1、Listening and Speaking Unit 4 Natural Disasters Look at some pictures about Nature.Warming-upWhat do you think of Nature?Nature looks beautiful,but sometimes a monster.rescue workers（soldiers）survivor（the injured）are rescueing from the ruinsWhen we are in trouble,Chinese soldiers always come to our
2、rescue immediately.What does the earthquake bring to us？People suffer a great loss People lost their lives It destroys/damages the buildings People are trapped in the ruinsNatural disasters are cold,but love exists among us.Before-listeningWatch the video Natural Disasters.How many natural disasters
3、 are there in the video?What are they?Listen to the news report and tick the disasters that you hear.earthquakeWhile-listeningtornadowildfiredroughtlandslidetsunamifloodvolcanic eruption QuestionType of information1.What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?number2.How many people were kil
4、led or injured in Ecuador?3.Where are the floods?4.What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area?5.When did people see the tornado in Memphis?6.Which buildings were damaged in Seoul?7.What caused the landslide in Seoul?numberplaceactivitiestimeaddressreason Question1.What was
5、the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?2.How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador?Answer7.8230 were killed/more than 1500 were injuredNews Report 1 Good morning,its 17 April.A strong earthquake hit Ecuador yesterday.The 7.8-magnitude earthquake damaged many buildings,and early reports s
6、aid that about 230 people were killed and more than 1,500 were injured.Volunteers and rescue workers are helping the survivors.time +damage+rescue work Good morning,its _.A strong _ hit Ecuador yesterday.The 7.8-magnitude earthquake damaged many buildings,and early reports said that about _ people w
7、ere killed and more than _ were injured.Volunteers and rescue workers are _ the survivors.News Report 117 Aprilearthquake2301,500helping Question3.Where are the floods?4.What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area?Answerin central Chinaworked to make people safeNews Report 2
8、 Good evening.Today is 27 March.More news about the floods in central China.The government is helping more than 12,000 people in Hunan and Jiangxi get away from the rising water.Homes and land have been destroyed,but no one has been killed.Rescue workers and soldiers are working day and night to mak
9、e sure that people are safe.They are also bringing food and water to those whose homes were lost in the disaster.time +damage+rescue work Good evening.Today is _.More news about the _ in central China.The government is helping more than _ people in Hunan and Jiangxi get away from the rising water.Ho
10、mes and land have been destroyed,but no one has been killed.Rescue workers and soldiers are working day and night to make sure that people are _.They are also bringing _ to those whose homes were lost in the disaster.News Report 227 Marchfloods12,000safefood and water Question5.When did people see t
11、he tornado in Memphis?Answer9:25 a.m.News Report 3 Breaking news,Saturday 12 August.A tornado was just seen in southern Memphis,the USA.Eyewitnesses said that at 9:25 am,the tornado destroyed four homes.A police officer tells us that at least one person has died.More tornados are possible,and the po
12、lice advise avoiding the area.time +damage+rescue work Breaking news,Saturday 12 August.A _ was just seen in southern Memphis,the USA.Eyewitnesses said that at _,the tornado destroyed _ homes.A police officer tells us that at least _ person has died.More tornados are possible,and the police advise _
13、 the area.News Report 3tornado9:25 amfouroneavoiding Question6.Which buildings were damaged in Seoul?7.What caused the landslide in Seoul?Answera library and a supermarketa heavy rainNews Report 4 And in Seoul,a landslide damaged a library and a supermarket in a southern neighbourhood.The landslide
14、was caused by the heavy rain that has fallen in Seoul over the past week.According to the police,no one was injured in the landslide,but several cars were damaged.Those are the top news for today,Wednesday 21 July.place +damage+cause And in Seoul,a _ damaged a library and a supermarket in a southern
15、 neighbourhood.The landslide was caused by the _ that has fallen in Seoul over the past week.According to the police,_ was injured in the landslide,but _ cars were damaged.Those are the top news for today,_ 21 July.News Report 4landslideheavy rainno oneseveralWednesdayWhat are the basic elements in
16、a disaster report?Disaster ReportTimePlacerescue workdoctors/nurses/soldiersDamagehomesbuildingslivestornadoearthquakesandstorm.Post-listeningEvent20Top NewsDifferent Periods,Different expressionsGood morning,itsAccording to,Those are the top news for today,Wednesday 21 July,Good evening.Today is.Mo
17、re news about.Breaking news,Saturday 12 August.was just seen in.Eyewitnesses said that A police officer tells us that Lets make a short news report.Event:_Time:_Damage:_ _Rescue work:_Place:_.Earthquake14:28 Monday,12 MayWenchuan,ChinaMagnitude 7.8(8.0)At least 8,500 killedmedical teams,troops,volun
18、teers organised quickly Good morning.Today is 13 May.A huge earthquake hit Wenchuan,China yesterday.It has killed at least 8,500 people by now.The earthquake measured 7.8 on the Richter scale.Injured survivors have been moved to safety by rescue workers,including medical workers,troops,and volunteer
19、s,who organised quickly.Sample News ReportsCan you make two others?Prepare a short news report based on the disasters below.Then present your news report to your group.A huge earthquake hit.yesterday afternoon.Firefighters were battling a wildfire which was raging on Thursday at.,a wildfire swept.in
20、 July 2018,causing 102 deaths.The wildfire has killed at least 85 people.It has destroyed 4,293 buildings and affected 13,972 people.There have been no reports of major damage or injuries.Troops are always the first to respond.We saw many volunteers and organizations rescuing thousands trapped in the rubble after the earthquake.Useful ExpressionsLive to Tell:Raising Awareness,Reducing Mortality.United Nations International Strategy
