1、 PredictionWhat could be the genre of the articles?News reportFast readingThe leadwhere:Falmont Primary schoolWhen:on 17 Marchwho:476 students and 36 teacherswhy&how:escape an earthquake Fast readingRead for the structure.How is a news report usually organized?Inverted pyramid.Fast readingthe most i
2、mportant informationdetailed informationbackground or supporting information News report 1News report 2The leadThe bodyThe tailFast readingRead for the structure.17 Marchsaved themselves from an earthquakeThe schools safety procedures taught students and teachers how to protect themselvesGoldshore B
3、eachsaved around 100 people on the beach from a terrible tsunami The girl warned of an approaching tsunami,and the beach was cleared just in timeRead the news reports(P16-17)and complete the table(P18)Detailed reading What is the function of Para.1?It tells the important information of the emergency
4、 in simple and direct words.Read News 1 carefully and answer questions What words are impressive and powerful?earthquake 2:27 p.m.on 17 March slight injuries 7 killed over 200 injured at largeCompare the sentences and tell which is better when used in news reports and the reason.that hit the country
5、 at about 2 oclock.that hit the country at 2:27 p.m.Precise or vague?On 17 March,476 students and 36 teachers at Falmont Primary School escaped an earthquake.On 17 March,476 students and 36 teachers at Falmont Primary School were rescued in an earthquake.Active or passive voice?She made signals to h
6、er students to exit the classroom in an orderly line covering their heads with their hands.She signalled to her students to exit the classroom in an orderly line covering their heads with their hands.Verb or noun?of news reportsTo be precise To be short and simple To choose proper verbs To be object
7、ive .Paras.2-3WhoWhatWhyAlice BrownStudents _ the classroom door _to her students to exit in an orderly line _their heads with hands in case it became damaged and _ to open it was the best time _ their escape _ under their desks,_ the legs of the desksstill,_calmly and quietly went down the stairs a
8、nd _ to the playground to _themselves frombeing injured by falling pieces to _ the teachers instruction to _ and shelter in a safe placeopenedsignalledcoveringfailedmovedheld on toremainedwaitedrushedto makeprotectescapewait for How long did the whole class go down the stairs and rush to the ground?
9、Within one minute and twenty seconds.Read News 1 carefully and answer questions What does a roll call mean?What did it confirm?A roll call means the reading of a list of names,which confirmed that all students were safe and sound.What made the students successfully escape the earthquake in Miss Brow
10、ns opinion?They practised earthquake safety procedures twice a year,so the kids were calm enough to protect themselves during the earthquake.Read News 1 carefully and answer questions What personalities did Miss Brown show in the disaster?wise calm strong/powerfulRead News 1 carefully and answer que
11、stions Miss Brown was thoughtful when she remembered to open the classroom door during the earthquake.She was calm enough to sense the best time to escape.FALMONTOn 17 March,Miss Brown was teaching _ the earthquake hit.The students _ quickly and correctlythey moved under their desks,_ first,and _ th
12、elegs of the desks.Meanwhile,Miss Brown quickly opened the classroom door,_ it became damaged and could not open.Hearing the loud _ of glass breaking and thingsfalling,the students _ still and waited calmly and quietly.whenreactedheadheld on toin casecrashesremainedFill in the blanks according to Ne
13、ws 1 The _ the shaking stopped,Miss Brown _ that it was the best time to make their _.She _ to her students to _ the classroom in an _ line,_(cover)their heads with hands.Within one minute and twenty seconds,the whole class went down the _ and _ to the playground.Then,a roll call _ that all the stud
14、ents were _.Miss Brown owed the successful escape _ their practising earthquake safety _momentsensedescapesignalledexitorderlycoveringstairsrushedconfirmedsafe and soundtoFill in the blanks according to News 1procedures twice a year,therefore,all the students were _ enough to protect themselves duri
15、ng the earthquake.According to the latest news,the earthquake hit the country at 2:27 p.m.Only 5 students _ slight injuries,d_ the current figures of 7 killed and over 200 injuredin the disaster area at _.calmsufferedespitelargeFill in the blanks according to News 1 What happened to the ocean near G
16、oldshore on 20 December?A series of huge waves caused by an undersea earthquakeraced across the ocean and left thousands dead.Read News 2 carefully and answer questions What did Sabrina notice about the sea water?The water was like the bubbles on the top of a beer.It wasnt calm and it wasnt going in
17、 and then out.It was just coming in and in and in.Read News 2 carefully and answer questions Read News 2 carefully and answer questions What was her parents first reaction when Sabrina warned them of the approaching tsunami?At first they just thought she was joking.What did Sabrina do then?She was c
