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Unit 4
Natural Disasters
Reading for Writing
Learning Objectives
1. To know more about the Tsunami and its effect.
2. To learn the format and the structure of a brief summary.
3. To learn how to write a news report.
Watch and say
What natural disaster happened in the video
A tsunami is a series of waves caused by earthquakes or undersea volcanic eruptions.
What is a tsunami
1. What’s the type of the text
2. What is the text about
Prediction
The Daily News
By Robert Woodhouse Monday, 27 December 2004
The Daily News
By Robert Woodhouse Monday, 27 December 2004
It is a news report.
It might be about the big damage the tsunami caused.
This passage is most likely to be taken from ____________.
a newspaper
Task 1 Read the news report and find out the structure.
Headline 标题
(tells what happened)
Byline 署名
(shows the reporter and date)
Lead 导语
(date, place, event and cause)
Body 主体 (more details)
Tail 结语
(effect/following events)
Task 2 Read Para. 1 and finish the table.
When (date)
What (event)
Where (place)
Why (cause)
Who (effect)
How
26 December 2004
A tsunami
Southeast Asia
A powerful undersea earthquake
More than 6,500 people were killed.
Deadly and destructive
The most powerful earthquake in the past 40 years caused a tsunami that crashed into coastlines across Asia yesterday, killing more than 6,500 people in Indonesia, India, Thailand, Malaysia, and at least four other countries. Fishermen, tourists, hotels, homes, and cars were swept away by huge waves caused by the strong carthquake that reached a magnitude of 9.0. The undersea quake struck around 7:00 a.m, Sunday off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Island. In that area alone, at least 1,870 people were killed.
Paragraph 1
过去40年来最强烈的地震引发的海啸昨天袭击了亚洲的海岸线,造成印度尼西亚、印度、泰国、马来西亚和至少四个其他国家的6500多人死亡。渔民、游客、酒店、住宅和汽车都被9.0级强烈地震引起的巨浪卷走了。这场海底地震发生在周日早上7点左右,印度尼西亚苏门答腊岛的西海岸。仅在那个地区,至少有1870人死亡。
Paragraph 2
In Sri Lanka, some 1,600 kilometres west of the quake centre, the number of deaths stood at 2,498, and one million more were affected by the tsunami, government officials said. Indian officials said as many as 1,900 had been killed along the southern coast. Another 254 were found dead in Thailand and 54 in three other countries. In southern Thailand, 1,900 people were hurt and many more were missing, local officials said. “I was having breakfast with my three children when water started filling my home. We had to leave everything and run to safety,” said Chandra Theravit, a local Thai woman.
政府官员说,在距离地震中心以西约1600公里的斯里兰卡,死亡人数为2498人,另有100万人受到海啸的影响。印度官员表示,南部海岸已有多达1900人丧生。另有254人在泰国被发现死亡,54人在其他三个国家被发现死亡。当地官员说,在泰国南部,1900人受伤,更多人失踪。“我正在和我的三个孩子吃早餐,这时家里开始进水。我们不得不放下一切,跑到安全的地方,”当地的泰国妇女钱德拉·塞拉维特说。
In Sri Lanka, some 1,600 kilometres west of the quake centre, the number of deaths stood at 2,498, and one million more were affected by the tsunami, government officials said. Indian officials said as many as 1,900 had been killed along the southern coast. Another 254 were found dead in Thailand and 54 in three other countries. In southern Thailand, 1,900 people were hurt and many more were missing, local officials said. “I was having breakfast with my three children when water started filling my home. We had to leave everything and run to safety,” said Chandra Theeravit, a local Thai woman.
To show how great the ________ is and make the report more convincing.
damage
Task 3 Read Para. 2 and think about the function of the numbers mentioned in this paragraph.
2.What would be the positive and negative aspects of the rescue work
The number of deaths and missing is expected to grow even higher.
Positive: ____________ is being organized.
Negative: ___________________ and _______________ will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies.
Foreign aid
Dangerous conditions
damaged roads
Task 4 Read Para. 3 and answer the questions.
1. What would happen in the next few days
2. What would be the positive and negative aspects(方面) of
the rescue work
Paragraph 3
Thousands of people are still missing, and the number of deaths is expected to grow even higher over the next few days. Foreign aid is being organised for the tsunami-hit countries. However, dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies.
成千上万的人仍然失踪,死亡人数预计在未来几天还会增加。正在为海啸受灾国家组织国际救援。然而,危险的条件和受损的道路将使运送食物和供应品变得困难。
The structure
of a news report
Headline
lead
body
Tendency
Effect
where
when
why
what
who
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
details
Summary: On 26 December 2004, a tsunami killed more than 6500 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.
date
cause
time
effect
place
following events
event
date
event
place
effect
cause
(
)
Task 5 Read the summary of the news report. Check the main points it includes.
