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Module5 Learn from Nature Reading
Paraphrase:Violence is behaviour which is intended to hurt, injure, or kill people.
What does “the violence of nature”refer to
.
It refers to natural disasters.
How many natural disasters do you know
typhoon
A tropical cyclone occurring in the
western Pacific or Indian oceans.
Guess what the natural disaster is according to its definition.
lightning
The bright flashes of light that you see in the sky during a storm.
earthquake
A sudden,violent shaking of the earth's surface
earthquake
A large amount of water that covers an area which was dry before.
flood
thunderstorm
A violent storm of thunder and lightning, often accompanied by rain and sometimes hail.
sandstorm
It is a strong wind in a desert area,which carries sand through the air.
snowstorms
A storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
flood
hurricane
lightning
sandstorm
snowstorm
earthquake
typhoon
Word-study: Disasters of Nature
洪水,水灾
飓风
闪电
沙尘暴
地震
台风
[fl d]
['h r k n]
['la tn ]
[' θkwe k]
[ta 'fu n]
['s n(d)st m]
['sn st m]
['sn st m]
[‘sno st rm] 雪暴
tornado
hurricane
How much do you know about tornado and hurricane
What are the differences between them
Let’s enjoy a video.
Which verbs or adjectives can we use to describe a natural disaster
Brainstorming
Passage one
Passage two
Passage three
a story about the 1900 Galveston hurricane
the tornado and its harm
the hurricane and its harm
Match the passages with the main ideas.
Fast-reading
Tornado Hurricane
Definition A ________ column of _____from a _____________ to the _______ Strong _______________
Speed of violent winds _____________ kilometers _____ hour _______kilometers per hour or more
Places Almost all occur _______________, from Texas in the southeast to South Dakota in the north In the southern ____________, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico
The worst example The one in 1925, affecting ______________and causing more than 700 deaths and 2,700 injuries. The one on the 8th September 1900 in Galveston, Texas, resulting in _______deaths and _______ destroyed buildings.
finish the activity 1&2 on Your handout.
3,600
6000
three US states
Atlantic Ocean
in the US
per
more than 400
120
rotating
thunderstorm
ground
air
tropical storms
careful-reading
Hurricanes usually occur in the Pacific Ocean,
the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.
2. There’re on average six Atlantic hurricanes each year and they usually affect the east coast of the US from Texas to Maine.
3. Hurricanes can cause huge waves, heavy rain and floods.
4. The worst hurricane of all time in the US destroyed 3,000 buildings.
T
T
F
Southern Atlantic Ocean
F
3,600
Decide if the statements are true “T” or false “F” .
Read part 3 carefully and think about the question:
Why is the event considered an extraordinary event
Canada
New York
Galveston
died
cemetery
coffin
home
Irish actor
Charles Coghlan
①
②
move to
New York
③
④
died in
Galveston
coffin
humans VS nature
To cope with natural disasters, what should we do
Discussion:
3.Live a low carbon life.
1. Plant more trees..
2. Raise the awareness of protecting environment.
4. Use some new energy, such as wind, water and sun.
5.Have prevention awareness and take necessary precautions
Mother Nature is good, but also cruel butcher.
大自然是善良的慈母,同时也是冷酷的
屠夫。 ——雨果
The time human cheer their victory to nature, is also the beginning of nature to punish.
当人类欢呼对自然的胜利之时,也就是自然对人类惩罚的开始。
——黑格尔