I. Task 3

Listening Aids

amendment (n.):  a small change , improvement, or addition that is made to a law or document

convention (n.):  a formal agreement, esp. between countries, about particular rules or behaviour

version (n.):  a form of sth. that is different from other forms or from the original

Tobacco smoking has long been considered an international health problem. The WHO is working on an agreement to limit the use of tobacco.

A. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.

1) The treaty adopted by the WHO will come into effect only when _______ have approved it.

    a) all members of the WHO

    b) all member states of the UN

    c) over 170 countries

    d) at least 40 countries

2) Once the WHO approves the final version of the treaty, the member states _______. 

    a) can only change the wording of the treaty if it is inconsistent with their constitutions

    b) cannot make any change about the treaty

    c) must accept the treaty

    d) will make necessary changes in their constitutions

3) The WHO estimates, people who die from lung cancer and other tobacco-related diseases

will, by 2020, be _______ as many as those today.

    a) twice        b) three times        c) four times        d) five times

4) Which of the following statements is true? 

    a) The treaty obliges its party states to ban tobacco advertising as far as their constitutions

permit.

    b) The treaty obliges its party states to ban tobacco advertising even though their constitutions

do not allow them to do so.

    c) The treaty obliges its party states to reduce their tobacco advertising by at least 30 percent.

    d) The treaty obliges its party states to reduce their tobacco advertising by at least 50 percent.

B. Fill in the blanks with the information you hear on the tape.

Key elements of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

1) A ________ on tobacco advertising and other __________________;

2) High ________________;

3) Obligations to make public all the __________ used in tobacco products;

4) _________________ placed on tobacco products;

5) Government support for ____________________ to stop smoking;

6) __________ campaigns to help people not to start smoking;

7) Measures to protect non-smokers from ________________________.

C. Discuss the following topics in class.

1) The procedures to make and ratify the treaty on tobacco control

2) Your views about the significance and impact of the treaty

II. Task 7

Listening Aids

aground (adj.):  搁浅                Caribbean:  加勒比（海）            frigate (n.):  护卫舰；护航舰

for the time being:  for a short period of time from now, but not permanently

hurricane (n.):  a violent storm with extremely strong winds and heavy rain 飓风

newsflash (n.):  (BrE) a short important news programme on radio or television broadcast suddenly in the middle of another programme when sth. very important has happened

seaworthy (adj.):  fit for voyage at sea

stranded (adj.):  (a person or a vehicle) unable to move from the place where they are

A cruise liner runs aground. What will happen to the passengers and crew?

Part One

A. Write down what the names refer to in the news.

1) Graham Smith: _________________________

2) Kingston: _______________________________

3) Princess of Wales: ______________________

4) St. Catherine: ___________________________

5) Steadfast: _______________________________

6) Zelda: ___________________________________

B. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the tape.

1) The British cruise liner sailed off the coast of Wales. [    ]

2) The radio communications with the ship stopped completely. [    ]

3) A hurricane was believed to be heading for the area where the ship ran aground. [    ]

4) There were 1,120 passengers and crew on board altogether. [    ]

5) Passengers would go to the nearby island for shelter. [    ]

C. Imagine a friend of yours is a passenger on the ship. Work in pairs and discuss what you think may happen to him or her. Then listen to the second part of the programme, and find out if you are right.

Part Two

D. Answer the following questions.

1) Was the ship out of danger when the newsflash was given?

________________________________________________________________

2) Why did some passengers and crew go to the island of St. Catherine?

________________________________________________________________

3) Had the hurricane become stronger?

________________________________________________________________

4) How would the passengers and crew leave the island?

________________________________________________________________

5) Were there any casualties during the event?

________________________________________________________________

III. Task 8

Listening Aids

commit (v.):  say that sb. will definitely do sth.

emission (n.):  the act of sending out light, heat, gas, etc.

greenhouse gas:  温室气体

Kremlin:  (the ~) 克里姆林宫（俄联邦政府所在地）            Kyoto:  京都【日本本州岛中西部城市】

play down:  try to make sth. less important or less likely than it really is

protocol (n.):  (fml) an international agreement between two or more countries 议定书

ratification (n.):  making an agreement official by signing it

steep cut:  a big decrease

In this part, you are going to hear three peices of news about the recent internatinal effort to combat global warming.

A. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.

1) Which of the following statements is NOT true? 

    a) The Kyoto Treaty aims at reducing greenhouse gas emission.

    b) The Kyoto Treaty aims at limiting the industrial pollutants that contribute to global warming.

    c) The Kyoto Treaty aims at cutting the greenhouse gases from the US.

    d) The Kyoto Treaty aims at reducing climate change in the world.

2) The Kyoto Protocol will become effective only when _______ have ratified it. 

    a) all the countries in the world

    b) the US, the EU, Japan and Russia

    c) 55 percent of the countries in the world

    d) all the industrial countries in the world

3) ______ has been the most enthusiastic supporter of the Kyoto Treaty. 

    a) The European Union     b) The United States     c) Russia     d) Japan

B. Fill in the following chart.

Countries	Attitudes Towards the Treaty
The US	It was one of the first countries that _________ the treaty, but has _________ from it on the grounds that the treaty would ___________________________________.
The EU	It strongly supports the treaty, and is also trying to ______________ other countries to accept it.
Japan	It wants __________ rules allowing it to _________________ rather than cut its __________ greatly, and to impose _________ penalties if it fails to fulfill its obligations.
Russia	It has not made the final decision, but wants firm guarantees of ____________________ in __________ technology before ratifying it.

C. Discuss the following topics in class.

1) Is the Kyoto Protocol an effective way to combat the threat of global warming?

2) What do you think of the US position on this matter?

IV. Watch for fun: What does each letter (FACE COVID) stand for?

V. Listen to or watch three pieces of news each week and write down the news leads.