(共18张PPT)
Period 1 Listening and Speaking
Unit 4
Natural Disasters
学习目标
本课结束时，你将能够：
1. 获取与梳理听力文本中关于自然灾害的事实性信息（时间、地点、活动、原因等）；
2. 感知与注意新闻报道的常用语，跟读模仿，概括积累相关表达；
3. 尝试在新语境中运用新闻报道的表达，进行模拟播报自然灾害新闻。
Watch a video
Pre-listening
tornado
tsunami
earthquake
wildfire
flood
Listen to the news reports and tick the disasters that you hear.
〇 earthquake 〇 tornado 〇 wildfire 〇 drought
〇 landslide 〇 tsunami 〇 flood 〇 volcanic eruption
Listen and tick
Listen for details
Tip:
Think about what you are listening for before you listen: numbers, dates, times, addresses, activities, people or places, reasons, etc.
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.
Question
1 What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador
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
Listen for details
Type Answer
number 7.8
number 230 killed; 1,500 injured
place Central China
activities They are working day and night to make sure people are safe and bringing food and water to those whose homes were lost in the disaster.
time/date Saturday, 12 August
place a library and a supermarket
reason the heavy rain
Listen and fill
1. A strong earthquake __________ Ecuador yesterday. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake __________ many buildings, and early
reports said that about 230 people __________ and more than
1,500 __________. Volunteers and rescue workers __________
the survivors.
2. Homes and land _________________, but no one ____________.
3. The tornado __________ four homes.
4. A police officer tells us that at least one person __________.
5. The landslide __________ by the heavy rain.
Listen and write
hit
damaged
were injured
were killed
are helping
have been destroyed
has been killed
destroyed
has died
was caused
1. Read the listening scripts and underline the first sentences in the
four news reports.
2. Read the rest of the scripts and notice the expressions about the
damage and rescue work.
Read and notice
Tip:
A good news report may begin with a “ hook ” ( a story or
fact to catch the attention of your listeners ).
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 REPORT 2
Good evening. Today is 27 March. More news about the floods in central China. The government is helping more than 12,000 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.
Read and notice
NEWS REPORT 3
Breaking news, Saturday 12 August. A tornado was just seen is southern Memphis. 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 4
And is Seoul, a landslide damaged a library and a supermarket in a southern neighbourhood. 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.
Read and notice
Report
natural disasters
beginning
damage
rescue work
Mind map
Earthquake
Wenchuan, China
14:28 Monday, 12 May
Magnitude 7.8（8.0)
At least 8,500 killed (by 13 May)
Rescue workers (medical teams, troops, volunteers, etc.)
organised quickly
Speaking
Wildfire
Alberta, Canada
Began on 1 May
2,400 homes destroyed
Almost 88,000 people evacuated
Hundreds of firefighters arrived
Planes, helicopters used to fight the fire
No deaths, no injuries
Speaking
Flood
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Began in May
82 killed, 500,000 affected
Rescue teams provided food and water
Shelters set up by the government
Speaking
Summarize the expressions for a news report about natural disasters.
(beginning, damage and rescue work).
Assignment
Thank you!(共10张PPT)
The Night The Earth Didn’t Sleep
Unit 4
Natural Disasters
Period 2 Reading and Thinking ( 1 )
本课结束时，你将能够：
1. 通过阅读文本，获取与梳理关于唐山大地震的事实性信息（迹象、破坏、救援、重建等）；
2. 通过对文本的深度解读，分析并体会人们的心情变化；
3. 通过词义猜测，培养在语境中猜词的能力；
4. 通过小组合作，讨论地震带给人们的教训。
学习目标
Q1: Did you sleep well last night
Q2: What might happen to a person if he / she didn’t sleep
Read the title and think:
Q1: Why didn’t the earth sleep
Q2: What might have happened in the text
Q3: What will the author tell us
Free talk and prediction
Read the passage and underline the topic sentence of each
paragraph.
1st reading
1st reading
Write down the main idea by rewriting the topic sentences.
