Unit 2 Natural Disasters Welcome to the unit & Reading （ppt课件）-2022新牛津译林版《高中英语》必修第三册.pptx

1、Section AWelcome to the unit&ReadingVocabulary 1.injure injured adj.受伤的；受委屈的the injured伤者；伤员；伤兵be injured 受伤injury n.伤害；损伤；受伤处do oneself an injury伤害某人自己练习：The ambulance came and the _(injure)were sent to the hospital as soon as possible.injured2.reactionreaction to.对（情况、行动等做出的）反应/回应in reaction to 作为

2、对的反应react vi.作出反应；回应react to对作出反应react with 与起化学反应react against反对；反抗 练习：Mark was surprised that his question should have caused such a strong _(react).reaction3.crasha car/plane crash车祸/飞机失事with a crash轰隆一声crash into.与相撞练习：The young woman stormed out of the room and _(crash)the door shut behind her.

3、crashed4.signalsignal to sb to do sth示意某人做某事signal(to sb)that.示意（某人）traffic signals交通信号send out a signal发出信号练习：As soon as we sat down at the table,I signaled _ the waiter to bring the menu.to5.orderlyin order of 以的顺序in order井然有序；状况良好out of order不整洁；出故障in order to do./that.为了keepin order维持秩序；使保持整齐tak

4、e ones order 点菜place an order for sth(with sb)和（某人）订购某物order sb to do sth 命令某人做某事order that.(should)+动词原形命令/要求.order sb sth=order sth for sb为某人订购/要求提供服务练习：In order _(make)sure all of us are in good health,she makes specific plans for us.to make6.occuroccur to 被想到，浮现在脑中It occurs to sb that.某人想起It occ

5、urs to sb to do sth.某人想起做某事。occurrence n.发生；出现练习：The police questioned Bob when exactly the murder _(occur).occurred7.reliefto ones relief 令某人感到欣慰的是breathe a sigh of relief 松了口气relieve v.（疼痛/问题）解除；减轻，缓解relieve sb of.解除某人方面的负担relieved adj.宽慰的；放心的练习：Much _ our relief,all the students escaped from the

6、burning building.to8.informinform sb of/about sth 通知某人某事inform sb that.告知某人.informed adj.有学问的；有见识的keep sb informed of sth 不断为某人提供关于的最新消息information n.通知；消息；情报；信息（不可数名词，表示“一条消息”时要说a piece of information）练习：Michael has _(inform)that he doesnt qualify for the scholarship because of his academic backgro

7、und.been informedLeading ina sudden shakinghot gasesearth and rock(1)What other types of natural disasters do you know about?Another type of natural disaster that I know about is tsunamis.A tsunami is a series of huge waves,often caused by an earthquake or a volcanic eruption.Tsunamis often damage b

8、uildings severely and they can be deadly to humans.The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami killed more than 200,000 people.(2)What natural disasters in history have you heard about?Afghanistan Blizzard in 2008,the second worst blizzard in modern history with regard to casualties,had an estimated death toll of

9、 more than 900 due to temperatures that fell below 30 with up to 180 centimetres of snow in the mountainous regions.Some were frozen to death,and some died when their vehicles were blocked by snowdrifts.It also claimed more than 100,000 sheep and goats and 315,000 cattle.(1)What do you know about th

10、e signs of a natural disaster?Thinking Not all tornadoes start in thunderstorms,but they all have the same sign a funnel.A sign that a tornado could appear during a thunderstorm is dark low-hanging thunderclouds.They can create the funnel which touches the ground to cause a disaster.The fast,strong

11、winds in the funnel make a loud noise,which is a sign that it is coming closer.The tornado funnel can be seen from a distance,so it is a sign for people to move to a safe place.(2)What would you do during an earthquake?It is important to stay calm.If I am indoors,I must stay there and wait until the

12、 shaking stops.I must find a safe space,such as under a strong table.I must use the stairs and not the lift to get outside safely.If I am outdoors,I must stay away from any buildings or large objects.Finish A117 March saved themselves from an earthquakeThe schools safety procedures taught students a

13、nd teachers how to protect themselvesGoldshore Beach saved around 100 people on the beach from a terrible tsunamiThe girl warned of an approaching tsunami,and the beach was cleared just in timeReading in details(1)What personalities did Miss Brown and Sabrina show in the disasters?Use details from t

14、he news reports to support your opinion.Miss Brown was thoughtful when she remembered to open the classroom door during the earthquake.She was calm enough to sense the best time to escape.Sabrina was watchful when she noticed the strange condition of the sea.She was quick-thinking,took immediate act

15、ion and determined to warn her parents of the danger.(2)What can you learn from these two news reports?We cannot prevent natural disasters but we can arm ourselves with knowledge.Loss of life can be limited through disaster preparation.We need to respond to these situations calmly and quickly.Finish

16、 B3Learn this When describing a scene,use sensory information to put the reader in the action.How do things look,sound,feel,smell and taste?Such descriptive details allow the reader to be transported into the scene.Sentences using different senses:There were loud crashes of glass breaking and things

17、 falling to the ground,but the students remained still and waited calmly and quietly.People were walking,running or simply sitting on the sandy beach,enjoying the warm sea air and the soft wind that brushed their hair.The dancing flames of the forest fire jumped from one tree to the next.The crackli

18、ng of burning trees reminded me of sitting around a campfire.Staring at the bright yellow-orange flames made me sleepy,but that soon changed when I realized I couldnt breathe.The strong smell of smoke from the burning landscape irritated my nose as it forced its way into my lungs;I decided to get aw

19、ay before it was too late.crashedat largeproceduresreactionkeep your headexitto confirmsafe and soundDiscussion What can be done to prepare for a natural disaster?In the event of a natural disaster,the following things can be helpful:better warning systems,awareness-centred education programmes,supply kits,plans to get people out of the danger area,and shelter construction.Thank you