1、BY G.Z BY ZYH BY ZYH BY G.Z READINGREADING B3U2 Natural disasters BY G.Z BY G.Z The tail (optional) The lead The body the most important information detailed information background or supporting information Inverted pyramidInverted pyramid 01 BY G.Z BY G.Z Where When What Who 17 March at 2:27 p.m. F
2、almont Primary School 476 Students and 36 teachers Escaped the earthquake with 5 of them injured Report 1 How did they survive? Why can they do that? What about other people in earthquake? Inverted pyramidInverted pyramid 01 BY G.Z BY G.Z Report 2 20 December Goldshore Beach A 10-year-old girl Saved
3、 around 100 people on the beach from a terrible tsunami When Where Who What What exact did she do? How terrible the tsunami is? Any other damage caused by it? Inverted pyramidInverted pyramid 01 BY G.Z BY G.Z Reason for the “inverted pyramid” widely used in news reports The purpose of news reports i
4、s to inform readers of what is happening in the world. It makes senses for the facts to be arranged from most to least important. The “inverted pyramid” allows information to be found quickly in specific sections. Inverted pyramidInverted pyramid 01 BY G.Z BY G.Z The tail (optional) The lead The bod
5、y Inverted pyramidInverted pyramid 01 Report 1 Report 2 Para. 1Para. 1 Para. 1Para. 1 Paras. 2 & 3:Paras. 2 & 3: The process of escaping successfully from the earthquake Paras. 2 & Paras. 2 & 3:3: How Sabrina saved so many lives. Paras. 4:Paras. 4: The reason for their calmness in the earthquake. (N
6、ot mentioned.) BY G.Z BY G.Z Report 1Report 1 02 The process of escaping successfully from the earthquake In what order does the reporter tells the story? In the order of time was teaching when at the same time the moment the shaking stopped within one minute and twenty seconds soon after a roll cal
7、l confirmed BY G.Z BY G.Z Report 1Report 1 02 Who What Why Alice Brown _ the classroom door _to her students to exit in an orderly line _ their heads with hands in case it became damaged and _ to open. it was the best time _ their escape. Students _ under their desks, _ the legs of the desks. _still
8、, _ calmly and quietly. went down the stairs and to _themselves from being injured by falling pieces. to _ the teachers instruction. opened signaled covering failed to make moved held on to remained waited rushed protect escape wait for BY G.Z BY G.Z Report 1Report 1 02 The process of escaping succe
9、ssfully from the earthquake Which word can be used to replace the phrase “hold on to” in Para.2? A. Grasp. B. Carry. C. Design. D. Remove. What can we infer from the second and third paragraphs? A. Alice Brown was too nervous to say one word. B. Alice Brown was calm and organized. C. Alice Brown was
10、 irresponsible. D. Alice Brown was coldhearted. BY G.Z BY G.Z Report 1Report 1 02 The reason for their calmness in the earthquake What made the students remain calm during the earthquake? Miss Browns words showed that _. A. little students were always calm B. Miss Brown was good at dealing with all
11、kinds of problems C. practicing earthquake safety procedures was very important for students D. earthquakes often happened in Falmont They practiced earthquake safety procedures twice a year. BY G.Z BY G.Z Report 2Report 2 03 How Sabrina saved so many lives(Para 2) How did Sabrina find it was a tsun
12、ami? She noticed something odd about the sea water. It wasnt calm and it wasnt going in and then out. It was just coming in and in and in. She had learned these were signs of an approaching tsunami. BY G.Z BY G.Z Report 2Report 2 03 How Sabrina saved so many lives(Para 3) What does the author mean b
13、y saying “., but she soon kept her head”? What was her parents first reaction when Sabrina warned them of the approaching tsunami? That means she didnt panic. She soon calmed herself down. They thought she was joking. BY G.Z BY G.Z Report 2Report 2 03 How Sabrina saved so many lives(Para 3) Which of
14、 the following words can best describe Sabrina? A. Enthusiastic and doubtful. B. Kind and calm. C. Sympathetic and generous. D. Ambitious and tolerant. Whats the right order according to the passage? a. Sabrinas parents didnt believe her words. b. Sabrinas parents talked to the safety officer. c. Th
15、e beach was rapidly cleared of people by the safety officer. d. People were enjoying the warm sea air and soft wind happily. e. Sabrina noticed something unusual and told her parents. A. cdeba B. eabcd C. deabc D. cbaeb BY G.Z BY G.Z ReflectionReflection 04 What can help you survive disasters? Take
16、immediate action Stay calm Inform the authority Related knowledge and practice It is preparations for a natural disaster that have helped saved lives. Better warning plans Advantaged technology BY G.Z BY G.Z ReflectionReflection 04 On 17 March,476 students and 36 teachers at Falmont Primary School e
17、scaped an earthquake 1. _(hit) the county at 227 p.m. Only 5 students suffered slight injuries， despite the current figures of 7 killed and over 200 injured in the disaster area 2. _ large. Alice Brown was teaching 3. _ the floor began to shake. Her students reaction was quick and correct. 4._ momen
18、t the shaking stopped， Miss Brown signaled to her students 5._(exit) the classroom in an orderly line covering their heads with their hands. She said that they practiced earthquake safety procedures twice a year. hitting at when The to exit BY G.Z BY G.Z ReflectionReflection 04 On 20 December，a seri
19、es of huge waves 6. _(cause) by an undersea earthquake raced across the ocean near Goldshore and left thousands dead. Goldshore Beach was the only local beach 7. _(survive) the disaster without any loss of life.When people were enjoying the warm sea air and the soft wind，Sabrina noticed something od
20、d and 8. _(ask) her parents to talk to a safety officer. The officer immediately realized the 9._(come) danger. The beach was 10. _(rapid) cleared of people，just before the huge waves crashed into the coast. caused to survive asked coming rapidly BY G.Z BY G.Z 5.keep your head 6.exit 7.to confirm 8.safe and sound 1.crashed 2.at large 3.procedures 4.reaction ReflectionReflection 04 Complete the passage of B1 BY G.Z BY ZYH BY ZYH BY G.Z END. THE
