Unit 8 Natural disasters Reading 1： An earthquake 课件37张

Unit 8 Natural disasters
Reading (I)
Teaching aims and demands:
1)To develop the students’ ability of reading and using English
2)To talk about a natural disaster.
Key points and difficult points:
1)To learn how to escape from the earthquake
2)To understand the context of using
the past continuous tense
Teaching procedures:
Guessing
Revision
(提示)Hint 1
Hint 2
Hint 3
the result of the heavy rain
destroying
the crops
making people homeless
flood
Hint 1
Hint 2
making schools in Jiangsu stop
outdoor activities
making
people
wear masks
haze
Hint 1
Hint 2
Hint 3
Hint 4
always coming with a strong wind
in Beijing
making the air polluted
bringing sand and dust
sandstorm
Hint 1
Hint 2
Hint 3
Hint 4
crazy
animals
big noise
buildings falling down
shaking the Earth
earthquake
An earthquake inTaiwan.
On 21st September 1999.
More than1,700 people died.
Timmy survived.
He wrote his story and put
it on his home page.
Pre-reading
The Taiwan earthquake
Timmy
2. Timmy wrote the story in the order of____.
A. Time B. Places
While-reading
1. Where can we find such articles?
A. Storybook B. Magazine C. Newspaper
At first
Then
Soon
Finally
Hours later

While-reading
Beginning of the earthquake
During the earthquake
After the earthquake
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
The main idea
Para3-5
Para1
Para2
After
Beginning
During
1
5
4
3
2
beginning
during
after
Be saved
Be trapped
Listen Paragraph1
A slight shake
A loud noise like thunder
About two o’clock in the early morning
He was sleeping
Para 1
Read Paragraph 1
felt
heard
saw
did
The earth started to shake.
some people scream in fear
running in all directions

running out of the building
pieces of glass and bricks falling
down
the walls begin to come down
He tried his best to run out

During the earthquake,
what did Timmy feel/hear/see/do?
people
buildings
Read Paragraph 2
a real noise like bombs under the ground
1. Why didn’t Timmy know if anyone else was near him?
Could he see anything?
Could he hear anything?
he couldn’t hear anything at all
He couldn’t see anything at all
dark
silent
It
was
and
around
him
.
Read Paragraph 3
After the earthquake
B.
(line 11)
C. afraid
A.
How will you feel if it is dark and silent around you?
What will you do?

Think over
How did Timmy try to save himself?
Paragraphs 4-5
He shouted for help.
He pulled himself slowly through the dark.
He tried to find the way.
He found enough space for him to move.
He screamed when he heard the noise.
Read Paragraph 4-5
After the earthquake
What’s the meaning of …?
At last, I saw the bright daylight.
sunlight
hope
Sentence understanding
According to his feeling changes and actions,
what do you think of Timmy?
brave
calm
clever
persistant (坚持的）(Never give up)
……
Qualities
bravery
cleverness
What saved Timmy’s life
+
bright daylight
others’
=
Think more
Post –Reading
The Taiwan Earthquake
Beginning of the earthquake
Timmy was sleeping in his bed comfortably.
1 the earthquake
◆After 2 a slight shake, Timmy heard a loud noise like thunder. People felt frightened and 3 in fear.
◆Outside, people were running wildly 4 pieces of glass and bricks were falling down.
After the earthquake
◆When the noise and shaking came to an 5 , Timmy found 6 trapped in the dark and found his heart 7 very fast, but he tried to calm down.
◆Timmy shouted for help in the 8 , but no one came. 9 , there was enough space for him to move.
◆Hours later, as he was making his way out, He heard people shouting 10 above him. He was safe.
1.during
2.feeling
3.screamed
4.while
5.end
6.himself
7.beating
8.dark(ness)
9.Luckily
10.excitedly
Do you have any difficulty in understanding?
I was sleeping when the earthquake started.
2. People were running in all directions while
pieces of glass and bricks were falling down.
4. I did not know if anyone else was near me ?
5. I told myself to calm down since I was still alive.
3. As I was trying to find my way out, I suddenly
heard some noise above me.
Reporter: Good afternoon, Timmy. You were so
lucky to survive the earthquake.
What were you doing when it started?
Timmy: I ...
Reporter: What did you hear at first?
Timmy: I heard…
Reporter: ____________________________?
Timmy: _______________________________.
Reporter: _____________________________?
Timmy: …
Reporter: Oh, You are so brave and clever.
Thank you for your time!
Interview采访
Reporter and Timmy
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
×
×
√
×
√
hide under the desk
stay in the corner
protect the head
run in all directions
stay in bed
jump out of the window
If there is an earthquake,
what should/shouldn't we do to keep ourselves safe?
What can /can't we do?
×
hide beside something hard and higher
√
g.
Help
If an earthquake happens, what shall we do?
Inside
outside
1. Calm down
2. Run out in order
3. Find somewhere safe
(toilet/corner...)
4. Hide beside something
heavier and higher
5. Don’t use the lift.
6. If trapped, save energy
to survive.
7. …
1. Use something hard to
protect your head.
2. Find the open space
3. Keep away from buildings
and cars.
4. Keep away from trees and
power poles (电线杆)
5. Stay low to the ground
6. ...
No matter what terrible disasters you are facing,
never give up!
In face of disasters, calm, faith and courage are the most important.
Read the text fluently
Finish the relevant exercises
Preview the next period
How to face the hazy（雾霾）weather?
1.Poor air is bad for people’s health, especially for kids and the old people, so try not to exercise too often outside.
2. On hazy days, you’d better close the windows, or open the windows a little and let the air in.
3. Wash your face and clean your nose as soon as you get home.
4. Drink more water or tea, and eat more vegetables and fruit.
5. If you have to go out, please wear a face mask.
6. we can go to school by bike instead of by car．