1、ReadingBefore Before readingreadingWhat do the symbols stand for?earthquake blizzard(暴雪暴雪)tornadofloodrainstormtsunamirockfall512346789valcanoavalancheWhat do you know about the signs of the natural disasters? 1. Head to higher ground if the ocean tides start to roll away fast. Thats natures way of
2、telling you, “a _ is heading your way real soon.”2. If animals start panicking(惊慌惊慌) and fish jump irregularly, You might experience _.3. If animals run towards you, there may be a _ nearby.4. Low flying birds mean a _ is brewing(酝酿酝酿).tsunamian earthquakewildfirestormNatures Warning Signs of Approa
3、ching Natural DisastersWe cannot prevent natural disasters, but is there anything we can do when they hit? While readingWhile readingRead and finish the tasks as quickly as possible. Read the news reports and complete the table below.The schools safety procedures taught students and teachers how to
4、protect themselvesGoldshore Beach17 Marchsaved saved around 100 The girl warned of an approaching tsunami and the beach was cleared just in time themselves from an earthqukepeople on the beach from a terrible tsunamiP18 A1Read the news report again carefully and answer the following questions. P18 A
5、21. How many deaths and injuries did the earthquake cause in Falmont?2. Why did Miss Brown quickly open the classroom door? 3. What did Sabrina notice about the sea water?4. What was her parents first reaction when Sabrina warned them of the approaching tsunami?It caused 7 deaths and over 200 injure
6、d.She did this just in case it became damaged during the shaking and could not open.She noticed that the water was like the bubbles on the top of a beer and it was just coming in and in and in.At first they just thought she was joking.Check your answers!Read the sentences below and pay attention to
7、the colored words. Many English words can be used as more than one part of speech, e.g. water can be used as a noun (drinking water) and a verb (water the flowers). Pay attention to these words and their collocationsremembering how they are used helps you master these words.Tip There were loud crash
8、es of glass breaking and things falling to the ground, but the students remained still and waited calmly and quietly. The beach was rapidly cleared of people, just before the huge waves crashed into the coast. n. 破裂声，碎裂声破裂声，碎裂声v. （使）猛撞，碰撞（使）猛撞，碰撞The news reports use words as different parts of speec
9、h. Can you find more words used this way in the news reports?P19 B2n. v. n. v. v. n. v. The prisoner who escaped the other day was caught. His escape made the news headlines. The familys escape from the dangerous tornado was reported on the news. Unfortunately, not everyone escaped.v. n. n. v. P19 B
10、3The news reports describe scenes using different senses. Find the sentences about sights and sounds in the news reports. When describing a scene, use sensory information to put the reader in the action. How do things look, sound, feel, smell and taste? Such descriptive details allow the reader to b
11、e transported into the scene.Learn thisSentences about sights Sentences about soundsCheck your answers!After After readingreadinganalyzing, further learning and summary Headline: Catches your attention; Sums up the story Byline:Name of author QuotationWhat someone actually said Adds accuracy Adds “a
12、t the scene” feeling PlacelineLeadCatches readers interestGives the most important information Introduces topicAnswers most of the 5WsBodySupplies detailMost important details come first Simple true statementsHow to read news reports?The pictures make the news report more vivid.1. The moment the sha
13、king stopped, Miss Brown sensed it was the best time for the class to make their escape.the moment引导的时间状语从句引导的时间状语从句that引导的宾语从句，引导的宾语从句，that省略省略It is/was time for sb. to do sth.是某人做某事的时间了是某人做某事的时间了/某人该做某事了某人该做某事了It is time for us to have our meals. 我们该去吃饭去了。我们该去吃饭去了。 Its seven oclock now, Mike, it i
14、s time (for you) to go to school.7 点了，迈克，你该去上学了。点了，迈克，你该去上学了。the moment一一就就The moment I closed my eyes, I fell asleep. 我一闭上眼睛就睡着了。我一闭上眼睛就睡着了。 The moment I turned round, she had left and disappeared in the crowd.我一转过身，她就离开消失在人群中了。我一转过身，她就离开消失在人群中了。震动一停止，布朗老师就感觉到这是全震动一停止，布朗老师就感觉到这是全班同学逃跑的最佳时机。班同学逃跑的最佳
