1、Unit 4 Natural disasters Unit 4 Natural disasters Period 2 reading and thinkingSometimes it is destroyed by some natural disasters(自然灾害灾害), so it is also dangerous. What do you think of/How do you find our world? Is it beautiful? 1.Lead-in However, is our world alwaysbeautiful and safe? Why? What na
2、tural disasters have you ever heard or seen?Tangshan July 28, 1976Pre-reading: Think and talkDiscuss what can happen to a city during a big earthquake?A huge crack appeared on the wall Discuss what can happen to a city during a big earthquake?Many houses and the street were damagedLead inLets learn1
3、.Look at the title and picture below and guess what the text is about. titleThe passage is about an earthquakeFast reading : 3. Underline the topic sentence of each paragraph.1.Skim the passage and think about the meaning of the title. 2. Write down the main idea of the whole text. (no more than 10
4、words.)Whats the meaning of the title “ A NIGHT THE EARTH DIDNT SLEEP”?1. The title “A night the earth didnt sleep” means _.A. the earth was awake all night longB. people on the earth couldnt fall asleep that nightC. the earth shook like crazy that nightD. animals on the earth would not sleep that n
5、ight Time: Place: Disaster: July 28, 1976Tangshan, HebeiA big earthquakeMain idea: An earthquake happened in Tangshan on July 28, 19763.Read the text carefully and then write down the main idea of each paragraph.Paragrah1:_Paragrah2:_Paragrah3:_Paragrah4:_paragrah5: _Pay attention to the topic sente
6、nce of each paragraph to find the main idea quicklyHelp from all over the country/The rescue work.The happening of the big earthquakeThe immediate effects of the earthquakeWarning signs before the earthquake.Lets learnReading skillsUse context to understand new words.When you see a word you dont kno
7、w, dont stop and look it up in a dictonary. If you continue reading, the context will probably help you understand what it means. 2.Scan the text and find the words below .Guess what they mean from the text. ruin brick trap buryEverywhere survivors looked, there was nothing but ruinsBricks covered t
8、he ground like red autumn leaves,but no wind could blow them away. 废墟废墟砖砖Scan the text and find the words below .Guess what they mean from the text. ruin brick trap burySoon after the quakes,the army sent 150000 soldiers to Tangshan to dig out who were trapped and to bury the dead.使陷入使陷入圈套圈套埋葬埋葬1).”
9、All hope was not lost.” A None of the hope was lost.B There was no hope at all.C Not all hope was lost2).“The city began to breathe again.” The two sentences appear in para 4. Guess the meaning of them according to the context.A Slowly, the wind began to blow in the city.B Slowly, the people in the
10、city began to breathe.C Slowly, the city began to come to life.In what order did the writer write the passage?Part 1: Para 1Part 2: Para 2&3Part 3: Para 4&5 signsdamagerecovery the earthquake the earthquake the earthquakeBeforeDuringAfterTime Exercise Detailed reading Data (数据数据)v _ of the nation fe
11、lt the earthquake.v A huge crack that was _ kilometres long and _ metres wide cut across houses.vIn less than _ minute a large city lay in ruins. v _ of the people died or were injured during the earthquake.v The number of people who were killed or injured reached more than _.vAll of the citys hospi
12、tals, _ of its factories and buildings and _ of its homes were gone.1/383012/3400,00075%90%Para. 2-34. Read the sentences describing what happened after a huge earthquake. (Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the new words and phrases from the text.)Lets do1.The huge earthquake left nea
13、rly the whole city_.2. Everyone was_,think the word must surely be coming to an end.3. Millions of people were left without water, food, or_.4.Soldiers and volunteers worked as hard as they could to pull away_and rocks, and rescue thosewho were _under the ruins.in ruinsbricksshelterin shocktrapped5.
