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Reading and Thinking
Unit 4
Natural Disasters
人教版2019必修第一册
Learning objectives
1. skim the text "The Night the Earth Didn’t Sleep" to grasp its main idea, identify its type as literary journalism, and locate topic sentences to summarize the core content of each part ;
2. extract specific details from the text, including warning signs of the earthquake, casualty figures, and rescue measures implemented post-disaster;
3. recognize rhetorical devices in the text and explain their roles in expressing the disaster’s severity or people’s emotions;
4. engage in discussions about the reasons for Tangshan’s revival and the lessons learned from natural disasters based on the text content.
Contents
1. Lead in
2. Pre-reading
3. While-reading
4. Post-reading
5.Summary
6. Assessment
7. Homework
01. Lead in
Look and Discuss
1.What is the earth doing
2. What will happen if the earth doesn’t sleep at night
She is sleeping.
Maybe she is ill or something terrible would happen, such as an earthquake.
02. Pre-reading
Warming up
Describe a natural disaster.
1. Work in pairs. Discuss what can happen to a city during a big earthquake
Possible Answer:
· A city can be damaged in an earthquake.
· The electricity can go down.
· The water can be unsafe to drink.
· Fires can start.
· People can panic or get severely injured.
· ...
Warming up
2. 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
积石山
Jishishan,
Dec. 18th, 2023
Prediction
1. Read the title and look at the picture, and answer the questions.
THE NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN’T SLEEP
Can the earth sleep
Personification
What happened
What are the people doing
An earthquake occurred.
People are lifting rubble from collapsed buildings.
They re participating in earthquake rescue work.
Prediction
2. Now let’s guess what the text is about.
THE NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN’T SLEEP
When
Where
What
Why
An earthquake occurred at night somewhere on the earth.
03. While-reading
Fast reading
Task 1: Skim for the main idea and writing type of the text.
The passage mainly talks about a/an___________(what) that happened in _________ (where) at (when).
earthquake
Tangshan
3:42 am on July 28th 1976
2. What’s the type of this text
A. a brochure B. a literary journalism（报告文学）
C. a novel D. a story
1. What’s the main idea of the passage
B
A literary journalism usually describes real historical events and real characters. The usage of the numbers and the figures of speech can inspire readers’ feelings and thus touch the readers.
Fast reading
Task 2: Skim for the topic sentence of each paragraph.
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Para 5
It seemed as if the world were coming to an end!
Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet.
Nearly everything in the city was destroyed.
But hope was not lost.
Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeastern Hebei.
topic
Careful reading
Task 1: Read the text carefully and write down the main idea of each paragraph based on the topic sentences.
Paragraph 1:______________________________________
Paragraph 2:______________________________________
Paragraph 3:______________________________________
Paragraph 4:______________________________________
Paragraph 5:______________________________________
The happening of the big earthquake.
The immediate effects of the earthquake.
The rescue work after the earthquake.
The revival of the city.
Warning signs before the earthquake.
Careful reading
Task 2: Divide the text into several parts based on the main idea of each paragraph.
Warning signs before the earthquake.
Happening of the earthquake.
Immediate effects of the earthquake.
Rescue work after the earthquake.
Revival of the city.
Para 1
Before
the earthquake
signs
Para 2&3
During
the earthquake
damage
Para 4&5
After
the earthquake
rescue
&
revival
Careful reading
Task 3: Read the text carefully and recognise the writing order of it.
For several days
At about 3:00 a.m.
on 28 July 1976
At 3:42 a.m.
later that afternoon
soon after the quakes
Before
During
After
The text is written in______ order.
time
Careful reading
Task 4: Read for detailed information.
Part1: Para 1
Strange things
Warning
signs
under the
ground
on the ground
above the ground
well water ( )
well walls ( )
( )gas
dogs ( )
mice ( )
fish ( )
chickens and pigs ( )
( )in the sky
( )were heard
rose and fell, rose and fell
deep cracks
smelly
were too nervous to eat
refused to go inside
ran out to look for places to hide
jumped out of the water
bright lights
loud noises
The author describes this part by _________________.
giving examples
Careful reading
Part2: Para 2&3
During the earthquake
Damage
people
city
animals
______ of the people who lived there were dead or injured.
_________ children were left without parents.
The number of the people who were killed or badly injured in the Quake was more than______.
_____of the city factories and buildings,
_____ of its homes, and all of its hospitals were gone.
_____ bridges had fallen.
________________ cows, _____________________ pigs, and_________ chickens were dead .
two thirds
Thousands of
400,000
75%
90%
Most
millions of
The author describes the severity of the damage by
_________________.
giving numbers
Tens of thousands of
hundreds of thousands of
To directly show the earthquake was very serious and it caused a lot of damage to the people in the city.
shan
Careful reading
Part3: Para 4&5
After the earthquake
Rescue
the army
doctors
and nurses
workers
Who
What
sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to those who were and the dead.
came to provide .
built for survivors whose homes
.
