1、Reading for Writing P54-55新新人教必修人教必修Book 1 Unit 4 Natural Disasters The most powerful earthquake in the past 40 years caused a tsunami that crashed into/against coastlines across Asia yestday, _ (kill) 6,500 people in.,_ four _ countries. crash into/against (coastlines/rocks.) (风浪等风浪等) 猛烈撞击猛烈撞击 =ano
2、ther fourandother（现在分词短语作结果状语）（现在分词短语作结果状语）killing Fishermen, tourists, hotels, homes, and cars were swept away by huge waves caused by the strong earthquake that reached a magitude of 9.0. sweep sb./sth. away 刮走，吹走刮走，吹走, 扫走；扫走；彻底消除彻底消除/打消打消 （过去分词短语作定语）（过去分词短语作定语）pA wave of fear/terror/panic swept o
3、ver him. 一阵恐惧传遍他的全身。一阵恐惧传遍他的全身。pa wave of tourists 游客潮游客潮pgive sb. a wave 向某人挥手向某人挥手p =wave at/to sb. pwave sb. goodbye 向某人挥手告别向某人挥手告别pwave a hand/flag 挥手，挥旗挥手，挥旗 The undersea quake struck around 7:00 a.m., Sunday off the west coast of Indonesias Sumatra Island. strike (struck, struck) (灾难灾难/疾病疾病) 侵
4、袭侵袭, 爆发爆发, 突然降临突然降临 撞击，打击撞击，打击(=hit); 突然突然攻击攻击 罢工罢工 (for better pay) off the coast (of.) 靠近靠近(.的的)海岸海岸 (in the sea near.) 介词短语作状语或定语介词短语作状语或定语 an island off the coast of France The ship struck a rock (30 miles) off the French coast. In Sri Lanka, some 1, 600 kilometres west of the quake centre, the
5、number of deaths stood at 2,498, and1) some/around+ 数词数词 =about 大约大约2) (to the) west/east/north/south of 在在以西以西(东东/北北/南南) 3) stand metres/feet. high at 200 / .% 达到达到的高度、数量、比列、水平的高度、数量、比列、水平 The tower stands 30 metres high. Interest rates (利率利率) stand at 3%. The total amount of money _ so far stands
6、at over $ 100,000.raised “I was having breakfast with my three children when water started filling my home.”pwas/were doing sth. when (当时当时)正在做某事正在做某事此时此时p was/were about to do sth. when (当时当时)正要做某事正要做某事此时此时 Foreign aid is being organised for the tsunami-hit countries aid (=help，assistance) p with t
7、he aid of sb./sth. 在在帮助下，借助帮助下，借助p in aid of sb. 以帮助某人，以帮助某人，为了为了帮助某人帮助某人 (=in support of , in order to help)I am collecting money in aid of deaf people.（被动语态现在进行时）（被动语态现在进行时） deliver sth. 递送递送/传送传送/送达送达.pdeliver a speech/lecture 发表演说、讲课发表演说、讲课 (=give)pdeliver a baby (医生医生)接生婴儿接生婴儿pbe delivered of a
8、 baby (女人女人)生下婴儿生下婴儿 summary 【C】总结，】总结， 概括概括pin summary 总的来说总的来说, 概括起来说概括起来说 =to sum up 度量衡名词、形容词度量衡名词、形容词n.Chineseadj./v.Chineselength 长度长的宽度宽的高度高的深度深的重量称.重量重量为.width deepth long wide height high deep weight weigh in the event of (a disaster/an accident.) 如果发生，万一，倘若如果发生，万一，倘若 In the event of an acc
9、ident, call ths number.What disaster is it? TsunamiWhat is a tsunami? A tsunami is a series of waves caused by earthquakes or undersea volcanic eruptions.Look and predictWhat kind of the text?What is the format of the news report?name of the newspaperheadlinebylinen. 标题下标题下署名之行署名之行The most powerful
10、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. Tsunami Hits Asia: Over 6,500 DeadBy Robert Woodhouse Monday, 27 December 2004Fishermen, tou
11、rists, hotels, homes, and cars were swept away by huge waves caused by the strong 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.In Sri Lanka, some 1
12、,600 kilometres west of the quake centre, the number of deaths stood at 2,498, and one million more were affected by the tsunami, 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 c
13、ountries. In southern Thailand, 1,900 people were hurt and many more were missing, local officials said.“I was having breakfast 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.Thousands of people are
14、still missing, and the number of deaths is expected to grow even higher over the next few days. Foreign aid is being organised for the tsunami-hit NoImagecountries. However, dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies.NoImage预计预计食品和物资食品和物资After reading,
15、 then answer the questions.1. When did the tsunami happen?2. What caused the tsunami?3. Why is it difficult to deliver food and supplies?It happened on 26 December 2004.A very powerful earthquake of 9.0-magnitude which happened under the sea off the west coast of Sumatra Island in Indonesia.Because
16、the conditions are dangerous and the roads are damaged.whowhatwherewhenwhyhowListen and read for Detailed InformationMore than 6,500 people were killedA powerful tsunami crashedAlong the coastlines across Asia Sunday, 26 December Caused by a powerful earthquakeUnexpectedly and terriblyRead the summa
17、ry of the news report. Check the main points it includes.On 26 December 2004, a tsunami killed more than 6,500 tourists, fishermen and other locals in Southeast Asia. Thousands of people are missing and the number of deaths is expected to grow. The damage caused by the tsunami is making it difficult
18、 for rescue workers to help the survivors.datecausefollowing eventseventeffectplacetimeMain Points:Follow the steps below to write a summary for the text on page 50.1. Read the text and write a list of the main details. Strange things happened in the countryside before the earthquake. An earthquake
19、hit _ China on 28 July 1976. _ _ _ _ _ _ _TangshanThe number of people who were killed or badly injured in the quake was more than 400,000. Nearly everything in the city was destroyed.Soldiers and medical workers cameto help the people who had had greatloss and to try and find survivors. A new Tangs
20、han was built.3. Organise the ideas and draft your summary. Pay attention to the following: 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.4. Exchange drafts. Use the checklist t
21、o give feedback on your partners draft.5. Get your draft back and revise it. Does the summary give you a clear idea of what the text is about?Does the summary include only the most important information of the text?Is the summary the proper length?Are there any spelling or punctuation errors?Does th
22、e writer use correct tenses?Put up your summary in the classroom or read it to the class.Sample WritingFor several days, strange things occurred in the countryside of northeastern Hebei. Then, on 28 July 1976, an earthquake hit Tangshan city. The city was greatly affected and nearly destroyed. Many
23、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 who had lost everything. With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the people, a new Tangshan was built.crashsweep (swept, swept)wavestrike (struck, struck/stricken)deliversummaryeffectlengthvt.&vi. 碰撞，撞击 vt.&vi. 清扫，横扫n. 波浪vt.&vi. 侵袭；击打vt.&vi. 递送，传达n. 概括，概要n. 影响，效果n. 长度
