必修一Unit 4 EarthquakesWorkbook-listening and reading task （课件49张）

课件49张PPT。WorkbookListeningPage 62Read the statements and then listen to the whole text. Decide whether the statements are true or false. Give your reasons.Part 1Part 21It is believed that on the surface of the earth are a number of plates.
The plates are always moving.
If the plates stop moving, there is an earthquake.
If the plates move, there is an earthquake.
Wherever you live, you are in an earthquake area.
China has two plates pushing on her and they make mountains and earthquakes.TTTFFFListen to the text and answer these questions.Why do earthquakes happen?
Why do California, China and Japan have a lot of earthquakes?Earthquakes happen when two moving plates jump and push against each other.California, Japan and China have a lot of earthquakes because they are placed in areas where different plates meet.Part 1:2Pacific plateAmerican
plateEurasian plate India plateAfrican
plateAntarctic plate?Pacific
plate
NorthSouthWestEast↖American platePart 2:Do not build houses along a line where two plates meet.
Make sure you build houses on rock rather than on sand.
You must make the houses as strong as possible .
Weak buildings will fall down and strong ones may stay up.Discuss this question in small groups:
Why do some earthquakes kill more people than others?Some earthquakes are stronger.
Some houses are not built strongly enough to withstand earthquakes.
More people die if they do not know what to do when there is an earthquake.
…………..3Answer keys for Ex. 1 on page 63:as usual,
pipes,
disaster,
were trapped,
quakes,
destroyed,
a great number ofUsing words and expressions1Answer keys for Ex. 2 on page 63:裁判把奖金颁给赢得比赛的自行车选手，并向他祝贺。（judge; congratulation; cyclist）那本书的标题是：“葬身海底的船只”。
（title; bury; bottom）The judge gave a prize and his congratulations to the cyclist who won the competition.The title of that book is The Ship Buried at the Bottom of the Sea.2被困在煤矿里两天的矿工们最后得到了营救。（mine; miner; rescue）记者意识到女孩很害怕，而且尽力回避问题。（reporter; frightened）The miners who had been trapped in the mine for two days were finally rescued.The reporter realized that the girl who was so frightened was trying to avoid the question.大火摧毁了离这儿四个街区的两个商店。
（destroy; block）气球突然爆炸，我们大吃一惊。
（burst; shock）The fire destroyed two shops which are about four blocks from here.The balloon burst suddenly and we were shocked by it.我无法表达我现在的感觉。（express）他拒绝谈起那场灾难带给他的痛苦。
（suffering; disaster）每天早上起床，他都会快速浏览一下报纸上的新闻标题。（wake up; headline）I can’t express how I fell/ I am feeling at the moment.He refused to talk about the sufferings he had during the disaster.When he wakes up every morning, he will read the headlines in the newspaper very quickly.Answer keys for Ex. 3 on page 63:find out the answer;
hand out homework;
try out ideas;
keep out the cold;
put out the fire;
take out the rubbish;
work out an outline;
dig out potatoes3It’s necessary for the people whose homes are in an earthquake area to prepare carefully before the earthquake comes.
Never buy a house which is not earthquake safe.Answer keys for “Discovering useful structures” Ex. 1 on Page 64Using structuresPage 643.Make sure that all pipes are fixed to walls
that are thick and strong.
4.It is important to have a house which has
bolts underneath and no broken windows.
5.Televisions, computers and lamps which
are not tied or stuck to tables could cause
an accident during an earthquake.
Anyone who stands close to windows will be hurt in an earthquake if the window glass breaks.
Those for whom this advice is written should read it carefully.The story of an eyewitnessReading taskby Jack LondonPage 65Background5:13 a.m. April 18th,1906fire around the Call BuildingDreadful earthquake damage
in Chinatownthe destroyed churchdamaged warehouserefugees fleeing along the StreetThe Army later provided tents for refugees.poorly- built sheltersRead the passage and finish the following exercises.1. Write an adjective to describe how the author felt about the earthquake and what it did.
Why did you choose this word?
Reading I----scanning (2m)Shocked. London is both greatly surprised and frightened by what he sees, so shocked is a good word to describe his feelings.12.Write an adjective to describe how the author felt about the people of during the earthquake.
Why did you choose these word?
Sad.London knows that many families lost their loved ones and all their possessions.Read the first paragraph in this passage. Then go back and read again the first paragraph of the passage on page 26. Compare the ways both writers give you details about the earthquakes.Reading II----detailed reading (3m)2signs that showed an earthquake was comingdescription of the devastation caused by the earthquakebuild up of tension by description of signs
events described chronologicallyemotive description of the destruction
use of repetition to build tensionsomething very bad about to happenworst earthquake over use of exaggeration to add tensionunaware of implications of the signs--- in ignorancenot given How do you know?1.Which writer shows more feeling about the earthquake?
A. The writer of the Tangshan quake in 1976
B. The writer of the San Francisco in 1906B. The writer of the San Francisco in 1906Because he is an eyewitness. He is also writing a personal report, not a history lesson.2. Both writers give similar details about_________________________
and_____________________.the people hurt by the quakethe things it destroyed3.Which one of the following statements is true?
A. Both writers give details of big events before little events.
B Both writers give details of little events before big events.
C Neither writer gives details of big events before little events.C Neither writer gives details of big events before little events.3.Which one of the following statements is not true?
Both writers saw the earthquake he wrote about.
B. Only one writer saw the earthquake he wrote about.
C. Neither writer saw the earthquake he wrote about.B. Only one writer saw the earthquake he wrote about.Do you believe the writer’s description? Give your reasons.Yes, I believe the writer’s description, because …No, I don’t believe …3Listen to the tape and practise reading the third paragraph with feeling.4Listening taskEver since the San Francisco earthquake, all children in California have been taught what to do during an earthquake. Look at the pictures and discuss what they might have learned.Page 661You are going to listen to a dialogue between a teacher and her students. Write down the three key words that they mentioned.drop
cover
holdPart 1Part 22Listen to Part 1 again. Write down the three things to do to keep safe if there is an earthquake.1st thing I must do :I must drop to the floor and cover my head and neck with my arms.32nd thing I must do isMake sure I hide under something like a table to protect myself from things falling on top of me.3rd thing I must do:I must hold onto the furniture so it doesn’t move away from me during the earthquake.Listen to Part 2 again. Write down any other advice that you think is useful.If you are outside, you should:keep away from power lines, trees, signs, cars and buildings.If you are in the living room, you shouldmake sure that the bookcases are fastened to the wall and the TV set is tied to a table so that they can’t move.4If you are in the house alone, you shouldring a family friend to tell them where you are and collect your personal earthquake bag.Speaking taskChoose eight things from the list below to put into your personal earthquake bag. Remember these may be the only things you have, so make sure that you only take essential things with you. They must last you five days.Page 67bottle of watercandlesmoneyidentity cardbowls and chopsticksimportant papersfood and chocolate barspersonal washing thingsumbrellabook to readtorch lightclothesfruitpen and papershoesknifescissorsradioblanketmobile phonemapcomputerpictures of familymedicinePresent your list to the class and give your reasons for each choice.My personal earthquake bag will contain: …….
Because……..Writing taskWrite a poster to explain to people what they should collect in a personal earthquake bag and why. Give a list of the items chosen and give reasons for the choice. You must also explain why other things should not be chosen.Divide your poster into three partsWhat the poster is about and why.
The items and why they are chosen.
What should be avoided and why.HomeworkFinish the Writing task on page 67.
Review the language points in this unit.
Preview the new lesson .