Unit 4 Our World Topic 2 How can we protect ourselves from the earthquake?Section D课件+内嵌音视频

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Unit 4 Our World
Section D
Topic 2 How can we protect ourselves from the earthquake
Learning Objects
What will we do today
Learn some new words and useful expressions;
Know something about changes in Wenchuan;
Know about the basic elements of news reading
Try to write a piece of news.
Look and learn
Look at the pictures and learn some new words and expressions.
Look and learn
Look at the pictures and learn some new words and expressions.
What happened after the earthquake
The whole nation works together to give Wenchuan a hand.
With the help, people in Wenchuan rebuilt their homes and return to normal life.
Watch and think
What’s the news about
What’s the main idea of the news
Watch the news from Wenchuan in Sichuan Province and answer the questions.
Read and fill
Read the passage and complete the table on Page 96.
Time
Place
Event
Result
Measure
Present situation
At 2:28 in the afternoon, on May 12, 2008
Wenchuan County in Sichuan Province
There was a terrible earthquake.
More than 69 000 people lost their lives and five million people lost their homes.
With the help of the whole nation, people in Wenchuan are building their homes.
People are returning to normal life. The children are able to study in safe, new schools.
Read and think
What should be written in a newspaper article
At 2:28 in the afternoon, on May 12, 2008, a terrible earthquake happened here. It killed more than 69 000 people. Five million people lost their homes. Many children died when their schools fell down. But with the help of the whole nation, people in Wenchuan are rebuilding their homes and they are returning to normal life. The children are able to study in new, safe schools. The people of Wenchuan are very brave, and they are starting their lives over again. Now a more beautiful new Wenchuan has appeared.
what
when
where
how
who
Basic elements of news reading
Learning Tips
To get the main idea of English news, we only need to focus on the first sentences. They usually tell us the basic elements of the news such as what, when, where, who, and so on.
Practice
Try to get the basic elements of the news
This is Xin Hua news.
At 5: 38, on June 24th, 2017, a massive land sliding
（山体滑坡） in Mao County, Si Chuan Province killed over 118 people . After the landslide, more than 1,000 rescue and medical staff members rushed to the site. Experts say the landslide was triggered by rainfall.
how
what
when
where
Read and divide
Read the news and divide it into parts.
At 2:28 in the afternoon, on May 12, 2008, a terrible earthquake happened here. It killed more than 69 000 people. Five million people lost their homes. Many children died when their schools fell down. But with the help of the whole nation, people in Wenchuan are rebuilding their homes and they are returning to normal life. The children are able to study in new, safe schools. The people of Wenchuan are very brave, and they are starting their lives over again. Now a more beautiful new Wenchuan has appeared.
Basic elements
More information
Comments
Tips
A news article is meant to begin with the most important information.
And then you can give more details.
Read and answer
Read the passage again and answer the following questions.
1. What happened to his hometown
A terrible earthquake happened in his hometown.
2. When did the earthquake happen
At 2:28 in the afternoon, on May 12, 2008.
3. How many people died and how many people lost their homes
It killed 69 000 people and five million people lost their homes.
4. What’s the meaning of “appear” ( )
A.出来 B.出现 C.发现 D.消失
Read and retell
Retell the news with the help of the key words.
2:28 p.m. May 12, 2008 69,000 5,000,000
children fall down with the help of
rebuild return study brave
start appear
Group work
Write a piece of news about the Tangshan earthquake with the help of the following information. Pay attention to the elements in news.
When early morning July 28,1976
Where Tangshan, Hebei
What happened Earthquake
What result it was 240 000 died , more than 160 000 got hurt
An example
On the early morning of July 28, 1976, a terrible earthquake hit Tangshan in Hebei province, China. 240 000 people died and more than 160 000 people were injured. Luckily, the government sent the army to help them and provided food and water. With the help of the whole nation, people in Tangshan rebuilt their homes. Now, a more beautiful new Tangshan has appeared.
Natural Disasters
The people are in need.
floods
Brainstorm
What can others do for people having trouble in natural disasters
What to Do for Them
Government
Others
send the army
rebuilt their homes
care for children
…
donate money
provide food and water
raise money
be volunteers
…
Helping others is a virtue(美德).
Exercises
Fill in the blanks.
1. Kitty has two more books to read.(改为同义句)
Kitty has _________ _________ books to read.
2. Having a cold feels terrible. Having a toothache feels more terrible. Having a fever feels the most terrible.(合并成一句）
Having a fever feels _______ _________ _____ having a cold _____ a toothache.
3. Mary catches up with other students with the teacher’s help.(改为同义句）
_______ ____ ______ ____ the teacher, Mary catches up with other students.
4. Jack is the tallest boy in his class.(改为同义句）
Jack is ________ ________ the other boys in his class.
another two
more terrible than or
With the help of
taller than
Summary
We learn:
some words and expressions: million, whole, nation,
rebuild, normal, appear, injure, send, army, …
the basic elements of news reading.
We can:
Write a news article.
Homework
Read 1a aloud and fluently and finish the workbook. ( Levels A, B & C)
Summary what people should do before, during, and after a natural disaster. ( Levels A & B )
Compare the Tangshan earthquake and the Wenchuan earthquake, and write a short passage. (Level A)
Optional:
Enjoy two video clips.
https://www.21cnjy.com/help/help_extract.php
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