18、ertain that a terrible disaster was on its way and kept asking her parents to talk to a safety officer.Enjoying on the beachNoticing the unusual wavesWarning her parents of the possible tsunamiConvincing a safety officer of the dangerEvacuating疏散 the people on the beachAssociating联系 the sign with ge
19、ographicknowledgeRead the second news report and finish the following flow chart to figure out弄懂 what happens in the story.What personalities did Sabrina show?wise calm determined carefulRead News 2 carefully and answer questions Sabrina was watchful when she noticed the strange condition of the sea
20、.She was quick-thinking,took immediate action and determined to warn her parents of the danger.The day began like any other on Goldshore Beach.People were enjoying the warm sea air and the soft wind that _their hair.Among the happy _ was a 10-year-old girl called Sabrina,who noticed something _.It _
21、to her that these were _ of an _ tsunami.The little girl was _,but she kept her _.She _ her parents of the danger,though they just thought she was joking.However,Sabrina was _ that a terrible disaster was on the _ and kept asking her parents brushedtouristsoddoccurredsignsapproachingfrightenedheadwa
22、rnedcertainwayFill in the blanks according to News 2to talk to a _ officer.To her great _,the officer immediately_ the _ danger.Soon,the beach was rapidly_ of people,just before the huge waves _ into the coast._ Sabrinas knowledge of tsunami,Goldshore Beach was the only local beach to _ the disaster
23、 without any _ of life.safetyreliefrealizedcomingclearedcrashedDue tosurvivelossFill in the blanks according to News 2Q1:What can you learn from these two news reports?We cannot prevent natural disasters but we can arm ourselves with knowledge.Loss of life can be limited through disaster preparation
24、.We need to respond to these situations calmly and quickly.Q2:What can be done to prepare for a natural disaster?In the event of a natural disaster,the following things can be helpful:better warning systems,awareness-centred education programmes,supply kits,plans to get people out of the danger area
25、,and shelter construction.ReadingLanguage Pointsuadj.that is not being used 不用的，闲置的uadj.kept in case you need to replace the one you usually use 备用的uadj.available to do what you want 空闲的，空余的uv.to make sth available to sb or for sth抽出，匀出uv.to save sb from having to go through an unpleasant experience
26、省得，免去uv.to allow sb/sth to escape harm,damage,or death,especially when others do not escape it饶恕，放过，使逃脱uv.to do everything possible to do sth不吝惜（时间或金钱）spare ones life 使某人幸免于难使某人幸免于难1.The spare bedroom is on the second floor.2.Take some spare clothes in case you get wet.3.He studies music in his spar
27、e time.4.Id love to have a break,but I cant spare the time.5.He wanted to spare his mother any anxiety.6.During the bombing only one house was spared.7.He spared no effort to make her happy again.闲置的备用的空闲的匀出免去幸免不惜FALMONTOn 17 March,476 students and 36 teachers at Falmont Primary School escaped an ea
28、rthquake that hit the county at 2:27 p.m.Only 5 students suffered slight injuries,despite the current figures of 7 killed and over 200 injured in the disaster area at large.lescape 逃离；摆脱；幸免 escape from 逃脱 escape an earthquake从地震中逃生lhit 袭击；碰撞；偶然发现 （hit-hit-hit)hit the county 袭击了县城Para.1linjure vt.伤害，
29、使受伤；损害 injure ones back/hand/knee 伤到背部/手/膝盖 be injured in the crash 在车祸中受伤 be slightly injured 轻微受伤 injury n 伤害，损伤 suffer slight injuries 遭受轻伤 injured adj 受伤的，有伤的lcurrent figures 目前的数据lin the disaster area 在灾区at large 整个（用于名词后）；未逮捕的 翻译：Her killer is still at large.句意：福尔蒙特3月17日下午2点27分，福尔蒙特小学的476名学生和3
30、6名教师逃脱了地震的袭击。尽管目前整个受灾地区已有7人死亡，200多人受伤，但(在这所学校)只有5名学生受了轻伤。Alice Brown,head teacher at Falmont Primary School,was teaching when the floor began to shake.Her students reaction was quick and correctthey moved under their desks,head first,and held on to the legs of the desks.At the same time,Miss Brown q
31、uickly opened the classroom door,in case it became damaged during the shaking and could not open.There were loud crashes of glass breaking and things falling to the ground,but the students remained still and waited calmly and quietly.lbegin to do sth 开始做某事 begin doing sth 开始或正在做某事 区别：前者指“渐渐开始”“即将开始”
32、后者表示做某事的第一个步骤、第一个行动或第一部分，强调某种状态的“开端”，特别是较缓慢的开端Para.2lreaction反应，回应；抗拒；化学反应 in reaction to 作为对.的反应 have/suffer reaction 产生不良反应 react vi 反应；回应，有不良反应 react with 与.起化学反应Alice Brown,head teacher at Falmont Primary School,was teaching when the floor began to shake.Her students reaction was quick and corre
33、ctthey moved under their desks,head first,and held on to the legs of the desks.At the same time,Miss Brown quickly opened the classroom door,in case it became damaged during the shaking and could not open.There were loud crashes of glass breaking and things falling to the ground,but the students rem
