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Listening and Speaking
Unit 4 Natural Disasters
Look at some pictures about Nature.
Warming-up
What do you think of Nature
Nature looks beautiful, but sometimes a monster.
rescue workers
(soldiers)
survivor
(the injured)
are rescueing
from the ruins
When we are in trouble, Chinese soldiers always come to our rescue immediately.
An earthquake
What does the earthquake bring to us?
People suffer a great loss
People lost their lives
It destroys/damages the buildings
People are trapped in the ruins
Natural disasters are cold,
but love exists among us.
Before-listening
Watch the video Natural Disasters.
How many natural disasters are there in the video What are they
How do we learn about natural disasters
From news reports
Listen to the news report and tick the disasters that you hear.
earthquake
While-listening
tornado
wildfire
drought
landslide
tsunami
flood
volcanic eruption
Question Type of information
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
number
place
activities
time
address
reason
Question
1. What was the magnitude of the
earthquake in Ecuador
2. How many people were killed or
injured in Ecuador
Answer
7.8
230 were killed/ more than 1500 were injured
News Report 1
Good morning, it’s 17 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.
time
+ damage
+ rescue work
Good morning, it’s _________. A strong ___________ hit Ecuador yesterday. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake damaged many buildings, and early reports said that about ______ people were killed and more than _______ were injured. Volunteers and rescue workers are ________ the survivors.
News Report 1
17 April
earthquake
230
1,500
helping
Question
3. Where are the floods
4. What are the rescue workers and
soldiers doing in the flood-hit area
Answer
in central China
worked to make people safe
News Report 2
Good evening. Today is 27 March. More news about the floods in central China. The government is helping more than 12,000 people in Hunan and Jiangxi get away from the rising water. Homes and land have been destroyed, but no one has been killed. Rescue workers and soldiers are working day and night to make sure that people are safe. They are also bringing food and water to those whose homes were lost in the disaster.
time
+ damage
+ rescue work
Good evening. Today is _________. More news about the ________ in central China. The government is helping more than _______ people in Hunan and Jiangxi get away from the rising water. Homes and land have been destroyed, but no one has been killed. Rescue workers and soldiers are working day and night to make sure that people are _____. They are also bringing ______________ to those whose homes were lost in the disaster.
News Report 2
27 March
floods
12,000
safe
food and water
Question
5. When did people see the tornado
in Memphis
Answer
9:25 a.m.
News Report 3
Breaking news, Saturday 12 August. A tornado was just seen in southern Memphis, the USA. Eyewitnesses said that at 9:25 am, the tornado destroyed four homes. A police officer tells us that at least one person has died. More tornados are possible, and the police advise avoiding the area.
time
+ damage
+ rescue work
Breaking news, Saturday 12 August. A _________ was just seen in southern Memphis, the USA. Eyewitnesses said that at ________, the tornado destroyed _____ homes. A police officer tells us that at least _____ person has died. More tornados are possible, and the police advise _________ the area.
News Report 3
tornado
9:25 am
four
one
avoiding
Question
6. Which buildings were damaged in
Seoul
7. What caused the landslide in Seoul
Answer
a library and a supermarket
a heavy rain
News Report 4
And in Seoul, a landslide damaged a library and a supermarket in a southern neighbourhood. The landslide was caused by the heavy rain that has fallen in Seoul over the past week. According to the police, no one was injured in the landslide, but several cars were damaged. Those are the top news for today, Wednesday 21 July.
place
+ damage
+ cause
And in Seoul, a __________ damaged a library and a supermarket in a southern neighbourhood. The landslide was caused by the ___________ that has fallen in Seoul over the past week. According to the police, ______ was injured in the landslide, but ________ cars were damaged. Those are the top news for today, __________ 21 July.
News Report 4
landslide
heavy rain
no one
several
Wednesday
What are the basic elements in a disaster report
Disaster Report
Time
Place
rescue work
doctors/nurses/soldiers
Damage
homes
buildings
lives
tornado
earthquake
sandstorm
...
Post-listening
Event
20
Top News
Different Periods,
Different expressions
Good morning, it's
According to …,…
Those are the top news for today, Wednesday 21 July,
Good evening. Today is... More news about ...
Breaking news, Saturday 12 August. …was just seen in... Eyewitnesses said that …
A police officer tells us that…
Let’s make a short news report.
Event: _______________
Time: _______________
Damage: _______________
_______________________
Rescue work: _____________
Place: _______________
_________________________
___________.
Earthquake
14:28 Monday, 12 May
Wenchuan, China
Magnitude 7.8 (8.0)
At least 8,500 killed
medical teams,
troops, volunteers organised quickly
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
Prepare a short news report based on the disasters below. Then present your news report to your group.
Group Work
A huge earthquake hit... yesterday afternoon.
Firefighters were battling a wildfire which was
raging on Thursday at ...,
a wildfire swept ... in July 2018, causing 102 deaths.
The wildfire has killed at least 85 people.
It has destroyed 4,293 buildings and affected
13,972 people.
There have been no reports of major damage or
injuries.
Troops are always the first to respond.
We saw many volunteers and organizations
rescuing thousands trapped in the rubble after
the earthquake.
※Useful Expressions
Live to Tell: Raising Awareness, Reducing Mortality.
—United Nations International Strategy
Thank you!