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Unit 9 Forces of Nature
In this unit, you will learn to:
talk about natural disasters.
keep yourself safe during natural disasters. use a chart to analyze cause and effect.
use the reading strategy of asking questions.
make a list of safety tips for natural disasters.
Big Question: How do we get along with nature
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UNIT
9
Oral Communication & Reading for Writing
Developing the Topic
通过本节课的学习，同学们将能：
1.运用听力策略获取应对热浪天气的措施。
2.借助图片使用目标语言谈论如何在雷雨天气保护自己。
3.基于写作目的、文体和要求，分析语篇结构，完成描写自然灾害和保护自身安全行为的写作任务。
4.了解不同的自然灾害，并学会在自然灾害中保护自己。
学习目标
1. What do you see in this picture

2. What problems can a heatwave cause
3. Did you experience a heatwave before
How did you feel
The temperature is really high. People are living in the hottest weather.
It can bring droughts(干旱) and wildfires to nature. Also, it can cause heatstroke(中暑), dehydration(脱水) and other diseases.
Look at the picture and answer the questions.
Oral Communication
Talking about bad weather
A. Listen to the report and match the dates with the weather.
Weather Report
July 22nd
July 23rd
Pay attention to numbers.
43 ℃
44 ℃
38 ℃
39 ℃
Activity 1
B. Listen again and complete the chart.
Tips for Heatwaves:
Stay in a _________ place.
Choose cool clothing.
Don’t forget to drink lots of _________.
Limit your outdoor activities at the ________ time of the day.
Take ________ more often if you have to work outdoors.
cool
water
hottest
breaks
Activity 1
Good evening! It’s Friday, July 21st. Welcome to the weather report. We are having a stronger heatwave than ever these days. Tomorrow, the temperature will become even higher, with the highest of 43℃ in the day and the lowest of 38℃ at night. This Sunday, the temperature will reach the highest of the past ten years, 44℃ for the highest and 39℃ for the lowest.
Read the listening text. Find out the structure of the weather report.
Part 1: The weather
Here are some tips from the Red Cross.
First, stay in a cool place. A cool indoor environment works best for you on a hot summer day.
Second, choose cool clothing and don’t forget to drink lots of water.
Third, limit your outdoor activities at the hottest time of the day, such as lunchtime.
Finally, take breaks more often if you have to work outdoors, and stop working once you don’t feel good.
It’s the weather report for today. Thanks for watching.
Read the listening text. Find out the structure of the weather report.
Part 2: Safety tips
Group work. Look at the pictures. Discuss how to protect yourself in a heavy thunderstorm and report it to your class.
In a heavy thunderstorm, we should protect ourselves properly. First, stay indoors and close windows, which is a safe choice. Second, don’t ride bikes outside. Also, never stand under trees because lightning often hits tall objects. And we mustn’t use mobile phones when outside in such weather. Remember these tips to stay safe.
Activity 2
Reading for Writing
An experience in a natural disaster
Activity 1
Pair work. Talk about the following questions.
1. Which of the following natural disasters have you experienced
earthquake
wildfire
flood
thunderstorm
heatwave
heavy fog
snowstorm
typhoon
sandstorm
earthquake
hide under a strong desk and hang on to its legs
sit in the corner of the walls
find an open area and keep away from trees and power lines
prepare an emergency kit
take part in the safety training
2. What did you do during the disaster
Activity 2
Surviving a Rainstorm
Last week, a rainstorm hit my hometown.
I was riding home after school when the dark clouds suddenly gathered. There was a huge noise of thunder ahead and wind began to blow harder and harder. A rainstorm was coming! I remembered learning about this in Mr. Li’s geography class. I stayed away from big trees and rode along a direct passage to the nearest store. The rain started pouring down right after I got inside. After about half an hour, the rain seemed to become lighter, but it was still quite dark outside. I decided to wait. Finally, the rain stopped and the sky cleared up. When I stepped out of the store and saw a few large trees fall on the cars, my face turned pale with fear. Luckily, no one was hurt.
Skim the text. Match the main idea
with each paragraph.
A rainstorm hit my hometown.
How I survived the rainstorm.
Scan the text. Then answer the questions.
Dark clouds gathered. There was a huge noise of thunder ahead, and wind began to blow harder and harder.
Yes, he/she did.
1.What was the rainstorm like before the rain started pouring
2.Did the writer wait in the store until the rain stopped
Read Para. 2 carefully and fill in the chart.
Before the rainstorm During the rainstorm After the rainstorm
What was the weather like Dark clouds ________. There was a huge noise of _______ ahead. Wind blew __________ __________. The rain poured for half an hour. Then it became _________. It was still _______ outside. The rain _________ and the sky _________.
What did the writer do He was _______ home. He ________________ big trees and rode to the ______________. He ______ in the store. He ______________ the store and saw a few large trees fall on the cars.
gathered
thunder
harder and
harder
lighter
dark
stopped
cleared up
riding
stayed away from
nearest store
stayed
stepped out of
Causes
Effects
Dark clouds suddenly gathered.
A rainstorm was coming.
I learned how to keep safe in geography class.
I stayed away from big trees and rode to the nearest store.
It was still quite dark outside.
I decided to wait.
Read the text and complete the chart.
