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What do you think of this famous saying
Nature is kind of a loving mother, but also a butcher
(屠夫) in cold blood.
- Victor Hugo
自然是一个有爱的母亲，但也是一个冷血的屠夫。
Natural disasters
Nature's gifts
Natural disasters are terrible reminders of the power of nature. How terrible is the power
Now let’s watch a video about natural disasters.
watch the video and finish the following exercises
What natural disasters are mentioned in the video
Watch the video and finish the following exercises.
a sudden shaking
hot gases
earth
and rock
What other types of natural disasters do you know about
P15 1
Drought
Flood
Extreme cold
(极度严寒)
Blizzard(暴风雪)
Typhoon
Hurricane(飓风)
Forest fire
Sandstorm
(沙尘暴)
What natural disasters in history have you heard about
Think and share
Indian Ocean Tsunami (2004)
Pompeii
Flood in 1998
(China)
Hurricane katrina (2005, America)
What can you think of when you see the pictures
How do you feel
What might the natural disasters bring to people
Discussion
Some people might be killed.
Town/Villages might be destroyed.
Many roads and other infrastructure(基础设施) might be destroyed.
Disease might spread around the affected area.
The local economy might be badly affected.
There might be huge food and water shortages.
What should we do when natural disasters hit
Discussion
Keep calm.
Learn evacuation(疏散) routes.
Keep away from dangerous substances (power lines, trees, etc.).
Focus on our most basic needs (shelter, water, air, food, security, sleep, medical care, etc.).
Alert someone of our need for rescue.
A1
Read for the background information
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
Read the passage Pupils' lives spared during Folmont Earthquake
A1
News report 2
When 20 December
Where (4) ________________
What A girl (5) _____________________________________
________________________.
How (6) __________________________________________
___________________________________.
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 warned of an approaching tsunami, and the beach was cleared just in time
Read the passage Girls saved 100from tsunami
Read for the background information
1. How many deaths and injuries did the earthquake cause in Falmont
A2
Read paragraph 1 and answer the following questions.
Careful reading
It caused 7 deaths and over 200 injuries.
2. Why did Miss Brown quickly open the classroom door
A2
Read paragraph 2 and answer the following questions.
She did this just in case it became damaged during the shaking and could not open.
Careful reading
3. What was the right action during the earthquake
The right action was to move under the desks, head first and hold on to the legs of the desks.
Answer the following questions (News report 1).
Careful reading
4. How did Miss Brown’s students exit the classroom
They exited the room in an orderly line covering their heads
with their hands.
Answer the following questions (News report 1).
Careful reading
5. What made the students remain calm during the earthquake
They practised earthquake safety procedures twice a year.
Answer the following questions (News report 1).
Careful reading
1. What did Sabrina notice about the sea water
A2
Read paragraph 2 and answer the following questions.
She noticed that the water was like the bubbles on the top of a beer and it was just coming in and in and in.
Careful reading
2. What was her parents’ first reaction when Sabrina warned them of the approaching tsunami
A2
Read paragraph 3 and answer the following questions.
They thought she was joking.
Careful reading
3. How many people died during the tsunami on Goldshore Beach on 20 December
Thousands died in the tsunami.
Answer the following questions (News report 2).
Careful reading
The End
Preview the Reading on pages 16-17，and finish part A1and A2 on page 18.
1. Can you list some natural disasters
2. Can you describe one of the natural disasters in history
3. Can you describe what the natural disasters might bring to people What should we do when natural disasters hit
Self-evaluation

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