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Unit 4
Natural Disasters
Reading and Thinking
Lead-in
Look at the pictures and collect words related to natural disasters.
tsunami
wildfire
flood
Volcanic Eruption
drought
landslide
Typhoon
Sandstorm
Tornado
earthquake
Buildings_____________.
fell down
People were_________________________.
trapped or buried
The water pipes ______________________.
cracked and burst
The city was____________and lay_________.
destroyed
in ruins
Do you know what happened during the big earthquakes
1.Prediction
What's the passage mainly about
Look at the title and the pictures
It’s mainly about _____________
A big earthquake that happened at night and caused great damage.
when
where
what
Pre-reading
2. Find out the topic sentence of each paragraph.
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Para 5
Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet.
Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeastern Hebei.
At 3:42 a.m., everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world were coming to an end!
There was nothing but ruins.
But hope was not lost.
Fast-reading
Note:
The topic sentence is usually the first sentence of each paragraph, sometimes the middle or the last sentence. Then summarize each paragraph in one phrase based on its topic sentence.
3.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.
warning signs
happening
effect
rescue
revival
Para 1 Before the earthquake
signs
Para 2&3 During the earthquake
damage
Para 4&5 After the earthquake
rescue & revival
How many parts can this text be divided into
Careful-reading
4. Read the text carefully and recognize 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
time
The text is written in_______ order.
Part 1: the signs before the earthquake
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 July1976, bright lights were seen in the sky outside of the city of Tangshan and loud noises were heard. But the city's one million people were asleep as usual that night.
What were the strange things that were happening before the earthquake
rose and fell, rose and fell
deep cracks
Chickens and even pigs
dogs
Mice
fish
bright lights
loud noises
warning
unaware;
ignorant;
unprepared
asleep
How did people
react to these strange things
The ground
The animals
The other aspects
smelly gas
Read for the details
The author describes this part by _________________.
giving examples
Part 1: the signs before the earthquake
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 July1976, bright lights were seen in the sky outside of the city of Tangshan and loud noises were heard. But the city's one million people were asleep as usual that night.
What were the strange things that were happening before the earthquake
rose and fell, rose and fell
deep cracks
Chickens and even pigs
dogs
Mice
fish
bright lights
loud noises
warning
asleep
How did people
react to these strange things
The ground
The animals
The other aspects
smelly gas
5. Read for the details
The author describes this part by _________________.
giving examples
unprepared
unaware
ignorant
Part 2: A huge earthquake struck Tangshan.
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.
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 trackes 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 bit 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.
Why did the writer use so many numbers in the text
to show the earthquake was very ________ and it caused__________________ to people and the city.
serious
a lot of damage
What kind of damage did it cause
to make the article more ____________ and ___________ .
convincing
shocking
The author describes the severity of the damage by_____________.
giving numbers
3:42 am
3:43 am
in less than one minute——
People
1. Two thirds of the people who lived there were or .
2. Thousands of children were parents.
Buildings
1. 75 percent of the city's factories and buildings, 90 percent of its , and all of its hospitals were .
2. Most bridges had . The were now useless.
Animals
1. Tens of thousands of cows, hundreds of thousands of pigs, and millions of chickens were .
A large city lay in ruins.
dead injured
left without
gone
fallen
dead
homes
railway tracks
Part 2: A huge earthquake struck Tangshan.
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.
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 trackes 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 bit 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.
How did
people feel
in shock
in panic
in despair
frightened
hopeless
Careful reading
Part 3: Rescue
Part 3: The rescue and the revival after the earthquake.
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.
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.
hopeful
positive
come back to life or recover
Who came to the rescue
What did they do
How did people feel
But hope was not lost.
Tang shan’s new look
With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of people, Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet.
Explore the figure of speech in the following sentences.
The night the earth didn’t sleep.(title)
For three days the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. (L2)
3.It seemed as if the world were coming to an end. (L8)
4.Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt.（L12）
5.Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves.(L18)
6.Tens of thousands of cows, hundreds of thousands of pigs, and millions of chickens were dead. (L20)
7.Slowly, the city began to breathe again.(L37)
exaggeration(夸张)
metaphor(暗喻）
simile(明喻)
parallelism(排比)
personification(拟人)
repetition (反复)
personification(拟人)
Read for the language features
Function: to make the description___________________ .
more vivid (生动形象)
Question：What kind of text is it
Post-reading
Literary journalism usually describes real historical events and real characters. The usage of the figures of speech can stimulate readers' feelings and thus touch the readers.
literary journalism.
exposition(说明文)
argumentation(议论文)
narration(记叙文)
or
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
Faced with natural disasters, people must ____and show the ______to stay______ and ______ for a brighter future.
A man can be destroyed but not defeated.
一个人可以被毁灭，但绝不会被打败。
Disasters have no mercy, but humans do.
天灾无情，人有情。
unify
wisdom
positive
rebuild
If everyone gives a hand, the world would be full of love.
The Night
the Earth Didn't Sleep
Before the earthquake
During the earthquake
After the earthquake
Warning
signs
Damage
Rescue
&
Revival
unprepared
unaware
Frightened
Hopeless
Positive
Hopeful
When
What
Feelings
summary

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