Lesson 3 Your moneyWhat can we buy with 5 Yuan?When Less Is MoreWhen Less Is More Fast readingRead the text quickly and match the main idea of each paragraph.c. It is a huge job to control Yellow River erosion.a. Everybody plays an important role in stopping Yellow River erosion.b. A success of a tree-planting programme in Inner Mongolia.e. What we can do with 5 yuan.d. The removal of sand is the main cause of Yellow River erosion.Para. 1Para. 2Para. 3Para. 4Para. 5 GOthe Yellow RiverChina’s second longest riverTreesCareful readingRead the text again and then answer the following questions.1. What’ s the problem with the Yellow River?2. In which area has soil erosion almost destroyed farming land?3. What can people do to help stop soil erosion?4. Why does the writer say 5 yuan is important?5. What’s the meaning of the title “when less is more”?1. What’ s the problem with the Yellow River?Every year, about 1.6 billion tons of soil flows into the Yellow River, which has caused serious erosion.2. In which area has soil erosion almost destroyed farming land?In some areas in Shaanxi Province, soil erosion has destroyed almost all the land.3. What can people do to help stop soil erosion according to the text?According to the text, people can buy a tree with 5 yuan to help stop it.buy and plant a tree the importance of 5yuanmake soil stay on the landgrow cropsmake a livingdevelop local economy4. What’s the meaning of the title “when less is more”? 积少成多SummaryRetell the text using the sentences below.这篇文章主要讲述黄河水土流失。每年大约16 亿吨的土壤流入黄河，引起了严重的水土流失。除了政府和国际组织，正是我们在治理水土流失上扮演了最重要的角色。我们可以从用 5 元钱买一棵树开始，因为它能保持水土。只要我们共同努力，我们就能为我们的家园创造一个绿色的未来。 The article talks about Yellow River erosion. Every year, approximately 1.6 billion tons of soil flows into the Yellow River, causing serious erosion. Apart from government and international organizations, it is we who have the most important role to play in stopping Yellow River erosion. We can use 5 yuan to buy a tree for a start, which can help make soil stay. Working together, we can create a green future for our homeland. voice your opinion:Think about the environment of our city NanYang. Is there any problem that you find in your daily life? If so, what can you do to improve it?May you succeed!
