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Unit 4 Natural Disasters
Listening and Speaking
Report natural disasters
1.What's going on in the photo
A troop of soldiers are rescuing an injured person after an earthquake.
2.What kind of natural disaster
do you know
flood
drought
earthquake
landslide
hurricane
tornado
tsunami
wildfire
volcanic eruption
1.Watch the video Natural Disasters and write down their names.
1.Watch the video Natural Disasters and write down their names.
tornado
tsunami
earthquake
wildfire
flood
While-listening
tornado
_______
earthquake ________
landslide _______
tsunami _______
wildfire
_______
volcanic eruption ________
flood ______
drought
_______
2.Listen to the news reports and tick the disasters that you hear.
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3.Circle the key word(s) in the questions below and write the kind of information they refer to. Then listen again and answer the questions.
Tips: Listen for details
Think about what you are listening for before you listen: numbers, dates, times, addresses, activities, people or places, reasons, etc.
Use key words and phrases in the question as alerts to help you find information.
(Key words are important words relevant to the thing you’re listening for.)
Take bullet-point notes to help you remember everything.
Question Type of information
1. What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador number
2. How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador
3. Where are the floods
4. What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area
5. When did people see the tornado in Memphis
6. Which buildings were damaged in Seoul
7. What caused the landslide in Seoul
number
place
activities
time
places
reasons
Questions Answers
1. What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador
2. How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador
3. Where are the floods
4. What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area
5. When did people see the tornado in Memphis
6. Which buildings were damaged in Seoul
7. What caused the landslide in Seoul
7.8
About 230 were killed and more than 1,500 were injured.
central China
They are working day and night to make sure that people are safe.
At 9:25 a.m.
a library and a supermarket
by heavy rain that has fallen in the last week
听力文本
News report 1
Good morning，it’s 17 April. A strong earthquake hit Ecuador yesterday. The 7. 8-magnitude earthquake damaged many buildings，and early reports said that about 230 people were killed and more than 1，500 were injured. Volunteers and rescue workers are helping the survivors.
News report 2
Good evening. Today is 27 March. More news about the floods in central China. The government is helping more than 12，000 people in Hunan and Jiangxi get away from the rising water. Homes and land have been destroyed， but no one has been killed. Rescue workers and soldiers are working day and night to make sure that people are safe. They are also bringing food and water to those whose homes were lost in the disaster.
News report 3
Breaking news，Saturday 12 August. A tornado was just seen in southern Memphis. Eyewitnesses said that at 9：25 a. m.，the tornado destroyed four homes. A police officer tells us that at least one person has died. More tornados are possible，and the police advise avoiding the area.
News report 4
And in Seoul，a landslide damaged a library and a supermarket in a southern neighbour hood. The landslide was caused by the heavy rain that has fallen in Seoul over the past week. According to the police，no one was injured in the landslide，but several cars were damaged. Those are the top news for today，Wednesday 21 July.
Speaking
What type of information does a news report about disasters include
What tense
Simple past tense (V-ed)
Language feature
clear and concise
written in 3rd person
written in past tense
factual and accurate
Conclude the features of a news report.
“The Lead”
“The Body”
“The Tail”
who, when, where, what, why
1-3 sentences
answer 5 W’s
most important
least important
related items
extra information
evidence, backgrounds, quotes, arguments...
supporting details
Speaking
Speaking
Read about the disasters. One of the students acts as a reporter to present the event.
Report natural disasters
Read about the disasters. One of the students acts as a reporter to present the event.
Time:
Good morning, today is _____
Place: _________
Disaster: ___________
…hit/ struck/ was seen in…
Damage:
________ were damaged.
________were killed.
________ were injured.
Rescue:
________ are helping ….
Speaking
Read the four scripts of the news reports in the listening exercise, and try to sort out some useful expressions.
News report 1
Good morning, it’s 17 April. A strong earthquake hit Ecuador yesterday. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake damaged many buildings, and early reports said that about 230 people were killed and more than 1,500 were injured. Volunteers and rescue workers are helping the survivors.
News report 2
Good evening. Today is 27 March. More news about the floods in central China. The government is helping more than 12,000 people in Hunan and Jiangxi get away from the rising water. Homes and land have been destroyed, but no one has been killed. Rescue workers and soldiers are working day and night to make sure that people are safe. They are also bringing food and water to those whose homes were lost in the disaster.
News report 3
Breaking news, Saturday 12 August. A tornado was just seen in southern Memphis. Eyewitnesses said that at 9:25 a.m., the tornado destroyed four homes. A police officer tells us that at least one person has died. More tornadoes are possible, and the police advise avoiding the area.
News report 4
And in Seoul, a landslide damaged a library and a supermarket in a southern neighbourhood. The landslide was caused by the heavy rain that has fallen in Seoul over the past week. According to the police, no one was injured in the landslide, but several cars were damaged. Those are the top news for today, Wednesday 21 July.
Tense Typical Expressions
Time
Place Damage Rescue work It’s/ Today is…
... hit/ struck + place
... was just seen in + place
The ... earthquake damaged...
...were killed/injured.
...have been destroyed but no
one has been killed.
...are helping the survivors.
...are working day and night to
make sure that ...
...are bringing food and water to ...
●Good morning/ evening.
●Breaking news(爆炸新闻).
●Early reports said that…
●More news about…
●Eyewitnesses(目击者) said...
●According to ...
●Those are the top news
(头条新闻) for today.
●That’s all for today’s news.
Good morning. Today is 13 May. A huge earthquake hit Wenchuan, China yesterday. It has killed at least 8,500 people by now. The earthquake measured 7.8 on the Richter scale. Injured survivors have been moved to safety by rescue workers, including medical workers, troops, and volunteers, who organized quickly.
Sample News Reports
A news report on earthquake
A wildfire which began on 1 May in Alberta, Canada, has destroyed 2,400 homes. Almost 88,000 people have been evacuated. Hundreds of firefighters along with planes and helicopters have arrived to help fight the fire. Luckily, there have been no deaths or injuries.
Sample News Reports
A news report on wildfire
A flood in Colombo, Sri Lanka, has killed 82 people. The flood, which began in May, has affected nearly 500,000 people. Rescue teams are providing food and water, and shelters have been set up by the government.
Sample News Reports
A news report on flood
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