Para 1 Warning signs before the earthquake
Paras 2&3 Serious damage during the earthquake
Para 4 Rescue work after the earthquake
Para 5 The revival of Tangshan city
* include the most important information only
* try to summarize the main idea in similar structure
Read the text again and write down the key information.
time surroundings animals people
before
during
after
wells, sky
1/3 felt, crack, rock/
sand, buildings, supplies
supplies
chickens, pigs, dogs, mice, fish
cows, pigs,
chickens
were asleep as usual
killed
injured
in shock
... helped
... were helped
2nd reading
How did people’s feelings change
time clues 文中线索 feelings
before
during
after
were asleep as usual
the serious damage
in shock
wonder how long ... last
were helped
stay positive
ignorant
scared
hopeless
hopeful
confident
3rd reading
1. What do you think helped in the revival of Tangshan city
2. What other cities or towns have gone through similar changes What lessons can we learn from these events
... in times of disaster, people must unify and show the wisdom to stay positive and rebuild for a brighter future.
Post reading
Work in groups and discuss the questions.
1. Underline the sentences using
personification(拟人).
2. Complete Ex5 on P51.
Assignment
Thank you!(共20张PPT)
Period 6 Reading for Writing
Unit 4
Natural Disasters
Write a summary
学习目标
本课结束时，你将能够：
1. 通过阅读新闻报道，获取、梳理文中有关海啸的事实性信息；
2. 分析、体会文本构成与语言特点，并总结与概括写英文摘要的方法；
3. 在新语境中运用总结的方法尝试写英文摘要，并使用评价清单相互修改，做出评价。
Pre-reading
Look at the picture and
the title.
1. What can you see in the picture
2. What can we know from the title
3. What type of writing is the text
4. What will the author tell us in the news report
Reading for information
Read the news report quickly and answer the questions.
1. When did the tsunami happen
(On 26 December 2004)
2. What caused the tsunami
(the most powerful earthquake)
3. Why would it be difficult to deliver food and supplies
(dangerous conditions and damaged roads)
The title and the news lead.
Key information:
（The earthquake caused a tsunami which killed more than 6500 people in Southeast Asia.）
Tip 1
Make full use of the title and the lead.
The body
Read the body part and summarize the main idea.
New information:
（the tsunami caused great damage.）
Tip 2
Include the key supporting points.
Delete the unimportant details or examples
The ending
Read the ending paragraph and talk about the new information.
New information (following events):
（Thousands of people are missing and the number of deaths is expected to grow.）
(The damage caused by the tsunami will make the rescue work difficult)
The ending
Read the ending paragraph and talk about the new information.
Key information:
（Thousands of people are missing and the number of deaths is expected to grow.）
(The damage caused by the tsunami will make the rescue work difficult)
Tip 3
Add the new information (following events)
Make the sentence brief and to the point.
The summary
Summary:
On 26 December 2004, a tsunami killed more than 6,500 tourists, fishermen, and other locals in Southeast Asia. Thousands of people are missing and the number of deaths is expected to grow. The damage caused by the tsunami is making it difficult for rescue workers to help the survivors.
Combine what is talked about in the previous 3 activities and make it into a paragraph.
Mind map
News report
title
lead
body
ending
Key information
New information
Following events
summary
Rescuers try to save people buried under the rubble at Shuanghe township, after an earthquake hit Changning county of Yibin city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, June 18, 2019. [Photo by Hu Peng/chinadaily.]
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Changning county of Yibin in Southwest China's Sichuan province Monday evening, killing 12 people and injuring 125, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.
The quake rocked the place at 10:55 pm Monday (Beijing Time) and people in nearby cities, such as Chengdu and Chongqing, felt strong shocks.
The Ministry of Emergency Management has activated an emergency response and sent a work team to the stricken areas to provide guidance in rescue and disaster relief.
Practice
Home / China / Society
Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Sichuan, kills 12
By Tan Yingzi | chinadaily. | Updated: 2019-06-18 10:48
The news report from China Daily
Rescuers try to save people buried under the rubble at Shuanghe township, after an earthquake hit Changning county of Yibin city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, June 18, 2019. [Photo by Hu Peng/chinadaily.]
