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Unit 6 Disaster and Hope
Understanding ideas
1. To read the author’s experience and feelings on the London Tube.
2. To find out specific information about the author’s tube experience;
3. To realize the global warming, extreme weather and improve environmental awareness.
Learning objectives
Understanding ideas
Hot! Hot! Hot!
Look at the thermometer and answer the questions.
1. What are the highest and lowest temperatures recorded on earth
56.7 C
Fifty-six point seven degrees Celsius| selsi s|/ Centigrade
-93.2 C
Minus ninety-three point two degrees Celsius/ Centigrade
Lead-in
2. What happens when the temperature goes very high or very low
It may cause some disasters such as droughts, floods and tornadoes, which affect people’s life severely.
Lead-in
Infrared thermographic image红外线热像
/ nfr red // θ m ɡr f k /
White – Hottest area
Red, Orange &Yellow – Mid-range temperature
Purple & Blue – Slightly hotter
Black – Coldest area
Predict what the passage is about and check!
The passage is about the author’s ________ and _________ on the __________________ on a(n) ____________________ day.
feelings
worries
London Tube
unusually hot
Prediction
at the Tube station
onto the platform
out of the station
The passage is developed in the order of______ .
inside the train
space
Read for structure
Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage.
1 To explain why summers in London are getting hotter and hotter.
2 To complain about the London Tube.
3 To warn people about the danger of London being flooded.
4 To express his worries about the dangers of extreme weather conditions.
Read for general idea
To express his worries about the dangers of extreme weather conditions.
The average high temperature in July is only 22 degrees, so over 30 is not usual for London. It is going to be awful on the Central Line, with no air conditioning.
Yes, each summer in London definitely seems hotter than the last. I suddenly feel a bit scared. Perhaps now is the time to start planning for the future
Looking through my newspaper, I’m shocked by photos showing that a hurricane in Asia has destroyed a town. ... News like this makes me feel nervous. Now that it’s hard to avoid a disaster on Earth, perhaps I should start thinking about moving to space...
Para. 1
Para. 3
Para. 4
Find arguments for the writer’s purpose.
Read for general idea
Complete the flow chart with words and expressions from the passage.
Read for detailed information
The author is travelling on the London Tube. It is very hot and the temperature outside will be 1______________________. He feels awful.
30-plus/over 30 degrees
Read for detailed information
It is even hotter inside the train than outside, and the author thinks he is 2________________________ with the passengers next to him.
melting and becoming one
Read for detailed information
Thinking that London will probably get hotter, the author feels 3___________. To prepare for the future, he thinks he should:
4_____________________________________
5_____________________________________
_____________________________________
6_____________________________________
a bit scared
put his flat on the market and buy a boat;
speak with his manager about moving to the top floor;
learn to swim
Read for detailed information
In the newspaper, there are sports of natural disasters around the world caused by 7______________ which makes the author feel 8________.
climate change
nervous
Read for detailed information
Going outside, the author feels refreshed and realises he has been 9__________________.
worrying too much
Read for detailed information
How does the author describe “hot”
1.The average temperature in July is only 22 degrees, so over 30 is not usual for London.
2.It’s lovely at the beach, but not so when you are wearing a suit and in a crowd of passengers.
3.Yes, each summer in London definitely seems hotter than the last.
Read for figure of speech
Comparison对比
4.Why did they have to invent the Tube before air conditioning
Irony反问
How does the author describe “hot”
Read for figure of speech
Going down the stairs and onto the platform is like jumping into a volcano that's erupting.
simile 明喻
I’m sure the passenger next to me and I are melting and becoming one.
exaggeration
夸张
Repetition重复
…a hurricane in Asia has destroyed a town…heavy rain in Easter Europe has caused landslides, and the heat across Southern Europe has caused forest fires.
Parallelism排比
How Hot Is The Tube
________________ is hot!
________________ feel hot!
________________ is hot!
The Tube
The Earth
Many people
Read for theme
Who is hot
Use key words to retell the passage.
Story
awful
a bit scared
before entering the Tube station
imagination about the future
experiences on the London Tube
Emotion
a bit sick
nervous
after stepping out of the station
reading news on extreme weather conditions
with a heavy heart
relieved
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
1.Do you think the author worries too much Why or why not
Think and Share
1.Do you think the author worries too much Why or why not
Climate change has become a _______ problem.
global
We have to learn to adapt.
(适应)
Think and Share
2. How can we adapt to climate change
Adaptation
Prevention
Think and Share
3. What can we do to solve the extreme weather problems
The government should:
1. support research on green energy
2. encourage the companies to develop vehicles that cause less pollution.
3. develop alternative sources of electricity from wind and water.
4. make laws that limit the greenhouse gas emission.
Individuals should:
5. save as much energy as possible.
6. plant more trees and protect the forest.
7. walk or bicycle instead of taking a car
8. reuse the material
Think and Share
Suggested answers
People should raise their awareness of protecting the environment and take practical measures.
Cooperation counts a lot.
China has announced plans to tackle climate change, with a renewed goal of lowering carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality |nju: tr l ti| by 2060.
The joint declaration on enhanced climate actions was announced recently in Glasgow.
《中美关于在21世纪20年代强化气候行动的格拉斯哥联合宣言》
Protecting the earth is protecting ourselves!
Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains Are Invaluable Assets.
绿水青山就是金山银山 。
1.Compulsory(必做):
Write a story about your own experience in an extremely hot/cold weather and your adaptation.
2.Optional(选做):
Make a report on the possible extreme weather events that can happen in your area and measures you can take to protect yourself.
Homework
学习效果自我评价表 姓名: 评价内容 Excellent Good Average Needs improvement
1.我能获取并梳理语篇的结构,作者对高温天气的描述,以及作者的情感变化
2.我能基于该语篇的语言特征,运用反复、比较、明喻或夸张手法简单描述高温及低温天气
3.我能评判作者对极端天气及气候变化的担忧态度,正确看待环境问题
4.我能联系个人生活实际,提出适应气候变化的具体可行措施
我的复习及改进计划 Evaluation