1、Warming upSan FranciscoSan Francisco San Francisco lies in northern California.At 5:13 on the morning of April 18th,1906,the city was shaken by a terrible earthquake.A great part of the city was destroyed and a large number of buildings were burned.The number of people who lost homes reached as many
2、 as 250,000.About 700 people died in the earthquake and the fires.TangshanThe bridge fell and was not safe for traveling.There was a huge crack cut across the road.The railway tracks were useless.The city lay in ruins.food?water?mobile phone?moneyI will takeWhat will you take?Discussion:Discussion:W
3、hat do you think will happen before an earthquake?1)Bright light flash in the sky.2)The well has deep cracks in it,and the water in it rises and falls.3)Chickens are flying and dogs are barking,and pigs and cows are too nervous to eat.4)Fish jump out of the pond,and mice run out of the fields.Signs
4、before an earthquake:Reading:A night the earth didnt sleep.1.Where does the city of Tangshan lie?2.When the earthquake happened?3.How many people were injured and died in this earthquake?4.How was the city destroyed after the quake?Questions:1.The chickens didnt eat because2.The people didnt worry b
5、ecause3.Such a great number of people died because4.Water was needed because5.The people did not lose hope becauseA.the army came to help them.B.the quake happened while they were sleeping.C.they were nervous.D.dams and wells were useless.E.they didnt know what the strange events meant.Exercise:Mora
6、l object:How do you prevent(保护保护)yourself during the earthquake?(indoors,hide,outdoors,be away from)earthquake n.地震well n.井 crack n.v.裂缝burst n.vi.爆裂ruin n.废墟,vt.毁灭 in ruins 毁灭,严重受损injure vt.伤害,损害 track n.轨道destroy vt.破坏,毁坏 disaster n.灾难,灾祸Copy 15 words of unit 4.Read the passage 3 times.Thank you for listening!
