课件29张PPT。M4Sandstorms
in AsiaWe’ve learned about many natural disasters in Module 3. Do you remember them? earthquakefloodtornadolightningBeautiful landscape!But one day something happened.How horrible! What happened in the pictures?What natural disaster is it? It is a sandstorm. Look at the picture below and complete the sentences using the correct form of these words.(P30) There has been a _________. It_____ ______ for ten hours and was very __________. The wind ___________ the sand high around the houses, and some cars were almost completely ______ by the sand. sandstorm lastedfrighteningwas blowingburied blow bury frightening
last (v) sandstormhasthe day before yesterdayyesterdaytoday What should we do to protect our environment?tomorrowplant more trees and grow more grassreduce air pollution, live a low carbon dioxide life (低碳生活)put different garbage into different bagsrecycle useful rubbishuse some new energy, such as wind, water
and sun.Inner Mongolia sees many sandstorms
every year. It is far away from the sea, so it is an inland region.ACBInner Mongolia GansuXinjiangmajor sandstorm centers
in China for
general ideasSkimmingSandstorms are strong winds carrying
___________ through the air.
A. dirt and mud
B. rain and heat
C. sand and dust
D. cloud and snow Reading Comprehension IChoose the correct answers.a. the features of sandstorms
b. the influences of sandstorms
c. the forecast and suggestions
about sandstorms
d. the measures taken by the
government
e. the cause of sandstorms
f. the major disaster in Asia- sandstormReading Comprehension IIMatch the main idea of each paragraph.Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Para 5
Para 6 for
specific informationScanning Fewer measures have been taken to
help solve the sandstorm problem.
2. The winds in a sandstorm can
sometimes prevent you from seeing
the sun.
3. Northwest China is the sandstorm
centre in Central Asia. Reading Comprehension III4. Deserts are caused only by climate changes.
5. The Chinese Central Weather Station can only forecast a sandstorm some months before it arrives. A mass campaign has been started
to help solve the problem of ______.
A. sandstorm
B. desert
C. water shortage
D. high temperatureChoose the correct answers.Reading Comprehension IV2. The factors that cause land to be desert are ______.
A. cutting down trees
B. digging up grass
C. climate changes
D. all of the above3. What is the main reason for the increase of sandstorms in China recently?
A To be close to many deserts.
B The worsening of the weather in China.
C It is a result of desertification.
D People cut down trees and dig up grass.
4 What effects are sandstorms bringing to people living in cities?
A The whole city is usually covered by thick and yellow dust.
B Traffic moves very slowly.
C People cannot breathe well and the dust makes them ill.
D All above. 5 What is the best way to avoid e effects from the sandstorm?
A To live far away from deserts.
B To stay at home when a sandstorm happens.
C To wear mask if you want to go out.
D To plant more trees.strong, dry winds that carry sandso thick that…; strong enough to …Central Asia, North America, Central Africa and Australiadesertification; climate changes; cut down; dig upGovernment is planting trees. Experts advise people not to go out when it comes.Fill in the table.Reading Comprehension VThank you.