译林版（2019）必修第三册Unit 2 Natural disasters Welcome to the unit & Reading 课件(共25张PPT)

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welcome to the unit & Reading 1
he unit
Natural disasters
Lead in
earthquake
Lead in
Volcano(es)
Lead in
landslides
Watch a video
Natural disasters are terrible reminders of the power of nature.
Destructive
Unpredictable
Extensive
Unstoppable
Watch the video and finish the following exercises.
Plates moving underground can cause an earthquake, which is _____________________ of the earth’s surface.
When a volcano erupts, ____________, volcanic ash and even rocks escape through a large opening at the top.
A large amount of _________________ falling down a hill or mountain is called a landslide.
a sudden shaking
hot gases
earth and rock
Watch a video
Lead in
What other natural disasters do you know
hurricane/typhoon
tornado
Lead in
What other natural disasters do you know
flood
drought
Lead in
What other natural disasters do you know
avalanche 雪崩
tsunami
Discussion
What does disasters remind you of
the power of nature
the harm we’ve done to the earth
the cost we may pay
Nature is kind of a loving mother, but also a butcher in cold blood.
大自然是慈爱的母亲，也是冷血的屠夫。
— Victor Hugo
How should we protect ourselves during an earthquake
Pre-reading
Structure of a news report
An inverted pyramid(倒金字塔)
The lead(导语)
The body
The tail
Most important information
Background information
More detailed information
Part.1
Part.2
Part.3
News report 1
The lead
The body
The tail
Para. 1: 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.
Paras. 2 - 3: The process of escaping successfully from the earthquake.
Para. 4: The reason for their calmness in the earthquake.
Fast reading
17 March
themselves from an earthquake
saved
The school’s safety procedures taught students and teachers how to protect themselves
Detailed reading
Read the news reports 1
Detailed reading
Read the news reports 1 and answer questions.
How many deaths and injuries did the earthquake cause in Falmont
Why did Miss Brown quickly open the classroom door
It caused 7 deaths and over 200 injuries.
She did this just in case it became damaged during the shaking and could not open.
News report 2
The lead
The body
The tail
Para.1: A 10-year-old girl, Sabrina Andron, helped around 100 people escape danger with her knowledge of tsunamis.
Paras. 2 and 3: How Sabrina saved so many lives.
(Not mentioned.)
Fast reading
Goldshore Beach
saved around 100 people
on the beach from a terrible tsunami
The girl warned of an approaching tsunami, and the beach was cleared just in time
Detailed reading
Read the news reports 2
Detailed reading
Read the news reports 2 and answer questions.
3. What did Sabrina notice about the sea water
4. What was her parents’ first reaction when Sabrina warned them of the approaching tsunami
She noticed that the water was like the bubbles on the top of a beer and that it was just coming in and in and in.
They thought she was joking.
Further reading
Read the news reports 2 and answer questions.
How did Sabrina’s emotions change during the whole event
happy
shocked
frightened,calmed
relieved
“We practice earthquake safety procedures twice a year,” said Miss Brown, “so the kids were calm enough to protect themselves during the earthquake.” (page 16, lines 19-22)
“The water was like the bubbles on the top of a beer,” she later explained. “It wasn’t calm and it wasn’t going in and then out. It was just coming in and in and in.” (page 17, lines 9-11)
Find the direct speech in the reports and analyze its functions.
Appreciation
Appreciation
Functions of direct speech:
Direct speech gives the exact words of a person in the news report, which helps personalize the events and convince the reader that the report is real.
Find the direct speech in the reports and analyze its functions.
What personalities did Miss Brown and Sabrina show in the disasters Use details from the news reports to support your opinion.
Critical thinking
thoughtful
calm
watchful
quick-thinking
She quickly opened the classroom door, in case it became damaged during the shaking and could not open.
sense the best way to escape
….until she noticed something odd. “It wasn’t calm and it wasn’t going in and then out. It was just coming in and in and in.”
Miss Brown
Sabrina
It immediately occurred to her that these were signs of an approaching tsunami.
Discussion
Can we avoid natural disasters
1. We cannot completely prevent or predict natural disasters
but we should arm ourselves with certain knowledge.
2. Loss of life can be limited through disaster preparation.
Exercise
1. Finish the exercise B1
2. Write a note on natural disaster preparations.