Practical writing
How to Write an English
News Report
新闻、活动报道(Report)是高考常考应用文体裁,其特点是以事实为依据,对人的经历、举办的活动或发生的事件给予明确的、实事求是的报道。一般包括六要素和四部分。
六要素即5W+1H 时间(when)、地点(where)、人物(who)、事件(what)、原因(why)和方式(how)。
四部分包括:标题(headline)、导语(lead)、主体(body)和结语(tail)。写作时常以一般过去时为主,语言较为正式、客观。
Para 1(导语): 交代活动/事件的目的、原因以及活动时间、地点、人物等相关信息。
Para 2(主体): 描写活动/事件的具体内容、过程。
Para 3(结语):对活动/事件的评价、总结活动/事件的收获以及个人感想。
Structure
报道一般由标题,导语,主体及结语四个部分组成。
审题 解题思考过程
type 格式:书面报道(不是信件!不是演讲稿!无须自我介绍!无须寒暄!无须落款!)
Person
Tense
Structure(5w1h) Para 1:活动/事件的目的、以及活动时间、地点、人物等相关信息 Para 2:活动/事件的内容、过程Para 3:活动反响、收获; 个人感受
a report
first, third
past
tone: formal, objective
正式、客观
主要使用过去时态
(2020·新高考全国卷Ⅰ)假定你是李华,上周日你校举办了5公里越野赛跑活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道,内容包括:
1.参加人员;
2.跑步路线:从校门口到南山脚下;
3.活动反响。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
A Cross Country Running Race
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
高考真题示例
Read the following model essay and find out some important information.
A Cross Country Running Race
Last Sunday witnessed an extraordinary cross country running race, which drew the attention of every student and teacher of our school.
Many students selected from every class took part in the competition.The route measures five kilometers, from our school gate to the foot of Nanshan Mountain. Every runner tried their best to finish the task, with their classmates along the way giving them necessary help as well as encouragement. Finally, all the runners managed to reach the finish line, receiving cheers from all directions.
The activity was highly spoken of, because not only did it provide a chance for us to exercise, but it also enriched our school life.
headline 标题
lead 导语
5W+ 1H
what事件
who人物
when 时间
where地点
why原因
how方式
body主体
tail 结语
tense时态
simple past tense
一般过去时
高分范文 A Cross-Country Running Race Last Sunday witnessed(目睹) an extraordinary(非凡的) cross-country running race, which nearly drew the attention of(吸引) every student and teacher of our school. (总述活动时间、地点、人物事件) The students( selected from every class) took part in the competition. The route measured five kilometers, from our school gate to the foot of South Hill. Every runner tried their best to finish the task, with their classmates along the way giving them necessary help as well as encouragement. At last, all the runners managed to(设法成功) arrive the finish line, receiving cheers from all the directions(来自四面八方的). (参加人员、比赛线路及比赛过程)
The activity was spoken highly of(被高度评价) and turned out to be (结果是) a great success. Not only does it build up our body, but it also enriches our school life. (活动反响及意义)
1.举办活动/竞赛/比赛____________________
2.为了;目的是_____________________________
3.更好地了解...______________________
4.提供一个机会给我们去...__________________
5.丰富我们的校园生活_________________
6.拓展我们的视野__________________________
常用短语
hold the activity/contest/competition
in order to do...
with the purpose/ aim of (doing) sth.
To get a better understanding of...
To provide/offer a good chance/opportunity for us to...
enrich our school/campus life
broaden our horizons
7.提高我们关于...的意识___________________
8.激发我们对...的兴趣______________________
9.缓解我们的学习学习压力__________________
10.增进同学之间的友谊_____________________
11.积极参加这次活动____________________
12.收获良多________________________________
常用短语
raise our awareness of
arouse our interest in
relieve us from study pressure
promote the friendship between students
take an active part in
actively participate in
learn a lot from / benefit a lot from
gain greatly from
在会议室
在实验室
在报告厅
在体育场
在养老院
在电影院
在学校大门口
在操场
在农场
在二楼
in the meeting room
in the lab / laboratory
in the lecture hall
in the stadium
in the nursing home
at the cinema
at the school gate
on the playground
on the farm
on the second floor
常用地点表达
2021年5月 in May, 2021
2021年5月3日 on May 3, 2021
2021年5月3日星期四 on Thursday, May 3, 2021
2021年5月3日星期四的上午8点
at 8:00 am on Thursday, May 3, 2021
at 8:00 on the morning of May 3, 2021
at 8:00 on Thursday morning, May 3, 2021
2021年5月3日星期四的上午8点-10点
from 8:00 am to 10:00 am on Thursday, May 3, 2021
时间的正确表达
Para 1
1)In order to/with the purpose of... / with the aim of.../为了...
2)To make the teenagers learn more about...
为了让青少年了解更多的...
3)To provide/offer a good chance/opportunity for students to ... 为了提供一个机会给学生去...
