牛津译林版（2019）必修第三册Unit 2 Natural disasters Welcome to the unit & Reading 1 课文讲解课件(13张PPT)

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UNIT 2　Natural disasters 课文讲解
Pupils' lives spared during Falmont earthquake
By Raymond Tran
18 March
FALMONT — On 17 March, 476 students and 36 teachers at Falmont Primary School escaped an earthquake that hit the county at 2：27 p．m.Only 5 students suffered slight injuries, despite the current figures of 7 killed and over 200 injured in the disaster area at large.
hit vt.打；攻击；到达某地；使突然想起 It hits/strikes/occurs to sb that ... 某人突然想起了某事
injure vt.伤害，使受伤；损害
injured adj.受伤的
injury n．伤害；损害
suffer slight injuries 受轻伤
disaster n．灾难，灾害；彻底失败
disastrous adj.灾难性的
at large 整个，全部
Alice Brown, head teacher at Falmont Primary School, was teaching when the floor began to shake. Her students' reaction was quick and correct — they moved under their desks, head first, and held on to the legs of the desks. At the same time, Miss Brown quickly opened the classroom door, in case it became damaged during the shaking and could not open. There were loud crashes of glass breaking and things falling to the ground, but the students remained still and waited calmly and quietly.
reaction n．反应，回应；抗拒；react vt.反应；对……作出反应 react to 对……作出反应
hold on to 抓紧，不放开 hold on (接电话)请稍等
in case 以防；万一 in case of 如果；万一
crash n．碰撞声，破裂声；碰撞；崩溃 vi.& vt.碰撞，撞击；崩溃 crash into 撞上，坠毁
The moment the shaking stopped, Miss Brown sensed it was the best time for the class to make their escape. She signalled to her students to exit the classroom in an orderly line covering their heads with their hands. Within one minute and twenty seconds, the whole class went down the stairs and rushed to the playground. Soon students from other classes arrived too. After a roll call confirmed that all were safe and sound， they relaxed, laughing, crying and hugging each other.
make one's escape 逃生 have a narrow escape 死里逃生
signal vi.& vt.发信号，示意；标志 n．信号，暗号；标志；信号灯
exit vt.& n．出口，通道；离开entrance n．入口；通道；进入
the entrance/exit to ... ……的入口/出口
orderly adj.有秩序的，有条理的，整齐的 in an orderly line 井然有序
confirm vt.证实，确认；使确信；批准 confirmation n．证实；确认书；证明书
safe and sound 安然无恙的
We practise earthquake safety procedures twice a year，” said Miss Brown，“so the kids were calm enough to protect themselves during the earthquake.”
procedure n．程序，步骤，
手续 safety procedures 安全程序
弗尔蒙特发生地震　小学生成功逃生
雷蒙德·特兰
3月18日
弗尔蒙特——3月17日下午2：27，一场地震袭击了弗尔蒙特县，弗尔蒙特小学476名学生和36名教师成功逃生。尽管目前整个灾区的伤亡数字是7人死亡，200多人受伤，但(在这所学校)只有5名学生受了轻伤。
弗尔蒙特小学校长艾丽斯·布朗当时正在授课，突然地面开始晃动。她的学生们反应迅速、正确——他们头朝里， 爬到课桌下面，并紧紧抓住桌腿。与此同时，布朗女士立刻打开教室门，以防门在震动中损坏打不开。尽管玻璃破碎和物体落地发出阵阵巨响，但是学生们仍然一动不动，沉着安静地等待着。
晃动一停止，布朗女士立即意识到这是全班逃生的最好时机。她示意学生们抱着头，排好队，有序离开教室。1分20秒内，全班下楼梯，跑到了操场上。很快，其他班的学生也赶到了。点名确认所有人都安然无恙后，他们才放松下来，笑啊，哭啊，互相拥抱着。
“我们每年进行两次地震安全程序演练，”布朗女士说，“因此在地震时，孩子们都十分镇定，能够保护好自己。”
injure vt.伤害，使受伤；损害
　Only 5 students suffered slight injuries, despite the current figures of 7 killed and over 200 injured in the disaster area at large.
尽管目前整个灾区的伤亡数字是7人死亡，200多人受伤，但(在这所学校)只有5名学生受了轻伤。
(1)injured adj.受伤的
the injured 受伤的人；伤员
(2)injury n．伤；伤害；损伤
do an injury to sb＝do sb an injury 伤害某人
reaction n．反应，回应；抗拒；化学反应
【教材原句】　Her students' reaction was quick and correct — they moved under their desks, head first, and held on to the legs of the desks.
她的学生们反应迅速、正确——他们头朝里，爬到课桌下面，并紧紧抓住桌腿。
【记牢】　
(1)reaction to ...对……的反应
in reaction to sth 对某事作出回应
(2)react vi.起反应；对……作出反应
react to sth (by doing sth) (通过做某事)对某事/物作出反应
react against ...反对……，反抗……
react with sth 与某物发生化学反应
signal vi.& vt.发信号，示意；标志 n．信号，暗号；标志；信号灯
　She signalled to her students to exit the classroom in an orderly line covering their heads with their hands.
她示意学生们抱着头，排好队，有序离开教室。
(1)signal (to) sb to do sth 示意某人做某事
signal sth to sb 向某人示意某事
signal (sb) that ... 示意(某人)……
(2)traffic signals 交通信号灯
a danger/warning signal 危险/警告信号
confirm vt.证实，确认；使确信；批准
　After a roll call confirmed that all were safe and sound, they relaxed, laughing, crying and hugging each other.
点名确认所有人都安然无恙后，他们才放松下来，笑啊，哭啊，互相拥抱着。
(1)confirm that ... 证实；确定……
confirm sb in sth 使某人确信某事
It has been confirmed that ...已经确定……
(2)confirmation n．[U, C] 证实；确认书，证明书
occur vi.发生，出现；存在于
It immediately occurred to her that these were signs of an approaching tsunami.
她立刻意识到这是海啸来临的征兆。
sth occurs to sb 某人突然想起某事
sth occurs to sb (主意或想法等)浮现于某人脑海中
It occurs/occurred to sb that ...
＝It strikes/struck sb that＝It hits/hit sb that ...某人突然想起……
relief n．宽慰，轻松；减轻，消除；救济
　To her great relief, the officer immediately realized the coming danger.
使她大为宽慰的是，这名安全员立即意识到了即将到来的危险。
(1)to one's (great) relief 令某人(深感)欣慰的是
in relief 如释重负；松了口气
It is a relief to do sth 做某事是令人欣慰的
breathe a sigh of relief 如释重负地松了口气
(2)relieve vt.减轻；缓解；消除；救济
relieve sb of sth 缓解/减轻某人的(痛苦、负担等)
(3)relieved adj.感到欣慰的