人教版（2019）必修第一册Unit4 Natural Disasters Reading and Thinking 课件(共28张PPT)

(共28张PPT)
The night the earth didn't sleep
reading for writing
learning objectives:
learn about the basic historic truth of Tangshan Earthquake
use the reading skills such as skimming and scanning to acquire the information
retell the passage based on the mind map
Prediction
Look at the title, and photo below and
guess what the text is about
The text is mainly about ______________________________
A terrible earthquake
A Night the Earth Didn’t Sleep
Watch the video and find out what damage an earthquake can cause to a city
Video clip
Which city:
Which year:
Tangshan
Fast reading
Finish the following questions
Step 1
1. Find out the topic sentence(主题句) of each para.
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Para 5
At 3:42, everything began to shake.
Everywhere survivors looked, there was nothing but ruins.
But hope was not lost.
Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeast Hebei.
Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet.
2.Sum up the main idea of each part of the passage.
(use “during, before, after” to fill in the blanks)
Part 1: para 1
Part 2: para 2-3
Part 3: para 4-5
signs
damage
rescue & revive
the earthquake
the earthquake
the earthquake
During
After
Before
Careful reading
Read the text part by part
Step 2
before the earthquake
Part 1
(signs)
2024/10/10
Task 1:
Role play--interview
Interviewer(I): Hello. I am a reporter from China Daily. I know that you are survivors of the Tangshan earthquake and I want to ask some questions here.
Survivors(S): Yes.
I: It is said that something strange happened before the quake. Is that true
S1: That’s right. I saw the water in the well …
and there were deep cracks ....
S2: And smelly gas ...
S3: What’s more, in my farmyard, chickens and pigs
were…
…
Did Tangshan’s people pay much attention to these warning signs
Did people in Tangshan pay much attention to these warning signs
No!
Tangshan’s people didn’t pay much attention to these warning signs.
Would it make a difference if Tangshan’s people had attached great importance on the warning signs
Would it make a difference if people attached great import ance on the warning signs
Yes!
Yes!
But,
During the earthquake
Part 2
(damage)
2024/10/10
Read paragraph 3 - 4 :
How many earthquakes happened there When How
2. Underline the damages during the earthquake.
Task 2:
Suppose you are a reporter who are reporting on the damages of the earthquake.
e.g.
I am a reporter from CCTV-1, and I will report about the damage of the earthquake…
Tangshan, a city with one million people,
lay ___________ .
in ruins
Tangshan, a city with one million people,
lay ___________ .
But,
After the earthquake
rescue
2024/10/10
revival
Part 3
Read para4-5 and answer:
Who came to help Tangshan “breathe again”
What is Tangshan like now
What can you learn from Tangshan’s reaction to the big quake
1. Who came to help Tangshan “breathe again”
2. Has Tangshan revived itself finally
Lesson:
Add more details to finish your own mind map.
Task 4:
Writing a summary of the text.
Write down the main idea of each paragraph.
Use your own words.
Only include the key supporting points for the topic.
Do not include unimportant details or examples.
For several days, strange things occurred in the countryside of northeastern Hebei. Then, on 28 July 1976, an earthquake hit Tangshan city. The city was greatly affected and nearly destroyed. Many people were killed or injured. The rescue work began soon after the quakes. Soldiers and medical workers arrived to find survivors and help the people who had lost everything. With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the people, a new Tangshan was built.
A possible version:
Thanks !