15、时机。Sentence analysing for better understandingconfirm v.to state or show that sth is definitely true or correct, especially by providing evidence （尤指提供证据来）证实，证明，确认（尤指提供证据来）证实，证明，确认Please write to confirm your reservation. 预订后请来函确认。预订后请来函确认。Has everyone confirmed (that) theyre coming? 他们是不是每个人都确认过一定会
16、来？他们是不是每个人都确认过一定会来？2. After a roll call confirmed that all were safe and sound, they relaxed, laughing, crying and hugging each other.that引导的宾语从句引导的宾语从句 V-ing做伴随状语做伴随状语时间状语从句时间状语从句safe and sound 安然无恙安然无恙的的Three days later, the travellers arrived home safe and sound.三天以后，游客们安然无恙地回到了家。三天以后，游客们安然无恙地回到了
17、家。Despite the storm, everyone on board was safe and sound. 虽然遇到风暴，船上所有的人都安然无恙。虽然遇到风暴，船上所有的人都安然无恙。点名确认所有人都安然无恙后，他们才点名确认所有人都安然无恙后，他们才放松下来，笑啊，哭啊，互相拥抱着。放松下来，笑啊，哭啊，互相拥抱着。3. On 20 December, a series of huge waves caused by an undersea earthquake raced across the ocean near Goldshore and left thousands dea
18、d.race v.to move very fast; to move sb/sth very fast （使）快速移动，快速运转（使）快速移动，快速运转He raced up the stairs. 他飞快地冲上楼去。他飞快地冲上楼去。The injured man was raced to the hospital. 受伤者被迅速送往医院。受伤者被迅速送往医院。V-ed短语做后置定语短语做后置定语12月月20日，由海底地震引起的一排排巨日，由海底地震引起的一排排巨浪急速冲过金海岸附近的海面，造成数浪急速冲过金海岸附近的海面，造成数千人死亡。千人死亡。请根据汉语提示完成下列句子。请根据汉语提
19、示完成下列句子。1. _, she blushed and hurriedly left the room. 她一看见它脸就红了，并慌忙地走出了房间。她一看见它脸就红了，并慌忙地走出了房间。 2. All night long he lay awake, _ _.他整夜躺在床上睡不着，思考着那个问题。他整夜躺在床上睡不着，思考着那个问题。3. Did you attend _? 你参加你参加昨天举行的会议昨天举行的会议了吗了吗? ?the problemthinking of The moment she saw itthe meeting held yesterdayDiscussionDi
20、scussion1. What personalities did Miss Brown and Sabrina show in the disasters? Use details from the news reports to support your opinion.2. What can you learn from these two news reports? 3. What can be done to prepare for a natural disaster?P18 A3 Discussion Possible answers:1.Miss Brown was thoug
21、htful when she remembered to open the classroom door during the earthquake. She was calm enough to sense the best time to escape. Sabrina was watchful when she noticed the strange condition of the sea. She was quick-thinking, took immediate action and determined to warn her parents of the danger.2 W
22、e cannot prevent natural disasters but we can arm ourselves with knowledge. Loss of life can be limited through disaster preparation. We need to respond to these situations calmly and quickly.3 In the event of a natural disaster, the following things can be helpful: better warning systems , awarenes
23、s-centred education programmes, supply kits, plans to get people out of the danger area, and shelter construction.What will you do if a big earthquake occurs? Group workConclusionConclusion1. at large 2. hold on to3. the moment4. it is/was time for sb. to do sth.5. safe and sound 6. occur to7. keep
24、ones head 8. to ones belief整个，全部整个，全部抓紧，不放开抓紧，不放开一一就就是做某事的时间了是做某事的时间了安然无恙的安然无恙的 被想到，浮现在脑中被想到，浮现在脑中( (在困境中在困境中) )保持冷静保持冷静使某人宽慰的是使某人宽慰的是 Translate the following sentences.1. 尽管目前整个灾区的伤亡数字是尽管目前整个灾区的伤亡数字是7人死亡，人死亡，200多人受伤，但（在这所学校）只有多人受伤，但（在这所学校）只有5名学生受了名学生受了轻伤。轻伤。(at large)2. 她示意学生们抱着头，排好队，有序离开教室她示意学生们抱着
25、头，排好队，有序离开教室。(in an orderly line)3. 她立刻意识到这是海啸来临的征兆。她立刻意识到这是海啸来临的征兆。(occur to)4. 使她大为宽慰的是，这名官员立刻意识到了即使她大为宽慰的是，这名官员立刻意识到了即将到来的危险将到来的危险。(to ones relief)Check your answers!1. Only 5 students suffered slight injuries, despite the current figures of 7 killed and over 200 injured in the disaster area at l
26、arge. 2. She signalled to her students to exit the classroom in an orderly line covering their heads with their hands.3. It immediately occurred to her that these were signs of an approaching tsunami.4. To her great relief, the officer immediately realized the coming danger.1. Can you list the signs
27、 of some natural disasters? 2. Do you understand the two news reports about lucky escapes from two natural disasters? Have you realized how disaster preparation can help save lives?3. Do you know the elements of a news report? Can you figure them out?4. Can you find the words used as different parts of speech in the news reports? Can you find the sentences using different senses in the news reports? 1. Finish Parts A and B on P63.2. Write down some earthquake safety tips, using the information youve known or surfed on the Internet.
