1、Speaker:xxx The city was in ltaly.lt was close to a volcano and in the year 79AD,the volcano erupted,and the city was destroyed.People there were frightened by the sudden disaster.They took what they could as they tried to get away from the city.Many people were trapped by the buildings that were fa
2、lling down,and killed by the powerful flow of gas,ash and rock.Look at the film posters and answer the questions.Have you seen the films?What are they about?greenhouse effect 温室效应Hurricane/Tornado 飓风/龙卷风ice storm 冰雹Glaciers Melting 冰川融化flood 洪水Earthquake 地震 What do you think the main characters do i
3、n the face of these disasters?What other stories do you know about natural disasters?Share an example with the class.Understanding ideasHot!Hot!Hot!Leading-inActivity1:look at the thermometer and answer the questions.1.What happens when the temperature goes very high or very low?How do people deal w
4、ith extreme temperatures?2.What were the highest and lowest temperatures recorded where you live?How do you feel in extreme temperatures?/mmt(r)/n.温度计Pre-reading Look at the picture and predict what the passage is about.Then read the passage and check your prediction.The passage is about the authors
5、 feelings and concerns on the London Tube on an unusually hot day.Translate the new wordsActivity 2:Scanning:Read the passage again and work together to finish the following tasks.Task1.Read the text and match the main ideas of the paragraphs.1.Paragraph 1 A.The authors feeling after walking out of
6、the Tube.2.Paragraph 2 B.What the author finds and feels before entering the Tube.3.Paragraph 3 C.The strange ideas of the author in the Tube.4.Paragraph 4 D.The authors experience inside the Tube.5.Paragraph 5 E.The shocking news about the disaster from the newspaper.1.B 2.D 3.C 4.E 5.ATask2.Read t
7、he text carefully and choose the best answers according to the text.1.What can we learn from the text?A.There is a volcano in London erupting now.B.The working place will move to the top floor.C.The author wants to sell his flat and buy a boat.D.The temperature in London is higher than before.D 2.Wh
8、at do we know about the Central Line in London?A.It was built earlier than most of the other lines.B.The air conditioning was invented earlier than it.C.Going down on the stairs is hard for the passengers.D.It was the hottest and deepest on the worlds Tube system.A3.Why does the author feel uncomfor
9、table in the Tube?A.Because he is wearing a suit today.B.Because he had special food for breakfast.C.Because he can make it to Bank station soon.D.Because there are many people and much hot air.D4.Why does the author feel good after walking out of the Tube?A.Because he has been worrying too much.B.B
10、ecause he is moving to space.C.Because he feels cooler outside.D.Because his destination is here now.CP64 1.30 plus degrees/over 30 degrees2.melting and becoming one 3.a bit scared4.put his flat on the market and buy a boat5.speak with his manager about moving to the top floor6.learn to swim 7.climate change8.nervous9.worrying too muchDo you share the authors concerns about extreme weather conditions?Why?Do you think climate change will affect your life in the future?How would you adapt?Think and shareThank you!
