(共23张PPT) UNIT4 Natural oDisasters Listening 8Sjpeaking Live to tell: Raising Awareness,Reducing Mortality. —United Nations International Strategy It is aimed at raising our awareness of the impotance of controlling the risks we face and reduce the death rate . 用生命呼吁: 增强减灾意识,减少人员伤亡。 ——联合国国际减灾战略(2016) 》Lead in DISA5TERS UNIT Listening &Speaking Learning objective √T o listen to four news reports and get the information about natural disasters by applying listening strategies √ To report news about natural disasters √ To practice pronunciation of voiced and unvoiced consonants Warming-up Look at some pictures about Nature. What do you think of Nature Nature looks beautfol but sometimgs a monster. Watch the video Natural Disasters and look at the photos.Do you know what these disasters are Write down their names. How do we learn about natural disasters FROM NEWS REPORTS 人与自然 Human and Nature Human and Nature 中央气象台 NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL CENTER OF CMA CCE0m Weather Report Listening Listen for keywords Listen to the news reports and tick the disasters that you hear: √tornado wildfire drought √flood volcanic eruption √earthquake √landslide tsunami 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. Listen for details 1. (Wnat was tnemagnit uae o1 the earthquake in Ecuador number 2.How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador number 3.Where are the floods place 4. (What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area activities 5. (When)did people see the tornado in Memphis time 6.Which buildings were damaged in Seoul address 7.Whatscaused the landslide in Seoul reason Circle the keyword(s)in the questions and write the kind of information they refer to. < time t damage + rescue work Good morning,it's 17 April.A strong earthquake hit Ecuador yesterday. The7. 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. Question Answer 1.What was the magnitude of the eartNews Report 1 7.8 2.How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador 230 were killed/more than 1500 were injured