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Unit 4 Natural Disasters
Reading for Writing
Watch and say
Watch and say
What is a tsunami
A tsunami is a series of waves in the s_____. It is often caused by an e__________. It is very d_______ and can cause great d _______ .
ea
arthquake
angerous
amage
Let's read an article to know more about tsunami.
P54 TSUNAMI HITS ASIA: OVER 6,500 DEAD
Analyse the news report
1. What type of text is this
A news report.
2. What is the structure of the news report
Headline (what happened)
Byline (repoter and date of the news release)
Lead (date of the event, place, event and cause)
Body (more details)
End (effect and following events)
3. When and where did the tsunami happen
It happened in Southeast Asia on 26 December 2004.
4. What caused the tsunami
It was caused by an earthquake.
5. Why would it be difficult to deliever food and supplies
Because the conditions were dangerous and the roads were damaged.
Analyse the 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 difficult for rescue workers to help the survivors.
A summary is a short statement of main points. A summary only tells the most important information of a longer passage.
date
cause
following events
event
effect
place
time
Where do the main points come from
Read the text again and underline main points.
The first
main point
Lead
The second
main point
The third
main point
Body
End
examples/details
Tips for finding the main points:
1.Pay attention to the first and last sentence of
each paragraph.
2.Ignore the examples or details.
On 26 December 2004, a tsunami killed more than
How to write a summary
1. List the main points.
2. Rewrite the main points.
Monday, 27 December 2004.
The most powerful earthquake in the past 40 years caused a tsunami that crushed into coastlines across Aisa yesterday, killing more than 6,500 people in Indonesia, India,Thailand, Malaysia, and at least four other countries. Fishermen, tourists, hotels , homes and cars were swept away by huge waves caused by the strong earthquake that reached a mgnitude of 9.0.
On 27 December 2004, a tsunami killed more than 6,500 tourists, fishermen and
other locals
in Southeast Asia.
How
1. Simplify
2. Combine
3. Change the sentence pattern
How to write a summary
I
C
U
nclude all the key points.
ut unnecessary details.
se your own words.
(paraphrase)
Practice
THE NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN'T SLEEP (P50)
Warning signs before the earthquake.
B
The immediate effects of the earthquake.
C
The revival of the city.
D
during the earthquake
after the earthquake
before the earthquake
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 5
The happening of the big earthquake.
A
The rescue work.
E
Review the structure
Find out the main points of each paragraph
1. Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeastern Hebei. For several days, the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. There were deep cracks that appeared in the well walls. At least one well had some smelly gas coming out of it. Chickens and even pigs were too nervous to eat, and dogs refused to go inside buildings. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide, and fish jumped out of the water. At about 3：00 a.m., on 28 July 1976, bright lights were seen in the sky outside the city of Tangshan and loud noises were heard. But the city's one million people were asleep as usual that night.
event
date, place
Find out the main points of each paragraph
2. At 3:42 a.m., everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world were coming to an end! Eleven kilometres directly below the city, one of the most deadly earthquakes of the 20th century had begun, a quake that even caused damage more than 150 kilometres away in Beijing. Nearly one third of the whole nation felt it! A huge crack, eight kilometres long and 30 metres 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. Two thirds of the people who lived there were dead or injured. Thousands of children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or badly injured in the quake was more than 400,000.
effect
Find out the main points of each paragraph
3. Everywhere survivors looked, there was nothing but ruins. Nearly everything in the city was destroyed. About 75 percent 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. Most bridges had fallen or were not safe to cross. The railway tracks were now useless pieces of metal. Tens of thousands of cows, hundreds of thousands of pigs, and millions of chickens were dead. Sand now filled the wells instead of water. People were in shock—and then, later that afternoon, another big quake shook Tangshan again. Even more buildings fell down. Water, food, and electricity were hard to get. People began to wonder how long the disaster would last.
effect
Find out the main points of each paragraph
4. But hope was not lost. Soon after the quakes, the army sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead. More than 10,000 doctors and nurses came to provide medical care. Workers built shelters for survivors whose homes had been destroyed. Hundreds of thousands of people were helped. Water and food were brought into the city by train, truck, and plane. Slowly, the city began to breathe again.
5.
the following event
Find out the main points of each paragraph
5. Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet. With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the city’s people, a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins. The new city has become a home to more than seven million people, with great improvements in transportation, industry, and environment. Tangshan city has proved to China and the rest of the world that in times of disaster, people must unify and show the wisdom to stay positive and rebuild for a brighter future.
the following event
Rewrite the main points of each paragraph (Group work)
P
Paragraph 1:
Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeastern Hebei.
At about 3：00 a.m., on 28 July 1976, bright lights were seen in the sky outside the city of Tangshan and loud noises were heard.
Paragraph 2:
A large city lay in ruins.
The number of people who were killed or badly injured in the quake was more than 400,000.
Paragraph 3:
Nearly everything in the city was destroyed.
Paragraph 4:
Soon after the quakes, the army sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead. More than 10,000 doctors and nurses came to provide medical care. Workers built shelters for survivors whose homes had been destroyed.
Paragraph 5:
With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the city’s people, a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins.
P
Time to write a good summary
1. Organize the ideas, using conjunctions if necessary. (on your own)
2.Exchange drafts with your partner. Use the checklist on P55 to give feedback on your partner's draft. (pair work)
P
A Possible Version
Strange things occurred in the countryside before the earthquake. on 28 July 1976, Tangshan was hit by an earthquake . More than 400,000 people were dead or injured. And the city was nearly ruined. soldiers and medical workers arrived and started rescuing and rebuilding work right after the quakes. With the government's support and the people's efforts, a new Tangshan has been built .
Then
However,
date, event, place
effect
the following events
Summary:What have we learnt
structure and
main points of a news report
the rules of summary
writing and ways of paraphrasing
How to
write a summary of a news report
Self-assessment

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