1、Book 3-Module 3The Violence of NatureListening and Vocabularyvolcano eruption(horrible scary frightening)What can be produced in a volcano eruption?lavaash volcanoeruptashlavatidal wavesWhen a volcano erupts,it will produce ash and lava which may lead to tidal waves.Sharing Knowledge aboutVolcanoMon
2、tserrat Island(p25)Main idea:It introduces a volcano eruption that happened in Montserrat in1995.1.What are the two speakers talking about?A.Montserrat B.A volcanic eruption C.Plymouth,the capital of Montserrat2.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Interviewer and interviewee B.T
3、wo good friends C.Doctor and patientPay attention to the address and tone.(称呼和语气）称呼和语气）Listen and choose the best answer.Listen again and fill in the blanks.Reporter:Im standing in the center of Plymouth,the _ of Montserrat,where just one week ago,_took place.With me is Frank Savage,thank you for ta
4、lking to us.Savage:You are welcome.capitalA volcano eruptionListen again and fill in the blanks.Reporter:What exactly happened _?Savage:Well,the volcano erupted,and ash and lava poured down the mountain toward the sea._,there are several villages in its path.Reporter:Thats terrible.Was anybody _?las
5、t weekUnfortunately hurtSavage:No.Luckily,we had plenty of _ and I told people who lived in the path of the ash and lava _ the island.We managed to get half the population to another island _the eruption took place.warning to leavebeforeReporter:Why are you still here?Savage:Well,Im still working be
6、cause theres a lot to do.Reporter:How many people live on the island?Savage:Eleven thousand people live here and about _people have left.six thousandReporter:Which areas are the most dangerous?Savage:Well,the most dangerous places are between the volcano and the sea.There are a lot of village there.
7、And it was very dangerous._,hundreds of houses _ when the lava reached them.Sadly caught fireReporter:Oh,Im very sorry to hear that.Savage:Thankfully,_was killed.Reporter:Are the house still on fire?Savage:No._,we put all the fires out quite quickly.no one Fortunately Reporter:Thats very good news.W
8、ell,its a beautiful sunny day here in Plymouth.Does this mean that the danger is over?Savage:No!The volcano could _!People must understand that it is still very dangerous and they cant _ their houses.go back to erupt againReporter:OK-so thats the message from the governor-dont go back to your houses
9、.When will be able to _?Savage:we dont know at the moment.Hopefully,it wont be too long.Reporter:Thank you for your time,Mr Savage.Savage:Thank you.return homeHow to describe a disaster that has happened?Event Time and place Damage or results Rescue worktidal wavesWhat can we do?Depend on technology
10、 to predict.Give a warning ahead of time.Protect the environment and live in harmony with nature.Volcano Facts Volcanoes are classified as being active,dormant or extinct.(活火山，休眠火山，死火山）There are 1,511 active volcanoes in the world.The most active volcano in the world is Kilauea(Hawaii),which has eru
11、pted 50 times since 1,700.The largest volcano in the world is Mauna Loa(Hawaii).The highest volcano in the world is Ojos del Salado(Chile,at 6,887 metres).When a volcano erupts,the lava has a temperature of 1150-1350.Ash can be sent 40km into the air when a volcano erupts.500 million people in the w
12、ord live dangerously close to active volcanoes.Indonesia is the country with most volcanoes-86 have erupted in the history.The eruption of Tambora in Indonesia in 1815 was the worst disaster in human terms-92,000 people died as a direct effect(lava,tidal waves).Effects of Volcano Eruption Harms and Benefits A volcano eruption can cause other disasters,such as tidal waves,mudslide.It can destroy villages,roads and people.It can create beautiful landscapes and is good for tourism.Besides,volcanic ash can greatly improves soil.
