课件20张PPT。Unit 22 Lesson 3
Natural Disasters北师大高二英语 Step 1:Watch the video and which natural disaster is happening in the video?Pre-reading Step 2: Learn more about Natural Disasters.
Besides that, there are many other natural
disasters, can you name some? 1). Brainstorming
droughts floods forest fires hurricaneslandslides tsunamistyphoons volcanic eruptions earthquakesthunderstorms
2). Read these words aloud.1.earthquake2.tsunami3.flood5.drought4.volcanic eruption
6.landslide7.forest fire10.hurricane9.thunderstorm8.typhoon Use reading strategies to complete the gaps in the text.Step3 Reading1).Read the text to get general idea.
2).Read a paragraph with a sentence gap and identify the topic,
e.g disasters .
3).Read the sentences before and after the gap and look for
clues about the missing sentence , e.g. is it an example of what
is mentioned before?
4).Certain words may help you: time references (then), pronoun
references (it , that ), linking words (however).
5).Decide which sentence goes in the gap. Check that it fits the
sentences before and after it. Read the text to get the general idea.
(When you encounter new vocabulary, skip it.) Natural disasters are getting worse because of human activities. Reading strategy 1 → skimming Reading strategy 2 →skimming
Read a paragraph with a sentence gap and identify the topic.Para 1:
Para 2:
Para 3:
Para 4:
Para 5:D:An example of volcanic eruption &
earthquake show their threat to our world.A:Causes of natural disasters—
Urbanization & industrialization B:Overpopulation in cities makes more
people in the danger of natural disastersE:Experts predict that natural disasters will
get worse C:Examples show natural disasters
become common TASK 2Reading strategies Reading strategy 3
Read for clues about the missing sentence. (time, place, pron. linking)1. Terrible flooding in Asia…bExample even Europe … underwater TASK 2Reading strategies Read for clues about the missing sentence. (time, place, pron. linking)2. Reduced rainfall; drier fthe Yellow River failed to reach
the sea3. Why…?gOne answer is …Reading strategies Read for clues about the missing sentence. (time, place, pron. linking)4. This has been caused by CO2... eGlobal warming 5. …the worst eruption… a…a much greater eruption Reading strategy 5 → Decide which sentence goes in the gap. Check that it fits the sentences before and after it.
(Are all paragraphs coherent?)
Listening to the recording ,read the text again and answer these questions.1. What is the attitude of the journalist towards the future ?
Pessimistic.
2. Who are most likely to be the victims of natural disasters?
Poor people.Step4 Scanning TASK 33. Why are there now more hurricanes, floods and droughts ?
Overpopulation and industrialization.
4. Why are volcanoes and earthquakes more dangerous now ?
A big population in cities (or urbanization)5. What could be the biggest threat to the planet in the future?
A volcanic eruption.
6. What effects might this threat have?
Low temperature (A freezing weather).In the last ten years, natural disasters, like foods and ________(tsunami), have become ___________(increase) common. Most of them have always been ____ threat in certain parts of the world.This catastrophe is still very fresh in the minds of people worldwide _____have tsunamisStep5:Fill in the blanks about the text. TASK 4increasinglyawho not yet got over their separation from loved ____ lost in the tsunami.Why is nature beginning to turn___us? ______ the growth in the developing world,over-population has become one of the _______(reason). In addition, climate change and global warming ______(cause) by the mismanagement of the world’s resources can lead to the disasters or make them _____(bad). onesonWithreasons causedworse Finish the questionnaire in your or other groups and present your results.Step6:Speaking1.Do you think you will encounter natural disasters like landslides,hurricanes,earthquakes or volcanic eruptions?Why?
A.Yes B.No
2.How do you protect yourself when encountering an earthquake?
____________________________________
____________________________________1.If it has an earthquake when having classes, the students should listen to the teacher’s instruction, protect their heads and hide under the desks.Escape in the School2.If it has an earthquake when the students are in the sports ground, they can crouch on the spot and protect their heads with hands. Be sure to keep away with high building and dangerous objects.
3.Don’t go back to the classroom.
4.Retreat in order after the earthquake.Assignment1. Read the article aloud.
2. English Weekly,45th.