1、人教版人教版 必修一必修一 Unit 4 Natural Disasters Reading for Writing Learning Aims： 1. You can know the structure of the news. 2. You can learn the features of a summary. 3. You can write a summary by yourselves. TSUNAMI HITS ASIA: OVER 6,500 DEAD Tsunami hits Asia: over 6,500 dead 2004-12-27 The most powerfu
2、l earthquake in the past 40 years caused a tsunami that crashed into coastlines across Asia yesterday, killing more than 6,500 people in Indonesia, India, Thailand, Malaysia, and at least four other countries. Fishermen, tourists, hotels, homes, and cars were swept away by huge waves caused by the s
3、trong earthquake that reached a magnitude of 9.0. The undersea quake struck around 7:00 a.m., Sunday off the west coast of Indonesias Sumatra Island. In that area alone, at least 1,870 people were killed. whenwhat whywhere 132 2004-12-26 A tsunami crashed into coastlines across Asia, killing more th
4、an 6,500 people. a powerful earthquake that reached a magnitude of 9.0 Indonesia, India, Thailand, Malaysia Tsunami hits Asia: over 6,500 dead 2004-12-27 In Sri Lanka, some 1,600 kilometres west of the quake centre, the number of deaths stood at 2,498, and one million more were affected by the tsuna
5、mi, government officials said. Indian officials said as many as 1,900 had been killed along the southern coast. Another 254 were found dead in Thailand and 54 in three other countries. In southern Thailand, 1,900 people were hurt and many more were missing, local officials said. “I was having breakf
6、ast with my three children when water started filling my home. We had to leave everything and run to safety,” said Chandra Theeravit, a local Thai woman. 132 1,600 2,498one million 1,900 254 54 1,900 The tsunami caused serious damage and effect. Tsunami hits Asia: over 6,500 dead 2004-12-27 Thousand
7、s of people are still missing, and the number of deaths is expected to grow even higher over the next few days. Foreign aid is being organized for the tsunami-hit countries. However, dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies. 132 following events Can
8、you write a summary of the news report?Can you write a summary of the news report? whenwhenwhatwhatwhywhywherewhere damage damage and effectand effect following following eventsevents A summary is a short statement of main points. A summary paragraph tells the main ideas and the most important infor
9、mation of a longer passage. On 26 December 2004, a tsunami killed more than 6,500 tourists, fishermen, and other locals in Southeast Asia. The tsunami caused serious damage and effect. Thousands of people are missing and the number of deaths is expected to grow. The damage caused by tsunami is making it difficult for rescue workers to help the survivors. Summary Tips: A summary should be around one third the length of the original text. Write down the key supporting points for the topic. Do not include unimportant details or examples. how to write a summaryhow to write a summary Thanks！
