Unit 7. Saving energy

Hội giảng giáo viên giỏi
chương trình thay sGK lớp 9
tỉnh thái bình
Năm học 2005 - 2006
Môn anh văn
Unit 7: Saving energy
Lesson 4: read
Action 1: Play game
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Saving Energy
Action 4: Game: Rub out and remember:
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Unit 7: Saving Energy
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energy
saving
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Unit 7: Saving Energy
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Action 5: Arrange these sentences according to the content of each paragraph.
Finally, these innovations both save money and preserve the Earth’ s resources.
Consumers should use energy- saving bulbs instead of ordinary bulbs to save ¾ of electricity.
Labeling plans help save electricity.
4. Electricity, gas, and water are necessary for consumers in Western countries.
Key: 4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Unit 7: Saving Energy
Lesson 4 : Read.
Action 6: Read and find out the best summary of the text.
Energy- saving bulbs should be used to save electricity.
In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are necessities.
North American and European countries are interested in saving money, and natural resources.
Labeling schemes help save energy.
Key: a- 3
Unit 7: Saving Energy
Lesson 4 : Read.
Action 7:Answer the questions.
What are Western consumers interested in?
What can we do to spend less on lighting?
Mrs. Jones uses only two ordinary bulbs and she pays US$ 8 for lighting. How much will she pay if she uses two energy- saving bulbs instead?
What is the purpose of the labeling scheme?
Unit 7: Saving Energy
Lesson 4 : Read.
Keys:
1. Western consumers are interested in products that will not only work effectively but also save money.

2. We can use energy – saving bulbs instead of ordinary 100- watt- light bulbs to spend less on lighting.

3.She will pay US $ 2 for lighting if she uses energy- saving bulbs instead.

4. It helps consumers know how efficient each model is, compared with other appliances in the same category so that they can save money and energy .
Unit 7: Saving Energy
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Action 8: Discuss: Why should we save energy?
Because we can conserve the Earth’s resources, save money, save the Earth and keep our environment clean....
Unit 7: Saving Energy
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Action 9 : Finding the word or phrase in the text that suits to each arrow.
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Unit 7: Saving Energy
Lesson 4 : Read.
Home work : 1. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word for each .
In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are necessities. ....1 ..... want products that will not only work effectively , but also........2....... money. For North American house holds,......4...... accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill. We can reduce by replacing ordinary 100- watt- bulbs by energy- saving bulbs to save money and ......5...... .In Europe, there is a .........6......scheme for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines to compare energy efficiency with other appliances in the same......7......so that they can buy suitable things to save.....8.... and natural resources.
Read the text again and complete the exercises.
Prepare lesson 5 : Write.
Unit 7: Saving Energy
Lesson 4 : Read.