1、Book 1 Unit 4 Natural Disasters Period 2Period 2Reading and thinkingReading and thinkingCONTENTS1234Lead inRead AnalyzeWrite1.Did you sleep well last night? If not, what happened?2.If there were a night that the earth didnt sleep, what might happen?Lead inDiscussDiscussReadSkimSkim1. What kind of te
2、xt is it? 2. How are the events arranged?The type of writing of the text is literary journalism.Literary journalism usually describes real historical events and real characters. The usage of the figures of speech can stimulate readers feelings and thus touch the readers.The text is organized in chro
3、nological/time order. Part 1Part 2Part 3Para.1StructurePara.2-3Para.4-5BeforeDuringAfterStrange things were happening.Para.2: It seemed as if the world were coming to an end!Para.3: There was nothing but ruins.Para.5: Tangshan began to revive itself.Para.4: But hope was not lost.Strange things were
4、happening.In the village wellsIn the farmyardIn the fieldIn the skyBut the citys one million people were asleep as usual that night.People ignored the warning signsignorantSupporting detailsPara. 1Attitude Analyze The water rose and fell, rose and fellTo make the description more vivid and involve t
5、he readers in the atmosphereIt seemed as if the world were coming to an end.The damage caused by the earthquakeThe suffering of the peopleSupporting detailsPara. 2Attitude vAt _, everything began to shake.v_ kilometers directly below, damage more than _ kilometersv_ of the nation felt the earthquake
6、.v A huge crack that was _ kilometres long and_ metres wide cut across.vIn less than_ minute, a large city lay in ruins. 3:42 a.m.1/38301v_ of the people died or were injured during the earthquake.v_ of children were left without parents.v The number of people who were killed or .reached more than _
7、.2/3 400,000shocked11150Thousands vHard hills of rock became rivers of dirt.To make the description more vividTo show the great destruction and suffering;To make the passage more accurate and convincingTo show the destruction was very severeThere was nothing but ruins.Buildings/factories/homes/hospi
8、tals bricksBridges/tracksCows/pigs/chickensHopeless Supporting detailsPara. 3Attitude like red autumn leaves, butWater/food/electricityTo make the description more vividtransportationanimalsnecessitiesPeople began to wonder how long the disaster would last.But hope was not lost.SoldiersDoctor & nurs
9、esWorkersdig out the trapped/bury the deadHopeful Supporting detailsPara. 4Attitude Slowly, the city began to breathe again.To make the language vivid and expressive; To resonate with readersprovide medical servicesbuild shelters for survivorsresultrescueThe night the earth didnt sleepThe change of
10、peoples feelingignorantshockedhopelesshopefulbefore the earthquakeduring the earthquakeafter the earthquakewhen the rescue cameTangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet .Para. 51. What shows the revival of Tangshan?2. How was Tangshan able to revive itself?3. How can we learn fro
11、m this paragraph?The new city has become a home to more than 7million people, with great improvements in transportation, industry and environment.With strong support from government and tireless efforts of the citys people.In times of disaster, people must hold together, try their best to stay hopef
12、ul and confident, and devote their efforts to rebuilding a brighter future.Appreciate Analyze Content(what is said?)The most impressive language(How is it said?/figure of speech)Significance (Why is it said?)Write a sentence to describe your experience with figure of speechWrite Personification:Repetition:Exaggeration:Simile:Metaphor:Contrast:HomeworkHand in your writings to your teacher.Thank you!Thank you!
