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B1U4 Reading and Thinking
——The night the earth didn’t sleep ( Deep Thinking ).
What can happen to a city before/ during/ after a big earthquake
Lead-in
Look at the photo and the title, and predict what happened and when
Circle all the words related to time.
What is the writing order of this article
Chronological order.
What is the main idea of each paragraph
Para1. Warning signs before the earthquake.
Para2. Tangshan quake's destruction and casualties.
Para3. Post-quake ruins and hardships.
Para4. Rescue and initial recovery.
Para5. Tangshan's reconstruction and spirit.
What genre is this article
A. Encyclopedia
B. Brochure
C. Narrative
D. Biography
E. Literary journalism
Literary journalism is a genre that combines the techniques of literary writing with the factual reporting of journalism.
E. Literary journalism
Q1. Is the first sentence a statement or a description
It is a opening statement.
Q2. What are the functions of the first sentence
1. Introducing the topic.
2. Setting the scene.
3. Creating suspense and foreshadowing.（制造悬念与铺垫）
Q3. How many categories can the strange things be divided into
1. Well - related.
2. Abnormal animal behaviors.
3. Abnormal sky and sounds.
Q4. What does this transition emphasize
This transition emphasizes the "unexpectedness" of the disaster—though abnormal signs had appeared, most people didn’t notice them and lived normally, which makes the subsequent earthquake more shocking and underscores the tragedy of the event.
Q1. What writing methods are mainly used in this paragraph to describe the horror of the disaster What functions
1. Using numbers.
To make readers have a clearer and more shocking understanding of the violence of the disaster.
Q1. What writing methods are mainly used in this paragraph to describe the horror of the disaster What functions
2. Scene description
Readers can directly feel the terror and destructive power when the earthquake occurred, and experience the ferocity of the disaster as if they were there.
Q2. Can we find the reasons for the heavy casualties（伤亡人员）based on the content of the first two paragraphs
Firstly, the first paragraph describes various abnormal phenomena before the earthquake, but the city's one million people were asleep as usual that night, unaware of the impending disaster and lacking preparedness.
Secondly, the earthquake occurred at night (around 3:42 a.m.), when people were in a state of sleep and found it hard to react promptly and escape, which also contributed to the heavy casualties.
Q1. Which sentences can make readers feel the survivors' inner thoughts
The word "shock" directly shows the fear and disbelief in their hearts after experiencing the disaster.
It reflects their anxiety, confusion, and uncertainty about the future, as they don't know how much longer they will have to endure such a terrible situation.
Q2. What types of damage are mentioned in this paragraph
Damage to buildings
Damage to transportation facilities
Damage to animals
What different insights can readers gain from the numbers in Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4
Para 2: The severity and terror of the earthquake itself.
Para 3: The extremely serious damage caused by the earthquake.
Para 4: The urgency and efforts of the rescue work.
Q1. In the face of a major disaster like an earthquake, what is the most important thing for survivors
Hope.
Q2. Who brings it survivors
Ordinary people like us.
Q3. Are you willing to be the one who gives hope to others
Q1. Hope may be given by others, but to create a brighter future, who do they have to depend on
The future must ultimately depend on people themselves to create.
Q2. How do you know it
Q1. What did the people of Tangshan prove to be important when facing a disaster
1. The importance of unity.
2. The importance of a positive mindset.
3. The importance of the wisdom and determination to rebuild.
Homework
为了让同学们了解40年后唐山灾后的恢复与发展，请上网搜索相关信息，用英语写成一篇文章。
要求：
1. 字数不少于100字；
2. 内容可以涵盖经济、交通、工业、城市风貌、人们生活等1-2个方面，突出重点，切勿写流水账。
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