1、B R _ main0,B R _ main,The Fate of a Horse,Word-web,Warm-up Questions,Watch and Answer,Background Information,Topic-related Prediction,B R _ The Fate of a Horse,The Fate of a Horse,Blank Filling,Questions and Answers,Introductory Remarks,B R _ Introductory Remarks,Thousands of animals are butchered
2、for meat every year. The video clip takes horses as an example to show us how inhumane it is for human beings to eat animals. The video is presented by the American National Horse Protection Coalition.,Introductory Remarks,B R _ Introductory Remarks2,B R _ Blank Filling,Blank Filling,Last year one o
3、f the thousands of horses waiting to be in trucks like this was a horse named Monetary Justice. Two years earlier Monty had been a hero, grantsman (获得捐款者) of the famous Triple Crown Winner Secretariat, winner of the Aqueduct where he broke the track record. Then he stopped winning, confused, bones a
4、nd like most of these for a few hundred dollars.,crammed,_,skinny,_,sold off,_,B R _ Blank Filling2,He was retrucked in horrible conditions to Texas not for in a green or the pleasure of a respectable rider but for this. Last year Monty along with other horses had been sold to deaths. At one of the
5、two Texas houses they would be up for meat. They would find its way to dining tables maybe in France, Belgium, Italy, Japan, foreign countries in which people eat horse meat.,retirement,_,pasture,_,49,324,_,brutal,_,slaughter,_,sliced,_,gourmet,_,B R _ Questions and Answers,Questions and Answers,1.
6、What is the end of many horses life?,They end up being butchered and eaten.,2. What do people in countries other than the U.S.A. think of eating horses?,They think it is OK.,3. What are most Americans opinions about the issue of eating horses?,They support the legislation to stop butchering horses b
7、y law.,B R _ Word-web,B R _ Crosby, Stills and Nash 1,Word-web,fruit,meat,grain,vegetable,sea food,B R _ Grain,B R _ Crosby, Stills and Nash 1,Grain,corn玉米,rice 大米,oat 燕麦,barley 大麦,wheat 麦子,B R _ Vegetable,B R _ Crosby, Stills and Nash 1,Vegetable,eggplant 茄子,cauliflower 花菜,broccoli 西兰花,lettuce 莴笋,r
8、adish 萝卜,mushroom 蘑菇,potato 马铃薯,carrot 胡萝卜,spinach 菠菜,celery 芹菜,onion 洋葱,leek 韭菜,B R _ Fruit,B R _ Crosby, Stills and Nash 1,Fruit,plum 李子,apple苹果,pear梨,banana 香蕉,grape葡萄,watermelon 西瓜,pineapple 菠萝,strawberry 草莓,coconut 椰子,orange 橙子,lemon 柠檬,papaya番木瓜,mango芒果,B R _ Meat,B R _ Crosby, Stills and Nash
9、 1,Meat,beef 牛肉,ham 火腿,bacon 熏猪肉，腌肉,baby chicken 童子鸡,sausage 香肠,fowl 鸟肉,poultry 禽肉,mutton 羊肉,turkey 火鸡,lamb 羔羊肉,pork 猪肉,game 野味,B R _ Sea Food,B R _ Crosby, Stills and Nash 1,Sea Food,crab 蟹,lobster 龙虾,shrimp 河虾，小虾,yellow fish 黄花鱼,carp 鲤鱼,salmon 马哈鱼，鲑鱼,turtle甲鱼,sardine 沙丁鱼，鲱鱼,clam文蛤,oyster 牡蛎,B R _
10、Warm-up Questions,Warm-up Questions,Form groups of four or five students and discuss the following questions.,What does it mean when someone is on a diet?Why do some people go on a diet? Do you know someone who is on a diet? If so, please describe.What kind of diet do you think is the most healthful
11、?,1.2.3.,B R _ Watch and Answer,B R _ Crosby, Stills and Nash 1,Watch and Answer,1. How is the present food pyramid different from the old one?,In the present food pyramid, all the food group bands run from the top to the base.,Watch the video clip about the new food pyramid and answer the following
12、 questions.,2.What does red stand for?,Red is for fruits, fresh, canned, frozen or dried.,B R _ Watch and Answer2,3.What do the steps remind us?,They remind us to be active everyday.,4.How many pyramids are created altogether?,Twelve.,B R _ Watch and Answer3,B R _ Background Information,Background I
13、nformation,Reasons for Becoming Vegetarian,Animal Rights,Healthful Diet Choice,Vegetarianism Caused by Religious Beliefs,Common Questions about Vegetarianism,B R _ Healthful Diet Choice,Healthful Diet Choice,Since 1994, the United States Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Agriculture
14、 have required nearly all food to carry a food indicating the amounts of calories, , protein, fat, and fiber per to make it easy for consumers to make healthful choices.,Listen to the following passage and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.,packaged,_,label,_,vitamins,_,serving,_,diet,_,B R
15、 _ Healthful Diet Choice2,In an effort to provide additional guidance and reduce the incidence of diet-related cancers, the National Cancer Institute developed the 5-a-Day Campaign for Better Health, a program that the practice of eating five servings of fruits and vegetables daily. Studies of popul
16、ations that eat many fruits and vegetables a decreased incidence of diet-related cancers. Laboratory studies have shown that many fruits and vegetables contain phytochemicals, that appear to the growth of cancer cells.,nutritional,_,promotes,_,reveal,_,substances,_,limit,_,B R _ Reasons for Becoming
