1、W E L C O M EW E L C O M E & & R E A D I N GR E A D I N G B3U2 Natural disasters WELCOME 01 WELCOMEWELCOME 01 What happened here? WELCOMEWELCOME 01 An earthquake stroke this area. WELCOMEWELCOME 01 What other natural disasters do you know? SINK HOLE TORNADO LANDSLIDE FLOOD STORM SURGE HURRICANE LIGH
2、TENING WELCOMEWELCOME 01 WELCOMEWELCOME 01 Nature is kind of a loving mother, but also a butcher in cold blood. Victor Hugo WELCOMEWELCOME 01 Whats the meaning of “Natural disasters are terrible reminders of the power of nature”? WELCOMEWELCOME 01 What natural disasters are mentioned in the video? P
3、lates moving underground can cause an earthquake, which is _ of the earths surface. When a volcano erupts, _, volcanic ash and even rocks escape through a large opening at the top. A large amount of _ falling down a hill or mountain is called a landslide. a sudden shakinga sudden shaking hot gases h
4、ot gases earth and rockearth and rock WELCOMEWELCOME 01 What does these disasters remind you of? the power of nature the harm weve done to the earth the cost we may pay WELCOMEWELCOME 01 What can you do if, unfortunately, coming across natural disasters? Keep a calm heart Be morale and united Follow
5、 instructions A good and correct forecast WELCOMEWELCOME 01 WELCOMEWELCOME 01 WELCOMEWELCOME 01 Can we avoid natural disasters? We cannot completely prevent or predict natural disasters but we should arm ourselves with certain knowledge. Loss of life can be limited through disaster preparation. NEWS
6、 REPORT 02 NEWS REPORTNEWS REPORT 02 Where can we find stories about natural disasters? How is a news report usually organized? Inverted pyramid NEWS REPORTNEWS REPORT 02 The tail (optional) The lead The body the most important information detailed information background or supporting information In
7、verted pyramid Where When What Who 17 March at 2:27 p.m. Falmont Primary School 476 Students and 36 teachers Escaped the earthquake with 5 of them injured NEWS REPORTNEWS REPORT 02 Report 1 How did they survive? Why can they do that? What about other people in earthquake? NEWS REPORTNEWS REPORT 02 R
8、eport 2 20 December Goldshore Beach A 10-year-old girl Saved 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? NEWS REPORTNEWS REPORT 02 Reason for the “inverted pyramid” widely used in news reports The purpose of news reports is 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. END. THE
