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Unit 4 Natural Disasters
Teaching objectives
1. Know some knowledge about natural disasters.
2.Listen to the news reports about natural disasters and grasp key information.
2. Prepare a short news report and present it.
What do you know about natural disasters
Do you know the names of some disasters
Look at the pictures and name the natural disasters.
tornado(龙卷风)
tsunami(海啸)
earthquake
wildfire
Look at the pictures and name the natural disasters.
volcanic eruption
drought
landslide
flood
What may happen in these disasters
Buildings may be ________ or __________.
People may be ____________ or killed.
Some people may _________ and some others may die.
Rescue workers may help these ___________.
damaged
destroyed
injured
survive
survivors
damage vt./n.损害
destroy vt.毁灭
injured adj.受伤的
survive vt.幸存
survivor n.幸存者
rescue vt/n.营救
Listen to the news reports and tick the disasters that you hear.
〇 earthquake 〇 tornado 〇 wildfire 〇 drought
〇 landslide 〇 tsunami 〇 flood 〇 volcanic eruption
News report1:
1. What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador
2. How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador
News report2:
3. Where are the floods
4. What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area
News report3:
5. When did people see the tornado in Memphis
number
number
place
activities
time
Read these questions below and circle the key words.
Write the kind of information they refer to
News report1:
1. What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador
A. 7 B. 7.8 C. 8
2. How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador
A. about 230; more than 1500
B. about 213; more than 15
C. about 230; more than 100
Listen to the news reports and choose the right answer.
News report2:
3. Where are the floods
A.In southern China B. In central China C. In northern China
4. What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area
A. They are helping people get away from the flood.
B. They are working to make sure people are safe.
C. They are building homes for people.
Listen to the news reports and choose the right answer.
News report3:
5. When did people see the tornado in Memphis
A. At 9:25 a.m.
B. At 9 a.m.
C. At 8:25a.m.
Listen to the news reports and choose the right answer.
Questions Type of information
1. What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador
2. How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador
3. Where are the floods
4. What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area
5. When did people see the tornado in Memphis
6. Which buildings were damaged in Seoul
7. What caused the landslide in Seoul
number
number
place
activities
time
place
reason
Circle the key word(s) in the questions below and write the kind of information they refer to.
Questions Type of information
1. What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador
2. How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador
3. Where are the floods
4. What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area
5. When did people see the tornado in Memphis
6. Which buildings were damaged in Seoul
7. What caused the landslide in Seoul
Listen again and answer the questions.
7.8
About 230 people were killed and more than 1,500 were injured.
Central China.
They are working day and night to make sure that people are safe.
At 9:25 a.m.
A library and a supermarket.
By heavy rain that has fallen in the last week.
Read the 2 news report and pay attention to the colored words, trying to recognise what kind information they are.
News report 1
Good morning，it’s 17 April. A strong earthquake hit Ecuador yesterday. The 7. 8-magnitude earthquake damaged many buildings，and early reports said that about 230 people were killed and more than 1500 were injured. Volunteers and rescue workers are helping the survivors.
News report 2
Good evening. Today is 27 March. More news about the floods in central China. The government is helping more than 12，000 people in Hunan and Jiangxi get away from the rising water. Homes and land have been destroyed， but no one has been killed. Rescue workers and soldiers are working day and night to make sure that people are safe. They are also bringing food and water to those whose homes were lost in the disaster.
A news report includes: Greeting, dates/times, events, place, activities, numbers...
4
News Reporting
Read about the disasters below and prepare a short news report on one of them. Then present your news report to your partner.
If you were a news reporter, present your news report to the class.
Speaking
Good morning. Today is Monday 13 May. An earthquake _____ Wenchuan at 14:28 yesterday. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake ___________ many buildings and so far at least 8,500 people_______ _______________. Rescue workers including medical teams, troops, volunteers etc. ___________________________quickly to help.
Example：
hit
damaged
have been killed
have been organized
Mrs Fors is a rescue worker. She and her dog, Lucky, are visiting a senior high school. Listen to the conversation and complete the table below.
Before an earthquake Make a safety list of ____________, ____________ and ______________.
During an earthquake (in a building) Remember to “________, _________ and _______”.
During an earthquake (outdoors) Go to a(n) __________ space away from ________, _________ or power lines.
After an earthquake (if you are trapped) Use a(n) ________________ to get help.
Tap on a pipe or __________ or whistle for help.
what to do
where to go
who to contact
drop
cover
hold on
open
buildings
trees
cell phone
a wall
Work in pairs. Choose a disaster and prepare a list of safety instructions. The expressions below may help you.
First / First of all, you should ... Cover your ... Call an emergency number.
Stay calm. Listen to the news. Stay away from ...
Don’t drive or walk outside. Move to a safe place. Make sure ...
Collect water and food if you can ... Finally ... Stay indoors.
Having an emergency kit prepared is also very important. Look at the emergency supplies below. Discuss with a partner what else you would add.
Water and food for three days
radio
flashlight
whistle
First aid kit
Having an emergency kit prepared is also very important. Look at the emergency supplies below. Discuss with a partner what else you would add.
Water and food for three days
radio
flashlight
whistle
First aid kit
1 international strategy for disaster reduction
2 raise awareness
3 natural disasters
4 disaster safety measure
5 write a summary
6 disaster relief work
7 write down their names
8 volcanic eruption
9 circle the key words
10 refer to
11 the magnitude of the earthquake
Important phrases (P47 ~ 49)
国际减灾政策
提高意识
提及；谈到
灾害安全措施
写概要 / 总结
灾害救援工作
写下它们的名字
火山喷发
圈出关键词
自然灾害
地震的震级
12 rescue workers and soldiers
13 the flood-hit area
14 cause the landslide
15 prepare a short news report
16 present your news report to sb
17 at least
18 medical teams
19 used to do sth
20 fight the fire
21 no deaths, no injuries
22 set up
23 letters in bold
救援人员和士兵们
遭洪水袭击的地区
无人员伤亡
准备一篇简短的新闻报道
向某人展示你的新闻报道
至少
医疗队员
过去常常做某事
救火
造成山体滑坡
创立；发起；建立
加粗的字母
Important phrases (P47 ~ 49)
24 prepare for a disaster
25 make a safety list
26 tap on a pipe
27 a list of safety instructions
28 stay away from
29 make sure that
30 an emergency kit
31 emergency supplies
32 on hand
33 (be) in danger
为灾害做准备
列一个安全清单
安全须知指南
远离
在手边
应急物资
处于危险当中
敲击管道
确保……
应急包
Important phrases (P47 ~ 49)

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