(共20张PPT)
Unit 4 NATURAL DISASTERS
Period 1
Listening and Speaking
& Listening and Talking
Learning aims
1. To listen to four news reports and get the information about natural disasters by applying listening strategies;
2. To report news about natural disasters;
3. To practice pronunciation of voiced and unvoiced consonants.
4. To talk about safety instructions with the expressions learnt in the lesson.
1.Brainstorming：Have you ever experienced any natural disasters？How many kinds of natural disasters do you know
fire
earthquake
tsunami
flood
hurricane
landside
drought
tornado
Leading-in
2.Describe what happened during the earthquake.
destroyed
ruins
cracked
injured
Task 1: Listen to the news reports and tick the disasters that you hear．
( ) earthquake ( ) tornado ( ) wildfire
( ) drought ( ) landslide ( ) tsunami
( ) flood ( ) volcanic eruption
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Listening and Speaking
Task 2: Circle the key word(s) in the questions below and write the kind of information they refer to. Then listen again and answer the questions．
1．What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador
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2．How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador
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3．Where are the floods
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4．What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood hit area
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5．When did people see the tornado in Memphis
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6．Which buildings were damaged in Seoul
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7．What caused the landslide in Seoul
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number;7.8
number;About 230 people were killed and more than 1，500 people were injured．
place;In central China．
activities;They not only make sure people are safe but also bring food and
water to those whose homes were lost in the disaster．
time;at 9:25 am
place;A library and a supermarket
reason;The landslide was caused by the heavy rain．
NEWS REPORT 1
Good morning, it’s 17 April. A strong earthquake hit Ecuador yesterday. The 7.8 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．
Listening text
NEWS REPORT 2
Good evening. Today is 27 March. More news about the floods in central China. The government is helping more than 12,000 people in Hunan and Jiangxi get away from the rising water. Homes and land have been destroyed, but no one has been killed. Rescue workers and soldiers are working day and night to make sure that people are safe. They are also bringing food and water to those whose homes were lost in the disaster．
NEWS REPORT 3
Breaking news, Saturday 12 August. A tornado was just seen in southern Memphis. Eyewitnesses said that at 9:25 a.m., the tornado destroyed four homes. A police officer tells us that at least one person has died. More tornados are possible, and the police advise avoiding the area．
NEWS REPORT 4
And in Seoul, a landslide damaged a library and a supermarket in a southern neighbourhood. The landslide was caused by the heavy rain that has fallen in Seoul over the past week. According to the police, no one was injured in the landslide， but several cars were damaged. Those are the top news for today, Wednesday 21 July．
Read about the disasters below and prepare a short news report on one of them. Then present your news report to a partner.
Post listening
1. Listen and repeat. Pay attention to the letters in bold.
pipe brick
think they
truly draw
tend death
campus amaze
events friends
keen glory
flash garage
fond view
French bridge
Pronunciation
p
/p/
t
/t/
k
/k/
f
/f/
s
/s/
unvoiced consonants (清辅音)：
th
/ θ /
sh
/ /
ch
/ t /
tr
/ tr /
ts
/ ts /
voiced consonants (浊辅音)：
b
/b/
d
/d/
g
/g/
z
/z/
th
/ /
g
/ /
dg
/ d /
dr
/ dr /
ds
/ dz /
v
/v/
2. Read the words aloud. Pay attention to the pronunciation of the –ed endings. Then write the words in the boxes.
begged
exchanged
pretended
breathed
helped
reserved
described
laughed
shocked
concentrated
learned
viewed
confused
depended
watched
debated
embarrassed
wished
/t/
helped laughed embarrassed shocked
watched wished
/id/
concentrated debated depended pretended
/d/
begged breathed described confused exchanged learned reserved viewed
3. Listen to the words in each box and repeat.
【发音技巧】
-ed 在动词词尾的发音有三种情况：
1) 在清辅音后读作/t/，如asked, helped ；
2) 在浊辅音和元音后读作/d/，如listened, loved ；
3) 在/d/ 后读作/id/，如minded, landed。
Listening and Talking
Task: Mrs Fors is a rescue worker. She and her dog, Lucky, are visiting a senior high school. Listen to the conversation and complete the table below.
who to contact
where to go
what to do
drop
cover
hold on
open
buildings
trees
cell phone
a wall
Teacher：Thank you, Mrs Fors. That was a great presentation! Class, do you have any questions for Mrs Fors
Student 1: Mrs Fors, I think you're a hero. And Lucky is very cute. I'd like to know what we can do to prevent natural disasters.
Mrs Fors: Well,there's no way to prevent earthquakes and storms. But if we prepare, we can keep them from becoming disasters that kill or injure people.To be ready, we should make a safety list of what to do, where to go, and who to contact.
Student 1: So what should we do if there's an earthquake
Mrs Fors: Remember to “drop, cover, and hold on”. Drop down onto your hands and knees, cover your head with your hands, and stay away from glass,windows,or anything that could fall. You could find cover under a desk or table. Hold on to the desk or table so it doesn't move away from you.
Listening text
Teacher: What should we do if we're outside when an earthquake happens
Mrs Fors: Go to an open space away from buildings, trees, or power lines.
Student 2:And what about after an earthquake
Mrs Fors: Well, if you're trapped, you can use a cell phone to call or text for help. You can also tap on a pipe or a wall, or whistle for help. That way Lucky and I can find you!
Student 2:I have a question for Lucky. Do you like being a rescue dog
Mrs Fors: Lucky, what do you say
[Sound of dog barking twice]
Teacher: I think he says he's a lucky dog.
[They laugh.]
1. Work in pairs. Choose a disaster and prepare a list of safety instructions. The expressions below may help you.
Giving instructions
Post listening
Example:
First of all, you should stay calm if you’re in a tornado. Cover your ears if the noise is too loud. Stay indoors and get to a low place. Stay away from windows. Don’t drive or walk outside in a tornado.
Pay attention to words to build your conversation in a logical order.
First of all/First/ ...
Next/After that/Also/Second/ ...
Finally/Third/ ...
Prepare an emergency kit
Having an emergency kit prepared is also very important. Look at the emergency supplies below. Discuss with a partner what else you would add.
Blanket, mask, knife, rope, clothes …
Example:
I need a whistle in my emergency kit. If I am trapped in a destroyed building, I can use it to get help. I need water and food for three days. The city could be damaged, and we might not be able to get water or food in the supermarket ...
Keep good men company and you shall be of the number.
近朱者赤，近墨者黑。
