1、Unit 4 Natural DisastersListening and Speakingwarming-up Campus TV StationLearning objectivesAt the end of the class, we are able to 1. listen for key words or information 2. know the main parts of a news report about natural disasters 3. use suitable tenses(时态) in a news report 4. present a news re
2、port using what you have learntwarming-up What is the news about? A. tsunami B. tornado C. flood D. landslideDifferent types of natural disastersearthquakevolcanic eruptionwildfireDamage of natural disastersdestroyRescue troopdeath, injurymedical teamhelicoptershelterListening Activity 1. listen to
3、four pieces of news and complete the chart.DisasterTimePlaceDamage Rescue Ecuador(how many)_ people were killed_ and _ are helping27 MarchHomes and landsThe government is helping Tornado_12 AugustMemphisHomes and lands _Police adviseSeoulA library, a supermarket Tips Think about what you are listeni
4、ng for: numbers, dates, activities, people or places, etc.DisasterTimePlaceDamage Rescue A strong_hit EcuadorEcuador _ many buildings_ people were killedand more than 1,500 _ and _ are helping the _27 MarchHomes and lands _.No one_.Rescue workers and soldiers _ to make sure that people are safe.They
5、 are also _ to those whose homes were lost in the disaster. have been destroyedhave been killed16 AprilDisaster TimePlaceDamageRescueTornado _12 AugustMemphis destroyed _.A police officer tells us that at least one person _.Police advise _.SeoulA library, a supermarket and _ were damaged.No one _.1.
6、 What are the main parts of a news report about natural disasters?2. What tense is mainly used in the news?at 9:25 a.m.Land-slide21 Julytimeplace1. What are the main parts of a news report about natural disasters?2. What kinds of tense are used in the news?did (hit)did (damaged, were killed)have/has
7、 done (has died)be doing (are helping/working)Shelters have been set up. have/has doneBreaking news, 27 March. struck , . Tips1. Does not use “I”2. Use plain languageActivity 2. Find out language features.1. What person should be used?2. The language in the news report should be_. A. simple and clea
8、r B. unreal C. emotional C. subjective Speaking EarthquakeWenchuan, ChinaTips:1. Contain all the five parts of information.2. Use suitable tenses.3. Does not use “I”.4. Use plain language. Good morning. Today is 13 May. _ hit _ at _. _. _. timeplaceActivity 3. prepare a short news report.Presentatio
9、n Checklist Does the conversation contain the following five parts of information?Time place disaster damage rescue Are the tenses used corrected? did be doingdisaster did damage rescue has/have done has/have doneNews about natural disastersfive main partstimeplacetenses(did)(did)(have/has done)(have/has done)(be doing)languageplain (simple and clear)personthe third person Conclusion Homework Write a news report on one of the two disasters on page 49.Homework