Practice
Home / China / Society
Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Sichuan, kills 12
By Tan Yingzi | chinadaily. | Updated: 2019-06-18 10:48
So far, eight people have been rescued.
Several aftershocks have followed. The quake has damaged some local houses and roads as well as power and communication facilities.
Due to the earthquake, some railway journeys in the related regions, including Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan provinces, have been canceled, according to China's railway website.
A man in Yibin, surnamed Chen, was playing mahjong when the quake struck. He rushed home and brought his wife and daughter to a public square.
The news report from China Daily
Rescuers try to save people buried under the rubble at Shuanghe township, after an earthquake hit Changning county of Yibin city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, June 18, 2019. [Photo by Hu Peng/chinadaily.]
Practice
Home / China / Society
Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Sichuan, kills 12
By Tan Yingzi | chinadaily. | Updated: 2019-06-18 10:48
"My daughter was very calm and ran down very fast," Chen was quoted as saying by Red Star News.
"She and other students learned how to respond to earthquakes in school.“
According to the administration, China is struck by an average of 20 earthquakes above magnitude 5 every year. There is an earthquake above magnitude 8 every decade. Since the turn of the new millennium, more than 91,800 people have been killed by earthquakes in the country.
The news report from China Daily
The title and the news lead.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Changning county of Yibin in Southwest China’s Sichuan province Monday evening, killing 12 people and injuring 125, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.
Key information:
（6.0 earthquake, Sichuan, 12 killed, 125 injured）
The body
The government provided guidance in rescue and disaster relief.
Several aftershocks have followed.
The quake has damaged houses , transport and other facilities.
Some railway journeys have been canceled.
Read the body part and summarize the main idea.
New information:
The ending
Read the ending paragraph.
General information, so do not include the information in the summary.
Work in groups and edit partner’s draft.
Checklist:
Does the summary give you a dear idea of what the text is about
Does the summary include only the most important information of the text
Is the summary the proper length
Are there any spelling or punctuation errors
Does the writer use correct tenses
Peer-editing
Summary
Combine what is talked about in the previous 3 activities and make it into a paragraph.
Summary:
On 18 June 2019, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Sichuan, killing 12 people and injuring 125. The government provided guidance in rescue and disaster relief. Several aftershocks have followed. The quake has damaged houses , transport and other facilities. Some railway journeys have been canceled.
Revise your summary and create the final work.
Assignment
Thank you!(共14张PPT)
Assessing Your Progress and Project
Unit 4
Natural Disasters
本课结束时，你将能够：
1. 通过比较辨别damage、destroy等易混词的用法，并在新语境中正确运用；
2. 在练习中复习并正确运用关系代词引导的定语从句；
3. 通过小组合作，综合运用和整合单元所学知识，作一个关于自然灾害的报告。
学习目标
Circle the correct word in each sentence.
1 The tornado that hit Mississippi last week caused a lot of damage/destroy.
2 The m other thanked the rescue/save worker who found her baby.
3 According to experts, the volcano could crash/erupt this week.
4 Thousands of people are suffering/trapping from illnesses after the disaster.
Vocabulary
5 An emergency delivery/supply of food was transported to the area by the army.
6 The earthquake affected/effected an area of several hundred square kilometres.
7 During a natural disaster, the most important thing is to keep calm/quiet.
8 “She’s still breathing/surviving! Come and help me dig her out!” shouted the soldier.
Vocabulary
Tip 1. 词性
damage n. & v. destroy v.
rescue n. & v. save v.
affect v. effect n.
Tip 2. 精准的汉语释义
damage损 destroy毁
delivery运送 supply供应
calm不慌 quiet不语
Vocabulary 辨析
Tip 3. 语境使用范围
erupt (a volcano erupts)
crash (a plane, car or computer even people can crash)
Tip 4. 英文释义+精准的汉语释义
breathe: to take air into your lungs and send it out again 呼吸
survive: to not die in an accident or war or from an illness 幸存；幸免于
Vocabulary 辨析
Rules and terminology
关系词 先行词 在从句中起的作用
that 物；人 主语
宾语（省）
which 物 主语
宾语（省）
who 人 主语
whom 人 宾语（省）
whose 物；人 定语
Restrictive relative clauses
The people _________ live in Wenchuan county will never forget the day 12 May, 2008. The 8.0-magnitude earthquake _________ killed over 80.000 people and left many more injured turned many towns and counties in to ruins. The rescue work _________ followed was carried out by people from all over the country, and even abroad.
