1、Unit 4Natural DisastersListening and Speaking&Listening and Talking1.Listen to the news reports about natural disaster and grasp key information.2.Prepare a short news report and present it.Live to Tell:Raising Awareness,Reducing MortalityUnited Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction(
2、2016)Whats the meaning of the following slogan in bold?What do you know about it?用生命呼吁:增强减灾意识,减少人员伤亡用生命呼吁:增强减灾意识,减少人员伤亡联合国国际减灾战略(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 r
3、eduction.It also encourages people and governments to participate in building more resilient communities and nations.resilient adj.(人或动物)对困境有承受力的,有复原力的;(物质或物体)有弹性的,有回弹力的联合国纪念活动联合国纪念活动1.Whats going on in this photo?2.What kinds of natural disasters can you think of?Earthquake(because there are ruins,
4、injured people and soldiers)Soldiers are saving the injured after the disaster.1.Match the picture with the natural disaster.earthquake_ tsunami_ volcanic eruption_sandstorm_ drought_ hurricane/typhoon_ landslide_ tornado_ wildfire_ flood_ 1234510987632106798145Have you ever seen or experienced one
5、of them?How did they our life?People were killed or injuredHomes were damaged or destroyedThere were both survivors and deaths People need to set up shelters.2Listen to the news reports and tick the disasters that you hear.earthquakelandslidetornadotsunamiwildfireflooddroughtvolcanic eruptionListen
6、for detailsThink 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 youre listening for.)Take bu
7、llet-point notes to help you remember everything.3.1Circle the key word(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
8、 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 buidings were damaged in Seoul?7.What caused landslide in Seoul?numberplaceactivitiestimeplacesreasonsTip:Figure out what you are listening for before listening is of g
9、reat help.3.2Listen again and answer the questions.QuestionType of InformationAnswer1.What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?number2.How 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 are
10、a?activities5.When did people see the tornado in Memphis?date6.Which buildings were damaged in Seoul?places7.What caused landslide in Seoul?reasons7.8230/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 su
11、permarket.The heavy rain.What are the main points of a news report about a natural disaster?Activity 4Circle the key word(s)in the questions below and write the kind of information they refer to.Then listen again and answer the questions.News report 1 Good morning,its 17 April.A strong earthquake hi
12、t Ecuador yesterday.The 7.8-magnitude earthquake damaged many buildings,and early reports said that about 230 people were killed and more than 1500 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
13、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 t
14、hose whose homes were lost in the disaster.Activity 4Circle the key word(s)in the questions below and write the kind of information they refer to.Then listen again and answer the questions.News report 3 Breaking news,Saturday 12 August.A tornado was just seen in southern Memphis.Eyewitnesses said th
15、at 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 ca
16、used 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.(图片、漫画等的)说明文字Have you ever watched the news report?What contents did they have?greetingheadl
17、inecaption(图片、漫画等的)说明文字datefull story.Language features of news report:Clear and concise.Written in 3rd person.Written in past 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.4If you were an anchor,
18、present your news report to the class.k(r)主持(电视或电台节目,尤指新闻节目)If you were an anchor,present your news report to the class.SpeakingGood morning.Today is Monday 13 May.An earthquake _ Wenchuan at 14:28 yesterday.The 7.8-magnitude earthquake _ many buildings and so far at least 8,500 people_ _.Rescue workers including medical teams,troops,volunteers etc._quickly to help.Example:hitdamaged have been killedhave been organized 1.Reread the new words and phrases in this part.2.Finish your news report.Thanks!
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