(共19张PPT)
Unit 4 Natural Disasters
Listening and Speaking
Look at the pictures and name the natural disasters.
tornado
tsunami
earthquake
wildfire
Look at the pictures and name the natural disasters.
volcanic eruption
drought
landslide
flood
2.Listen to the news reports and tick(打勾) the disasters you hear.
〇 earthquake 〇 tornado 〇 wildfire 〇 drought
〇 landslide 〇 tsunami 〇flood 〇 volcanic eruption
While-listening
3.Circle the key word(s) in the questions below and write the kind of information they refer to. Then listen again and answer the questions.
Listening tip: listen for details
Think about what you are listening for before you listen:
number, time,
activity, people,
place, reason, etc.
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
place
reason
News report1:
1. What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador
A. 7 B. 7.8 C. 8
2. How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador
A. about 230; more than 1500
B. about 213; more than 15
C. about 230; more than 100
Listen to the news reports and choose the right answer.
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.
News report2:
3. Where are the floods
In southern(南部) China B. In central China 华中地区
C. In northern(北部) China
4. What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area
A. They are helping people get away from the flood.
B. They are working to make sure people are safe.
C. They are building homes for people.
Good evening. Today is 27 March. More news about the floods in central China. The government is helping more than 12000 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.
News Report 2
News report3:
A. At 9:25 a.m.
B. At 9 a.m.
C. At 8:25a.m.
Listen to the news reports and choose the right answer.
5. When did people see the tornado in Memphis
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.
News Report 3
A library and a supermarket.
The heavy rain.
6. Which building were damaged in Seoul
7. What caused the landslide in Seoul
Listen to News Report 4 and answer the question.
And in Seoul, a landslide damaged a library and a supermarket in a southern neighborhood. 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.
News Report 4
Let’s make a short news report.
Event(事件): _______________
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
Date:
Good morning, today is _____
Place: _________
Disaster(灾难): ___________
Damage(损失):
________were killed.
________ were injured.
Rescue:
________ are helping ….
Today is 13 May. A huge earthquake hit Wenchuan
yesterday. It has killed at least(至少) 8,500 people by now. The earthquake measured 7.8 on the Richter scale (里氏震级).
Rescue workers, including medical
(医疗的) workers, soldiers, and volunteers moved the injured survivors to safe place.
News report on earthquake
Live to Tell: Raising Awareness, Reducing Mortality.
—United Nations International Strategy
Thanks!