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Unit 4 Natural Disasters
Reading for Writing
by the end of this class, students should be able to:
1. To form a clear understanding about tsunami
2. To understand the main idea and structure features of news report
3. To write a concise summary of a news report with a clear structure
Learning objectives
LEAD-IN
Which natural disaster is mentioned
Will it cause great damage to humans
Tsunami.
what is a tsunami
A tsunami is a huge ocean wave caused by an earthquake under the sea. When the wave reaches land, it can flood cities, wash away buildings, and be very dangerous. People who live near the coast have warning systems to help them stay safe.
LEAD-IN
PRE-READING
Look at the picture and title, infer the type of the text and predict what the text is mainly about.
1.What is the type of the text
A. Narration(记叙文).
B. Exposition(说明文).
C. A news report.
2.What is the text mainly about
____________(what) happened in __________ (where).
WHILE-READING
headline (what the text is about)
end (effect and following events)
body (more details)
lead (who, what, when, where, why and how)
byline (shows the reporter and date)
Read the news report and find out the structure.
WHILE-READING
what the text is about
more information, like details, examples, date...
the most important point usually cover 5W&1H
inspiration
The structure of a news report
headline
lead
body
end
WHILE-READING
Read the headline and answer
What happened
Where did it happen
How many people were dead
WHILE-READING
The most powerful earthquake in the past 40 years caused a tsunami that crashed into coastlines across Asia yesterday, killing more than 6500 people in Indonesia, India, Thailand, Malaysia, and at least four other countries.
Read the lead (para 1) and find
_____________happened in __________________ on___________________. It is caused by ____________________ and killed _____________________.
A tsunami
coastlines across Asia
26 December 2004
a powerful earthquake
more than 6500 people
WHILE-READING
To show that the disaster is severe and be more convincing.
Read the body (the rest of para1 and para2)
What’s the function of the numbers
at least 1870
one million
2,489
1,900
254
54
1,900
WHILE-READING
Thousands of people are still missing, and the number of deaths is expected to grow even higher over the next few days. Foreign aid is being organised for the tsunami-hit countries. However, dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies.
effect
Thousands of people are still missing, and the number of deaths is expected to grow.
Read the end (para 3) and find the main idea of each part
/
following events
positive: Foreign aid is being organised.
negative: It's difficult to deliver food and supplies.
WHILE-READING
Read for language
How does the author describe numbers
NOTE:
use the words and phrases to describe numbers in your article.
POST-READING
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.
date
time
place
event
cause
effect
following events
Read the summary of the news report. Check the main points it includes.
PRE-WRITING
Step1. Write a list of the main details.
Step3. Organize the ideas and draft your summary.
Step2. Write down the main idea of each paragraph.
Steps of writing a summary
Note:
A summary should be around one third the length of the original text.
Write down the key supporting points for the topic.
Do not include unimportant details or examples.
PRE-WRITING
write a summary for the text on page 50.
WHILE-WRITING
main details Information
when(date)
what(event)
where(place)
who(effects)
following events
why
how
soldiers and medical workers arrived to offer help
a new Tangshan was built
Step 1: a list of main details
on 28 July 1976
an earthquake hit Tangshan City
in the countryside of northeastern Hebei
many people were killed or injured
the city was greatly affected and nearly destroyed
none
none
WHILE-WRITING
Para1: Strange things happened in the countryside of Hebei, China.
Para3: The city was greatly affected and nearly destroyed.
Para2: A strong earthquake hit Tangshan, and many people were killed or injured.
Step 2: main idea of each paragraph
Para4: The rescue work began soon after the quakes.
Para5: With strong support from the government and the city’s people, the new city of Tangshan was built.
Strange things happened in the countryside before the earthquake.
An earthquake hit _________ China on 28 July 1976.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WHILE-WRITING
Step 2: main idea of each paragraph
before the earthquake
the earthquake happened
effects of the earthquake
rescue work
rebuilding
Tangshan
The number of people who were killed or badly injured in the quake was more than 400,000.
Nearly everything in the city was destroyed.
Soldiers and medical workers came to help the people who had had great loss and to try and find survivors.
With strong support from the government and the tireless effort of the city’s people, a new Tangshan was built on the ruins.
Sample writing
For several days, something abnormal/strange occurred in the countryside of northeastern Hebei. In the early morning, on 28 July, 1976, an earthquake hit/stuck Tangshan city, which was greatly/severely/ seriously affected and nearly destroyed. Hundreds of thousands of people were killed or injured. The rescue work began soon after the quakes. Soldiers and medical workers arrived to find survivors and help the people who had lost everything. With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the people, a new Tangshan was rebuilt.
WHILE-WRITING
Step 3: organize the ideas and draft your summary.
POST-WRITING
Exchange drafts. Use the checklists to give feedback on your partner’s draft.
Does the summary give you a clear idea of what the text is about
Does the summary include only the most important information of the text
Is the summary the proper length
Are there any spelling or punctuation errors
Does the writer use correct tenses
假定你是李华，上周日你校举办了5公里越野赛跑活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.参加人员；
2.跑步路线：从校门口到南山脚下；
3.活动反响。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
Homework
Thank you
by:Grace

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