1、Unit4 Reading for WritingWrite a summaryA tsunami is an extremely large _ in the sea. It is often caused by an _, _or volcanic eruption. It is very _ and can cause great _. wave earthquakedangerous damageNow, lets read a news report to know more about tsunami.landslideIn a news report of natural dis
2、aster , what main points should be inculded?disaster, time, place, damage, rescue work ReviewRead the passage and answer the following questions.1. What is the event?(disaster)2. When and where did it happen? (time and place)3. What damage did it cause? (damage)4. What did people do after the event?
3、 (rescue work)Reading1. What is the event?ReadingA tsunami hits Asia.2. When and where did it happen?26 December 2004IndiaIndonesiaThailandMalaysiaChinasoutheastern Asian countries3. What damage did it cause?Reading3. Did the disaster stop that day?4. What did people do after the event?Reading?1. Wh
4、at is the event?(disaster)2. When and where did it happen? (time and place)3. What damage did it cause? (damage)4. What did people do after the event? (rescue work)A tsunami hits Asia.On 26 December 2004, in Southeast AsiaIt killed more than 6,500 tourists, fishermen, and other localsForeign aid is
5、being organised. However, the damage is making it difficult to deliver food and supplies.Combine sentences into a passage. 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 expect
6、ed to grow. The damage caused by tsunami is making it difficult for rescue workers to help the survivors.time/dateeventplaceeffect/damageeffect/damagefollowing events/rescue workA summary is a short statement of main points. A summary paragraph tells the main ideas and the most important information
7、 of a longer passage.ImitatingLearn to write a summary._Step OneGet the structurePart 1: Before the earthquake: (strange things)Part 2: During the earthquake: (the earthquake &damage）Part 3: After the earthquake: (rescue , rebuilding)The night the earth didnt sleep_Step two 1.What is the main idea?
8、/ Where can we find main details?2.How to deal with the rest part?Get main idea. Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeastern Hebei. 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
9、 well had some smelly gas coming out of it. Chickens and even pigs were too nervous to eat, and dogs refused to go inside buildings. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide, and fish jumped out of the water. At about 3:00 a.m., on 28July 1976, bright lights were seen in the sky outside
10、 the city of Tangshan and loud noises were heard. But the citys one million people were asleep as usual that night. Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeastern Hebei. For several days, the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. There were deep cracks that appea
11、red 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 buildings. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide, and fish jumped out of the water. At about 3:00 a.m., on 28July 1976, bright
12、lights were seen in the sky outside the city of Tangshan and loud noises were heard. But the citys one million people were asleep as usual that night.How to deal with the rest part?Eg. Chickens and even pigs were too nervous to eat, and dogs refused to go inside buildings. Mice ran out of the fields
13、 looking for places to hide, and fish jumped out of the water.What do they have in common?ExampleEg. Chickens and even pigs were too nervous to eat, and dogs refused to go inside buildings. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide, and fish jumped out of the water._ animal behavioursabn
14、ormal/unusual Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeastern Hebei. 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
15、were too nervous to eat, and dogs refused to go inside buildings. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide, and fish jumped out of the water. At about 3:00 a.m., on 28July 1976, bright lights were seen in the sky outside the city of Tangshan and loud noises were heard. But the citys one
16、 million people were asleep as usual that night.Summrize the restabnormal/unusual phenomena of nature 1.Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeastern Hebei. 2. For several days, abnormal/unusual phenomena of nature and animal behaviors. 3.But the citys one million people were asle
17、ep as usual that night. Before the earthquake, strange things happened in Tangshan, including unusual animal behaviors and phenomena of nature, but people ignored the signs._Step three Organise the sentence./ Make it shorter._Step FourComplete the summary.Before the earthquake, . During the earthqua
18、ke, .After the earthquake, .One Possible Version Before the earthquake, strange things happened in Tangshan, including unusual animal behaviors and phenomena of nature, but people ignored the signs. On 28 July 1976, the earthquake hit Tangshan city. Then the city was greatly affected and nearly destroyed and many people were killed or injured. After the earthquake, the rescue work began soon. Soldiers and medical workers arrived to help and supplies were aslo delivered there. With strong support of Chinese government and its people, a new Tangshan city was built.
