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Unit 4 Natural Disasters
Reading and Thinking：Describe a natural disaster
Learning objectives
In this class, we are expected to:
1. Get the main idea of the text using topic sentences.
2. Identify the language features of literary journalism（报告文学）and the structures of the test.
3. Master some pre-disaster first aid knowledge.
drought
Revision: What natural disasters do you remember
tsunami
earthquake
wildfire
flood
landslide
Lead in
We cannot stop natural disasters. But we can arm ourselves with knowledge and information to raise awareness(增强防灾意识）and to reduce mortality.（减少死亡率）
THE NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN’T SLEEP
P50
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.
Pre-reading
when
where
what
1. What’s the main idea of the passage
The passage mainly talks about a/an ___________(what) that happened in __________ (where) at___________________(when).
earthquake
Tangshan
3:42 am on July
28th 1976
Fast reading
2. What’s the type of this text
A. a brochure B. a literary journalism（报告文学）
C. a novel D. a story
A literary journalism usually describes real historical events and real characters. The usage of the numbers and the figures of speech can inspire readers’ feelings and thus touch the readers.
Literary journalism
2. Underline the topic sentence of each paragraph.
Fast reading
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Para 5
Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet（恢复元气）.
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.
Note: The topic sentence is usually the first sentence of each paragraph, sometimes the middle or the last sentence.
Careful reading
1.Read the text carefully and write down the main idea of each paragraph based on the topic sentences.
Paragraph 1:______________________________________
Paragraph 2:The of the big earthquake.
Paragraph 3:The immediate of the earthquake.
Paragraph 4:The after the earthquake.
Paragraph 5:The of the city.
Warning signs before the earthquake.
How many parts can this text be divided into
happening
effects
rescue work
revival
Para 1 Before the earthquake
signs
Para 2&3 During the earthquake
damage
Para 4&5 After the earthquake
rescue & revival
Careful reading
2. Read the text carefully and recognise 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.
Careful reading
Read to get more detailed information.
Part 1: Signs
1. What happened before the earthquake
Before the earthquake
in the village well
animals
outside the city
water __________________
walls ______________
_________came out
__________________
____________________
__________________
rose and fell, rose and fell
deep cracks
smelly gas
too nervous to eat
refused to go inside buildings
ran out looking for places to hide
jumped out of the water
bright lights
loud
part 1: Para 1
The author describes this part by _________________.
giving examples
in sky
noise
Part 1 para.1 ---- the before the earthquake.
unaware
signs
Use one word to summarize part 1
What did the people in the city do when those strange
things happened
The city’s one million people were asleep as usual that night.（P1L7）
unprepared
Careful reading
Part 2: Damage
Careful reading
During the earthquake
Damage
people
city
animals
______ of the people who lived there were dead or injured.
_________ children were left without parents.
The number of the people who were killed or badly injured in the quake was more than______.
_____of the city factories and buildings,
_____ of its homes, and all of its hospitals were gone.
_____ bridges had fallen.
________________ cows, _____________________ pigs, and_________ chickens were dead .
two thirds
Thousands of
400,000
75%
90%
Most
millions of
The author describes the damage of the earthquake by_____________.
giving numbers
Tens of thousands of
hundreds of thousands of
The function of the data:
1. To prove that the earthquake was very serious and caused great damage to the city and people.
2. To make the description more convincing and accurate.
Part2: Para 2&3
Part 2 para.2-3 ---- the ________ during the earthquake.
How did the people feel during the earthquake
shocked
damage
Use one word to summarize part 2
People were in shock. (P3L7)
People began to wonder how long the disaster would last. (P3L9)
hopeless
desperate
Careful reading
Part 3: Rescue
Who came to rescue What did they do
soldiers
doctors and nurses
workers
(volunteers)
When disaster struck, help came from all sides！
Careful reading
Revival / Rebirth
With strong support from the government, the tireless efforts of people and the various help from the whole nation, Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet.
Past
Present
tireless efforts of the city's people
strong support from the government
various help from the whole nation
What makes Tangshan revive so fast
revival
unify
How did the people feel after the earthquake
Use two words to summarize part 3.
Part 3 para.4-5 ---- the __________________ after the earthquake.
rescue and revival
hopeful
But hope was not lost(P4L1)
Discussion: How to Face Disasters
we need to have:
1. Home safety check
2. Emergency Supplies Preparation(应急物资准备)
3. Pre-Disaster Planning
4. Public Education
...
before disasters
in times of disasters
we must:
1. unify
2. stay positive
3. have confidence
....
before disasters
in times of disasters
Before disasters, we should do home safety checks, prepare emergency supplies, make pre-disaster plans and learn disaster knowledge.
In times of disasters, we must unify to help each other, stay positive and have confidence to face difficulties.
By doing these, we can deal with disasters more effectively and protect ourselves.
How to Face Disasters
Where there is life, there is hope.
有生命就有希望
Summary
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
Thank you!

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