17、 Vegetarian,Reasons for Becoming Vegetarian,Listen to the following passage and summarize the main points to become vegetarians.,1.,It is wrong to slaughter animals for food.,2.,The effect of meat production on the environment.,3.,Links between meat production and poverty and famine in developing co
18、untries.,Most people become vegetarian because they believe it is wrong to slaughter animals for food and because they are opposed to the cruelty and suffering inflicted upon the billions of animals reared for food.,B R _ Reasons for Becoming Vegetarian,The effect of meat production on the environme
19、nt, such as the destruction of vast areas of rainforest for cattle ranching, is another reason commonly cited for becoming vegetarian. Others may become vegetarian because of the links between meat production and poverty and famine in developing countries. The health advantages of a vegetarian diet
20、are another commonly cited reason to become vegetarian, particularly among adults. A dislike of the taste of meat and religious reasons may also be a factor.,B R _ Animal Rights,Animal rights, the moral right of animals to be treated with respect and without exploitation. Some people believe that an
21、imals have rights just as human beings do. Although people often choose vegetarianism for health reasons, many people choose to abstain from eating meat, poultry, and fish because they oppose the killing of animals. Vegans are people who refrain from eating any animal products including dairy produc
22、ts for a variety of reasons.,Animal Rights,B R _ Animal Rights2,Many animal rights advocates strongly oppose intensive (factory) farming, due in part to the restricted space that such farm animals are forced to occupy before they are slaughtered. They also object to other food production practices s
23、uch as the force-feeding of geese to enlarge their livers for the production of pt de fois gras (goose-liver pt), and the housing of veal calves in crates to restrict muscle development. In certain countries such treatments are illegal.,B R _ Vegetarianism Caused,Buddhist monks and nuns were traditi
24、onally bound to poverty and celibacy, owning just three robes, a begging bowl, and a few other humble implements. They were expected to beg for their food and to avoid work. The 227 rules (vinaya) in the Pali Vinaya, expanded in some sects, include only four transgressions meriting immediate expulsi
25、on: killing, theft, sex,Vegetarianism Caused by Religious Beliefs,and dishonestly exaggerating ones spiritual development. Killing traditionally extends to animals, so the majority of Buddhist monks are vegetarians.,B R _ Vegetarianism Caused,The canon of Hinduism is basically defined by what people
26、 do rather than what they think. Consequently, far more uniformity of behavior than of belief is found among Hindus, although very few practices or beliefs are shared,Vegetarianism Caused by Religious Beliefs,by all. A few usages are observed by almost all Hindus: reverence for Brahmans and cows; ab
27、stention from meat (especially beef); and marriage within the caste (jati), in the hope of producing male heirs.,B R _ Common Questions,Common Questions about Vegetarianism,1. Isnt it hard being a vegetarian?,Not at all. Vegetarian food is widely available in shops and restaurants. Its easy to cook
28、and youre probably already eating many vegetarian meals such as beans on toast or jacket potato and cheese without even putting your mind to it. Its no sacrifice to give up meat when there are so many delicious recipes and so many tasty foods to experiment with. Plus youll have the satisfaction of k
29、nowing that youre eating a healthy diet that doesnt involve the killing of animals or the abuse of the worlds resources.,B R _ Common Questions2,2. Arent all vegetarians pale and unhealthy?,This old stereotype has taken a long time to die out. In fact, people who follow a varied, well-balanced veget
30、arian diet are in line with the current nutritional recommendations for a low fat, high fiber diet. Thats why medical studies are proving that vegetarians are less likely to suffer from such illnesses as heart disease, cancer, diet-related diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure. So, if for no oth
31、er reason, go vegetarian as a favor to your body!,B R _ Common Questions3,3. Isnt vegetarian food boring?,Vegetarians dont eke out a miserable existence on a few limp lettuce leaves and some boiled rice. And a proper vegetarian meal doesnt mean taking the meat away and leaving the side vegetables. W
32、ith the hundreds of different vegetables, grains, fruit, pulses and nuts and seeds that exist, you could live to be 100 without exhausting all the possibilities for imaginative, nutritious meals! And as vegetarian food tends to be cheaper than a meat-based diet, you can afford to treat yourself to m