Read the passage and fill in the blanks with relative pronouns.
who
which
which
Restrictive relative clauses
Now, more than 10 years on, the people _________ suffered the earthquake are living a new life. Many live in new towns _________ are earthquake-safe, in local communities _________ have been beautifully rebuilt by the government. The people will never forget those _________
rescued them and helped them rebuild their home. Out of gratitude, many young adults _________ were students during the earthquake have chosen to study medicine or join the army in a wish to help more people. Wenchuan, the county _________ was completely destroyed and then completely rebuilt, has become a symbol of the Chinese spirit of never giving up.
who
which
which
who
which
who
1. Brainstorm: Choose a natural disaster to focus on and brainstorm answers to the questions in groups.
2. Organize: Change the ideas into a report.
3. Show your presentation.
Give a presentation on natural disasters.
Project
Mind map
A presentation
Understanding the disaster
Preparing for the disaster
In the event of a disaster
Wok in groups, discuss how to make your presentation more attractive.
1. Start your presentation with a “hook”.
2. Reduce your ideas to three main points.
3. Prepare visual aids for your presentation.
Assess your own progress according to your
mind map.
Assignment
Thank you!(共16张PPT)
Discovering Useful Structures
Unit 4
Natural Disasters
学习目标
本课结束时，你将能够：
1. 通过分析学习例句准确识别关系代词引导的定语从句，并区别不同关系代词的使用规则；
2. 通过各种练习，学会识别、翻译、并应用关系代词引导的定语从句。
Notice
Read the sentences with restrictive relative clauses in the text, paying attention to the places to pause.
* There were deep cracks that appeared in the well walls.
* Two thirds of the people who lived there were dead or injured.
Read the sentences with restrictive relative clauses in the text, paying attention to the places to pause.
* There were deep cracks that appeared in the well walls.
* Two thirds of the people who lived there were dead or injured.
Notice
The Tangshan earthquake was a terrible experience that my great-grandma cannot forget.
The couple who live next to us volunteered to help after the volcano erupted.
The supplies which were provided to the disaster area were collected from around the country.
Mr Li is an architect whose designs for the new town have won praise.
A doctor with whom James used to work died in the 2016 earthquake in Ecuador.
Notice
The Tangshan earthquake was a terrible experience that my great-grandma cannot forget.
The couple who live next to us volunteered to help after the volcano erupted.
The supplies which were provided to the disaster area were collected from around the country.
Mr Li is an architect whose designs for the new town have won praise.
A doctor with whom James used to work died in the 2016 earthquake in Ecuador.
whom前的介词with从何而来？
还可以放在哪里？
Notice
Rules and terminology
1. 定义:
修饰某一名词或代词的从句叫___________。被定语从句修饰的词叫_________；定语从句一般紧跟在它所修饰的先行词之后；引导定语从句的词叫__________。
2. 关系词通常有下列三个作用：
A.连接__________；
B.代替__________；
C.在定语从句中_________。
3. 先行词指人时，使用关系代词________________
先行词指物时，使用关系代词________________
whose在定语从句中作______(成分)， 意为________
定语从句
先行词
关系词
主、从句
先行词
做成分
who, that, whom
which, that
定语
……的
关系词 先行词 在从句中起的作用
that 物 人 主语
宾语（省）
which 物 主语
宾语（省）
who 人 主语
whom 人 宾语（省）
whose 物 人 定语
Rules and terminology
Practice
1. Here are some of the people _________ homes were destroyed by the typhoon.
2. The terrible shaking of the building woke up all the people _________ were asleep.
3. The next day, people put up shelters in the open air using anything _________ they could find.
4. Several days later, most of the building __________ had been damaged by the hurricane were repaired.
whose
who
(that)
which/that
Complete each sentence with that, which, who, whose, whom or /. Then translate the sentences into Chinese.