4)In order to let students have a better understanding of…为了让学生更好地了解...
5)With intention of doing sth, our school held ...
旨在...我们学校举行了...
1. 交代活动/事件的目的以及时间 、地点。
6)Aiming to...,our school an activity/ a contest...
为了...我们学校举办了...活动/比赛
7)The activity/lecture/contest/game was held in the lecture hall/on the playground in our school last Friday.
这个活动/讲座/竞赛/比赛上周五在我们学校的报告厅/运动场举行...
8)Many students actively participated in/ took part in this activity/ contest/game....
很多学生积极参加了这次活动/竞赛/比赛...
1. 为了激发学生对于艺术的兴趣,上周六我们学校组织了一场观展活动。
_______________________________(为了) stimulating students’ interest in art, our school _________ (organize) an activity for watching the exhibition last Saturday.
2. 对艺术展感兴趣的老师和学生参加了此次活动。
The teachers and students _______________ are interested in art exhibition (参加) it.
With the purpose of
organized
who
participated in
1. 交代活动/事件的目的以及时间 、地点。
Para 2
Paragraph2
介绍活动过程
【相关衔接词】
1、initially / first and foremost / first of all / in the first place /in the beginning
2. besides / additionally / in addition / what’s more / furthermore / more importantly
3.Last but not least / at last / most importantly
3. 早上8点钟我们在校门口集合,然后坐公交车前往展览中心。
At 8:00 a.m., we (集合) at the school gate and then
(出发)for the exhibition center by bus.
4. 在展览中心,我们欣赏了各种各样的艺术作品,有著名画作、雕塑、书法作品等。
At the exhibition center, we (appreciate)
(各种各样的) art works, including famous paintings, sculptures, calligraphy works and so on.
gathered
set out/off
appreciated
varieties of/a variety of
Para 3
相关句式
1.Tired as we were, we all thought that it was quite meaningful to take part in this activity.
尽管我们很累,我们都认为参加这个活动十分有意义。
2.I really appreciated the activity, we had a better understanding about...through the activity.
我很感谢这次活动,通过这次活动,我们更好地了解到...
3.This activity turned out to be a great success. Not only did it...but also it...这次活动是一个巨大的成功,它不仅...而且...
4.The activity was of great importance, which provided us with a chance to... 这次活动非常重要,为我们提供了一个机会……
5.Both of us thought highly of this activity...我们都高度评价这次活动...
Paragraph3 谈收获和感想
1. feelings: exhausted but excited, delighted,relaxed
2. activities: interesting, meaningful, rewarding, successful, beneficial, unforgettable...
3. what I got: friendship, teamwork, relaxation,fun ...
【相关词汇】
5. 这次活动很成功。
The activity (结果是) to be a great
(succeed).
6. 它不仅拓宽了我们的视野,还丰富了我们的校园生活。
Not only did it , but it also .
turned out
success
broaden our views/horizons
enriched our campus life
假定你是李华,校英语报记者,你校高三年级的师生于上周日组织了一次登梅花山的活动,请你写一篇短文报道此次活动。
内容包括:
1. 时间与地点;
2. 活动的过程;
3. 活动反响。
参考词汇:梅花山 Meihua Mountain
An Unforgettable Mountain-Climbing Activity
Writing task
假定你是李华,校英语报记者,你校高三年级的师生于上周日举行了一次登梅花山的活动,请你写一篇短文报道此次活动。
内容包括:
1. 时间与地点;
2. 活动的过程;
3. 活动反响。
5W1H
why:
who:
what:
when:
where:
how:
encourage sb. to take outdoor exercise/ build up one’s strength/strenghen one’s perseverance
teachers and students of Senior Three
a mountain-climbing activity
last Sunday
Meihua Mountain
gather at the school gate/ foot of the mountain at 8:00.., sing, chat, laugh, enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. After...hours, reach the top, tired but happy
5W1H
why: encourage sb. to take outdoor exercise / build up one’s strength / strenghen one’s perseverance
who: teachers and students of Senior Three
what: a mountain-climbing activity
when: last Sunday
where: Meihua Mountain
how(the process): gather at the school gate/at the foot of the mountain at 7:00.., sing, chat, laugh, enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. After...hours, reach the top, tired but happy......
An Unforgettable Mountain-Climbing Activity
With the purpose of encouraging students to take outdoor exercise, our school organized a mountain-climbing activity last Sunday. More than one thousand students and thirty teachers of Senior Three participated in it.
At 7:00 a.m., we gathered at the foot of Meihua mountain and then set out for the top. Along the way we were chatting, singing, laughing and enjoying the fresh air and the beautiful
scenery.When some fell behind, others would offer help. About two hours later, we all reached the top, feeling tired but happy.
The activity turned out to be a great succeess. Not only did the activity help us build up our strength, but it also strengthened our perseverance.