33、ore expensive delicacies such as asparagus.,B R _ Common Questions 4,4. But how will I get enough of the vital nutrients such as iron and protein?,A well-balanced vegetarian diet provides all the nutrients you need for good health. In the case of protein, its not only found in meat. Its also present
34、 in adequate quantities in dairy products, eggs and nuts, as well as in combinations of foods such as pulses and grains. In fact it would be very difficult to design a vegetarian diet that doesnt include enough protein.,B R _ Topic-related Prediction,1. In the text the author will call on us to have
35、 a vegetarian eating habit. What would he argue to persuade us? Predict his major points.2. How far do you agree with the author about being a vegetarian? Explain your viewpoints.,Topic-related Prediction,Text A is entitled “Lets go veggie!”. Before you read the story, think about the answers to the
36、 following questions.,G R _ main,Part Division of the Text,Further Understanding,Scanning,G R _ Further Understanding,Further Understanding,For Part 2,For Part 3,For Part 1,True or False,Table Completion,Speech,Questions and Answers,G R _ Part Division of the Text 1,Part,Para(s).,Main Ideas,1,14,2,5
37、29,Many people are now shifting away from meat.,There are various reasons for choosing a vegetarian lifestyle.,3,3032,The author urges his readers to decide on a vegetarian diet for the benefit of all concerned.,G R _ True or False,True or False,1.The “single act” mentioned by the author was to choo
38、se vegetarian dishes every time one has a meal.,More than a million Canadians have already acted: They have chosen not to eat meat.,2.A great many of Canadians have changed little by little from animal-based foods to vegetarian foods.,T,( ),F,( ),3.Vegetarian foods are sold very well, especially pop
39、ular in India, China, Mexico, Italy and Japan.,T,( ),G R _ Table Completion,Table Completion Summarize all the negative effects animal-based foods could cause and list them in the following table. (The first one has already been done for you.),1. Animal foods increase the risk of chronic diseases.,2
40、. Treatment for degenerative diseases caused by animal foods leads to a great economic loss.,3. Animal foods are not nutritious enough. Instead they may contain many ingredients bad for mans health.,4. Animal foods provide breeding grounds for harmful bacteria.,G R _ Speech,Speech,Suppose you were t
41、he author, who were now attending an assembly for protesting against the violation of animal rights. Deliver a speech based on the text from Paragraph 21 to Paragraph 29 and make an appeal to the public to protect animals by going veggie.,G R _ Questions and Answers,Questions and Answers,1.What does
42、 the author suggest that the decision of going veggie or not will affect?,2. What comments do you make on words of Einstein?,G R _ Scanning,Scanning,The text quotes many authorities and statistics as supporting evidence. Scan the text and fill in the blanks with information about authorities and sta
43、tistics.,1.,says that this “wrong fuel” has helped boost the cost of degenerative disease in Canada to an estimated $400 billion a year.,Prof. Bruce Holub,_,Manure at a rate of over kilograms per second in Canada alone, according to the government.,10,000,_,2.,G R _ Scanning2,stated: “Eating lower o
44、n the food chain is perhaps the most potent single act we can take to halt the destruction of our environment and preserve our natural resources.”,John Robbins,_,It takes 8.4 kilograms of grain to produce kilogram of pork, estimates.,one,_,the U.S. government,_,3.,4.,says: “Scientific data suggest p
45、ositive relationships between a vegetarian diet and reduced risk for several chronic degenerative diseases.”,The American Dietetic Association,_,5.,G R _ Scanning3,6.,According to , over 150,000 animals are “processed” every hour of every working day in Canada.,Agricultural Canada,_,says cattle excr
46、ete kilograms of manure for every kilogram of edible beef.,Environment Canada,_,40,_,7.,According to documents retrieved through , these groups forced changes to Canadas latest food guide before it was released in 1993.,of Information Act,the Freedom,8.,Picture in your mind all the dishes that go to
47、 make up your ideal meal. Now take away all the dishes with meat in them. Not much left on the table? Then Joseph Pace has a word or two to say to you in an attempt to get you to change your eating habits.,D R _ Text 0,1 If there was a single act that would improve your health, cut your risk of food
48、-borne illnesses, and help preserve the environment and the welfare of millions of animals, would you do it?2 The act Im referring to is the choice you make every time you sit down to a meal.3 More than a million Canadians have already acted: They have chosen to not eat meat. And the pace of change has been dramatic.,
