1、Module 4Sandstorms in AsiatornadoLead-insandstorm Reading Sandstorms in Asia1)pre-reading discussion Have you ever been in a sandstorm?If yes,describe it to us.If not,pleaseimagine what it will be like.2）Fast reading(scanning)Please read the text quickly and try to find out the answers to the follow
2、ing questions:Whats a sandstorm?Whats the weather experts advice when a sandstorm comes?3)Careful reading This time you should read the text carefully.Then finish the following exercises.Activity 1read the text fast to get the general idea of the following partsParagraph1:Paragraph2.3.4:Paragraph 5.
3、6:Sandstorms have been a major disaster for many Asian countriesfor centuries.The sandstorms often happen in:Central Asia,North America,central Africa and Australia(China:northwest China)Forecast a sandstorm before it arrives.The government is planting more trees.problem analysis possible solution A
4、ctivity 2True or False.Scientists have tried many ways to deal with sandstorms.Land becomes desert only because people cut down trees and dig up grass.The Chinese Central West Station can not forecast sandstorms before it comesTFFActivity 3Directions:choose the correct answers Sand dunes(in Paragrap
5、h 2)means_.(a)plants growing in sand (b)sand hillsdesertification(in Paragraph 3)means _.(a)making land become desert (b)throwing something awayIf you want to wear a mask(in paragraph 5),you should wear it over your _.(a)face (b)bodyActivity 4Sandstorms have been a major _for many Asian countries fo
6、r centuries._ _China is part of the sandstorm centre in Central Asia.Sandstorms begin in desert areas.This is a_that happens when land become desert because of _changes because people cut down trees and dig grass.It was _to be outside in a sandstorm.It was in a very big sandstorm years ago.Luckily,p
7、eople_.DisasterNorthwest climate processfrighteningsurvive4）post-reading activity (1)Organize a dialogue about sandstorms.(one student to be an interviewer and the other one to be a citizen).The topic is“What can we do to prevent sandstorms？”Make a dialogue between each other.My suggestion:We also c
8、an put all of our opinion s into a letter to appeal to people to protect our environment and prevent it from becoming worse.(2)3 proverbs for you to think about what you have learnt in class 1.It is never too late to mend.亡羊补牢，为时不晚。亡羊补牢，为时不晚。2.It is no use crying over spilt milk.覆水难收。覆水难收。3.Kill the goose that laid the golden egg.杀鸡取卵。杀鸡取卵。3.Homework think about more information on sandstorm (the cause of it,the possible damage it may bring us,and possible solutions to preventing it from worsening.)Write an article about:Sandstorm is eating our land,lets stop it!Thank you for listening
