1、Unit 4 Natural DisastersLeading inLeading inWhat natural disasters did you see in this video?earthquaketsumamivolcano eruptionfloodmudslidelandslideavalanche/snow slidehurricanetyphoontornadosandstormwildfiredroughtWhile-Listenningearthquaketornadotsunamivolcanic eruptionlandslidedroughtwildfirefloo
2、dListen to the news reports and tick the disasters that you hear.While-listeningCircle the key word(s)in the questions below and write the kind of information they refer to.Then listen again and answer the questions.1.What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?2.How many people were killed
3、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 landside in Seoul?numbernumberplaceplacetimereasonactivities:While-ListeningNews
4、report 1 1.What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?2.How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador?News report 2 3.Where are the floods?4.What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area?7.8About 230 people were killed and more than 1,500 were injured.Central Chin
5、a They are working day and night to make sure that people are safe.Listen again and answer the questions.News report 3 5.When did people see the tornado in Memphis?News report 4 6.Which buildings were damaged in Seoul?7.What caused the landside in Seoul?At 9:25 a.m.Listen again and answer the questi
6、ons.A library and a supermarket.By heavy rain that has fallen in Seoul over the past week.While-ListeningTimePlaceDisasterDamageRescue116 AprilEcuadorThe disater damaged _.And 230 people _ and more than 1500_._ and _ are helping the survivors.2_ have been destroyed.No one has been killed._ and _are
7、working day and night to make sure that people are safe.They are also bringing _ to those whose homes were lost in the disaster.3southern Memphis_were destroyed and at least _ person has died.The police advise_.4Seoul_was injured.A library,a supermarket,and _ were damaged.What should be included in
8、a news report?earthquake27 MarchSaturday 12 AugustWednesday 21 Julycentral Chinafloodtornadolandslidemany buildingsVolunteersseveral carsNo oneoneFour homesHomes and landwere injuredwere killedsoldiersRescue workers rescue workers avoiding the areafood and water While-ListeningUse the table to retel
9、l the news reportsTimePlaceDisasterDamageRescue116 AprilEcuadorearthquakeThe disater damaged many buildings.And 230 people were killed and more than 1500were injured.Volunteers and rescue workers are helping the survivors.227 Marchcentral Chinaflood Homes and land have been destroyed.No one has been
10、 killed.Rescue workers and soldiers are working day and night to make sure that people are safe.They are also bringing food and water to those whose homes were lost in the disaster.3Saturday 12 Augustsouthern Memphistornado Four homes were destroyed and at least one person has died.The police advise
11、 avoiding the area.4Wednesday 21 JulySeoullandslideNo one was injured.A library,a supermarket,and several cars were damaged.Post-ListeningPost-listeningIf you are a news reporter,you need to prepare a short news report on natural disasters EarthquakeWenchuan,ChinaWildfireAlberta,Canada FloodColombo,
12、Sri LankaPPT模板下载： 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(里里氏震级氏震级).Injured survivors have been moved to safety by rescue workers,including medical workers,troops,and volunteers
13、,who organized quickly.News Report on EarthquakePost-listeningPPT模板下载： wildfire which began on 1 May in Alberta,Canada,has destroyed 2,400 homes.Almost 88,000 people have been evacuated.Hundreds of firefighters along with planes and helicopters have arrived to help fight the fire.Luckily,there have
14、been no deaths or injuries.News Report on WildfirePost-listeningA flood in Colombo,Sri Lanka,has killed 82 people.The flood,Which began in May,has affected nearly 500,000 people.Rescue teams are providing food and water,and shelters have been set up by the government.News Report on FloodPost-listeningTHANKS
