1、Unit 4 Natural Disasters Assessing Your ProgressAssessing Your Progress1.In this unit,what natural disasters did you learn about?2.What other natural disasters did you know?Earthquake,flood,wildfire,landslide,tsunami,tornado,hurricane,drought and volcanic eruption.Snowstorm,avalanche(雪崩),sandstorm.F
2、ill in the blanks with correct letters to constitute complete words.htdevu123456789u rric a narthquakeaaas u nm idoolfao rnoei sstreavca tdoru g h trpDown:2.a sudden violent movement of the ground3.a strong wind that blows in a circle5.hot liquid rock7.(of a volcano)to explode out fire,lava,smoke,et
3、c.Cross:1.A very strong wind in west Atlantic3.tidal waves4.a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry6.a very bad event,causing harm and death8.move somebody from a dangerous place9.a long period without rainUse the words from the crossword to complete the sentences.1.Last night v
4、olcano Maui _ and hot _ poured downhill.Since there are two villages located at the foot of volcano,the local population was _.2.The devastation caused by superstorm Sandy,particularly in New York and New Jersey is tragic,but the _ has at least put climate change back on the map.3.After the harshest
5、 winter in decades,the Balkans region in the southeast of Europe is now facing its hottest summer and the worst _ across the area in nearly 40 years.eruptedlavaevacuateddisasterdroughtUse the words from the crossword to complete the sentences.4.A powerful _ off the coast of Indonesia sparked three-m
6、etre-high _ that killed at least 113 people.5.A landslide caused by rains in southern China left 21 people missing today,adding to a growing death toll from Chinas worst _ season in the decade.6.This summer,a dozen _,which are more common in the US.have hit Europe.The twister which swept though Pola
7、nd yesterday flattened more than 400 hectares of wood land in the area.7.The US navy has been deployed to help avert a looming environmental _ in the Gulf of Mexico.hurricanefloodtornadoearthquaketsunamiCircle the correct word in each sentence.11.The tornado that hit Mississippi last week caused a l
8、ot of damage/destroy.2.The mother thanked the rescue/save worker who found her baby.3.According to experts,the volcano could crash/erupt this week.4.Thousands of people are suffering/trapping from illnesses after the disaster.damage n.损坏；破坏rescue worker 救援人员erupt v.（火山）爆发 suffer from 遭受（疾病）Circle th
9、e correct word in each sentence.15.An emergency delivery/supply of food was transported to the area by the army.6.The earthquake affected/effected an area of several hundred square kilometres.7.During a natural disaster,the most important thing is to keep calm/quiet.8.“Shes still breathing/surving!C
10、ome and help me dig her out!”shouted the soldier.supply n.补给品affect v.影响calm adj.镇静的breathe v.呼吸2Read the passage and fill in the blanks with relative pronouns.whowhich OR thatwhich OR that2Read the passage and fill in the blanks with relative pronouns.whowhich OR thatwhich OR thatwhowhowhich OR tha
11、tRead the passage again and find out the main idea of each paragraph.Paragraph 1:_ _Paragraph 2:_People in Whenchuan never forget the earthquakeon 12 May,2018.People are living a new life now.Write a summary for the passage.Summary:People in Wenchuan never forget the earthquake on 12 May,2018.Now,th
12、ey are living a new life with gratitude to rescue workers.Wenchuan has become a symbol of the Chinese spirit of never giving up.3Think about the following questions.1.What did you learn about natural disasters in this unit that you did not know before?Safety instructions,emergency kit,.2.What else d
13、o you want to know about natural disasters?How people recover form natural disasters;How to predict natural disasters;.33.What did you find the most difficult in this unit?Restrictive relative clauses,write a summary,.4.What in this unit motivated you most?5.Overall,I thought this unit was:Report a
14、natural disaster,prepare for a disaster,.interesting useful so-so difficultHave you ever given a presentation?Here are some tips for you.1BRAINSTORM.Work in groups of three or four.Choose one of the natural disasters below and brainstorm answers to the questions.1BRAINSTORM.Work in groups of three o
15、r four.Choose one of the natural disasters below and brainstorm answers to the questions.Listen to local radio or TV station for updated information.Keep your emergency kit nearby and replenished.What kind of help do survivors need?2RESEARCH.Which questions do you not know the answers to?Which ones
16、do you need more information on?Use the Internet or your school library to find out more.Compare the school library and the Internet.The school libraryThe InternetConvenienceDataTimeMoneyIts fast and easy to use.Its slow and complicated to use.Wide and comprehensiveLimited Closes after hoursAvailable all the timeOften not freeFree3ORGANISE.Put together a presentation using the information you have gathered.Use the tips below to help you.4 PRESENT.Give a group presentation to your class.Make a presentation on another natural disaster.Thanks!
