(共36张PPT)
U4 Natural disasters
Listening&More practice
2025/12
Karida
Learning objectives
To think about what you will do if an asteroid hits the Earth.
1
To read the passage and learn something about The ice storm.
2
To get to know how a typhoon gets its name.
3
01
Listening
02
More practice
03
Culture corner
04
Exercise
目录
Listening
What will happen
An asteroid will hit the Earth.
Lead-in
Scared/frightened
An asteroid is coming
How do you feel
What would you do
I should bring a survival kit .
I should stay inside...
New word and phrase
asteroid n. 小行星
survival kit 救生包(装有食物、 医疗用品和工具)
Are you scared of asteroids
What are you going to do when an asteroid hits the Earth?
Let’s listen to the tape and see what they say.
Listen to two government announcements and a conversation. Then tick ( ) the thing each student is going to do when the asteroid hits the Earth.
An asteroid is coming
A
survival kit
救生包 (装有食物、医疗用品和工具)
Listen to the recording again and decide whether the following sentences are T (True) or F (False).
Helen
thank you
B
Why does the government make the first announcement
What does the government advise people to do
What shall they put in their survival kit
Answer the following questions according to what you have listened.
Because an asteroid will travel very close to the Earth. It is possible that it will hit the Earth.
It advises people not to go outside.
Food, water and some medicine.
Radio announcer: This is a government announcement. An asteroid will travel very close to the Earth. It is possible that it will hit the Earth. Please do not go outside.
Arthur: What are we going to do, Helen
Helen: Oh, no! I’m only 14. I haven’t even started my life! Barry, I’m scared.
Barry: Helen, don’t cry. I’m sure everything will be OK.
Joseph: Well, I want to go home.
Arthur: No, Joseph. The government advised us not to go outside. We should stay here.
Joseph: I’m going to phone my mum and dad. If this is my last day on Earth, I want to say “thank you” to my parents for
Tapescript
everything they’ve done for me. Arthur, is the phone working
Arthur: Yes, it is. Go on and use it, Joseph. I’m going go prepare a disaster survival kit. What shall I put in my survival kit, Barry
Barry: Food, water and some medicine.
Helen: I’m going to make a list of everything I want to do with my life if the asteroid doesn’t hit the Earth.
Barry: That’s a good idea, Helen. I’m going to think of all the good things in my life and write them down.
Radio announcer: This is a government announcement. The asteroid is moving away from the Earth. It will not hit the Earth.
More practice
What happen in the video
There is a heavy ice storm occurring.
Lead-in
What is an ice storm
An ice storm is a storm characterized by freezing rain which usually happens in winter.
冰暴是一种以冻雨为特征的风暴,通常发生在冬季。
What is an ice storm
What may happen in an ice storm
Read article about a natural disaster in Canada. Then answer the questions below.
New words and expressions
collect /k lekt/ v 聚积,积聚 Snow has collected on the roads, so it is dangerous to drive.
roof /ru f/ n.屋顶
There are many houseswith a sloping roof in this country.
repair /r pe / v 修理
Mr Green had the TV set repaired yesterday.
Introduction What was the disaster ______________________ Where did it take place ______________________ When did it take place __________________ Body How did it develop 1st day The people _______________.
The roads _________________.
Families ________________________
______________________________.
2nd day The ice _______________.
Branches and whole trees ________.
More power lines __________.
The roads _______________________.
3rd day Many families ___________________.
...
Fill in the table below and make a brief report about the ice storm.
An ice storm.
In Montreal, Canada.
In January, 1998.
had no electricity in their homes
were covered in ice
had to stay inside and burn wood to keep warm
kept falling
fell down
fell down
became even more dangerous
had no food to eat
Body How did it develop 7th day The ice storm __________.
The huge amount of ice ______________
_________________________.
The ice _________________ and ____________
_________________________________.
Most of the power lines ___________________
_________________________________.
Conclusion What effects did it have Some families _______________________________. Many homes ________________________________. Many people ________________________________. stopped
made the whole area very dangerous
started to melt
it fell from the roofs of buildings and trees like knives
were so badly
damaged that they could not be repaired
had no electricity for a whole month
were damaged
lost their businesses
Read and answer the questions below.
1 Why was the storm in 1998 unusual in Canada
2 What should we do when an ice storm strikes
Because it was not ordinary rain—it turned to ice as it fell through the cold air. It rained for six days and as much as ten centimetres of ice collected on roads, trees and power lines.
1. Pay attention to the weather forecast and prepare sufficient water and food in advance.
2. Learn first aid knowledge and prepare a survival kit.
3. Avoid going out and keep warm.
...
Have you ever experienced or heard about a natural disaster In groups, discuss the following questions.
What are the most common natural disasters in Guangdong
What are the most common natural disasters in Guangdong
flood 洪灾
What are the most common natural disasters in Guangdong
mountain fire 山火
debris flow 泥石流
drought 干旱
typhoon 台风
Which of those natural disasters occurs most frequently in Guangdong
typhoon 台风
Do you know how typhoons got their name
Culture corner
How did countries name typhoons in the old days
When did people agree on one system for naming typhoons
How many countries and regions offered the typhoons’ names
Answer the questions below according to the passage in Culture corner.
Different countries gave the same typhoon different names.
In 2000.
14.
Where do the names always come from
How many names for typhoons are there
When the names are used up, what will happen
The names of men, women, flowers, animals, trees or food items.
140.
The same names will be used over again.
Brainstorm ideas with your classmates.
stay inside
prepare a survival kit
keep the doors and windows shut
…
What should we do if there is a typhoon
Exercise
一、选择最佳答案填空。
( )1. These apples are too small. I want to buy
some big ____.
A. one B. ones
C. apple D. 不填
( )2. The price of houses in Guangzhou is high
now, but it is even ____ in Beijing.
A. higher B. much high
C. high D. very high
B
A
( )3. Learning English can make us ____ more
about the world in the future.
A. to know B. known
C. know D. knowing
( )4. The football game last night made me ____.
A. to excite B. excites
C. exciting D. excited
D
C
二、根据汉语意思完成句子。
1. 为了健康,他坚持每天跑步。
He _____ _______ every day to stay healthy.
2. 我期望我们将来的生活会更美好。
I _____ our life ___ ______ _____ in the future.
3. 那个老人老在说“儿子,回家吧。”
The old man _____ _____ _______, “Get home, my son.”
keeps on saying
keeps running
expect to become better
三、用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。
Careless drivers will cause traffic accidents ________(happen) more often.
They went on _______(look) for the lost child though it was dark.
If you get a cold, you’d better drink a little ________(much) water.
more
to happen
looking
感谢观看
Thank you