a debate Do you know something about debates Lead-in Reading strategy Reading a debate What is the order of a debate The order of the debate: One side presents his points. The other side presents his points. Open discussion What should we pay attention to when we read or listen to a debate The two sides present opposite views and they are meant to convince you. We should not make a final decision until we have read or listened to both sides completely and understood all the arguments made by each side. Fast reading He’s an ________ He thinks economic development is____ for the environment One side speaker: ____________ He’s an ________ He thinks economic development does not have to be bad for the_____ . The other side speaker: ______________ TV presenter: ________ The topic:__________ Fill in the table below The environment or the economy Mr. Lin Shuiqing Mr. Qian Liwei James Long environmentalist economist bad environment Careful reading Read what Mr.Lin Shuiqing said and then answer the following questions 1. As a result of the waste, what happened 2. What’s the effect of water pollution 3. By how many times has the world’s population increased since 1800What’s the population now 4. According to Mr. Lin, what should be done about the production 5. What has become a big problem What should we do 1. As a result of the waste, what happened Many places have been destroyed and many plants and animals have died. The waste goes into the atmosphere and makes us sick. Some waste flows into the water and later into the sea, killing sea creatures. 2. What’s the effect of water pollution 3. By how many times has the world’s population increased since 1800 What’s the population now 4. According to Mr. Lin, what should be done about the production Six times. 6.5 billion We should cut back on production and reduce the amount of things we make and buy. 5. What has become a big problem What should we do The amount of rubbish we produce is turning into a big problem. We should expand our recycling industry and teach people about environmentally friendly ways of living. Read what Mr.Qian Liwei said and then answer the following questions. 1. When people think of factories,What will they think of 2. How can a healthy environment and a stable economy be possible at the same time 3.