1.任务型阅读
Each of us responsible(负责任的)for the greenhouse gases that we produce in our daily life.Therefore,fighting climate change is going to take the efforts of everyone on the planet.Well,here's how you can work to reduce carbon footprint around you;
EATING
★Each week,choose a day not to eat meat.Meat uses up lots of energy because it takes a long time to produce.
★Do not waste food.Ask to take food home from restaurants if there's any left.
RUBBISH
★Try to recycle your garbage.There are places where you can recycle electronic appliance and batteries.Make sure you find them.
AT HOME
★Save energy by using efficient light bulbs(节能灯泡).They use about one-third of the energy of normal bulbs and last 10 times as long.
★Only turn the water heater on when necessary.Take showers rather than baths.
★Turn off all appliances when you are not using them.This includes lights.AT SCHOOL
★Only print things out when necessary,and print double-sided.Better still,start a recycling program in your school to cut down on the 21 million tons of paper thrown away each year.
★Take your own cups and lunchboxes to school.This saves throwing away disposable(一次性) cups.
任务一:请根据文章内容,总结我们如何减少日常生产的"碳足迹",并完成表格内容.
Place | Action |
At home | ★Save energy by using efficient light bulbs. ★Turn off all appliance when you are not(76)usingthem. ★Do not (77)wastefood.Choose a day not to eat meat every week. |
At school | ★Only (78)printthings out when necessary. ★Take your own cups and(79)lunchboxesto school. |
任务二:请写一条你对减少日常生活"碳足迹"的建议(80)Walk to school or by bus./Don't use plastic bags.