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Unit 4 Natural Disasters
Period 2
Reading and Thinking
What would happen if the earth didn’t sleep last night
Lead-in
Do you know some earthquakes that happened in China
青海 玉树
河北
唐山
汶川
雅安
Tangshan,
July 28th, 1976
Wenchuan, May12th, 2008
Yushu，
April 14th, 2010
Ya’an，
April 20th, 2013
Pre-reading
Look at the title and photo below and guess what the text is about. Then read and check if you are right.
While-reading
Read the text carefully and then write down the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1:______________________________________
Paragraph 2:______________________________________
Paragraph 3:______________________________________
Paragraph 4:______________________________________
Paragraph 5:______________________________________
Warning signs before the earthquake.
The happening of the big earthquake.
The immediate effects of the earthquake.
The rescue work.
The revival of the city.
While-reading
Scan the text and find the words below. Guess what they mean from the context.
This word describes the city straight after the earthquake. In a short time, a lot of damage was done, so it must describe a place that has been badly damaged.
This word is used to describe the buildings that have fallen. They are red like leaves, but they are heavy, because the wind cannot move them.
This verb is used to describe people who are not dead, but they need help to be dug out, so it must mean they cannot move because they are stuck somewhere.
This verb is used to describe what happens to the dead bodies. They are often put into the ground and covered.
Read the passage and complete mindmap in your handouts
or create your own mindmap.
Activity 3 The organization of the text.
The Night
the Earth Didn't Sleep
Para.1
Para.2&3
Para.4&5
Before the earthquake
During the earthquake
After the earthquake
While-reading
Activity 4 Read the text again and answer the questions .
Listen and read the first paragraph and answer the two questions.
1. What were some of the strange things happening before the earthquake？
2. How did people react to the strange things Why
Before Earthquake
1. The title “The night the earth didn’t sleep” means _______.
A. the earth was awake all night long
B. people on the earth couldn’t fall asleep that night
C. a terrible earthquake happened that night
D. animals on the earth would not sleep that night
Time:
Place:
Disaster:
on 28 July , 1976
in Tangshan
A big earthquake
Main idea:
A big earthquake happened
in Tangshan on 28 July, 1976.
2. What’s the main idea of the text
(no more than 10 words)
Task 3. Match each paragraph with its main idea.
(1) Paragraph 1 A. Damage the earthquake
(2) Paragraph 2~3 B. Rescue and revival the quake
(3) Paragraph 4~5 C. Signs the earthquake.
during
after
before
From the red words we can find that the text is developed in______ order( 顺序).
A. time B. place
A
Things What happened
The water in thevillage wells
The well walls appeared
Chickens and even pigs were
rose and fell
deep cracks,smelly gas
too nervous to eat
2 minutes, please read the first paragraph and fill in the chart.Signs before the earthquake.
Careful-reading
Listen and read the next two paragraphs and answer the following questions.
6. Who came to the rescue What did they do
7. What kind of help do you think people who have suffered an earthquake need
8. What do you think helped in the revival of Tangshan city
After Earthquake
6.Who came to the rescue What did they do
Soldiers, doctors, nurses and workers.
●Soldiers dug out those who were trapped and buried the dead.
●Doctors and nurses came to provide medical care.
●Workers built shelters for survivors whose homes had been destroyed.
After Earthquake
7. What kind of help do you think people who have suffered an earthquake need
●basic things such as water and food
●medical care
●psychological （心理的）care and help
After Earthquake
Strange things_______________in Tangshan.
Everything began to_____.Everywhere survivors looked,there was nothing but ______.But hope was not______.Many things were________ into Tangshan.Slowly the city began to________ again.With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the city's people,a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins.
were happening
shake
ruins
lost
brought
breathe
Summary
From the passage we can know that
In times of disaster,
we must unify and show the wisdom to stay positive and rebuild for a brighter future.
Post-reading
How to help the survivors(幸存者)
The first one situation:
If you were on the spot(在现场)，what would you do to help the survivors
The second situation:
If you were not on the spot(不在现场)，what would you do to help the survivors
You can discuss in your groups.
Think and discuss
In my opinion,if I were on the spot,I would.......
hand out food and water
help set up shelters
donate blood
help the injured
1.Read the passage again after class.
2.Underline the language points.
3.If you meet an earthquake,what will you do
Please make a list of safety instructions.(安全措施)
Homework

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