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Unit 2 Natural disasters
Project
Lead-in
search and rescue dogs
life detectors
search and rescue robots
unmanned aircraft
Nature is kind of a loving mother, but sometimes also a cold-blooded butcher. Natural disasters are terrible reminders of the power of nature.
Rescue methods that are commonly used in natural disasters:
Structure
Introduction
History
Advantages and disadvantages
Real rescue stories
Structure
Introduction
A brief and quick review of the rescue method→ Research target
The vital role it plays
Dogs have been very helpful in rescue efforts on land. Due to the effort of well-trained search and rescue dogs, thousands of human lives are saved every year.
Because of their small size and sharp sense of smell, dogs can locate survivors much faster than humans can. However, it takes much time and effort to train them. Also, dogs may lose their sensing ability if they work too long. In that case, they have to retire.
Advantages and disadvantages
Impress the readers with the advantages
The mention of disadvantages can provide readers with diverse perspectives, making the information more comprehensive and objective
Structure
History
helps make the information page interesting and convincing
The Great St Bernard Hospice, which was built in 1049 for travellers in Switzerland, raised a type of dog known as the St Bernard. This type of dog has been used in mountain rescues for hundreds of years.
application
origin
Structure
A rescue story
Also helps make the content more vivid and convincing
Is a short version of a narrative essay, including the beginning, the development and the ending
When a destructive earthquake hit Nepal in 2015, six well-trained search and rescue dogs worked alongside members of the China International Search and Rescue Team. They went to the location and two minutes later gave the rescuers a strong signal. At last, a 16-year-old boy was rescued.
development
ending
beginning
Structure
Linguistic features
Concise
Using simple sentences
Giving only the information that is necessary and important
Using few words
Dogs have been very helpful in rescue efforts on land.
However, it takes much time and effort to train them.
...
At last, a 16-year-old boy was rescued.
Writing techniques
Listing data
Making comparisons
Making contrasts
… dogs can locate survivors much faster than humans can.
However, it takes much time and effort to train them.
thousands of …
hundreds of …
General
Specific
was built in 1049
hit Nepal in 2015
six well-trained search and rescue dogs
two minutes later
What else can be included
Pictures
Captions (Tips/Categories/Definition)
Further thinking
Videos
Links
https://www./Category:Dog-Rescue
In groups, choose one rescue method to research on and make an information page of the folder.
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Life detectors
Search and rescue robots
Unmanned aircraft
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Practice