1、Unit 2 the unit Readi& Reading (I) Step 1: Lead-in Nature is kind of a loving mother, but also a butcher in cold blood. Victor Hugo Free talk What natural disasters do you know? Free talk What would you do during an earthquake? It is important to stay calm. If I am indoors, I must stay there and wai
2、t until the 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. Reading Strategy The tail (optional) The lead The body The Lead The Body The Tail N
3、ews report 1 News report 2 The lead The body The tail Para. 1: FALMONTOn 17 March, 476 students and 36 teachers at Falmont Primary School escaped an earthquake that hit the county at 2:27 p.m. Paras. 2 and 3: the process of escaping successfully from the earthquake Para. 4: the reason for their calm
4、ness in the earthquake. Para.1: A 10-year-old girl, Sabrina Andron, helped around 100 people escape danger with her knowledge of tsunamis. Paras. 2 and 3: How Sabrina saved so many lives. (Not mentioned.) Step 2: Skimming Complete the table in A1 P18 News report 1 (1) 17 March (2) saved themselves f
5、rom an earthquake (3) The schools safety procedures taught students and teachers how to protect themselves. News report 2 (4) Goldshore Beach (5) saved around 100 people on the beach from a terrible tsunami (6) The girl warned of an approaching tsunami, and the beach was cleared just in time. What c
6、an you learn from these two news reports? We cannot prevent natural disasters, but we can arm/equip ourselves with knowledge and conduct multiple disater drills. Loss of life can be limited through disaster preparation. We need to respond to these situations calmly and quickly. Step3: Scanning Q1:Ho
7、w many deaths and injuries did the earthquake cause in Falmont? A: It caused 7 deaths and over 200 injuries. Q2:Why did Miss Brown quickly open the classroom door？ A：She did it just in case it became damaged during the shaking and could not open. Q3:What did Sabrina notice about the sea water? A: Sh
8、e noticed that the water was like the bubbles on the top of a beer and that it was just coming in and in and in. Q4: What was her parents first reaction when Sabrina warned them of the appraoching tsunami? They thought she was joking. What personalities did Miss Brown and Sabrina show in the disaste
9、rs? Use details from the news reports to support your opinion. Miss Brown was thoughtful/considerate when she remembered to open the classroom door during the earthquake. She was quick thinking and calm enough to sense the best time to escape. Sabrina was careful when she noticed the strange conditi
10、on of the sea. She was sensitive to the phenomenon.She was sharp, took immediate action and determined to warn her parents of the danger. Step4: Further thinking 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. Step5: Homework Write a short essay about what we can do to prepare for a natural disaster.
