1、“A natural disaster is a major event brought about by the natural processes of the Earth that causes widespread destruction to the environment and loss of life.”DefinitionWatch the video and set down the types of natural disasters.sandstormtyphoonearthquakewildfiretsunamiNatural DisastersTypes of na
2、tural disastersvolcano eruptionfloodmudslidelandslidesnowslide/avalanchehurricantornadodroughtPlease write down the names of the disasters in the photos in Exe.1 on P48.tornadofloodearthquakewildfiretsunamiHave you experienced any natural disaster? “We cannot stop natural disasters, but we can arm o
3、urselves with knowledge.”rescue worker, hit, damage, kill, injure, destroy typhoon Good morning. Today is 18 September. Last night, a typhoon the city of Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. Lots of facilities were even . Since typhoons are predictable, necessary measures were taken in advance so that there
4、is no report of citizens getting but some . However, the local government are still sending to help around. hitdamageddestroyed killedinjuredrescue workersListen to the news reports and tick the disasters that you hear. earthquaketornadowildfiredroughtlandslidetsunamifloodvolcanic eruptionListeningQ
5、uestionType of information1. What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?number2. How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador?3. Where are the floods?4. What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area?5. When did people see the tornado in Memphis?6. Which buildings
6、 were damaged in Seoul?7. What caused the landslide in Seoul?Circle the key word(s) in the questions below and write the kind of information they refer to.numberplaceactivitiestimeplacereasonListeningQuestionAnswer1. What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?2. How many people were killed
7、or injured in Ecuador?3. Where are the floods?4. What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area?5. When did people see the tornado in Memphis?6. Which buildings were damaged in Seoul?7. What caused the landslide in Seoul?Get the answers to the questions.About 230 people were ki
8、lled and more than 1,500 were injuredListening7.8central ChinaThey are working day and night to make sure that people are safe. at 9:25 a.m, Saturday 12 Augusta library and a supermarketthe heavy rain that has fallen in the last weekWhen reporting natural disasters, you should give the informaiton a
9、bout: the type of the disaster, time, place, effects, rescue work/measures, the cause. Good morning, its 17 A p r i l . A s t r o n g earthquake hit Ecuador yesterday. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake damaged many buildings, and early reports said that about 230 people were killed and more than 1, 500 w
10、ere injured. Volunteers and rescue workers are helping the survivors.Speakinggreetings & dategive the eventthe leveleffectsrescure work/measuresReport the news on the given informaion.Good morning. Today is 13 May. A huge earthquake hit Wenchuan, China yesterday. .SpeakingReport the news on the give
11、n informaion. Good morning. Today is 13 May. A huge earthquake hit Wenchuan, China yesterday. It has killed at least 8,500 people by now. The earthquake measured 7.8 on the Richter scale. Injured survivors have been moved to safety by rescue workers, including medical workers, troops, and volunteers
12、, who organised quickly.SpeakingChoose one and prepare a short news report.greetings & dategive the eventeffectsrescure work/measuresNews on the wildfire Good evening. Its 15 May. A wildfire which began on 1 May in Alberta, Canada, has destroyed 2,400 homes. Almost 88,000 people have been evacuated.
13、 Hundreds of firefighters along with planes and helicopters have arrived to help fight the fire. Luckily, there have been no deaths or injuries.SpeakingNews on the flood Breaking news! A flood in Colombo, Sri Lanka, has killed 82 people. The flood, which began in May, has affected nearly 500,000 peo
14、ple. Rescue teams are providing food and water, and shelters have been set up by the government.Choose one to report. Make sure to be fluent and pay attention to the tone.1.Polish the news report and practice reporting, pay attention to the tone. 2.Recite the new expressions and prepare for the dictation.3.Finish the relative exercises.
