1、 Unit 8 Natural disasters Language Goals:1.To learn some new words about earthquake.2.To develop the students ability of reading.3.To make students learn more about the damage caused by the earthquake.Key words:earthquake.thunder and lightningflood snowstormsandstormWhat happened on 12 May in 2008 i
2、n Sichuan?Earthquakeshake ek n;v摇动；震动摇动；震动 Then the walls and bricks began to come down.brick brk 砖块砖块People screamed.scream skrim v.=shout loudly 尖声喊叫尖声喊叫in fear f.害怕；恐惧害怕；恐惧 People were running in all directions.direction drekn n.方向方向Someone was trapped.be trapped 被困被困It was silent around him and
3、he felt nervous.silentsalnt adj.寂静的寂静的；nervous adj.紧张的紧张的Luckily,they were safe.safe sef adj.=out of danger安全的安全的 1 shake2 scream3 come down4 silent5 at last6 safea finallyb fall to the groundc give a loud high cryd not in danger e move quickly from side to side,up and down,etc.f quietB1 Match the w
4、ords on the left with the meanings on the right.Situation:(情况）1.12,000 buildings fell down.2.100,000 people became homeless.(无家可归)3.2415 people died.Time:21 September 1999Pre-reading people _ pieces of glass and bricks were_ the walls began to _ try his best to _When the earthquake came,what did Tim
5、my?Para.(1-2)feltheardsawdida slight shakeScanninga loud noise like _the real noise,like _ under the groundpeople _thunderbombsscreamed in fearwere running in all directions falling downcome downrun out 1.He could see _.2.Timmy _ after the noise and shaking ended.A.screamed B.calmed down C.ran wildl
6、y D.criedA.Anything B.someone around him C.nothing D.the bright daylightBCRead Read paragraph 3paragraph 3 and Choose the best answer.and Choose the best answer.1.How did Timmy feel when he was trapped?2.Did he shout for help?He felt nervous and a moment of fear went through his mind.Yes,he did.But
7、no one came.Read paragraphRead paragraph3-3-4 4 and answer some questions.and answer some questions.NO 1.Did he scream for help?2.What did people do to help him?Others help(Para 5)How did people help Timmy?Yes,he did.They quickly moved away the bricks.B2 Describe B2 Describe the pictures the picture
8、s and put them and put them in the correct orderin the correct order.He screamed for help.Some people ran out of the building.He saw the bright daylight.The earth started to shakeHe was trapped.The walls came down.16234 5Make an interview!Reporter（记者）（记者）:Good morning.You were solucky to survive(幸存幸
9、存)the earthquake.May I askyou some questions?Reporter:What were you doing when it started?Timmy:I.Reporter:What did you feel and hear at first?Timmy:I Reporter:Timmy:Reporter:What did you do after you found that you was trapped?Timmy:Reporter:Oh,You are so brave and clever.Thank you for your time!Ta
10、sk:Post-reading Make an interview!Reporter（记者）（记者）:Good morning.You were solucky to survive（幸存）（幸存）the earthquake.May I ask you some questions?Reporter:What were you doing when it started?Timmy:I was sleeping.Reporter:What did you feel and hear at first?Timmy:I felt a slight shake and then heard a l
11、oud noise like thunder.Reporter:Timmy:I tried my best to run out.Task:Post-reading Reporter:Timmy:Reporter:Oh,You are so brave and clever.Thank you for your time!What did you do after you found that you was trapped?He shouted for help and started to pull himself slowly through the dark.Discussion If
12、 there is an earthquake here,what can we do to keep ourselves safe?1.Try to calm down.2.Hide under a desk or a table.3.Stay in the corner and use something hard to protect your head4.Run to open areas5.What should we do when others are in danger?Remember:Life is beautiful because of the strong will.Life is wonderful because of the true love.Heal the world,make a better place!Homework for today:1.Read the text three times and try to recite it.2.Try to talk about the Taiwan earthquake with your friends.Thanks a lot!
