(共25张PPT)
Look and discuss
What's going on in this photo
2. What kinds of natural disasters can you think of
Unit 4 Natural Disasters
A troop of soldiers are rescuing an injured person following an earthquake.
Natural disasters
fire
台风
typhoon/hurricane
tornado
龙卷风
sandstorm
沙尘暴
snowstorm
snowslide
雪崩
landslide
(山体滑坡)
mudflow
泥石流
volcano eruption
火山爆发
flood
水灾
tsunami
海啸
earthquake
natural disasters
earthquake
tornado
tsunami
flood
wildfire
2. Listen to the news reports and tick the disasters that you hear.
〇 earthquake 〇 tornado 〇 wildfire 〇 drought
〇 landslide 〇 tsunami 〇flood 〇 volcanic eruption
While Listening
3. Circle the key word(s) in the questions below and write the kind of information they refer to. Then listen again and answer the questions.
Listen for details
Think about what you are listening for before you listen: numbers, dates, times, addresses, activities, people or places, reasons, etc.
Question Type of information Answer
1. What’ was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador number
2. How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador
3. Where are the floods
4. What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood- hit area
5. When did people see the tornado in Memphis
6. Which buildings were damaged in Seoul
7. What caused the Landslide in Seoul
7.8
230/1,500
place
central China
activities
working
time
at 9:25 am
place
library &supermarket
reason
by heavy rain
number
What are the basic elements in a disaster report
Disaster Report
Time
Place
Damage
rescue work
Event
doctors
nurses
soldiers
homes
buildings
lives
tornado
earthquake
sandstorm
...
After Listening
Good morning. It's 17th April. A strong earthquake hit Ecuador yesterday. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake damaged many buildings and early reports said that about 230 people were killed and more than 1,500 were injured. Volunteers and rescue workers are helping the survivors.
A news report
time
place
number
people
activities
Discuss and speak
basic information
damage
rescue
Competition
If N.O 7 High School intends to select a news reporter, the ss are required to prepare a news report on one of these three natural disasters.
Good morning. Today is 13
May. A huge earthquake hit Wenchuan, China yesterday. It has killed at least 8,500 people by now. The earthquake measured 7.8 on the Richter scale. Injured survivors have been moved to safety by rescue workers, including medical workers, troops, and volunteers, who organised quickly.
Sample News Reports
Can you make two others
Read about the disasters below and prepare a short news report on one of them. Then present your news report to a partner.
Group Work
THANKS FOR YOUR LISTENING