1、Unit 4 Period 4 Reading for Writing 1. Whats the writing style (体裁) of the article? Headline 2. Thinking: When you see this headline, what information would you like to get from the news report? Pre-reading A news report 1. What caused the tsunami? 2. Did it influence China? Lead(导语)(导语) A tsunami C
2、aused by an earthquake More than 6500 people On 26 December 2004 In Asia/ Crashed into coastlines and killed Six elements What How Why Who Where When Body (主体) Q:What is this part served for? Para. 1 Para. 2 2,498 1,900 1,870 254 Map of killing more than 6,500 people Epicenter (震中) Ending 3. Foreign
3、 aid is being organized, but dangerous conditions and damaged road is making it difficult for rescue work. 1. Thousands of people are missing. 2. The number of deaths is expected to grow. Q: What are talked about in this paragraph? (key words) Q: Whats the purpose of writing the last paragraph? To s
4、how concerns and prediction of the disaster. missing people deaths rescue work Whats your understanding? Q: Where do main points often lie in a news report? Write a summary 1. Only one paragraph 2. Just main points( main ideas and the most important information) 3. Your own language. Who Why How Six
5、 elements A tsunami Caused by an earthquake More than 6,500 people On 26 December 2004 In Asia? (Crashed into coastlines and killed) Lead Ending 3. Foreign aid is being organized, but dangerous conditions and damaged road will make it difficult for rescue work. 1. Thousands of people are missing. 2.
6、 The number of deaths is to grow. Main points In Southeast & South Asia missing people deaths rescue work Pairwork: Write a summary for the news report. Where When What 2,498 1,900 1,870 254 Map of Epicenter (震中) Possible version: _(what) _(why) killed more than 6,500 people in _(where) _(when). Tho
7、usands of people are _, and more people will be found _. Though foreign aid is on the way, _ are making trouble for rescue workers. A tsunami which was caused by an earthquake on 26 December 2004 Southeast and South Asia missing terrible conditions dead Follow the steps below to write a summary for
8、the text on P50. 1). Find out main ideas of each para. 2). Write down the main idea of each para in your own words. 3). Organize the ideas and draft your summary. Practice THE NIGHT THE THE NIGHT THE EARTH DIDNT SLEEPEARTH DIDNT SLEEP A terrible _ (what?) happened in _ (where?) on _ (when?) and caus
9、ed great _(what result?) to people. earthquake Tangshan 28 July 1976 destruction Para 1 : Para 2 : Para 3 : Para 4 : Para 5 : Warning signs before the earthquake. The happening of the deadly earthquake. The rescue work. The revival of the city. The immediate effects of the earthquake. key words of e
10、ach paras main idea. Original sentences Paragraph 1 : Paragraph 2 : Paragraph 3 : Paragraph 4 : Paragraph 5 : Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeastern Hebei. happened occurred for several days. (what, when, where) (great destruction) (rescue work) (a new Tangshan) 3). Organiz
11、e the ideas and draft your summary. Pay attention to the following: l Write down the key supporting points for the topic. l Write down in your own words. l A summary should be only one paragraph. Strange things occurred in the countryside of northeastern Hebei for several days. A deadly earthquake h
12、appened in Tangshan, China at 3:42 a.m., on 28 July, 1976. The earthquake was so destructive that nearly one third of the whole nation felt and nearly everything in the city was destroyed. But hope was not lost, many rescue workers and doctors came to Tangshan to save people. With strong support fro
13、m the government and the tireless efforts of the citys people, a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins. - 108 俞家琦俞家琦 Strange things happened in the countryside of northeastern Hebei for several days. At 3:42 a.m, on 28 July, 1976, an earthquake hit Tangshan which caused more than 400,000
14、people killed or injured. The city was in ruins, various buildings were gone and millions of animals were dead. The government sent rescue workers to help. Slowly, the city began to breathe. After peoples unity, a new Tangshan was rebuilt. - 107 齐雨桐齐雨桐 For several days, strange things occurred in th
15、e countryside of northeastern Hebei. Then, on 28 July 1976, an earthquake hit Tangshan city. The city was greatly affected and nearly destroyed. Many people were killed or injured. The rescue work began soon after the quakes. Soldiers and medical workers arrived to find survivors and help the people
16、 who had lost everything. With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the people, a new Tangshan was built. Summary Fishermen, tourists, hotels, homes and cars were swept away by huge waves caused by the strong earthquake that reached a magnitude of 9.0. (para1) I was having
17、breakfast with my three children when water started filling my home. (para2 the last sentence ) The number of death is expected to grow even higher over the next few days. (para3) Dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies. (para3) Fishermen, tourists,
18、 hotels, homes and cars were swept away by huge waves caused by the strong earthquake that reached a magnitude of 9.0. (para1) I was having breakfast with my three children when water started filling my home. (para2 the last sentence ) The number of death is expected to grow even higher over the nex
19、t few days. (para3) Dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies. (para3) 我们昨天花了两个小时讨论她制定的计划。我们昨天花了两个小时讨论她制定的计划。 你认识那个在树下唱歌的男孩子吗?你认识那个在树下唱歌的男孩子吗? 城市里的一百万人正在睡觉,这时突然地震发生了。城市里的一百万人正在睡觉,这时突然地震发生了。 我正要出去,这时下大雨了。我正要出去,这时下大雨了。 志愿者扫清了大街上的积雪,让人们走在上面更安全。志愿者扫清了大街上的
20、积雪,让人们走在上面更安全。 我发现很难操作这台机器。我发现很难操作这台机器。 仿仿 写写 我们昨天花了两个小时讨论她制定的计划。我们昨天花了两个小时讨论她制定的计划。 你认识那个在树下唱歌的男孩子吗?你认识那个在树下唱歌的男孩子吗? 城市里的一百万人正在睡觉,这时突然地震发生了。城市里的一百万人正在睡觉,这时突然地震发生了。 我正要出去,这时下大雨了。我正要出去,这时下大雨了。 仿仿 写写 We spent 2 hours discussing the plan made by her. Do you know the boy singing under the tree? The city
21、s one million people were sleeping when the earthquake happened. I was about to go out when it began to rain heavily. 志愿者扫清了大街上的积雪,让人们走在上面更安全。志愿者扫清了大街上的积雪,让人们走在上面更安全。 我发现很难操作这台机器。我发现很难操作这台机器。 Volunteers sweep away the snow on the street to make it safe for people to walk on. I find it difficult to operate the machine.