1、Tsunami hits Asia:Over 6,500 DeadLETS GOUnit4 Natural DisastersReading for writingWhat disaster is it?TsunamiTsunamiLead inLead inWhere do people learn about a disaster?Have you ever witnessed a tsunami?News reportThe most powerful earthquake in the past 40 years.and at least four other countries.he
2、adlineleadbodysummaryexplanation/summarywho,what,when,where,why/howdetails and more informationTsunami Hits Asia:Over 6500 DeadWhat does a piece of news usually include?the rest of the text1st sentence in Para1Read the headlineTsunami hits Asia:Over 6,500 Dead1.What happened?2.Where did it happen?Ts
3、unamiAsiaRead the leadThe most powerful earthquake in the past 40 years caused a tsunami that crashed into coastlines across Asia yesterday,killing more than 6500 people in Indonesia,India,Thailand,Malaysia,and at least four other countries.3.Who were the victims?1.When did the tsunami happen?2.Why
4、did it happen?Sunday 26,December 2004Read the bodyRead the body and complete the table.Read the bodyCountryIndonesia Sri LankaIndia Thailand three other countriesDeathInjuryOther influences18702498one million more affected19002541900many more missing54How do the numbers make you feel?Read the body1.
5、What would happen in the next few days?2.What would be the positive and negative aspects of the rescue work?Respect natureWrite a summaryWrite a summaryMake a mind map of this news report including the main points you found on page 55.eventA tsunamiplacedatecausevictimseffectfollowing eventsAsia Sun
6、day,Dec.26,2004caused by the most powerful earthquake in the past 40 years more than 6500 people in Indonesia,India,Thailand,Malaysia,and at least four other countriessoutheastern Asian countriesOver 6500 deadForeign aid VS dangerous conditions&damaged roadsWrite a summaryWrite a summary of this new
7、s story with no more than 50 words.Then,compare your version with the one on Page 55,polish it and share yours with your classmates.Write a summaryDoes the summary give you a clear idea of what the text is about?Does the summary include only the most important information of the text?Is the summary the proper length?Are there any spelling or punctuation errors?Does the writer use correct tenses?Thank you!