5. The injured boy _________ mother w a s lost in the disaster was taken to the hospital.
6. T h e w o m a n wrote a thank-you letter to the soldier by _________ she was rescued.
7. Is this the young boy ________ saved several other students trapped under buildings"
whose
whom
who
Practice
The CCTV reporter is interviewing a woman
whose family survived the earthquake.
2 The soldier will remember the rescue worker
with whom the soldier worked.
3 The house which was heavily damaged in the earthquake
will be rebuilt by the government.
Practice
Use a restrictive relative clause to combine each pair of sentences.
4. The rescue workers had to walk slowly through the bricks
which covered the ground.
5. My family will always be thankful for the people
from whom we received aid.
6. We need to help the people who lost everything in the quake
prepare for the coming winter.
Practice
For people _______ love the sun, summer is a time of fun. But for people _______ families were destroyed by the super typhoon ________ hit East China in July 2016; that summer was a time of great sadness. The floods and landslides caused by the typhoon killed 161 people; left 61 missings and forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people. The victims ________ the typhoon brought death or great loss were in several provinces along the Yangtze River. In the months _______ have passed since then, much has been done to make things better and help the thousands of people ________ homes were destroyed; although the sadness will never leave those _________ summer now marks the death of a loved one.
who
whose
which
to whom
which
whose
to whom
Practice
Complete the passage with that, which, who, whose, or prep + whom.
Make sentences with restrictive relative clauses using that, which, who, whose, or whom.
Example:
A: What’s the rescue worker doing
B: She’s feeding the baby who survived the earthquake.
Production
Add more information to the passage by using restrictive relative clauses that answer the questions in brackets. You may use a library or the Internet to help you. (P91 Exe. 4)
Assignment
Thank you!(共12张PPT)
Prepare for a disaster
Period 5 Listening and Talking
Unit 4
Natural Disasters
学习目标
本课结束时，你将能够：
1. 通过听文本录音，感知与概括对地震的应对措施；
2. 通过同伴互助课堂展示等活动，整合并表述防灾准备措施。
Watch a video clip—Tsunami: Killer Wave and answer questions:
Q1: What do you know about natural disasters
Q2: What damage might the natural disasters cause
Q3: What can we do to prepare for a disaster
Video time & Talking
Video
Tsunami: Killer Wave
Before Make a safety list of __________, __________ and _______________.
During (indoors) Remember to “__________, __________ and __________”.
During (outdoors) Go to a(n) __________ space away from __________, __________ or power lines.
After Use a(n) __________ to get help.
Tap on a pipe or __________ or whistle for help.
Listen and fill
what to do
where to go
who to contact
drop
cover
hold on
open
trees
cell phone
a wall
buildings
Listen again and write down the short paragraph.
Listen for details
Well, there’s no way to prevent earthquake and storms. But if we prepare, we can keep them from becoming disasters that kill or injure people. To be ready, we should make a safety list of what to do, where to go and who to contact.
Summarize ways of giving instructions. Then choose a disaster and prepare a list of safety instructions.
Giving instructions
Giving instructions
First/First of all, you should... Stay calm.
Don’t drive or walk outside. Cover your ...
Call an emergency number. Listen to the news.
Stay away from ... Move to a safe place.
Make sure ... Stay indoors.
Collect water and food if you can. Finally, …
Talking
Work in groups and talk about the emergency supplies. Add more if necessary.
Prepare for
_______
Safety
instructions
Emergency
supplies
Mind map
Report to the class the safety instructions you listed and then explain what emergency supplies people should keep on hand.
Report
EXAMPLE
If you find yourself in danger from a forest fire, first of all, stay calm. Cover your face with ... Then go to a safer place if you can. ...
Now for our emergency supplies, we would suggest always having on hand enough water and food for three days, a radio, ...
Assignment
Make the oral report into a written one and create a class book.
Thank you!
