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(1)(2)Chatting
1.What kinds of energy we use everyday?
(3)(4)Vocabulary
luxurious (a)
2 necessity (n) (ies.pl) 3 lighting (n)
1 luxury (n) (ies.pl)
4 account for (phrv) 5 replace sth with sth replacement (n)
/ˈlʌk.ʃɚ.i/ /lʌɡˈʒʊr.i.əs/
/nəˈses.ə.t̬i/ /ˈlaɪ.t̬ɪŋ/
(5)Vocabulary:Vocabulary: label (n), (v)
bulb (n)
category (n) 10 ultimate (a)
11 innovate (v) label scheme efficiency (n) ultimately (adv) innovation (n) /ˈleɪ.bəl/ /skiːm/ /bʌlb/ /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/ /ˈkæt̬.ə.ɡri/ /ˈʌl.tə.mət/ /ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/ /ˈɪn.ə.veɪt/
(6)*Match the word in column A to the explanation in column B
*Match the word in column A to the explanation in column B
1 innovation 2 necessity
6 category 3 account for 4 efficiency 5 luxurious
A
b the introduction of new things, ideas
d to be the explanation or cause of sth
f the quality of doing sth well with no waste of time or money
e containing valuable and expensive things
c a group of things having some features that are the same
a the need for sth
(7)*True(T) or false(F) statement
1.In Western countries electricity, gas and water are necessaries
2.Lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill in most of North American families.
3.Consumers can save US$5 per energy-saving bulb.
4.The lable tells the consumers how much energy efficiency each model has.
5.These innovations won’t save any money.
T
T F Because they can save about US$7 to US$21 per bulb.
T
(8)replacing consumers effectively appliances
accounts innovation luxuries standard
In Western countries , electricity, gas and water are not (1)……… but necessities Companies now realize that (2) ………want
products that will not only work (3) ………… but also save money For most North American households, lighting (4) ………… for 10
percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill However, this amount can be reduced by (5) ……… an ordinary 100-watt light bulb with an energy-saving bulb These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of (6) ………… bulbs and last eight times longer Therefore consumers can save about US$7 to US$ 21 per bulb
USE THE WORDS IN THE BOX TO COMPLETE THE PASSAGE
(9)Comprehension questions:
1 What are Western consumers interested in?
2 What can we to spend less on lighting? 3 What is the purpose of the labeling scheme?
5 Why should we save energy?
4 Mrs Jones uses only ordinary bulbs and she pays US$8 for lighting How much will she pay if she uses 2 energy-saving bulbs?
They are interested in products that will not only work effectively but also save money
Because we can save money as well as conserve the resources.
She will pay US$ 2.
The purpose of the labeling scheme is to tell the consumer how energy efficiency each model has.
(10)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
4 The purpose of the labeling scheme is to help consumers to know how efficient each model is, compared with other appliances in the same category so that they can save money and energy.
5 We should save energy because by saving energy we can conserve the Earth’s resources.
(11)*Discussion:
(12)A consumer B plumber C conservationist D electrician
PRACTICE: MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.A(n) ……… is someone who works to protect the environment from damage or destruction
2.Ultimately, we will have to make the decision ourselves
A Consequently B Finally C Basically D Generally
3 In the winter, heating ………a… 20 percent of the electric bill A consist of B accounts for C divides into D takes up
4 The Western countries can store solar energy so as to ………… their places on the cloudy days
A melt B soften C heat D dissolve
5 If we ……… wasting electricity, we will have to pay a lot next week
A go on B come on C keep up D put on
conservationist
accounts for
heat
(13)A mechanic B carpenter C electrician D plumber
PRACTICE: MULTIPLE CHOICE
6.You should have a(n)……… check your motorbike regularly
7 Another way to ……… is to turn off the electric fans when you aren’t in the room
A keep solid waste B reuse paper C save energyD reduce garbage “I think we should fix the dripping faucet” “……… ”
A We will B Good idea! C Yes, please D I’m afraid not If we don’t find ……… sources of power, we will use up all the fossil fuels in the near future
A effective B natural C alternative D efficient
10 Scientists are looking for an ……… way to reduce energy consumption
A disappointing B efficiency C effective D hopeful mechanic
save energy
Good idea! alternative
(14)- Learn new words by heart.
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