课件25张PPT。 Unit 4
EarthquakesStep 1 Warming upCan you tell me what happened in the video?The buildings fell down and destroyed.The roads might crack and burstMany people were killed and injured.What causes you can’t sleep well at night?Illness, have a bad dream,or think about something throughout the night…Step 2 Pre-readingA Night the Earth didn't SleepReading
1.When did the earthquake happen?
2.How many people died or injured in this disaster?
3.In what order did the writer write the passage?
A. in order of importance B. in order of place
C. in order of time D. in order of positionbefore the earthquake
during the earthquake
after the earthquake
At 3:42 am on July 28,1976.More than 400,000.Step 3 Fast-readingMain idea for each part:
Part 1( )
Part 2( )
Part 3( )
P.1P.2-3P.4Signs before the earthquake.Damage caused by the earthquake.Rescue work after the earthquake.Step 4 Detail readingBright lights flash in the skyWhat kind of strange things happened before the earthquake?The earthquake is coming !!
Q: What strange things happened before the earthquake?
the water in the wells
the well walls
a smelly gas
chickens & pigs
Part 1:mice
fish
the sky
the sound
the water pipes
Signs before the earthquake.Para. 2-3SteamdirtBricksdamsSandelectricityA huge crackrailway tracksPart 2:
1.Which one is not true?A: The army sent 150,000 soldiers to help the
rescue workers.
B: The army organized the team to dig out trapped
people and to bury the dead.
C: Workers built shelters for survivors.Fresh water
was not taken to the city.
D: All hope was not lost; the city began to breathe
again.
Part 32.”All hope was not lost.”
A None of the hope was lost.
B There was no hope at all.
C Not all hope was lost.
3.How do you understand the real meaning of the idom”It is always calm before a storm”?
A It is unusually quiet before a thunderstorm hit.
B One should not trust situations that seem
peaceful since bad things may happen.
C The weather is fine before a storm.
D You should stay calm before a storm.
Rescue work after the earthquake. Suppose there would be an earthquake, what should we do to keep ourselves safe?Step 5 Post-reading(Group work)If at school:
· Hide under a desk or table.?
· keep away from windows.
.Follow teachers’ advice If at home:
· Hide under a heavy table or bed.
· Sit in a corner, away from doors, windows, ect.
If on a road:
1.Use something hard (硬的) to protect your head.
2.Avoid the buildings and bridges.
Don't rush out without order.Never try to use the lift.Stay calm!If we are in a high buildingStep 6 Consolidation United , we stand; Divided , we fall.When one place is hit by a disaster,
help streams in from all over the country.(一方有难，八方支援)
感恩的心Homework If you were a survivor from the Tangshan earthquake, write a letter to a survivor from the Wenchuan earthquake.
(Share your experiences and encourage him/her)
