1、东港二中The Violence of The Violence of NatureNatureModule 3Module 3by Mr. ZhangTo read news report about Tangshan earthquake.To use context to understand new words and expressions.To describe a natural disaster.EarthquakeEarthquakeSand stormSand stormThunderstormTornadoTsunamiHurricaneHurricaneDroughtD
2、roughtcontinuee eA sudden fall of a lot of earth or rocks down a hill and cliff.DroughtDroughtA long period of dry weather when there is not enough water for plants and animals to live.FloodFlood A large amount of water that covers an area which was dry before.Sand stormSand stormSandstorms are stro
3、ng, dry winds that carry sand. tsunamitsunamiA very large wave, caused by extreme conditions such as an earthquake, which can cause a lot of damage when it reaches land.ThunderstormA violent storm of thunder and lightning, often accompanied by rain and sometimes hail. TornadTornado oA rotating colum
4、n of air from a thunderstorm to the ground.HurricaneA violent storm with extremely strong winds and heavy rain.During a volcanic eruption, lava, ash , and various gases are expelled from a volcanic vent.EarthquakeEarthquakeA sudden shaking of the earths surface that often causes a lot of damage.What
5、s the passage mainly about?Look at the title and the picturesIts mainly about _earthquakePrediction Read the passage quickly and match the main idea with each paragraph.Reading for main ideas the earthquake the earthquake the earthquakePart1Para1Part2Para2.3Part3Para4.5 Use one word to summarize eac
6、h part.beforedestroy signsafterduring rescueFast-readingTime orderPara 1Para 2-3Para 4-5Part1Part 2Part 3Signs_ the earthquake.Damage _ the earthquake.Rescue and revival _ the earthquake.beforeduringafter Exercise Detailed reading Part1 What may happen before an earthquake?Reading for detailsTask 3W
7、hat do these numbers mean?1 minute150kilometres 8 & 302/375%, 90%400,0003:42 am11 kilometres11150111501/38&3012/3thousands 400,00075%90%tens of thousands ofWhy does the writer use so many hundreds of thousands of millions ofnumbers?To show the destruction（破坏）;To make the passage true and convincing（
8、令人信服的）.Fill in the blanks by time order.TimeDetailsBefore the earth-quakeFor several days1.Water in the village wells _ .2.Well walls developed _3._ come out of the cracks. 4. Mice _ the fields.5. Fish _ the water. At about 3:00 a.m. on July 28,19761. _appeared in the sky.2. _ were heard.rose and fe
9、lldeep cracksSmelly gasran out ofjumped out of Bright lights Loud noisesTimeDetailsDuring the earth-quakeAt 3:42 am on July 28, 19761.Everything began to _ .2. _ cut across the road. 3.Rock turned into_. 4. _ buildings and _of homes were gone. 5. More than _ people were killed or injured.Afternoon o
10、f July 28, 19761. _ shook Tangshan again.2. More buildings _.shakerivers of dirtAnother big quake400,000A huge crack 75% 90% fell downTimeDetailsAfter the earth-quakeSoon 1. _ arrived.2. Doctors and nurses provided _. 3. Workers built _. 4. _ brought in. After many years1. Tangshan started to _.2. A
11、 new Tangshan rebuilt on _.3. Tangshan city proved people must _ and stay _.The armysheltersWater and foodmedical care the earthquake ruinsrevive itselfunify positive Data (数据数据)v _ of the nation felt the earthquake.v A huge crack that was _ kilometres long and _ metres wide cut across houses.vIn _
12、terrible seconds 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 hospitals, _ of its factories and buildings and _ of its homes were gone.1/3830152/3400,00075%90%Para. 2-3H
13、ow the army helped the people inTangshan?1.The army _ teams to _ those who were trapped and to bury the _.2.Miners _ from the coal mines. .3.Shelters _ for _ whose homes had been _.4._ water was _(take) to the city.organizeddig out deadwere rescuedwere builtsurvivors destroyedFresh takenRecovery aft
14、er the earthquake Slowly, the city began to breathe againTang shans new lookTangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet.Suppose the earth begins to shake, what shall we do or not do? Discuss the following open question in group Discussion (pair or group work) Discussion: What shall
15、 we do if an earthquake happens?If in classroomIf outdoorsSuppose you are a student surviving from Tangshan earthquake, and your partner is a reporter.Discussion and role playHow can we protect ourselves in an earthquake at school?What can you do after an earthquake? A: Hello, I am , a reporter from
16、 CCTV 9.B: Hello, I am . Nice to meet you.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 the classroom or jump out of the window.3.Hide under your desk
17、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). Be aware of earthquakes and love our life! 警惕地震， 珍爱生命Writing an article about the natural disaster you have experienced.HomeworkHomework Homework2008年5月12日14时28分04秒，四川省阿坝藏族羌族自治州汶川县发生里氏8.0级大地震，地震烈度达到11度，地震波共环绕了地球6圈。地震共造成69227人死亡，374643人受伤，17923人失踪，是新中国成立以来破坏力最大的地震，也是唐山大地震后伤亡最严重的一次地震。 Do youknow?
