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(共19张PPT)
Unit 4
Natural Disasters
Reading for Writing
write a summary
Learning Objectives
By the end of the class, students will be able to：
acquire(获得) the information and the main idea of the news report.
figure out(弄清楚) the organization and language feature(语言特色) of news reports.
write a summary by using the language in the reading text and be able to evaluate(评价) it with a partner.
Lead-in
Watch and answer
1. Which natural disaster is mentioned
2. Where is it
Wildfire.
In California.
Pre-Reading
Look at the picture and title, infer the type of the text and predict what the text is mainly about.
1.Where is this reading taken from
A. storybook B.newspaper
C. websites D.fashion magazine
2. What is the main idea of this reading
A. A disaster hit the earth in 2004.
B. Rescue the victims in a tsunami.
C. A tsunami killed a lot of people in Asia.
D. Many people died in tsunami.
Read the news report released(发布） the day after a tsunami and answer the question.
When did the tsunami happen
While Reading
What’s the structure of this news report
Headline (tells what happened)
Byline 署名行(shows the reporter and date)
Lead 导语(date, place, event and cause)
Body (more details)
End (effect)
Reading for details
Scan for details and fill in the blanks.
event
place
time
cause
effect
News report Tsunami Hits Asia : Over 6500 Dead
When
Where
What
Why
How It killed more than_______ people.
Fishermen, tourist, hotel, homes, and cars were_____________by huge waves.
Thousands of people are still________, and the numbers of deaths is expected to_______
However, dangerous_________ and damaged ______will make it _______ to deliver food and supplies.
On 26 December, 2004
Aisa
_________ crashed into coastline across _____.
It was caused by________________
A tsunami
Asia
swept away
missing
grow
conditions
roads
difficult
strong earthquake
6,500
Reading for details
Summary
On ___________, a ______ crashed along the coastlines across ______.More than ______ people were ______. Many people are still ______. The damage caused by the tsunami will make it difficult to______ food and supplies.
26 December, 2004
tsunami
Asia
6,500
killed
missing
deliver
date
event
place
effect
Post Reading
Let’s invite the reporter to broadcast the news.
Pre-writing
Tips for writing a summary.
A summary is a short statement (说明) of main points. A summary paragraph only tells the main idea and the most important information of a longer passage.
What is a summary
Pre-writing
Tips for writing a summary.
Skim(浏览) the text.
Scan(扫描) the key words.
How to write a summary
Date
Place
Event
Effect
Step 1
Pre-writing
Tips for writing a summary.
Write 4-5 sentences.
Only write the most important points.
How to write a summary
Step 2
Summary
S1: date_place_event
S2: Effect (1)
S3: Effect (2)
S4: Effect (3)
Pre-writing
Tips for writing a summary.
Use correct tenses.
How to write a summary
Step3
summary
On 26 December 2004, a tsunami crashed along the coastlines across Asia. More than 6500 people were killed. Many people is still missing. The damage caused by the tsunami will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies.
While-writing
Practice together.
California’s Wildfires
January 8, 2025
Recently, the wildfires in California, USA have caught the world's eye. On January 7, 2025, a fire started near Palisades in western Los Angeles County. Driven by the strong Santa Ana winds (blowing over 100 kilometers per hour), the fire spread quickly eastward.
By January 13, 24 people died and 16 were missing. Over 12,300 buildings, including many homes, were burned. Universities closed, and many people became homeless.
The wildfires were caused by several factors. Years of drought made plants dry and easy to burn. Strong Santa Ana winds made the fire spread faster.Also, Old power lines that sparked(冒火花的老旧电线) also caused the problem.
The local government and firefighters, along with those from nearby areas and other countries, tried hard to put out the fires with helicopters and fire trucks. But strong winds and large burned areas made it very difficult.
These California wildfires are terrible and warn people worldwide. We all share the earth, so we need to get along with nature. We can save water and electricity, protect forests and grasslands, and work together to keep our earth beautiful.
While-writing
Practice together.
event
place
time
cause
effect
News report California's Wildfires
When
Where
What
Why 1.Years of ___________ 2.strong Santa Ana_________
3.________________that often sparked.
How 1.__________ lost their lives and _____ were missing.
2.Over _______________ were burned down.
3.______________ had to close, and lots of people became homeless.
4.__________ used helicopters and fire trucks, but strong winds and large burned areas made it very _________ to put out the fires
On January 7, 2025
California, USA (western Los Angeles County, near Palisades)
A wildfire
drought
winds
old power lines
24 people
16
12,300 buildings
Universities
difficult
Firefighters
While-writing
Summary
On _______________, ________ happened near Palisades in western Los Angeles County, ____________. It was caused by _____________, strong Santa Ana _____, and ____________ that often sparked. The fire led to ____ deaths and _____ missing people, over ______ burned buildings, closed __________, and many homeless people. Firefighters tried to put out the fire with ______________________, but strong winds and large burned areas made it very ________.
January 7, 2025
a wildfire
California, USA
years of drought
winds
old power lines
24
16
12,300
universities
helicopters and fire trucks
difficult
Assessment
content scores
Does the summary give you a clear idea of what the text is about （对文章内容有清晰的认识吗 ) 1 2 3 4 5
Does the summary include only the most important information of the text (包含了最重要的信息吗 )
Is the summary the proper length (长度合适吗 )
Are there any spelling or punctuation error (有拼写或标点错误吗 )
Does the writer use correct tenses (使用了正确的时态吗 )
Summary
Structure
of a news report
headline
lead
body
ending
where
when
why
what
who
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
details
Homework
Please write a summary for the text on Page 50.
Thank you for listening

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