1、Teaching aims 1.To make students learn the natural atmosphere-earthquake 2.To let students know the strange phenomena before the earthquake and take measures to protect themselves 3.To improve students reading skill A night the earth didnt sleep 1.Revision 2.Warming up 3.Pre-reading 4.Reading 5.Grou
2、p work 6.HomeworkREVISION Burst 爆裂爆裂 Shake 摇摆摇摆;摇摇;颤抖颤抖;震动震动 Rise 上升上升;升起升起;起身起身 Injure 损害；（车祸等事故中的）伤害损害；（车祸等事故中的）伤害 Destroy 破坏破坏;消灭；消灭；（彻底地）毁坏（彻底地）毁坏 Ruin （逐渐地）毁坏（逐渐地）毁坏 It is always calm before a storm Strange phenomenanervous chickens and dogsNervous fishStrange phenomenabright lightcrack wallsPa
3、ra.1 strange phenomena1.Water in the well rose and fell,rose and fell2.Well walls cracked3.Smelly gas came out of the cracks4.Chickens and pigs were nervous5.Mice ran out of the field6.Fish jumped out of the bowl7.Bright lights were seen in the sky8.Sound of planes could be heard9.Water pipes cracke
4、d and burstThe damage1.A huge crack2.Steam3.Hard rock4.Buildings5.Dams and bridges6.Railways tracks7.People and animals8.Water,food and electricityParas.2-3 The damage to the citywide cut across the cityburst from holesbecame rivers of dirtwere destroyedfell downwere useless pieces of steelwere inju
5、red or killedwere hard to get were sent to help the rescue workers The dead were were built for survivors were taken to the city by train,truck and planes The city began toPara.4 After the earthquake15,000 soldiersdug out and buriedSheltersFresh water and foodbreathe again Part 1(para.1)Strange phen
6、omena before the earthquake Part 2(paras2-3)What happed during the quake and the damage Part 3(para.4)The rescue work after the earthquake.Main ideaGroup workDiscuss the measures to protect ourselves If you are outside,you If you are indoors,you If you are in the vehicle,you If you are in a coastal
7、area,youOne advise for protecting If you are in a vehicle,pull over to a clear location,stop and stay there with your seatbelt fastened until the shaking has stopped.Once the shaking has stopped,proceed with caution.Avoid bridges or ramps that might have been damaged by the quake.Homework Finish page 27 comprehending Write a composition about what you have discussed just now.
