1、Disaster and hopeBook 3 Unit 6B3U6Starting outStarting outStarting outWatch the video and answer the questions.1 Where is the city?What happened there?2 How did people there react to the disaster?What was the result?Activity 1A city frozen in timeA city frozen in time1 Where is the city?What happene
2、d there?The Roman city was in Italy.It was close to a volcano and in the year 79 AD,the volcano erupted,and the city was destroyed.Mount VesuviusRuins of PompeiiActivity 12 How did people there react to the disaster?What was the result?A city frozen in timeA city frozen in timeBodies were found in t
3、he same positions in which they fell.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 falling down,and killed by the powerful flow of gas,ash and rock.Activity 1Disaster films Dis
4、aster films What are the films about?What can we learn from them?What other stories do you know about natural disasters?Activity 2psaidn唐山大地震后天海神号不惧风暴Disaster films Disaster films The Day After Tomorrow(后天后天)is a 2004 American science-fiction disaster film,which talks about the destructive effect of
5、 global warming and warns us human beings that it is high time that we took action to protect the environment.Activity 2Disaster films Disaster films Into the Storm(不惧风暴不惧风暴)is a 2014 American disaster film,which tells the story of tornado-stricken Silverton,Oklahoma.It shows that people suffering f
6、rom the tornadoes express a new-found appreciation for their lives.Activity 1Disaster films Disaster films Aftershock(唐山大地震唐山大地震)is a 2010 Chinese emotional and disaster film,which is set in the 1976 Tangshan earthquake and tells a story of“23 seconds and 32 years”.The film shows the cruelty of the
7、disaster and the love among families.Activity 1Disaster films Disaster films Poseidon(海神号海神号)is a 2006 American action and disaster film,which is set in a giant ship overturned by a tsunami.It tells a story of the people trapped in the ship trying to find a way to survive.The film shows the strength
8、 of human nature in the face of disaster.Activity 1B3U6Understanding ideasLeading inLeading inLook at the thermometer and answer the questions.What are the highest and lowest temperatures recorded on earth?56.7 C Fifty-six point seven degrees Celsius|selsis|/CentigradeActivity 1-93.2 C Minus ninety-
9、three point two degrees Celsius/CentigradeLeading inLeading in What happens when the temperature goes very high or very low?It may cause some disasters such as droughts,floods and tornadoes,which affect peoples life severely.Activity 1Read for main ideaRead for main ideaPredict what the passage is a
10、bout and check!The passage is about the authors feelings and concerns on the London Tube on an unusually hot day.Activity 2Infrared thermographic image 红外线热像Read for main ideaRead for main ideaChoose the authors purpose in writing the passage.1 To explain why summers in London are getting hotter and
11、 hotter.2 To complain about the London Tube.3 To warn people about the danger of London being flooded.4 To express his worries about the dangers of extreme weather conditions.Activity 3Read for main ideaRead for main ideaTo express his worries about the dangers of extreme weather conditions.The aver
12、age high temperature in July is only 22 degrees,so over 30 is not usual for London.It is going to be awful on the Central Line,with no air conditioning.Yes,each summer in London definitely seems hotter than the last.I suddenly feel a bit scared.Perhaps now is the time to start planning for the futur
13、e?Looking through my newspaper,Im shocked by photos showing that a hurricane in Asia has destroyed a town.News like this makes me feel nervous.Now that its hard to avoid a disaster on Earth,perhaps I should start thinking about moving to space.Para.1 Para.3 Para.4 Find arguments for the writers purp
14、ose.Complete the flow chart with words and expressions from the passage.Read for detailsRead for detailsActivity 4Read for detailsRead for detailsThe author is travelling on the London Tube.It is very hot and the temperature outside will be 1_.He feels awful.Activity 430-plus/over 30 degreesRead for
15、 detailsRead for detailsIt is even hotter inside the train than outside,and the author thinks he is 2_ with the passengers next to him.Activity 4melting and becoming oneRead for detailsRead for detailsThinking that London will probably get hotter,the author feels 3_.To prepare for the future,he thin
16、ks he should:4_5_ _6_Activity 4a bit scaredput his flat on the market and buy a boat;speak with his manager about moving to the top floor;learn to swim Read for detailsRead for detailsIn the newspaper,there are sports of natural disasters around the world caused by 7_ which makes the author feel 8_.
17、Activity 4climate changenervousRead for detailsRead for detailsGoing outside,the author feels refreshed and realises he has been 9_.Activity 4worrying too muchRead for detailsRead for detailsUse key words to retell the passage.awfula bit scaredbefore entering the Tube stationimagination about the fu
18、tureexperiences on the London Tubea bit sickafter stepping out of the stationreading news on bad weatherwith a heavy heartrelievedP1P2P3P4P5Think&ShareThink&ShareWhy is it so hot on the London Tube?About the London UndergroundAbout the London UndergroundThe London Underground(also known as the“Under
19、ground”or“the Tube”)is a public transport system for London and its neighbouring areas.The underground is the worlds first underground railway.Opened in 1863,the network has 11 lines,making it one of the worlds busiest metro systems.the Central LineThink and share Think and share 1.Do you share the
20、authors concerns about extreme weather conditions?In what way climate change will affect your life in the future?1)The sea level will rise.2)Extreme weather will be common.3)The ecological system will be destroyed.2.What can we do to solve the extreme weather problems?People should raise their aware
21、ness of protecting the environment and take practical measures.Cooperation counts a lot.Think and share Think and share China has announced plans to tackle climate change,with a renewed goal of lowering carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality|nju:trlti|by 2060.The joint declaration on enhanced climate actions was announced recently in Glasgow.中美关于在21世纪20年代强化气候行动的格拉斯哥联合宣言学案学案 21世纪报世纪报课程安排课程安排11月月23日（周二）日（周二）Unit6 Understanding Ideas 语言点语言点Grammar
