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welcome to the unit & Reading 1
he unit
Natural disasters
drought
tsunami
flood
Lead in
earthquake
Lead in
Volcano(es)
Lead in
landslides
Plates moving underground can cause an earthquake, which is _____________________ of the earth’s surface.
When a volcano erupts, ____________, volcanic ash and even rocks escape through a large opening at the top.
A large amount of _________________ falling down a hill or mountain is called a landslide.
Welcome to the unit
Watch a video
Natural disasters are terrible reminders of the power of nature.
Destructive
Unpredictable
Extensive
Unstoppable
Plates moving underground can cause an earthquake, which is _____________________ of the earth’s surface.
When a volcano erupts, ____________, volcanic ash and even rocks escape through a large opening at the top.
A large amount of _________________ falling down a hill or mountain is called a landslide.
Welcome to the unit
a sudden shaking
hot gases
earth and rock
Nature is kind of a loving mother, but also a butcher in cold blood.
(大自然是慈爱的母亲， 也是冷血的屠夫 )
——Victor Hugo维多克·雨果
Welcome to the unit
Nature can benefit human beings and bring us disasters.
It is important to stay calm. If I am indoors, I must stay there and wait until the shaking stops. I must find a safe space, such as under a strong table. I must use the stairs and not the lift to get outside safely. If I am outdoors, I must stay away from any buildings or large objects.
What would you do during an earthquake
Pre-reading
2. (1) What is the type of the two passages
News report.
(2) How is this type of text usually organized
Inverted pyramid (倒金字塔模式).
the lead导语 (the most important information 5W)
the body
the tail
A news report.
direct
eye-catching
What draws your attention first in this news report
Headline & Pictures
Which headline is better
Girl saves 100 from tsunami
A 10-year- old girl, Sabrina Andron saved 100 people from tsunami near the Goldshore beach.
VS.
Can you conclude some features (特点)/ functions of a news headline
Tip 1: A headline sums up the report concisely (简洁地) and catches the reader’s attention at the first sight.
short and brief
eye-catching
sum up the report
Pupils’ lives spared during Falmont earthquake
Girl saves 100 from tsunami
to the point
(切题)
The lead
Title
The body
The tail
How: the process
Why: the reason for their
calmness in the earthquake
What: the event
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
journalist dateline
location
While-reading
1. What’s the structure of the news report
News-Lead
新闻导语
who
what
when
where
Tip 2: An effective lead tells the reader the most important information about an event, like who, what, when, where and why, being brief but catchy.
Para.1
Q: How many deaths and injuries did the earthquake cause in Falmont P18 A2
para.1
It caused 7 deaths and over 200 injuries.
Careful-reading
Report 1 (para.2-3)
The process of escaping successfully from the earthquake.
In what order does the reporter tells the story
In the order of time
was teaching when the floor…L5
At the same time…L7
the moment the shaking stopped L12
within one minute and twenty seconds
soon
after a roll call confirmed
Careful-reading
Who What did they do Why
Alice Brown ● 1.__________ the classroom door ●3.___________to her students to exit in an orderly line4. _________ their heads with hands ● in case it became damaged and 2._________ to open.
● it was the best time 5. ________ their escape.
opened
signalled
covering
failed
to make
Report 1 (para.2-3)
Careful-reading
Who What did they do Why
Students ● 6.________ under their desks, 7.__________ the legs of the desks. ●9. ___________still, 10.________ calmly and quietly. ● went down the stairs and 11._______ to the playground. ● to 8.________themselves from being injured by falling pieces.
● to __________ the teacher’s instruction.
● to _______ and shelter in a safe place.
moved
held on to
remained
waited
rushed
protect
escape
wait for
Report 1 (para.2-3)
Careful-reading
(1) What does “a roll call” in Para. 3 mean What did it confirm
A roll call means the reading of a list of names, which confirmed that all students were safe and sound.
(2) How did the students feel after the roll call
They _______, ________,_______ and _______ each other.
relaxed
laughing
crying
hugging
What did Miss Brown’s words show
A. Few students were always calm.
B. Miss Brown was good at dealing with all kinds of problems.
C. Practising earthquake safety procedures was very important for students.
D. Earthquakes often happened in Falmont.
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Paragraph 4
News report 1
When (1) _________
Where Falmont Primary School
What Students and teachers at a primary school
(2) ___________________________________.
How They reacted correctly and quickly when the earthquake hit.
Why (3) __________________________________________
____________________________________.
17 March
saved themselves from an earthquake
The school’s safety procedures taught students and teachers how to protect themselves
News report 1--Summary
P18 A1
The lead
Title
The body
How: the process
What: the event
journalist dateline
location
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Report 2
News report 2
When 20 December
Where (1) ________________
What A girl (2) _____________________________________
________________________.
How (3) __________________________________________
___________________________________.
Why The girl had learnt about tsunamis in a Geography lesson.
Goldshore Beach
saved around 100 people on the beach from a terrible tsunami
The girl and her parents talk to a safety officer and the beach was rapidly cleared of people.
Fast-reading
1. What did Sabrina notice about the sea
A．The water was frothy(多泡的；起泡的) and kept coming in.
B．It was calm and going in and out.
C．The water was warm.
D．There was nothing special.
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Paragraphs 2-3
2. What’s the right order according to the passage
a．Sabrina’s parents didn’t believe her words.
b．Sabrina’s parents talked to the safety officer.
c．The beach was rapidly cleared of people by the safety officer.
d．People were enjoying the warm sea air and the soft wind happily.
e．Sabrina noticed something unusual and told her parents.
A．c—d—e—b—a B．e—a—b—c—d
C．d—e—a—b—c D．c—b—a—e—d
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happy
3. How did Sabrina’s emotions change during the whole event
frightened
calm
relieved
4. Which of the following words can best describe Sabrina
A. Enthusiastic and doubtful.
B. Kind and calm.
C. Sympathetic and generous.
D. Ambitious and tolerant.
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Critical thinking
What can help us survive these disasters
Take immediate action
Stay calm
……
Related knowledge and practice
It is preparations for a natural disaster that have helped saved lives.
Better warning plans
Advanced technology

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