1、Unit2 Nature Disasters Welcome+ReadingINature is kind of a loving mother,but also a butcher in cold blood.(大自然是慈爱的母亲，也是冷血的屠夫)Victor HugoWelcome to the unitWhat natural disasters do you know?tornadotyphoontned龙卷风Free talk 2What can help us survive these disasters?Take immediate actionStay calmRelated
2、 knowledge and practiceIt is preparations for a natural disaster that have helped saved lives.Better warning plansAdvanced technology1.What are the elements of a news report?The title,the lead,the body and the tail.2.What kind of information does the lead mainly cover?The most basic information:wher
3、e,when,who,what,why and how.Pre-reading(倒金字塔)The tailThe leadThe bodythe most important informationdetailed informationbackground or supporting informationThe LeadThe BodyThe TailFast-readingThe LeadThe BodyThe leadPara.1:FALMONTOn _(when),_(who)at _(where)_(what)an earthquake that hit the county at
4、 2:27 p.m.The bodyParas.2-3:The _ of escaping successfully from the earthquake.The tailPara.4:The _ for their calmness in the earthquake.at Falmont Primary School process reason Report1 Fill in the table17 March 476 students and 36 teachers escaped News report 1When(1)_WhereFalmont Primary SchoolWha
5、tStudents and teachers at a primary school(2)_.HowThey reacted correctly and quickly when the earthquake hit.Why(3)_.17 Marchescaped an earthquake They practised safety procedures that taught students and teachers how to protect themselvesFast-readingQ:How many deaths and injuries did the earthquake
6、 cause in Falmont?P18 A2 para.1It caused 7 deaths and over 200 injuries.Careful-readingReport 1 (para.2-3)The process of escaping successfully from the earthquake.In what order does the reporter tells the story?In the order of time was teaching when the floorL5 At the same timeL7 the moment the shak
7、ing stopped L12 within one minute and twenty seconds soon after a roll call confirmedCareful-readingWhoWhat did they doWhyAlice Brown 1._ the classroom door 3._to her students to exit in an orderly line4._ their heads with hands in case it became damaged and 2._ to open.it was the best time 5._ thei
8、r escape.openedsignalledcoveringfailedto makeReport 1 (para.2-3)Careful-readingWhoWhat did they doWhyStudents 6._ under their desks,7._ the legs of the desks.9._still,10._ calmly and quietly.went down the stairs and 11._ to the playground.to 8._themselves from being injured by falling pieces.to _ th
9、e teachers instruction.to _ and shelter in a safe place.movedheld on toremainedwaitedrushedprotectescapewait forReport 1 (para.2-3)Careful-readingThe reason for their calmness in the earthquakeMiss Browns words showed that _.A.little students were always calmB.Miss Brown was good at dealing with all
10、 kinds of problemsC.practicing earthquake safety procedures was very important for studentsD.earthquakes often happened in FalmontReport 1 (para.4)Careful-reading Key phrases P161.1.遭受轻伤遭受轻伤 L2-3 L2-32.2.整个整个,全部全部 L4 L4 3.3.紧紧抓住紧紧抓住 L7 L7 4.4.以防以防(万一万一););假使假使 L8 L8 5.5.保持静止不动保持静止不动 L10 L10 6.6.一一就就
11、 L12 L12 7.7.逃生逃生 L1 L13 3 8.8.示意某人做某事示意某人做某事 L L1313 9.9.整齐列队整齐列队 L L1 13 3-14-14 10.10.下楼下楼 L L1515 11.11.匆忙赶往匆忙赶往,冲向冲向 L1 L15 512.12.点名点名 L16 L1613.13.安然无恙安然无恙 L17 L171.suffer slight injuries 2.at large3.hold on to4.in case5.remain still6.the moment7.make ones escape8.signal(to)sb.to do sth.9.in
12、an orderly line10.go down the stairs11.rush to12.roll call13.safe and soundThe leadPara.1:NEWDALEOn _(when),_(who)_(what)around 100 people escape danger with her knowledge of tsunamis.The bodyParas.2-3:_ Sabrina saved so many lives.The tailHow Report2 Fill in the table20 December a 10-year-old girl,
13、Sabrina Andron helped(Not mentioned.)News report 2When20 DecemberWhere(1)_WhatA girl(2)_.How(3)_.WhyThe girl had learnt about tsunamis in a Geography lesson.Goldshore Beach saved around 100 people on the beach from a terrible tsunami The girl and her parents talk to a safety officer and the beach wa
14、s rapidly cleared of people.Fast-reading1.What did Sabrina notice about the sea water?She noticed that the water was like the bubbles on the top of a beer and that it was just coming in and in and in.L8-102.What was her parents first reaction when Sabrina warned them of the approaching tsunami?They
15、thought she was joking.L14Careful-reading(A2)_ the warm sea air and the soft wind on the beach_ a safety officier of the danger_ the sign with geographic knowledge.EnjoyingAssociatingWarningCareful-reading _ the water like bubbles on the top of the beer and the unusual waves coming in and in._ her p
16、arents of the possible tsunami._ the people of the beachingNoticingWarningClearingCareful-reading How Sabrina saved so many lives.(Para.3)Which of the following words can best describe Sabrina?A.Enthusiastic and doubtful.B.Careful and calm.C.Sympathetic and generous.D.Ambitious and tolerant.Careful-
17、reading What qualities from Ms Brown and Sabrina can we find are extremely helpful when we are faced with emergencies?Calm,knowledgeable,brave,thoughtful,quick-minded.On 17 March,476 students and 36 teachers at Falmont Primary School escaped an earthquake 1._(hit)the county at 2 27 p.m.Only 5 studen
18、ts suffered slight injuries，despite the current figures of 7 killed and over 200 injured in the disaster area 2._ large.Alice Brown was teaching 3._ the floor began to shake.Her students reaction was quick and correct.4._ moment the shaking stopped，Miss Brown signaled to her students 5._(exit)the cl
19、assroom in an orderly line covering their heads with their hands.She said that they practiced earthquake safety procedures twice a year.hittingatwhenTheto exitSummaryOn 20 December,a series of huge waves 6._(cause)by an undersea earthquake raced across the ocean near Goldshore and left thousands dea
20、d.Goldshore Beach was the only local beach 7._(survive)the disaster without any loss of life.When people were enjoying the warm sea air and the soft wind，Sabrina noticed something odd and 8._(ask)her parents to talk to a safety officer.The officer immediately realized the 9._(come)danger.The beach w
21、as 10._(rapid)cleared of people，just before the huge waves crashed into the coast.causedto surviveaskedcomingrapidlySummaryFurther thinkingWhat can you learn from these two news reports?We should practice safety procedures regularly.As a consequence,we are able to react quickly and correctly in the
22、face of danger.We cannot prevent natural disasters.However,we should equip ourselves with knowledge about certain disaster,which can help us survive in the disaster.5.keep your head 6.exit7.to confirm8.safe and sound1.crashed2.at large 3.procedures4.reactionComplete the passage of B1Building your language
