1、Unit 4 Natural Disasters Listening and SpeakingListening and SpeakingLive to Tell:Raising Awareness,Reducing MortalityUnited Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction(2016)Whats the meaning of the following slogan in bold?What do you know about it?Its the theme of International Day for N
2、atural Disaster Reduction in 2016.The United Nations(UN)International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction is annually observed on the second Wednesday of October to raise the profile of disaster risk reduction.It also encourages people and governments to participate in building more resilient communi
3、ties and nations.1.Whats going on in this photo?2.What kinds of natural disasters can you think of?Earthquake(because there are ruins,injured people and soldiers)Soldiers are saving the injured after the disaster.1Watch the video Natural Disasters.And look at the photoes.Do you know what these disas
4、ters are.Write down their names.1._2._tornadotsunami13._4._earthquakewildfire15._flood2Listen to the news reports and tick the disasters that you hear.earthquakelandslidetornadotsunamiwildfireflooddroughtvolcanic eruptionListen for detailsThink about what you are listening for before you listen:numb
5、ers,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 youre listening for.)Take bullet-point notes to help you remember everything.3.1Circle the key word(
6、s)in the questions below and write the kind of information they refer to.QuestionType of Information1.What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?number2.How many people were killed and injured in Ecuador?3.Where are the floods?4.What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hi
7、t area?5.When did people see the tornado in Memphis?6.Which buidings were damaged in Seoul?7.What caused landslide in Seoul?numberplaceactivitiestimeplacesreasons3.2Listen again and answer the questions.QuestionType of InformationAnswer1.What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?number2.Ho
8、w many people were killed and injured in Ecuador?number3.Where are the floods?place4.What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area?activities5.When did people see the tornado in Memphis?date6.Which buildings were damaged in Seoul?places7.What caused landslide in Seoul?reasons7
9、.8230/more than 1500 people.In central China.Making sure of peoples safety;Bring food and water to homeless people.Saturday 12 August.A library and a supermarket.The heavy rain.1.disaster /dzst(r)/n.灾难;灾害 a natural disaster 自然灾害 an air disaster 空难 environmental disasters 环境灾难e.g.Thousands of people
10、died in the natural disaster.数千人在这场自然灾害中丧生。2.drought /drat/n.干旱 drought control 抗旱,防旱e.g.This is one of the worst droughts on record.这是有记载以来最严重的旱灾之一。3.volcanic eruption /vlknk rp()n/n.火山喷发e.g.The place was recently visited by a serious volcanic eruption.这地方最近遇到了一次火山大爆发。4.flood /fld/n.洪水;大量e.g.Police
11、 have issued flood warnings for Nevada.警方已经发布了内华达的水灾警告。a flood of complaints 大量投诉 vt.(使)灌满水,淹没 sthe.g.The river flooded the valley.河水泛滥淹没了河谷。vi.淹没;大量涌入e.g.Refugees continue to flood into neighboring countries.难民不断涌入邻国。5.rescue /reskju/n./vt.营救,救援 rescue workers/boats/helicopters 救援人员船只直升机e.g.We had
12、given up hope of rescue.我们那时已经放弃了获救的希望。sb/sth from sth/sbe.g.They were eventually rescued by helicopter.他们最后被直升机救走了。e.g.You rescued me from an embarrassing situation.我正感到尴尬,你为我解了围。6.damage /dmd/v.损害;毁坏 sb/sthe.g.Smoking seriously damages your health.吸烟严重损害人体健康。e.g.The fire badly damaged the town hal
13、l.火灾使市政厅遭到严重破坏。n.损坏;损失 to sb/sth serious/severe/extensive/minor damage 重大的/严重的/大范围的/轻微的损坏e.g.The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at$6 million.地震造成大约 600 万美元的财产损失。Have you ever watched the news report?What contents did they have?greetingheadlinecaptiondatefull story.Conclude the featur
14、es of a news report.“The Lead”“The Body”“The Tail”who,when,where,what,why1-3 sentencesanswer 5 Wsmost importantleast importantrelated itemsextra informationevidence,backgrounds,quotes,arguments.supporting detailsLanguage features of news report:Clear and concise.Written in 3rd person.Written in past
15、 time.Factual and accurate4Read about the disasters below and prepare a short news report on one of them.Then present your news report to your partner.4EXAMPLE:Good morning.Today is 13rd May.A huge earthquake hit Wenchuan,China yesterday afternoon.Past Tense4EXAMPLE:Good morning.Today is 13 May.A hu
16、ge earthquake hit Wenchuan,China yesterday afternoon.The 7.8 magnitude of earthquake damaged many buildings,and at least 8,500 people have been killed until today.Rescue workers that include medical teams,troops and volunteers organised quickly to help the survivors.whenwhatwheredataexamples4If you
17、were an anchor,present your news report to the class.7.destroy /dstr/v.摧毁;毁灭 sb/sthe.g.Theyve destroyed all the evidence.他们销毁了一切证据。e.g.The building was completely destroyed by fire.这栋建筑物被大火彻底焚毁了。destroyer n.驱逐舰;破坏者 destroy:多指彻底地、毁灭性地破坏,含导致无用,不能或很难再修复的意味。damage:多指对无生命物体的损害,造成降低价值、破坏功能等后果。8.affect /fe
18、kt/v.影响;(疾病)侵袭;深深打动 sb/sth e.g.Your opinion will not affect my decision.你的意见不会影响我的决定。e.g.He was affected by a terrible disease.他感染了一种可怕的疾病。e.g.They were deeply affected by the movie.他们被这部电影深深打动了。effect /fekt/n.影响;结果 on sb/sth have an effect on sb/sthe.g.The layout of the book has an effect on studen
19、ts interests of learning.书本的布局影响学生的学习兴趣。Whats the difference between AFFECT and EFFECT?“To influence”“The result of influence”9.shelter /elt(r)/n.居所,住所;避难所 take shelter form the storm 躲避暴风雨 a night shelter for the homeless 无家可归者夜间收容所 an animal shelter 动物收容处 v.保护,掩蔽e.g.Trees shelter the house from th
20、e wind.树给房子挡住了风。1Listen and repeat.Pay attention to the words in bold.pipe brick think they truly draw tend death campus amaze events friends keen glory flash garage fond view French bridge Watch a video.Tell voiced consonants from voiceless consonants.2Read the words aloud.Pay attention to the pron
21、unciation of the-ed endings.Then write the words in the boxes.beggedexchangedpretendedbreathedhelpedreserveddescribedlaughedshockedconcentratedlearnedviewedconfuseddependedwatcheddebatedembarrassedwished/t/helped,laughed,embarrassed,shocked,watched,wished/d/begged,breathed,described,confused,exchang
22、ed,learned,reserved,viewed/d/concentrated,debated,depended,pretended3Listen to the words in each box and repeat./t/helped,laughed,embarrassed,shocked,watched,wished/d/begged,breathed,described,confused,exchanged,learned,reserved,viewed/d/concentrated,debated,depended,pretended规律:-ed在清辅音后面读:/t/规律:-ed在浊辅音后面读:/d/规律:-ed在/t/和/d/后面读:/d/Finish another two news reports on natural disasters in the book.Thanks!
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