课件28张PPT。Sandstorms in AsiaReading & vocabulary
Module Four11. to ride a bicycle ( )
2. someone who knows a lot about a particular subject ( )
3. things that happen one after another ,and have a result ( )
4. someone who lives in a particular town or country ( ) cycle expertprocesscitizenCheck the Homework
Match the words with the definitionsforecast cycle( v ) dust expert process survive5. very small bits of dirt or earth, on the ground or in the air ( )
6. to continue to live after a difficult or dangerous situation or event ( )
7. to say what will happen ( )
8. everything that is happening at a particular time ( )dustsurviveforecastsituationforecast cycle( v ) dust expert process surviveWords Reviewmajor
mass
cycle
solve
dune
survive
disappear
dig
strength
mask
prevent
situation
adj. 主要的,多数的
adj. 大量的,大规模的
vi. 骑自行车
v. 解决
n. 沙丘
v. 生存,存活
v. 消失
v. 挖,掘
n. 力气,力量
n. 面具
v. 阻止
n. 情况,形式,处境Enjoy a videosandstormReadingPara.1
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Para.6Sandstorms in Asia.
Sandstorms sometimes affect Beijing.
The government plants trees to prevent sandstorms.
Sandstorms have been a major disaster for centuries.
Sandstorms do a lot of damage to people.
Sandstorms in China appear to have increased as a result of desertification.Match the paragraphs with their main ideas.Fast reading Detail Reading1. What are sandstorms?2. Where do sandstorms occur often?3. Why have sandstorms increased in China?4. Who appear in this text?5. When sandstorms happen, what does the weather look like?6.How can the sandstorms be prevented?Para 2Para 2Para 3Para2,5para4Para1,61. What are sandstorms?2. Where do sandstorms occur often?3. Why have sandstorms increased in China?4. Who appears in this text?5. When sandstorms happen, what does the weather look like?6.How can the sandstorms be prevented?Sandstorms are strong, dry winds that carry sand.Central Asia, North America, Central Africa and Australia.Para 2Para 2Para 3Para2,5para4Para1,6North AmericaCentral AfricaAustralia Central Asiamajor sandstorm centers in ChinaGansu and Western Inner MongoliaBeijing and Northeast Inner Mongolia1. What are sandstorms?2. Where do sandstorms occur often?3. Why have sandstorms increased in China?4. Who appears in this text?5. When sandstorms happen, what does the weather look like?6.How can the sandstorms be prevented?Sandstorms are strong, dry winds that carry sand.Central Asia, North America, Central Africa and Australia.Sandstorms appear to have increased in recent years as a
result of desertification.Ren Jianbo and HuangXiao mei.We will see an orange sky and strong winds that cover
the city in a thick, brown-yellow dust. A mass campaign has been started to help solve it and
the government is planting trees.Para 2Para 2Para 3Para2,5para4Para1,6
1.The winds in a sandstorm can sometimes prevent you from seeing the sun.
TFFFpart ofT2.Northwest China is the sandstorm centre in
Central Asia.
3.The Chinese Central Weather Station can
only forecast a sandstorm some months
before it arrives.
4.It is frightening to be cycling in a sandstorm.weeks5.The government is planting trees to the east
of Beijing to prevent the desert coming nearer.
westDecide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F). Gap-filling:
Sandstorms _1_(be)a major disaster for many Asian countries for centuries. They are often so thick _2_ you cannot see the sun, and the wind is sometimes strong enough to move sand dunes. Ren Jianbo, described a terrible sandstorm he __3__(experience) as a child in the desert. He said “It was a terrible experience, and there is nothing __4___(do) .It was the most __5_(frighten) and the most dangerous situation I’ve ever been____6___.
Sandstorms sometimes affect Beijing. It sometimes continues all day and traffic moves very slowly because the thick dust makes ___7___ difficult to see. ___8___a sandstorms arrives in the city, weather experts advise people____9___go out. To prevent it coming ___10___(near), the government is planting trees.
Post-reading Sandstorms _____1_____ (be)a major disaster for many Asian countries for centuries. They are often so thick ____2___ you cannot see the sun, and the wind is sometimes strong enough to move sand dunes. Ren Jianbo, described a terrible sandstorm he ______3_____(experience) as a child in the desert. He said “It was a terrible experience, and there is nothing _____4____(do). It was the most _____5______(frighten) and the most dangerous situation I’ve ever been____6___.
Gap-filling:Complete the blanks with proper words according to our text in pairs. have been that experienced to be done frightening in Sandstorms sometimes affect Beijing. It sometimes continues all day and traffic moves very slowly because the thick dust makes ___7___ difficult to see. ___8___a sandstorms arrives in the city, weather experts advise people____9___go out. To prevent it coming ___10___(near), the government is planting trees.
Post-readingGap-filling:Compelte the blanks with proper words according to our text in pairs. it When not to nearer DiscussionWhat measures should we take to prevent sandstorms coming? 1. We should plant more trees and grow more grass.
2. Control air and water pollution.
3. Build green fences along the desert.
4. Forecast sandstorm’s real time to prevent disaster.
5. Establish sandstorm data bank and collect information about sandstorms.
6. All countries should join hands to make a plan in sandstorms control and prevention. Summary Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.
---- President Xi Write a passage about the sandstorm, including its cause, harm and how to prevent it.Thank you!