34、ained still and waited calmly and quietly.lhold on to sb/sth:抓紧，不放开；保存某物；保住（优势）hold-held-heldPara.2lHe _(hold)on to the back of the chair to stop himself from falling.lI will hold on to your mail for you until you _(get)back.lShe took an early lead in the race and held on _ it for nine laps(圈).l4.Th
35、e meeting _(hold)in the community centre last night.heldgettowas heldAlice Brown,head teacher at Falmont Primary School,was teaching when the floor began to shake.Her students reaction was quick and correctthey moved under their desks,head first,and held on to the legs of the desks.At the same time,
36、Miss Brown quickly opened the classroom door,in case it became damaged during the shaking and could not open.There were loud crashes of glass breaking and things falling to the ground,but the students remained still and waited calmly and quietly.Para.2lat the same time 同时 Miss Brown 主语 opened 是谓语 cl
37、assroom door 是宾语句意：与此同时，布朗小姐迅速打开了教室的门，以防门在地震中损坏而无法打开。这里in case引导的是目的状语从句，译为：以防Alice Brown,head teacher at Falmont Primary School,was teaching when the floor began to shake.Her students reaction was quick and correctthey moved under their desks,head first,and held on to the legs of the desks.At the s
38、ame time,Miss Brown quickly opened the classroom door,in case it became damaged during the shaking and could not open.There were loud crashes of glass breaking and things falling to the ground,but the students remained still and waited calmly and quietly.Para.2stilluadj.not moving;calm and quiet 静止的
39、；平静的uadj.with no wind 无风的uStill waters run deep.静水流深crash n.碰撞声碰撞声ua loud crash一声巨响The moment the shaking stopped,Miss Brown sensed it was the best time for the class to make their escape.She signalled to her students to exit the classroom in an orderly line covering their heads with their hands.Wit
40、hin one minute and twenty seconds,the whole class went down the stairs and rushed to the playground.Soon students from other classes arrived too.After a roll call confirmed that all were safe and sound,they relaxed,laughing,crying and hugging each other.Para.3the moment 引导时间状语从句，意为：一引导时间状语从句，意为：一就就u
41、The moment I closed my eyes,I fell asleep.翻译：u我一闭上我的眼睛就睡着了sense v.感觉到，意识到make their escape 逃跑The moment the shaking stopped,Miss Brown sensed it was the best time for the class to make their escape.She signalled to her students to exit the classroom in an orderly line covering their heads with their
42、 hands.Within one minute and twenty seconds,the whole class went down the stairs and rushed to the playground.Soon students from other classes arrived too.After a roll call confirmed that all were safe and sound,they relaxed,laughing,crying and hugging each other.Para.3v.to make a movement or sound
43、to give sb a message发信号，示意发信号，示意v.to be a sign迹象迹象 that sth exists存在存在 or is likely to happen标志，预示标志，预示signal to sb for sth/to do sth向某人示意向某人示意某事某事/做某事做某事in an orderly line covering their heads with their hands手抱头，有序排成一排1.He signaled _the waiter for the bill.2.He signaled to us _(follow)him.3.This _
44、(announce)signaled a clear change of policy.toto followannouncementThe moment the shaking stopped,Miss Brown sensed it was the best time for the class to make their escape.She signalled to her students to exit the classroom in an orderly line covering their heads with their hands.Within one minute a
45、nd twenty seconds,the whole class went down the stairs and rushed to the playground.Soon students from other classes arrived too.After a roll call confirmed that all were safe and sound,they relaxed,laughing,crying and hugging each other.Para.3go down the stairs走下楼梯走下楼梯roll call点名点名confirm v.to stat
46、e that sth is true 证实，确认证实，确认n.confirmation.were safe and sound,(line16)usafe and sound 安然无恙翻译：Luckily,the missing children were found safe and sound.l幸运的是，失踪的孩子被发现是安然无恙的。Dont worry.We have arrived home safe and sound.l 别担心，我们已经平安到家。NEWDALEOn 20 December,a series of huge waves caused by an undersea
47、earthquake raced across the ocean near Goldshore and left thousands dead.Goldshore Beach was the only local beach to survive the disaster without any loss of life.A 10-year-old girl,Sabrina Andron,helped around 100 people escape danger with her knowledge of tsunamis.l a series of 一系列；一排排lrace v.快速移动
48、 lsurvive the disaster 从灾难中幸存Para.1句意：纽代尔市12月20日，由海底地震引起的一排排巨浪席卷了黄金海岸附近的海洋，造成数千人死亡。在这场灾难中，黄金海滩是当地幸存的唯一没有任何人员死亡的海滩。一个名叫萨布丽娜安德龙的10岁女孩用她掌握的海啸基本知识帮助了大约100人逃离危险。The day began like any other on Goldshore Beach.People were walking,running or simply sitting on the sandy beach,enjoying the warm sea air and t
49、he soft wind that brushed their hair.Sabrina was one of the happy tourists until she noticed something odd.“The water was like the bubbles on the top of a beer,”she later explained.“It wasnt calm and it wasnt going in and then out.It was just coming in and in and in.”Sabrina had just learnt about ts
50、unamis in a Geography lesson.It immediately occurred to her that these were signs of an approaching tsunami.Para.2It occurred to sb that 被想到/浮现在脑海中Similar expressions:It struck sb thatIt hit sb thatSabrina was frightened,but she soon kept her head.She warned her parents of the danger,though at first
