1、教材: 人教版必修一Unit 4 Pages 47-49Natural DisastersLearning objectives:By the end of the class, you will be able to :1234(1) Catch the detailed information of news reports on natural disasters while listening;(2) Know how to make a news report about natural disasters;(3) Report a natural disaster orally;(
2、4) Raise the awareness to deal with natural disasters positively.1. Read the picture and Think8-magnitude /magnitju:d/ Wenchuan earthquake happened on May 12th, 2008.A troop of soldiers are rescuing an injured survivor from the damaged buildings.2 What kind of natural disaster do youthink happened?W
3、rite down the names of natural disasters (Activity 1, P.48)tornado tsunamivolcano/volcanic eruption, drought, landslide, mudslide, snowslide, hurricane, typhoon, sandstormNatural disasters in the videoearthquakewildfirefloodListen to the news reports and tick the disasters that you hear (Activity 2,
4、 P.48)tornado tsunamiearthquakelandslideflooddroughtwildfirevolcanic eruptionListen again and answer the questions (Activity 3, P.48)QuestionType of informationAnswer 1. What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?number_2. How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador?numberAbout _ peop
5、le were killed and more than _ were injured A trip for detailed listening Listen for numbers, places, time, activities, reasons, etc.News Report 17.82301500Listen again and answer the questions (Activity 3, P.48)News Report 2QuestionType of informationAnswer 3. Where are the floods?place_4. What are
6、 the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area?activityThey are _ to make sure that _Central Chinaworking day and nightPeople are safeListen again and answer the questions (Activity 3, P.48)QuestionType of informationAnswer 5. When did people see the tornado in Memphis?time_At 9:25 a.m
7、.News Report 3Listen again and answer the questions (Activity 3, P.48)QuestionType of informationAnswer 6. Which buildings were damaged in Seoul?place_7. What caused the landslide in Seoul?reason_ that has fallen in the last weekA library and a supermarketBy heavy rainNews Report 4Listen again and w
8、rite down the expressions on your worksheetNews Report 1News LeadExpressions1. Good morning, its 17 April. A strong _ hit Ecuador _._ were damaged. About 230 people _ and more than 1500 _._ and rescue workers are helping the survivors.Early reports said thatGood morning, its 17 April.yesterdayearthq
9、uakeMany buildingswere injuredwere killedVolunteers Listen again and write down the expressions on your worksheetNews Report 2News LeadExpressions2. Today is _ March. More news about the _ in central China._ have been destroyed. No one has been killed._ and _ are working day and night to make sure t
10、hat people are safe. They are also brining _ to those whose homes were lost in the disaster.Good evening. Today is More news about.flood27Homes and landsoldiersRescue workersfood and waterListen again and write down the expressions on your worksheetNews Report 3News LeadExpressions3. Breaking news,
11、Saturday 12 _. A _ was just seen in Southern Memphis. mmfs_ were destroyed and at least _ people has died.The police advise _.Breaking news.Eyewitness said thatA police officer tells us thattornadoAugustFour hoursoneavoiding the areaListen again and write down the expressions on your worksheetNews R
12、eport 4News LeadExpressions4. In Seoul, a _ damaged a library and a supermarket. _ was injured. A library, a supermarket, and _ were damaged.Those are the top news for today; According tolandslideNo oneseveral carsWhat type of information do they include in common?News Lead1. Good morning, its 17 Ap
13、ril. A strong earthquake hit Ecuador yesterday.2. Today is 27 March. More news about the flood in central China.3. Breaking news, Saturday 12 August. A tornado was just seen in Southern Memphis. 4. In Seoul, a landslide damaged a library and a supermarket.Those are the top news for today, Wednesday
14、21 July. TimePlaceDisasterWhat tense?Simple past tenseV-edhitwasdamagedMany buildings were damaged. About 230 people were killed and more than 1500 were injured.Volunteers and rescue workers are helping the survivors.Homes and land have been destroyed. No one has been killed.Rescue workers and soldi
15、ers are working day and night. They are also bringing food and water to those whose homes were lost.Four homes were destroyed and at least one person has died.The police advise avoiding the area.No one was injured. A library, a supermarket, and several cars were damaged.DamageRescueThink about the m
16、ain points of a news reportThink and conclude: How to make a news report about disasters?1. What information should be covered and tenses should be used?2. What expressions are usually used to start with in a news report?3. What words and expressions about natural disasters can be used?TimePlaceDisa
17、sterSimple past tense (V-ed)DamageRescueV-edhave doneSimple presentBe + V-ingEarly reports said thatGood morning, its/Today isBreaking news.Eyewitnesses said thatdestroy affect shelter relief work rescue workersShelter means a covered place where you can hide to protect people from bad weather or da
18、nger.A competition of reporting natural disasters for the 13th Natural Prevention and Reduction Day.EarthquakeWenchuan, China 14:28 Monday, 12 May Magnitude 7.8 (8.0) At least 8,500 killed (by 13 May) Rescue workers (medical teams, troops, volunteers, etc.) organized quickly Began on 1 May 2,400 hom
19、es destroyed Almost 88,000 people evacuated Hundreds of firefighters arrived Planes, helicopters used to fight the fire No deaths, no injures Began in May 82 killed, 500,000 affected Rescue teams provided food and water Shelters set up by the governmentFloodColombo, Sri LankaWildfireAlberta, CanadaD
20、iscuss and ThinkWhat should we do in face of natural disasters?1. Live to tell: Raising Awareness, Reducing Morality.2. We cant stop natural disasters but we can arm ourselves with knowledge?Conclusion: Natural disasters can not be avoided, but I think awareness knowledge knowledge, positive attitude and unity can make a great difference to reduce the loss, even saving our lives.Homework:1. surf the Internet and prepare a news report about the natural disaster which happened recently.2. Have the news report polished with your partner and present it to the class.