How
The city began to again .
dig out
trapped
to bury
medical care
shelters
had been destroyed
breathe
Careful reading
Part3: Para 4&5
After the earthquake
Revival
the government
the city’s people
strong support
tireless efforts
A new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins.
A home to more than seven million people, with great improvements in , , and .
transportation
industry
environment
Careful reading
In times of disasters, people must and show the wisdom to stay and for a brighter future.
unify
positive
rebuild
v
Careful reading
Task 5: Read for people’s reactions or feelings through the text.
the warning signs appeared
various rescue came
everything began to shake
another big quake occurred
saw the city lay in ruins
a new Tangshan was rebuilt
ignored
unaware
frightened
hopeless
hopeful
panicked
shocked
scared
anxious
gratitude
happy
04. Post-reading
Language features
How do you understand the following sentences What rhetorical devices does each sentence apply
It seemed as if the world were coming to an end.
Exaggeration
Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves, but no wind could blow them away.
Slowly,the city began to breathe again.
Simile
Personification
Language features
Read and Guess
Scan the text and find the words below. Guess what they mean from the context.
ruin brick trap bury
Use context to understand new words
When you see a word you do not know, do not stop and look it up in a dictionary. If you continue reading, the context will probably help you understand what it means.
Read and Guess
1. A huge crack, eight kilometers long and 30 meters wide, cut across houses, roads, and waterways. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In less than one minute, a large city lay in ruins.
2. About 75percent of the city’s factories and buildings, 90 percent of its homes and all of its hospitals were gone. Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves, but no wind could blow them away.
3. Soon after the quakes, the army sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead.
great damage to the city
废墟
砖、砖块
these constructions collapsed（坍塌）
挖出
使...陷入困境、卡住、困住
死者、逝者
埋葬、安葬、掩埋...
Discussion
1. What do you think helped in the revival of Tangshan city
tireless efforts of the city’s people
various help from the whole nation
strong support from the government
the earthquake resistance spirit
抗震精神
Discussion
2. What other cities or towns have gone through similar changes What lessons can we learn from these events
Wenchuan Earthquake
(2008)
Jishshan Earthquake
(2023)
Discussion
Lessons we can learn:
unify
stay positive
have confidence
we need to have:
Scientific Preparedness
Pre-Disaster Planning
Public Education
...
in times of disasters
we must
...
before disasters
05. Summary
Summary
The Night
the Earth Didn't Sleep
Before the earthquake
During the earthquake
After the earthquake
Warning
signs
Damage
Rescue
&
Revival
ignored
unaware
panicked
shocked
hopeless
anxious
hopeful
gratitude
happy
When
What
How
06. Assessment
Things I can do. Scores I can skim the text to find out the main idea and the type of the text (literary journalism). 5 4 3 2 1
I can identify the topic sentences of each paragraph and summarize the main content of each part (before, during, after the earthquake). 5 4 3 2 1
I can extract specific details from the text, such as warning signs, casualty figures, and rescue measures. 5 4 3 2 1
I can recognize and explain rhetorical devices in the text (e.g., simile, personification, exaggeration). 5 4 3 2 1
I can discuss the reasons for Tangshan’s revival and the lessons from natural disasters. 5 4 3 2 1
07. Homework
Assignment
Compulsory Homework
1. Make a mind map to sort out the key information of the text, including the timeline of the earthquake, people’s changes of feelings, etc.
2. Finish off exercise 5 on page 51.
Optional Homework
If you have a chance to be a volunteer to help the survivors of an earthquake area, what will you do Write a short passage to deliver your ideas.
build shelters
hand out fresh water and food
A
If I had the chance to be a volunteer helping earthquake survivors, I would focus on three key things. First, I’d provide immediate practical aid—distributing clean water, food, and blankets to those in need, especially the elderly and children who are more vulnerable. Simple acts like sharing a warm drink or wrapping a blanket around someone could ease their physical discomfort.
Second, I’d offer emotional support. Many survivors might feel scared, hopeless, or lonely after losing their homes or loved ones. I’d sit with them, listen to their stories patiently, and remind them they’re not alone. A gentle smile, a reassuring word, or just being present could help lift their spirits.
Lastly, I’d assist in organizing temporary shelters and connecting survivors with rescue teams. Helping to clear debris, set up tents, or guide people to safe zones would contribute to restoring order. I’d also share basic safety tips, like how to stay calm during aftershocks, to help them feel more in control.
In times of disaster, every small effort counts. My goal would be to bring a little comfort, hope, and practical help to those facing such a tough situation.
A possible sample
Thank you
for your listening

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