1、NaturalDisasters Book 1 Unit 41Lead inWe cannot stop natural disasters,but we can arm ourselves with knowledge and information to raise awareness and to reduce mortality.Watch the video and talk about your feelings.视频请发邮件获取：teacher_2Pre-listeningearthquakefloodtsunamiwildfiretornadodroughtlandslidev
2、olcanic eruptionWhat natural disasters can you think of?3 When a natural disaster happens,how can we get information about it?news reports4 earthquake tornado wildfire drought landslide tsunami flood volcanic eruptionListen to the news reports and tick the disasters that you hear.While-listening5Cir
3、cle the key word(s)in the questions below and write the kind of information they refer to.Then listen again and answer the questions.While-listeningListening StrategyListen for detailsThink about what you are listening for before you listen:numbers,dates,times,addresses,activities,people or places,r
4、easons,etc.6QuestionType of informationAnswer1.What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?number2.How many people were killed 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.Wh
5、ich buildings were damaged in Seoul?7.What caused the landslide in Seoul?7.8230 were killed/more than 1500 were injuredcentral Chinaworked to make people safe9:25 a.m.a library and a supermarketheavy rainnumberplaceactivitiestimeaddressreason7 Began on 1 May 2,400 homes destroyed Almost 88,000 peopl
6、e evacuated Hundreds of firefighters arrived Planes,helicopters used to fight the fire No deaths,no injuresWildfireAlberta,Canada Began in May 82 killed,500,000 affected Rescue teams provide food and water Shelters set up by the governmentFloodColombo,Sri LankaEarthquakeWenchuan,China 14:28 Monday,1
7、2 May Magnitude 7.8(8.0)At least 8,500 killed(by 13 May)Rescue workers(medical teams,troops,volunteers,etc.)organized quicklyPost-listeningRead about the disasters below and prepare a short news report on one of them.Then present your news report to the class.How to make a news report?_,its _.A stro
8、ng earthquake _ Ecuador yesterday.The 7.8-magnitude earthquake _ many buildings,and _ that about 230 people _ and more than 1,500 _.Volunteers and rescue workers _ the survivors.News Report 1 Listen and fill in the blanksGood morning17 Aprilhitdamagedearly reports saidwere killedwere injuredare help
9、ing9 Good morning,its 17 April.A strong earthquake hit Ecuador yesterday.The 7.8-magnitude earthquake damaged many buildings,and early reports said that about 230 people were killed and more than 1,500 were injured.Volunteers and rescue workers are helping the survivors.Beginning(Greetings and time
10、reporting)Topic(disaster)Details(effects and rescue work)Ending(reporters&news resources)Study the organisationThis is xx from CCTV news.Thanks for listening/watching.Discuss in groups of 4 to find out how many parts a news report is made up of.News Report 1 10 Breaking news,Saturday 12 August.A tor
11、nado was just seen in southern Memphis.Eyewitnesses said that at 9:25 a.m.,the tornado destroyed four homes.A police officer tells us that at least one person has died.More tornados are possible,and the police advise avoiding the area.Different ways of greetingsDont forget to end your news report!St
12、udy the language featuresThis is xx from CCTV news.Thanks for listening/watching.News Report 3 Useful expressions for reporting news11Lets make a news report!Imitate and present12 Began in May 82 killed,500,000 affected Rescue teams provide food and water Shelters set up by the government Began on 1
13、 May 2,400 homes destroyed Almost 88,000 people evacuated Hundreds of firefighters arrived Planes,helicopters used to fight the fire No deaths,no injuresEarthquakeWildfireFloodWenchuan,ChinaAlberta,CanadaColombo,Sri Lanka 14:28 Monday,12 May Magnitude 7.8(8.0)At least 8,500 killed(by 13 May)Rescue workers(medical teams,troops,volunteers,etc.)organized quicklyNews Time Make your own video of reporting newsMake your own video of reporting news 1.Find the latest News 2.Report it and record it into a video.3.Send it to teacher_Thankyou！16
