新视野大学英语第二册课堂笔记2

精品文档---下载后可任意编辑Unit 2 Section A Environmental Protection Throughout the WorldⅠⅠ. Abstract. AbstractEnvironmental awareness takes second place to economic development in most nations of the world. As damage to our environment increases, however, some nations are developing programs to protect their natural resources. The passage describes some of these national programs Canada has closed the area to cod fishing and set strict limits on catches of other species. Brazil promises it will protect the region’s native people. Eastern European countries and other nations, including the United States, have set up special funds for environmental clean-ups and improving the region's power plants. The government of Indonesia has succeeded in increasing use of birth control from 10 percent of the population 20 years ago to 49 percent today.ⅡⅡ. Culture Notes. Culture Notes1. Islam is a religion and social way of life based on the teachings of Muhammad as preserved in the Koran(《可兰经》) and the Sunna (伊斯兰教规)。It is centered in Mecca(麦加)，1精品文档---下载后可任意编辑and includes the worship of gods represented by holy stones called the Kaaba(建于麦加的伊斯兰教寺院内的圣堂)。2. Pacific Ocean is the largest of the world’s oceans, divided into the North Pacific and the South Pacific. It extends from the western America to eastern Asia and Australia. It separated America from Asia and Australia. Its length is 15,000 km. Its width from Panama to Malaya is 19,000 km. With its coasts it makes up a great volcanic area.III. Analysis of each partPart one:IntroductionPart two(paras 2-14)Make examples of some nations that have taken some new measures to protect the enviroment.IV points:1.1. undertakeundertake :: vt....