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Unit 6 Disaster and hope
Listening and Speaking
Learning objectives
At the end of the class, students will be able to:
1.acquire words and expressions related to natural disasters;
2.understand weather forecast and learn to talk about weather conditions;
3.know how to respond to natural disasters and develop a safety awareness and a positive life attitude.
Guess who I am!
wildfire
drought
typhoon
earthquake
blizzard
tsunami
avalanche
Can you guess the meaning of these weather symbols
sunrise
windy
snow
hot
heavy showers
frigid temps
sunset
cloudy
dust
drizzle
cloudy
scattered snow
clear
thunderstorms
heavy snow
haze
hail/mixed rain
fog
partly cloudy
showers
blowing snow
smoke
hurricane
tornado
How could you know a natural disaster before it happens
San Francisco
Phoenix
Anchorage
Houston
Washington, DC
Activity 3
Listen and match
heavy rain
strong wind
heavy snow
hurricane
high temperature
*Forthcoming weather conditions
*Temperature levels
*Weather warnings
We’re going to see/experience...
San Francisco
Phoenix
Anchorage
Houston
Washington, DC
Listen and fill the blanks
Temperatures will stay around ______.
Temperature will stay around ____.
Temperatures are going to stay around ________.
Temperatures will be moderate around______.
People are about to be hit by temperatures of ___________.
-15℃
up to 52℃
30℃
13℃
25℃
-13℃
-30℃
USA Weather Forecast
in 2080
Activity 8 Listen again and complete the form.
You will need _________________.
Temperatures will stay around ______℃.
安克雷奇(Anchorage )是美国阿拉斯加州最大的城市，位于阿拉斯加中南部，也是美国最北方的主要城市。人口为301,134人（2013年），占全州40%以上的人口。
warm clothes
-15
Anchorage
Temperatures are really high and it’s probably hot enough to ____________________.
Be sure to __________________ if you or others have symptoms of heatstroke.
菲尼克斯，又译凤凰城(Phoenix)，是美国亚利桑那州的州府及最大的城市。凤凰城于1881年2月25日被注册为城市，当时凤凰城在Navajo语中被称为Hoozdo，意为炎热之地。凤凰城位于常年干枯的盐河两岸。
fry meat on the road
get medical attention
Phoenix
It’s _________ season and there will be a big one across the Atlantic.
Stay ___________ and listen out for the latest forecasts.
hurricane
safe indoors
休斯敦(Houston)，是美国德克萨斯州的第一大城，全美国第四大城市，墨西哥湾沿岸最大的经济中心。面积为1,440平方公里，市名是以当年德克萨斯共和国总统山姆·休斯敦(Sam Houston)命名的。
Houston
Temperatures are going to stay around _______℃.
Don’t drive __________________!
13
through floodwaters
华盛顿哥伦比亚特区(Washington D.C.)，又称华都、华府，美利坚合众国的首都，得名于美国首任总统乔治·华盛顿，位于美国的东北部、中大西洋地区，是1790年作为首都而设置、由美国国会直接管辖的特别行政区划，因此不属于美国的任何一州。
Washington, DC
Temperatures are going to be around ______℃.
People are suffering from __________ which are causing damage and loss.
25
wildfires
旧金山(San Francisco)，美国加利福尼亚州太平洋沿岸的港口城市，是世界著名旅游胜地、加州人口第四大城市。 旧金山临近世界著名技术产业区硅谷，是世界重要的技术研发基地之一和美国西海岸重要的金融中心，也是联合国的诞生地。 旧金山属地中海气候，著名景点有金门大桥和渔人码头，气候冬暖夏凉、阳光充足，常被誉为“最受美国人欢迎的城市”。
San Francisco
Activity 8
warm clothes
-15
fry meat on the road
get medical attention
hurricane
safe indoors
13
through floodwaters
25
wildfires
Extreme weather conditions
What weather warnings does the reporter give
Be sure to wear____________ if you do have to go outside.