14、Some were found alive, though they were suffering from terrible injuries, but others had already stopped _when they were discovered.6.A few buildings were still standing, but people were afraid to use them as shelters, worrying they would be _ if the buildings fell.buriedbreathing5.Read the text aga
15、in and answer the questions .For several days, the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. There were deep cracks that appeared in the well walls.At least one well had some smelly gas coming out of it. Chickens and even pigs were too nervous to eat, and dogs refused to go inside bui
16、ldings. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide, and fish jumped out of the water.1).What were some of the strange things happening before the earthquake? Do you think they were warning signs ? Why or why not?2).What does the writer mean by “Slowly , the city began to breathe again”?By
17、 using the sentence “Slowly, the city began to breathe again,”the author intends to tell us that the city begins to come to life gradually.3).What kind of help do you think people who have suffered an earthquake need?People who have suffered an earthquake need much help.First of all, they need peopl
18、e to help dig out those who are trapped under the ruins and bury the dead. Whats more, medical workers are needed to treat the victims in the earthquake.Water, food and shelter are what they really need after the earthquake.03Post-readingTangshans new lookThe reestablishment of Tangshan steel worksT
19、he new harbour of Tangshan 6.Work in groups . Discuss the questions.6.Work in groups . Discuss the questions. 1.What do you think helped in the revival of Tangshan city?It was the strong support from the government and tireless effort of the citys. people that helped the revival of Tangshan cityShow
20、 time 2.What other cities or town have gone though similar changes? What lessons can we learn from these events?In China, Wenchuan county was also struck by a big earthquake.people there work hard and make an effort to make Wenchan a happy place to live .After ten years of development ,people there
21、lead a happy and peaceful life.Whatever happens in life, there is always hope so long as we have dreams.Wenchuan May 12, 2008 Pre-reading: Think and talkEarthquake in Wenchuan on May 12th, 2008. The whole city lay in ruins, 69,225 people died, 374,640 were injured and 17939 were missing.Apart from W
22、enchuan Earthquake, do you know another big earthquake happened in China? Be aware of earthquakes and love our life! 警惕地震， 珍爱生命 Summary What have you learnt in this class?Two-thirds of the people _ or _. Then later that afternoon, another big quake _ Tang Shan. People began to wonder _. But all hope
23、 _. _ came to help those _. Slowly, the city began to _.diedwere injuredshookhow long the disaster would lastwas not lostThe armybreathe againsurvivorsSuppose the earth begins to shake, what shall we do or not do? Discuss the following open question in group Discussion (pair or group work)If outdoor
24、s: Stay away from buildings, trees, signs, and power lines. Crouch down(蹲下蹲下) and cover the head.Get away!If in classroom:1.Dont be nervous and keep calm.2.When at the bottom of the building, you should leave the classroom in good order. If you are at the top of the building , dont try to run out of
25、 the classroom or jump out of the window.3.Hide under your desk and protect your head by putting your hands on your head.4.Wait for a good time and leave the classroom right away after the shake decrease(减少，减小减少，减小).Language points1. ruin&vtRuin oneselfRuin the reputationRuin ones hope /heathIn ruin
26、s 毁了自己毁了自己破坏声誉破坏声誉毁掉某人的希望、健康毁掉某人的希望、健康成为废墟成为废墟破坏；毁坏破坏；毁坏1.（2018全国）全国）Who would want _their good workout by eating junk food?2.Many village communities feel their countryside_ by the power-producing machines of wind farms.3.Sadly, the building was almost_ :fires burned everywhere.to ruin is being rui
27、nedin ruins2.shock n.震惊；令人震惊的事；休克震惊；令人震惊的事；休克 V.使震惊使震惊 adj 令人震惊的；令人震惊的；Shocked adj震惊的震惊的n的短语的短语Electric shock ，In shockWith a great shockShocking 触电触电震惊地震惊地大为震惊大为震惊V短语短语Be shocked by/at sthBe shocked to do sthBe shocked thatIt shocks sb to do sthIt shocks sb that It shocked me that he had been in pr
28、ison.对于他做过牢的这件事感到震惊对于他做过牢的这件事感到震惊It was shocked to learn that he had been in prison.It shocked me to learn that he had been in prison.对对感到震惊感到震惊震惊地做某事震惊地做某事对对.感到震惊感到震惊做某事让某人震惊做某事让某人震惊让某人感到震惊让某人感到震惊Her husband was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly_ _.她
