外研英语必修3Module3The Violence of Nature reading（共30张PPT）

(共30张PPT)
Mother's Day:
Another “ Mother's Day ” ?
a. Her birthday is on 22, April.
b. She is not a real person, but we live together with her everyday.
Earth Mother
the second Sunday, May.
I am angry easily !
Disasters of Nature
洪水
飓风
闪电
雷暴
地震
台风
海啸
龙卷风
沙尘暴
火山喷发
flood
hurricane
lightning
thunderstorm
earthquake
typhoon
tsunami
tornado
sandstorm
volcanic eruption
Words to learn ：
Match the words in the box with their definitions.

1. a lot of water in an area which is usually dry
2. a very strong wind or storm
3. a lot of rain falling quickly, with loud noises and flashes of light
4. a sudden, violent shaking of the earth's surface
5.a column of air that turns very quickly
flood
hurricane
earthquake
thunderstorm
tornado
Pre-reading
While-reading
Read the whole passage quickly and divide it into four parts.
Post-reading
seismic zone
Part 1:
Part 2:
Part 3:
Part 4:
Q: How many earthquakes occur worldwide everyday and in a year?
A: About 400 every day and more than 100,000 in a year.
Q: What was the cause of the Carlifornia earhquake?
Q: Is it possible that there could be another earhquake? Why?
A: It was cauesd by a movement on the San Andreas Fault.
A: Yes, it is. Because movements continue to cause problems.
Introduction about earthquakes.
The earthquake in China.
The earthquake in the US.
The cause of the earthquake.
(para.1)
(para.2)
(para.3-4)
(para.5)
In 1556
Hua County, Shaanxi Province
1. affected eight provinces
2. covered an area of 800?km
60% of the population were killed;
830,000 people lost their lives.
The earthquake in China
when
where
damage
result
The earthquake in the US
when
where
damage
result
Language Points
1. 中国位于世界最活跃的地震带之一。
China is situated in one of the most active earthquake regions in the world.
be situated / located in/on/at + 范围 / 具体 / 精确
situate v.
situation n.
Exercise
2.三中位于宁夏石嘴山市，台湾北路。
1.三中位于宁夏石嘴山市。
3.三中位于宁夏石嘴山市，台湾北路199号。
No.3 High School is situated in Shizuishan, Ningxia.
No.3 High School is situated on Taiwan North Road, Shizuishan, Ningxia.
No.3 High School is situated at No.199, Taiwan North Road, Shizuishan, Ningxia.
2. 最严重的地震发生在1556年，陕西华县。
Language Points
The most serious of these occured in Hua County in Shaanxi Province in 1556.
occur vi. 存在；出现
It occurs to sb. that... 某人突然想起某事.
1. Mistakes occur on every page.
2. It occurred to me that I forgot my English book.
3. 这次地震覆盖面积达800平方公里。
Language Points
It covered an area of 800 square kilometers.
1.The field is covered with snow.
2. The reporter will stay there, covering the whole game.
3. The Red Army covered 25,000 li during the Long March.
4. How many pages of the novel have you covered?
5. His lecture covered various aspects of language.
6. Our farms cover an area of 1,000 square meters.

覆盖
采访,报道
走过...路
读过...书
包含
占地
4. 大火烧了三天，烧毁了共25,000 个建筑物。
Language Points
The fires burned for three days, destroying a total of 25,000 buildings.
totally 完全地，十分地
in total 总计
a total of 总数为
total amount 总数，总价， 总计
1. There are 56 students in class 5 in total.
2. The total amount of students in class 5 is 56.
Pre-reading
Post-reading
While-reading
Read the whole passage quickly and divide it into four parts.
What should we do when an earthquake happens?
Discussion
Summary
4. Cover your head with your books or bags.
5. Hide under something which is hard, like your
desk.
1. Don’t be panic and keep calm.
7. Retreat to an open and empty area.
6.Leave the room quickly and be in good order.
3. Don't jump down from the high-rise buildings.
2. Don't run about aimlessly.
… …
Prepare for a rainy day !
未雨绸缪！
Homework
1.Written homework:
Combine these measures into a passage.
2. Oral homework:
Share these common sense about earthquakes with your family, friends even more people.