课件58张PPT。Natural disastersWhat is natural disaster?
How can we save our life in natural disasters?3. What can we do to prevent natural disasters?
4. What cause natural disasters?
5. What effects do natural disasters have on the Earth and human beings?
6. How can you help people after natural disasters?A natural disaster is a major event resulting from natural processes of the Earth, including floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, …Asia tops the lists of casualties caused by natural disasters across the world. Natural disasters cause the loss of life and property damage.What natural disasters did you see?About homework —The great floodwords and expressions
reading comprehension A comfortable bus for carrying passengers over long distances wordcoach1
My computer is no longer working, so I will have to buy a new one. deadword1
The boy was so quiet that often no one would realize when he came in the room.noticeword1To have enough money or time to be able to buy or do something affordword1
To become or make sth liquid as a result of heatingmeltword1
The girl was not able to hear, so she had to be very careful when crossing the road.deafword1
the flat surface at the front of TV or a computer, on which you see pictures or information screenword1
When the man stopped sleeping, he found that the window was open and it was raining heavily.awokeword1
for the time being expressionfor now1
When you are given a difficult task, try to continue with it and finish it.stick withexpression1
Workers might _______________ all day long drinking coffee and doing nothing.(闲坐着)sit aroundexpression1
Such statements appear to __________________ in the United States of America.(充耳不闻，不被理睬)fall on deaf earsexpression1
They always ________________ me, shaking their heads, saying “Who can that fool be?” (注视)stare atexpression1昨晚，我梦到了一场特大水灾。Last night, I dreamt about a great flood.expression2坚持做完工作很重要。It’s important to stick with the work.expression2
我可没有时间就这么闲坐着为水灾干着急。I can’t afford to sit around and worry about the flood.expression2
上周在地理课上，我们了解到如果南北两极的冰川全部融化，世界上的海平面就会上升，那么很多城市就会被淹没而消失。Last week in Geography class, we learnt that if all the ice in the North and South Poles melted, sea level around the world would rise, and many cities would be flooded and disappear.expression3reading comprehensionTrue or False1From the story, we can infer that Kevin is frightened of flood.True or FalseTrue 1
From the story, we can infer that Kevin lives in a low building.True or Falsea tall building1
When Kevin was in the street, he saw that water covered roads, parks and small houses.True or Falseat home1Kevin first emailed his best friend about the flood.True or Falsehis dad1Kevin’s dad paid no attention to the flood.True or FalseTrue 1In offices and homes, people tried to escape from the flood.True or Falsejust sat and stared at their computer screens1What did Kevin learn in Geography class?He learnt that if all the ice in the North and South Poles melted, sea level around the world would rise, and many cities would be flooded and disappear.Questions and answers 1How did he know the flood was very serious?Water was everywhere. It covered roads, parks and small houses. Large objects, such as coaches and boats, passed by his window. They were floating in the water.Questions and answers 1Why did Kevin send his dad an email instead of calling him?Because the line was dead.Questions and answers 1What was Kevin’s dad doing when Kevin emailed him?He was working.Questions and answers 1What was Kevin’s best friend doing when Kevin emailed him?He was playing computer games.Questions and answers 1What does Kevin mean by “my cries fell on deaf ears” ?Nobody would listen to him.Questions and answers 1When water finally poured onto people’s desks and covered their computers, what did they do?They started to notice the flood in surprise.Questions and answers 1Role-playanalysis of Kevin’s feeling 2saw his bedroom floor was a pool of water2didn’t get help from his dad and best friend found his cries fell on deaf earssaw people just sit and stare at their computer screenswoke up and found that there was no waterworriedsurpriseddisappointedfrightened relieved braveanxiousHow did Kevin feel?Discussion 1. Why did Kevin have this dream?
2. Please think what the writer wants to tell us.further readingDiscuss with your classmates: 5
How can we save our life when a natural disaster happens?PresentationPart 1sounds
typhoon tsunamiearthquake5.12 wenchuan earthquakealarmambulancePart 2introductionPart 3method
When there is a fire , we should do thisWe should find a right way out. We should not jump out of the window when we are on a higher floor than the second floor.We should use wet things cover our noses and mouths We should bend down the stairs and shouldn`t use the elevatorWe should run out to an open place where has no smoke and call the fire policemen.Facts about Natural disastersNatural disasters shape our Earth and affect where and how we live.Not all natural disasters can be prevented.Natural disasters have much to do with what we have done to the earth.homeworkHomework