29、的丈夫和她在一起，但到处都是血，她的丈夫和她在一起，但到处都是血，这个女人很尴尬，显然很震惊。这个女人很尴尬，显然很震惊。We _ _ the remains of the ancient Rome.我们对古罗马遗迹感到震惊。我们对古罗马遗迹感到震惊。_ _ to see how they treated the miners. 看到他们如此对待矿工，我感到震惊看到他们如此对待矿工，我感到震惊in shock.were shocked atIt shocked me3.trap v 使落入陷阱；使落入圈套使落入陷阱；使落入圈套 n.险境，陷阱险境，陷阱set a traptrap sb /st
30、h in sthtrap sb into (doing)sthThey were trapped in the burning hotel.Be trapped in 被困在被困在 陷入，被困在陷入，被困在 设圈套设圈套使使.困于困于诱骗某人做某事诱骗某人做某事他们被困在发生火灾的旅馆他们被困在发生火灾的旅馆 Be caught in (2015湖北湖北) The pony had actually _(trap)between two rocks.Thirty miners_ the mine following yesterdays explosion.昨天爆炸后，仍有昨天爆炸后，仍有30
31、名矿工被困于矿井下。名矿工被困于矿井下。Think carefully before you answer his questions. You may _giving away important information.回答他的问题之前要仔细考虑回答他的问题之前要仔细考虑 。你可能会中他的圈套，把重。你可能会中他的圈套，把重要信息泄露出去。要信息泄露出去。been trappedare still trapped inbe trapped into4.bury v埋葬；安葬；掩埋埋葬；安葬；掩埋burys face/head in ones hands bury ones feelings
32、bury oneself in =be buried inbury yourself in your work/ studies双手掩面、双手抱头双手掩面、双手抱头隐藏感情，感情不外露隐藏感情，感情不外露埋头于，专心于埋头于，专心于埋头于工作，学习埋头于工作，学习专心于：专心于：Concentrate onFocus onBe absorbed in Devoted oneself to = be devoted toBe lost in Bury the old world and build a new oneHe buried his face in his hands and burs
33、t into tears.Ever since he moved there, he _(bury)in his research work.(2015湖南湖南)This of course created a new problem :dirty practically_(bury )the first floors of every building in Chicago.埋葬旧世界，建设新世界埋葬旧世界，建设新世界 他双手掩面，突然大哭起来。他双手掩面，突然大哭起来。buriedburied5.effort n.努力努力 effortless adj不费力气的，应付自如地不费力气的，应付
34、自如地 make an effort /efforts to do sth努力做某事努力做某事 put effort into 对某事付出很大努力对某事付出很大努力 spare no effort to do sth不遗余力不遗余力 做某事做某事 with effort 努力地努力地 without effort 毫不费力地毫不费力地1.（2018全国）全国）because of our_(effort),our daughter Gerogia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl.2.They are_ to d
35、ecrease the population costs.他们正尽力减少生产成本。他们正尽力减少生产成本。3.You just walk along that path, and it will get you there _effort. effortsmaking an effortwithout6. suffer v遭受；受苦遭受；受苦 n.痛苦；受害者痛苦；受害者Sufferer n.Suffer pain loss hunger shame shock misfortune 因因.而遭受损失、痛苦而遭受损失、痛苦Suffering 受难者；患者受难者；患者遭受疼痛遭受疼痛遭受损失遭受
36、损失遭受饥饿遭受饥饿蒙羞蒙羞遭受打击遭受打击遭受不幸遭受不幸Suffer from 1.He is _several mental disorder.他患有严重的精神疾病。他患有严重的精神疾病。2.I suffer from pain when my teeth are exposed to heat.3.(2017 浙江浙江)A young English teacher saved the lives of 30 students when he took control of a bus after its driver _ (suffer)a serious heart attack.
37、suffering fromsuffered. Drills1.（2018 浙江）浙江）I _(shock )when I learnt she hadnt cooked once in all that time.2.(2018北京北京)They were shocked_(find)two policemen standing next to the car.3.(2019天津天津)A tough man can tolerate _. (suffer)suffering.to findwas shocked高考链接高考链接Exercise1.She is suffering_the lo
38、ss of her son and doesnt know what she will go through without him. 2.Buried_his work. he didnt notice it was already dark outside the factory. 3. Wherever we went, we found everything was in_(ruin) and it seemed as if the world was at an endfrominruins4. Then came the_( shock )news that her little
39、brother was killed in a car accident5.It is important to remember that success is a sum of small_(effort)made each day and often takes years to achieveshockingefforts1.It seemed as if the world were coming to an end! 仿佛到了世界末日！(2)当说话人所陈述的是不真实的或极不可能发生或存在的情况时，从句要用虚拟语气。如果从句表示与现在事实相反，谓语动词用一般过去时。如果从句表示与过去
40、事实相反，谓语动词用“had过去分词”。如果从句表示与将来事实相反，谓语动词用“would/could/might动词原形”。Hurry up! It looks as if the train is going to move.快点！看起来火车要开了。It was John who broke the window. Why are you talking to me as if I had done it? 打破窗户的是约翰。为什么你说得好像是我打破的似的？He opened his mouth as if he would say something.He opened his mout
41、h as if to say something.他张开嘴好像要说什么。巩固内化单句语法填空Tom shook his head as if _(say), “Dont trust her.”He treats me as if I _(be) his own daughter.They talked as if/though they _(be) friends for years.名师提醒as if/as though引导状语从句时的省略原则。as if/as though引导状语从句时，如果主语和主句的主语一致，且从句含be动词时，可省略状语从句的主语和be动词。从句的结构是as if/
42、as though名词/动词不定式/形容词(短语)/介词短语/分词等。to saywerehad been2.Most bridges had fallen or were not safe to cross. “主语+系动词+表语+todo”结构 在“主语+系动词+表语+动词不定式”结构中，表语一般为性质形容词，常用 的性质 形容 词easy,hard,difficult,safe,imteresting,heavy，plesant,good,nice,comfortable,impossible等 ，当不定式和句子主语构成逻辑上的动宾关系时，不定式多用主动形式表示被动含义. He is n
43、ot easy to get along with. The book is very interesting to read. 2当不定式中的动词为不及物动词时，要在其后加上适当的介词。 The chair looks rather hard,but in fact,it is very comfortable to sit on.Summary1.Study some important words and phases about natural disasters.2. Know some useful information about earthquake3. Know some difficult structures Homework扫码关注英语学科网服务号，第一时间获取资源更新通知扫码关注英语学科网服务号，第一时间获取资源更新通知关注英语学科网服务号，提供一对一优质人工服务，减少资源检索时间。