High temperature
Drink__________ and try to stay cool, be sure to get ____________ if you or others have symptoms of heatstroke.
Hurricane
Be sure to _______indoors.
Listen out for the ___________ .
Heavy rain
Do not try to drive through__________!
If you must drive, drive _______and steadily.
warm clothes
lots of water
medical attention
stay safe
latest forecast
floodwaters
slowly
Heavy snow
Activity 8-2. Now talk about how the speakers describe the weather. Listen again if necessary.
time & places
temperature
weather conditions
advice
(information on donations)
Extreme weather conditions
What aspects of the weather does the speaker focus on
Temperature levels
Descriptions of forthcoming weather conditions
Weather warnings
What are the expressions used by the host to introduce the above-mentioned aspects in the weather forecast
Beginning:
Good morning. … Welcome to today’s weather report for (+ date).
As we all know, this year 2024 has so far had a lot of extreme weather. Get ready for a lot more. (general introduction)
Activity 8
Making a weather forecast
Temperature levels:
First let’s look at… where there is some unusually hot weather for this time of year.
In contrast to…, residents of… are going to experience another kind of extreme weather. They are about to be hit by temperatures of up to…
In…, temperatures will stay around…
In…, temperatures will be moderate/extreme/… around… However, this is combined with the dry California climate and a strong wind force of eight.
Making a weather forecast
Descriptions of forthcoming weather conditions:
We are going to see some heavy showers over the next week with the temperature staying around…
There is a big… coming our way across the Atlantic.
… but there is yet more rain expected.
That’s 14 days of rain in a row for the city.
Weather warnings:
Be sure to… if you…
Seriously though, …
Some of advice for everyone there: do not…; if you must…,
This is not good news at all for…
-16℃
48℃
15℃
39℃
25℃
Good morning, everyone!
Welcome to today’s weather report for China.
Let’s look at ….
Thank you for listening.
Activity 4 Give a weather forecast
Further thinking
As students, what can we do to deal with natural disasters
“There are so many natural disasters on the news every day.
It always seems so far away and
there’s nothing you can do to help.”
Before：Forecast and get prepared.
During: Protect ourselves and stay optimistic.
After: Study harder, reflect on ourselves and give a helping hand.
Activity 9. Work in pairs. Act out the conversation to talk about an extreme weather condition.
leave out
ellipsis
forecast the weather(~,~)
a weather forecast
grab an umbrella
a sign that…
head for/to …
on/upon hearing…
the first … to do…
consist of/ be made up of/be composed of…
medical staff
emergency aid worth + money
with a further round of … to follow
遗漏；不包括；省略
省略（语法术语）n.
预报天气+v.变形
天气预报
拿上雨伞
…的征兆
朝…方向走（2）
一听到…
第一个做…的
由…组成（3）
医疗人员
价值…的紧急救援物资
后续还有一轮…
Smart expressions (P86-89)
different ways to express make a certain number of people die
cost the lives of up to/as many as …(number) people
kill (+ number) people
claim (+ number) people’s lives
result in the deaths of (+number) people
Smart expressions (P86-89)
strike/hit
a major wildfire
the most deadly forest fire
exceptionally heavy snowfalls
as far away as…
Not a single drop of rain fell.
a severe food crisis
threaten the livelihoods of people
weather conditions
Weather forecasting advanced/ developed over time
precisely and comprehensively
（灾害等）袭击某地
一次严重的野火
最致命的森林火灾
异常大的降雪
远达、远至…
一滴雨也没有下。
严重的粮食危机
威胁人们的生计
天气状况
天气预报随着时间流逝在发展。
精准又全面地
Smart expressions (P86-89)
Assignment
Individual work
Talk about another natural disaster you have heard about or seen on the news and voice your opinion.
Group work
Search information about Hurricane Katrina online and know about its cause, impact and rescue work.

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