1、Unit 4 Period 4 Reading for Writing1.Whats the writing style（体裁）of the article?Headline 2.Thinking:When you see this headline,what information would you like to get from the news report?Pre-readingA news report1.What caused the tsunami?2.Did it influence China?Lead（导语）（导语）A tsunamiCaused by an earth
2、quakeMore than 6500 people On 26 December 2004In Asia/Crashed into coastlines and killed Six elementsWhatHowWhyWhoWhereWhenBody（主体）Q:What is this part served for?Para.1Para.2重点词汇1.Fishermen,tourists,hotels,homes,and cars were swept away by huge waves caused by the strong earthquake that reached a ma
3、gnitude of 9.0.渔民、游客、旅馆、房屋和汽车被震级达到9.0的强烈地震所引起的巨浪冲走了。【词汇精讲】句中的sweep away意为“消灭;彻底清除”,句中使用的是被动语态。We would like to be able to sweep away those harmful rumors.我们要清除那些有害的传言。Mother told Tom to sweep away the fallen leaves in the yard.妈妈要汤姆打扫庭院里的落叶。He helplessly watched the wave sweep his cap away.他眼巴巴地看着帽子
4、被海浪卷走了。【词汇拓展】2.The undersea quake struck around 7:00 a.m.,Sunday off the west coast of Indonesias Sumatra Island.印尼苏门答腊岛西海岸周日上午7点左右发生了海底地震。【词汇精讲】strike vt.&vi.(struck,struck/stricken)侵袭;突击;击打n.罢工;罢课;袭击句中的strike意为“侵袭;突击”,是及物动词。A huge forest fire broke out after the lightning struck.闪电过后,突然发生了一场森林大火。T
5、he man struck him on the face.那个人打在了他的脸上。A good idea struck me while I was walking along the river.我在河边散步时突然有了一个好主意。We were all struck by his speech the other day.我们都被他那天的演讲打动了。The clock was striking ten as we went into the supermarket.当我们进入超市时,十点的钟声正好敲响了。It is hard to say how long the strike will l
6、ast.很难说罢工还要持续多久。【词汇拓展】We are on strike.我们正进行罢工。go on strike“举行罢工”,表示动作,是非延续性动词短语,不能和表示一段时间的状语连用。3.However,dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies.然而,危险的条件和损坏的道路将使运送食物和补给品变得困难。【词汇精讲】deliver vi.&vt.递送;传达vt.发表句中的deliver意为“递送”,是及物动词。The newspaper has ju
7、st been delivered.报纸刚刚送达。Our teacher delivered a speech at the meeting yesterday.我们的老师在昨天的会上发表了讲话。【词汇拓展】Did you deliver my message to my father?你把我的信息传给我父亲了吗?4.effect【词汇精讲】effect为名词,意为“影响;结果;效果”。Rainforests have a great effect on the world environment.雨林对世界环境有很大影响。【词汇拓展】The radiation leak has had a
8、disastrous effect on/upon the environment.辐射泄漏对环境造成了灾难性的影响。重点句式1.I was having breakfast with my three children when water started filling my home.我正和三个孩子吃早饭,这时水灌进了我家里。【句式剖析】be doing.when.“正在做这时(突然)”,when 为并列连词,表示“这时;突然”,相当于and at this/that time。John was studying in his room when he heard screaming.约
9、翰正在房间里学习,突然听到了一声尖叫。I was making a phone call when the door was blown open.我正在打电话,突然门被风吹开了。【句式拓展】He was about to go home when the teacher came.他正要回家,这时老师来了。I had just finished my exam paper when the bell rang.我刚做完试卷,下课铃就响了。2.However,dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to del
10、iver food and supplies.然而,危险的条件和损坏的道路将使运送食物和补给品变得困难。【句式剖析】本句是“主语+make+it+adj.+for.+to do.”句式,意为“使得做某事”。其中it是形式宾语,真正的宾语是后面的动词不定式短语。This produced a chain reaction,which made it possible for life to develop.这就产生了一系列的反应,使得生命有了发展的可能。In the last decades,advances in space technology have made it possible f
11、or people to grow vegetables in space.在过去的几十年间,太空技术的进步已经使得人们在太空种植蔬菜成为可能。【句式拓展】用it作形式宾语的句子I think it important that we should learn English well.我认为我们学好英语很重要。2,4981,9001,870254Map of killing more than 6,500 peopleEpicenter（震中）Ending3.Foreign aid is being organized,but dangerous conditions and damaged
12、 road is making it difficult for rescue work.1.Thousands of people are missing.2.The number of deaths is expected to grow.Q:What are talked about in this paragraph?(key words)Q:Whats the purpose of writing the last paragraph?To show concerns and prediction of the disaster.missing peopledeathsrescue
13、workWhats your understanding?Q:Where do main points often lie in a news report?Write a summary1.Only one paragraph2.Just main points(main ideas and the most important information)3.Your own language.Who WhyHowSix elementsA tsunamiCaused by an earthquakeMore than 6,500 people On 26 December 2004In As
14、ia?(Crashed into coastlines and killed)LeadEnding3.Foreign aid is being organized,but dangerous conditions and damaged road will make it difficult for rescue work.1.Thousands of people are missing.2.The number of deaths is to grow.Main pointsIn Southeast&South Asiamissing peopledeathsrescue workPair
15、work:Write a summary for the news report.WhereWhenWhat2,4981,9001,870254Map of Epicenter（震中）Possible version:_(what)_(why)killed more than 6,500 people in _(where)_(when).Thousands of people are _,and more people will be found _.Though foreign aid is on the way,_ are making trouble for rescue worker
