(共16张PPT)
Unit 4 Earthquakes
Learning goals:
1. read some words
2. use some words and expressions
WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS
earthquakes
extreme
pipe
crack
dirt
track
disaster
shelter
suffering
rescue
burst
injure
shock
bury
trap
dig out
destroy
million
at an end
in ruins
as if
useless
Words and expressions
Read and discuss
Discuss and find
out the answers!
The ice cracked as I walked on it.
She was seriously injured in a road accident.
They were trapped in the burning house.
The fire destroyed most of the building.
as if
They treat me as if I were God.
It seemed as if the world was at an end.
Learn more about them
crack vi
destroy-destroyed-destroyed
injure
trap-trapped-trapped
burst out crying/laughing
burst into tears (laughter)
A rescue team is trying to reach the trapped areas.
He rescued the people from the earthquake.
bury v.
The boy buried the dead bird in the backyard.
be buried in thought 出神深思
bury oneself in study 埋头学习
dig-dug-dug
They dug deeper and dug out the water.
rescue n. vt.
dig out
The driver lost control when a tyre burst.
burst-burst-burst vi
suffering n. suffer vi.
Death finally brought an end to her suffering.
suffer the result /heavy losses /injuries
suffer from headache/illness
suffer 指一般的损害、痛苦等等;suffer from指长期的或习惯性的痛苦或困难。
shelter n.
take shelter from under a tree遮蔽 build a simple shelter 避难所
shock n. vt. shocking shocked
It was a great shock for him when his wife died.
I was shocked when I heard about your accident.
in ruins
His career is in ruins.
The castle has fallen into ruins.
at an end/in the end
at the end of /by the end of
The war was finally at an end.
useless adj. use useful uselessly
Their education is useless.
extreme adj. extremely adv
We are working under extreme pressure at the moment.
pipe steam
dirt track
disaster shelter
suffering rescue
crack burst
suffer injure
shock rescue
bury trap
dig out
destroy
millions of
at an end
in ruins
as if
n.
v.
useless
extreme
expressions
adj.
Conclusion
学习词汇规律:第一要义是读准;词性
和词形是其二;名词可数与复数;动词
变形和搭配;形容词变副词;短语重在
看例句。
__________ of no use
__________ finished
__________ make someone feel very surprised
__________ save something or somebody from danger
__________ the part of a building left after the rest has been destroyed
__________ matter that is not clear
__________ very great in degree
__________ gas that hot water gives out
__________ put something under the earth
__________ a thin metal piece that carries water
Practice one
useless
at an end
shock
rescue
ruin
dirt
extreme
steam
bury
pipe
请同学们拿出
答题器进行抢答
shock extreme destroy suffer shelter rescue in ruins
The whole nation was _________by the earthquake. It was
really a ___________ scary disaster. Almost everything
was _________ and people _________a lot. They needed
_______and electricity. They express their sincere thanks
to the party for their immediate ________.
Practice two
destroyed
extremely
in ruins
suffered
shelters
rescue
Directions: Suppose you are now working as a part-time museum guide and please
introduce Wenchuan earthquake using some of the words or expressions below.
pipe dirt track disaster shelter crack useless extreme burst suffer injure shock rescue bury trap dig out as if
destroy millions of at an end
in ruins (21words)
Practice three
Hardships make a stronger country.
Love is around us!
名词 短语
动词 形容词
pipe ( water pipes )
steam( )
dirt ( )
track( )
disaster( )
shelter( )
suffering( )
rescue( )
crack( )
burst( )
suffer( )
injure( )
shock( )
rescue( )
bury( )
trap( )
dig out( )
destroy( )
millions of ( )
at an end( )
in ruins( )
as if( )
useless( )
extreme( )
Homework
1. Read these words and expressions aloud and fill in the blanks.
disaster extreme dig out as if in ruins bury shock suffering
1. We were ________when we heard of the news that the ship had sunk in the storm.
2. The heat in the desert is ___________, so there are few plants growing there.
3. Tom raised his hand ____________ he was going to say something.
4. They tried to _____________a cave in the side of the mountain for shelter at night.
5. The whole city was ____________ after the earthquake.
6. 她把脸埋进枕头里。(枕头:pillows )
_____________________________________________________________________
7. 他拒绝谈起那场灾难带给他的痛苦。
_____________________________________________________________________
2. Fill in the blanks with words in the box.