1、Unit 4 Natural disastersLearning aims1.Summarize different types of natural disasters and get detailed information about the causes and damages by listening to conversations.2.find out the signs,damage and rescue work of the Tangshan earthquake,discuss how the people relieved from the earthquake and
2、 strengthen the sense of national unity and face disasters with hope.3.write a summary after reading the summary of the news report released about the aftermath of a tsunami.1.a terrible _一场可怕的灾难2._ across the ice从冰面上滑过3._ warnings洪水警告4.a _ team 一支救援队5.cause great _造成很大损失6.be completely _被完全摧毁7._ th
3、e lives of millions of people 影响数百万人的生活8.set up many _建立许多避难所9.be rushed to the hospital by _被直升飞机火速送到医院10._ n.死，死亡 _ v.死去，死亡 _ adj.死的，过世的disasterslidefloodrescuedamagedestroyedaffectsheltershelicopterdeathdiedeadWarm upPart 1Listening tasksWatch the video and write the names of those disasters.List
4、en to the news reports and tick the disasters that you hear.earthquake tornado wildfire drought landslide tsunami flood volcanic eruption12PPT模板 http:/ to the news reports and complete the chart.Time:16 AprilPlace:EcuadorDisaster:_Damage:The disaster damaged _.About 230 people _ and more than 1,500
5、_.Rescue:_ and _ are helping the survivors.Time:_Place:_Disaster:_Damage:_ have been destroyed.No one has been killed.Rescue:_ and _ are working day and night to make sure that people are safe.They are also bringing _ to those whose home were lost in the disaster.earthquakemany buildingswere killedw
6、ere injuredVolunteers rescue workers27 Marchcentral ChinafloodsHomes and landRescue workerssoldiersfood and water34PPT模板 http:/ to the news reports and complete the chart.Time:_Place:southern MemphisDisaster:_Damage:_were destroyed and at least _ person has died.Rescue:The police advise _.Time:_Plac
7、e:SeoulDisaster:_Damage:_was injured.A library,a supermarket,and _ were damaged.Rescue:nullSaturday 12 AugusttornadoFour homesoneavoiding the areaWednesday 21 JulylandslideNo oneseveral carsCircle the key words in the questions below and write the kind of information they refer to.Then listen again
8、and answer the questions.1.What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?2.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.Which buildings were damaged
9、 in Seoul?7.What caused the landside in Seoul?numbernumbers dates times addresses activities people or places reasonsnumberplaceactivitiestimeplacereasonListen again and answer the questions.1.What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?2.How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador?3.W
10、here 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.Which buildings were damaged in Seoul?7.What caused the landside in Seoul?7.8About 230 people were killed and more than 1,500 were injured.central ChinaThey are w
11、orking day and night to make sure that people are safe.At 9:25 a.m.A library and a supermarketThe heavy rain that has fallen in the last weekPart 2News reportEarthquake Wenchuan,China14:28 Monday,12 May Magnitude 7.8At least 8,500 killed(by 13 May)Rescue workers(medical teams,troops,volunteers)organ
12、ized quicklyWildfireAlberta,CanadaBegan on 1 May 2,400 homes destroyed Almost 88,000 people evacuated Hundreds of firefighters arrived Planes,helicopters used to fight the fire No deaths,no injuriesFloodColombo,Sri Lanka Began in May 82 killed,500,000 affected Rescue teams provided food and water Sh
13、elters set up by the governmentDate:Good morning,today is _Place:_Disaster:_Damage:_ damaged _._were killed._ were injured.Rescue:_ are helping.灾害 hit+地点灾害 was seen+地点灾害 damaged sth.+地点More news about+灾害+地点Today is 13 May.A huge earthquake hit Wenchuan,China yesterday.It has killed at least 8,500 pe
14、ople by now.The earthquake measured 7.8 on the Richter scale(里氏震级).Rescue workers,including medical workers,troops,and volunteers moved the injured survivors to safe place.Part 3pronunciation Listen and repeat.Pay attention to the letters in bold.pipe ballet tend death keen glory fond viewthink they
15、 campus amaze flash garage French bridgetruly draw events friendsbegged breatheddescribedconcentrated confused debatedexchanged helpedlaughed learned depended embarrassedpretended reserved shocked viewed watchedwishedRead the words aloud.Pay attention to the pronunciation of the ed endings.Then write the words in the boxes./t/d/Id/helped laughedembarrassedshocked watchedwishedbeggedbreatheddescribed confusedexchanged learnedreservedviewedconcentrateddebateddependedpretendedSummary Words:rescue damage affect shelter Sentences:how to give a news reportSee you
