Unit2 The environment ProjectWriting a report Industrial pollution along the Yangtze River endangered dolphinendangered dolphin Do you think it is important to protect this great river? Protecting the Yangtze River Fast readingGroup work: match the main idea with the correct paragraph. B: The environmental problems of the Yangtze River have raised concern. A: Two special government projects are under way to protect the river. One is the water and soil preservation project. Para. 3 Para. 1E: The second project is a nature reserve for white-flag dolphins. C: The environmental situation of the Yangtze River is improving. D: Many people have recognized the importance of protecting the Yangtze River and many environmental organizations and projects have been set up. Para. 5Para. 2Para. 4 Careful reading 1.Why have the environmental problems of the Yangtze 1.Why have the environmental problems of the Yangtze River raised concern both nationally and River raised concern both nationally and internationally?internationally? 2.What does the Green River organization do?2.What does the Green River organization do? 3.What problems do the two government projects focus 3.What problems do the two government projects focus on? on? 4.What did farmers have to do under the water and 4.What did farmers have to do under the water and soil preservation project?soil preservation project? 5.What does the second project concern?5.What does the second project concern? Answer questions: Answer questions: 1.Why have the environmental problems of the Yangtze River raised concern both nationally and internationally? Rapid agricultural and industrial development plus huge population growth has meant that not only is the amount of water taken...
