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Unit 4 Natural Disasters Reading for Writing
Learning objectives
In this class, you will
1. read a news report about a natural disaster and two summaries of the news report;
2. conclude what a summary is and how to write
a summary;
3. write two summaries.
高中英语
title of the
news report
reporter and date
name of the
newspaper
a picture
of a tsunami
高中英语
A News Report about a Tsunami
What main points should be included in a news report about a natural disaster
. Time (when)
.Place (where)
.Cause (why)
. Damage (what)
. Rescue (how and what more to
高中英语 come)
A News Report about a Tsunami (Page 54)
1. When did the tsunami happen
2. What caused the tsunami
3. Why would it be difficult to deliver food and supplies
4. What do the numbers in the news report represent
高中英语
A News Report about a Tsunami
1. When did the tsunami happen
“ The most powerful earthquake in the past 40 years caused a tsunami that crashed into coastlines across Asia yesterday … ”
It happened on 26 December, 2004.
高中英语
A News Report about a Tsunami
2. What caused the tsunami
“Fishermen, tourists, hotels, homes, and cars were swept away by huge waves
caused by the strong earthquake that reached a magnitude of 9.0. ”
高中英语
A News Report about a Tsunami
2. What caused the tsunami
A very powerful earthquake of 9.0- magnitude which happened under
the sea ofthe west coast of Sumatra Island in Indonesia.
高中英语
A News Report about a Tsunami
3. Why would it be difficult to deliver food and supplies
Dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies.
高中英语
4. What do the numbers in the news report represent
. 40 . 1,600
. 9.0 . 1,000,000
. 7:00 . 1,900
. 1,870 . 254
A News Report about a Tsunami
高中英语
The headline of the news report should be brief and catch readers' eyes.
The news report uses
lots of numbers or figures, which makes the report accurate and more convincing.
In general, the language of the news report is very brief and concise.
What language features(特征) does the news report have
Summary
Read the summary of the news report. Check the main points it includes.
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date
time
place
event
cause
effect
following event
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n.影响；结果
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Summary
On 26 December 2004, a tsunami killed more than 6,500 tourists, fishermen, and other locals in Southeast Asia. Thousands of people are missing and the number of deaths is expected to grow. The damage caused by the tsunami is making it diffcult for rescue workers to help the survivors.
A summary is a short statement of main points.
Five Ws and one H (who, what, where, when, why, and how)
write a summary for the text on page 50
Writing
A summary should be around one third
the length of the original text.
Write down the key supporting points
for the topic.
Do not include unimportant details or
examples.
Write down the main idea of each paragraph based on the details.
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Para1--Signs before the earthquake: strange things happened in the countryside of Hebei, China.
Para2--Happening during the earthquake : a strong earthquake hit Tangshan, and many people were killed or injured.
Para3--Damage during the earthquake: the city was greatly affected and nearly destroyed.
Para4--Rescue work after the earthquake: the rescue work began soon after the quakes.
Para5--Revival after the earthquake: with strong support from the government and the city's people, the new city of Tangshan was built.
Sample Writing
For several days, strange things occurred in the countryside of northeastern Hebei. Then, on 28 July 1976, an earthquake hit Tangshan city. The city was greatly affected and nearly destroyed. Many people were killed or injured. The rescue work began soon after the quakes. Soldiers and medical workers arrived to find survivors and help the people who had lost everything. With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the people, a new Tangshan was built.
Exchange drafts. Use the checklist to give feedback on your partner's draft.
Does the summary give you a clear idea of
what the text is about
Does the summary include only the most
important information of the text
Is the summary the proper length
Are there any spelling or punctuation errors
Does the writer use correct tenses
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Evaluation

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