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冀教版《初中英语》 八年级下册
Unit 8 Natural disasters
(Reading & writing)
Teaching objectives
By the end of this lesson study, students will be able to...
talk about basic facts of typhoons, wildfires and floods, including how they form and their common impacts.
describe the harm natural disasters cause to people, the environment and communities.
know the importance of learning about natural disasters, protecting the environment, and valuing safety and community support.
Free talk
Typhoons have strong winds.
They can blow down trees and destroy buildings.
...
Wildfires burn forests, hurt animals and pollute the air.
...
Floods cover towns and farms, making people lose their homes.
...
They all cause great damage to people, nature and the environment.
Look at the title, the pictures and predict.
What will you probably learn in this text
Skim and check your predictions.
What will you learn in this text
Disasters are dangerous/terrible/harmful.
Scan and list.
What do you know about the natural disasters in ths text
Explanation
Cause
Damage
Scan and ask.
What questions can you ask to help you know about the natural disasters
What is it like (Explanation)
What causes it (Cause)
How dangerous is it (Damage)
Read and tell T (True) or F (False). (Activity 2)
What do you know about the natural disasters
F
strong
Western North Pacific
T
T
Read again and complete the table. (Activity 3)
What else do we know about the natural disasters
strong storms with powerful winds
in Western North Pacific
warm ocean water meets special wind patterns
bring heavy rain and cool down hot summer
damage buildings,
cause floods
not mentioned
hurt animals/plants,
damage environment
huge amounts of water covering an area
too much rain or
rivers overflow
hurt people, destroy
farms/buildings
Look and introduce.
How do you introduce typhoons
strong storms with...
occur/happen in...
warm water from...meets
special wind patterns
heavy rain
help cool down...
speeds can reach
up to...
lead to trees.., buildings..., and...
Look and introduce.
How do you introduce wildfires
big, out-of-control...
happen in...
badly hurt...
also dangerous to ...
..., affecting an area of ...
Look and introduce.
How do you introduce floods
huge amounts of...
too much rian
...overflow
hurt... and destroy...
one of the biggest...
the PLA fought against...
successfully kept
major cities like...
Further thinking
What can we learn from this text
Natural disasters are dangerous, so we should respect nature, prevent disasters, and face difficulties bravely with unity and responsibility!
Listen, imitate and read aloud.
Think and match. (Activity 4)
Write and share. (Activity 5)
One possible version
A typhoon is a strong storm with powerful winds. It forms when warm ocean water meets special wind patterns.
Typhoons can be very dangerous. They bring heavy rain, strong winds and floods, which can damage buildings and hurt people.
If a typhoon happens nearby, I should stay indoors, keep away from windows, and follow safety rules.
Must do:
Write an 80-word passage about a natural disaster and give a report to your class.
Tips: what it is → what causes it → its dangers → safety tips.
Homework
Choose to do:
Work in groups to make a “Natural Disaster Safety Tips” poster. Choose one disaster, add simple pictures, and write an introduction and then present it to your class.

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