16、s.A tsunamiwhich was caused by an earthquakeon 26 December 2004Southeast and South Asia missingterrible conditionsdeadFollow the steps below to write a summary for the text on P50.1).Find out main ideas of each para.2).Write down the main idea of each para in your own words.3).Organize the ideas and
17、 draft your summary.PracticeTHE NIGHT THE THE NIGHT THE EARTH DIDNT SLEEPEARTH DIDNT SLEEP A terrible _(what?)happened in _(where?)on _(when?)and caused great _(what result?)to people.earthquakeTangshan28 July 1976destructionPara 1:Para 2:Para 3:Para 4:Para 5:Warning signs before the earthquake.The
18、happening of the deadly earthquake.The rescue work.The revival of the city.The immediate effects of the earthquake.key words of each paras main idea.Original sentencesParagraph 1:Paragraph 2:Paragraph 3:Paragraph 4:Paragraph 5:Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeastern Hebei.ha
19、ppenedoccurredfor several days.(what,when,where)(great destruction)(rescue work)(a new Tangshan)3).Organize the ideas and draft your summary.Pay attention to the following:l Write down the key supporting points for the topic.l Write down in your own words.l A summary should be only one paragraph.Str
20、ange things occurred in the countryside of northeastern Hebei for several days.A deadly earthquake happened in Tangshan,China at 3:42 a.m.,on 28 July,1976.The earthquake was so destructive that nearly one third of the whole nation felt and nearly everything in the city was destroyed.But hope was not
21、 lost,many rescue workers and doctors came to Tangshan to save people.With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the citys people,a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins.-108 俞家琦俞家琦 Strange things happened in the countryside of northeastern Hebei for several days.
22、At 3:42 a.m,on 28 July,1976,an earthquake hit Tangshan which caused more than 400,000 people killed or injured.The city was in ruins,various buildings were gone and millions of animals were dead.The government sent rescue workers to help.Slowly,the city began to breathe.After peoples unity,a new Tan
23、gshan was rebuilt.-107 齐雨桐齐雨桐 For several days,strange things occurred in the countryside of northeastern Hebei.Then,on 28 July 1976,an earthquake hit Tangshan city.The city was greatly affected and nearly destroyed.Many people were killed or injured.The rescue work began soon after the quakes.Soldi
24、ers and medical workers arrived to find survivors and help the people who had lost everything.With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the people,a new Tangshan was built.SummaryFishermen,tourists,hotels,homes and cars were swept away by huge waves caused by the strong ear
25、thquake that reached a magnitude of 9.0.(para1)I was having breakfast with my three children when water started filling my home.(para2 the last sentence)The number of death is expected to grow even higher over the next few days.(para3)Dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to
26、deliver food and supplies.(para3)Fishermen,tourists,hotels,homes and cars were swept away by huge waves caused by the strong earthquake that reached a magnitude of 9.0.(para1)I was having breakfast with my three children when water started filling my home.(para2 the last sentence)The number of death
27、 is expected to grow even higher over the next few days.(para3)Dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies.(para3)我们昨天花了两个小时讨论她制定的计划。我们昨天花了两个小时讨论她制定的计划。你认识那个在树下唱歌的男孩子吗？你认识那个在树下唱歌的男孩子吗？城市里的一百万人正在睡觉，这时突然地震发生了。城市里的一百万人正在睡觉，这时突然地震发生了。我正要出去，这时下大雨了。我正要出去，这时下大
28、雨了。志愿者扫清了大街上的积雪，让人们走在上面更安全志愿者扫清了大街上的积雪，让人们走在上面更安全。我发现很难操作这台机器。我发现很难操作这台机器。仿仿 写写 我们昨天花了两个小时讨论她制定的计划。我们昨天花了两个小时讨论她制定的计划。你认识那个在树下唱歌的男孩子吗？你认识那个在树下唱歌的男孩子吗？城市里的一百万人正在睡觉，这时突然地震发生了。城市里的一百万人正在睡觉，这时突然地震发生了。我正要出去，这时下大雨了。我正要出去，这时下大雨了。仿仿 写写We spent 2 hours discussing the plan made by her.Do you know the boy sing
29、ing under the tree?The citys one million people were sleeping when the earthquake happened.I was about to go out when it began to rain heavily.志愿者扫清了大街上的积雪，让人们走在上面更安全志愿者扫清了大街上的积雪，让人们走在上面更安全。我发现很难操作这台机器。我发现很难操作这台机器。Volunteers sweep away the snow on the street to make it safe for people to walk on.I find it difficult to operate the machine.See you