Surviving a Rainstorm
Last week, a rainstorm hit my hometown.
I was riding home after school when the dark clouds suddenly gathered. There was a huge noise of thunder ahead and wind began to blow harder and harder. A rainstorm was coming! I remembered learning about this in Mr. Li’s geography class. I stayed away from big trees and rode along a direct passage to the nearest store. The rain started pouring down right after I got inside. After about half an hour, the rain seemed to become lighter, but it was still quite dark outside. I decided to wait. Finally, the rain stopped and the sky cleared up. When I stepped out of the store and saw a few large trees fall on the cars, my face turned pale with fear. Luckily, no one was hurt.
越来越猛烈
remember doing sth 记得做某事
远离
一条笔直的路
start doing sth 开始做某事
倾盆而下
一······就······
半小时
seem to do sth 似乎做某事
decide to do sth 决定做某事
放晴
踏出
几个
害怕地
Draw a chart about a similar experience of your own , and then draft your essay. The phrases and sentence patterns may help you.
Useful phrases Useful sentence patterns
stay away from ... start doing ... decide to do ... with fear A(n) ... was coming!
I remembered ...
Finally, ... Luckily, ...
Activity 3
Surviving _____________
Last _______, a/an __________ hit my hometown/city/...
Beginning
Title
Body
End
(Before)__________________________________________________________
(During)_________________________________________________________
(After)___________________________________________________________
It was __________________. Luckily, ______________________
How well can you __________ Self-rating Partner’s rating
express your view of getting along with nature
use the thinking skill of understanding cause and effect
write about how to keep yourself safe in a bad situation
organize ideas into a well-balanced structure
use the theme vocabulary of the unit
use compound words and the comparative and superlative adverbs
use punctuation
spell the words
Activity 4
Rate your draft, and then complete your essay.
Please ask your partner to review your draft and offer suggestions for improvement.
_________________________________________________________
1-Needs improvement; 2-Satisfactory; 3-Good, 4-Excellent
Complete your essay.
Surviving an Earthquake
Last year, a terrible earthquake hit my hometown.
I was doing homework when I started feeling my desk shake. At first, it was weak. I shouted to my mom,“An earthquake was coming！” and hid under my desk. The shaking quickly became much stronger. I remembered we must stay away from windows and heavy objects. My heart beat fast with fear, but I stayed still.
When it stopped, I decided to run. I told my mom to hurry downstairs before the next shake. Finally, we reached the open ground safely. Later, we learned it was a level 6.4 earthquake. Luckily, no one died and only a few were hurt. It was a dangerous experience that I hope never happens again.
Language Points
1. I remembered learning about this in Mr.Li’s geograph class.
remember doing sth 记得做过某事
eg: I remember meeting you on the street last year.
我记得去年在街上见过你。
【拓展】remember to do sth 记得做某事，通常事情还没做。
eg: Please remember to close the window.请记得关窗户。
2. I stayed away form big trees and rode along a direct passage to the nearest store.
a direct passage一条笔直的路
3. The rain started pouring down right after I got inside.
(1) start doing sth 开始做某事
eg: You can start reading. 你可以开始读书了。
(2) pour down (雨)倾盆而下
eg: It poured down when we got home.我们到家时，大雨倾盆而下。
(3) right after 一······就······
eg: I went to bed right after I finished my homework.
我一做完作业就去睡觉了。
4. After about half an hour, the rain seemed to become lighter, but it was still quite dark outside.
(1) half an hour 半小时
(2) seem to do sth 似乎做某事
eg: He seems to know the answer.他似乎知道答案。
【拓展】
(1) seem ＋adj. 看起来······；似乎
eg： You seems happy. 你似乎很开心。
(2) It seems that +句子... 看起来······
eg: It seems that he is tired. 他看起来很累。
5. I decided to wait.
decide to do sth 决定做某事
eg: I decide to go to school with you.我决定和你一起去上学。
6. Finally, the rain stopped and the sky cleared up.
clear up 天气放晴
eg: It will clear up this afternoon. 今天下午天会放晴。
7. When I stepped out of the store and saw a few large trees fall on the cars, my face turned pale with fear.
(1) step out of 从······走出来；踏出
eg: He stepped out of the house. 他走出了房子。
(2) a few 几个，后跟可数名词复数
eg: There are a few books on the desk. 桌子上有几本书。
(3) with fear 害怕地
eg: He stood there with fear. 他害怕地站在那里。
一、从方框中选择合适的单词或短语，并用其适当形式填空
1. After the heavy rain, the sky __________ and we could go out to play.
2. When the thunderstorm came, the little girl stood there __________.
3. It’s dangerous to stand under a tree during a thunderstorm, so you should ________________ it.
4. The temperature reached 40℃ during the __________, and many people stayed indoors.
5. Suddenly, the rain started __________________, and we had to run for cover.
Exercise
cleared up
with fear
stay away from
heatwave
pouring/to pour down
pour down, clear up, stay away from, with fear, heatwave
二、书面表达
用4－5句话描述你经历过的一次自然灾害，内容包括：时间、天气、你的做法和感受。
Last Saturday，there was a heavy rainstorm. The wind blew hard and it rained heavily. I stayed indoors and kept away from windows. I felt a little afraid but safe. It tells us safety is very important.
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