1、Live to Tell:Raising Awareness,Reducing Mortality.用生命呼吁：增强减灾意识，减少人员伤亡。Teaching aims：Identify the language features of literary journalism and the structure of the text.123Appreciate the figures of speech and writing skills used in the text.4Learn about the basic information of the Tangshan earthquak
2、e.Grasp and use some words and phrases describing a natural disaster.lead-in Can you guess what happened during a big earthquake?Buildings_ fell downPeople were_ trapped or buriedThe water pipes _ cracked and burstThe city was_and lay_ destroyedin ruins The Night the Earth didnt SleepPrediction：Look
3、 at the title and the picture and predict what the text is probably about.A terrible earthquake is likely to happen.Skimming for main information.1.What kind of text is it?2.How are the events arranged?literary journalism.Literary journalism usually describes real historical events and real characte
4、rs.The usage of the figures of speech can stimulate readers feelings and thus touch the readers.The text is organized in chronological/time order.Read the passage quickly and match the main idea with each paragraph.Reading for main ideasWarning signs before the earthquake.Tip：To get the main idea,pa
5、y attention to the beginning sentence in each paragraph.Para.1 Para.1 before before the earthquakethe earthquakePara.2+3 Para.2+3 duringduring the the earthquakeearthquakePara.4+5 Para.4+5 after after the the earthquakeearthquakeUse one word to summarize each part.signsdestroy rescueRead the text qu
6、ickly and try to get some details of the text.Reading for detailsDetails about Para.1-the signs before the earthquake.What happenedwellsanimalsLight and soundStrange thingsWater,rose and fell,cracksChickens and pigs didnt eat;Mice ran out;Fish jumped out.Could be seen and heardWhat was the attitude
7、of the people in the city towards those strange things?People ignored the warning signs Reading for detailsRead the text quickly and try to get some details of the text.Details about Para.2-3 the ruins during the earthquakea huge crack cut across Hard hills of rock rivers of dirtA large city in ruin
8、sFactories and buildings goneBricksBridgesThe railway tracks Cows,pigs and chickens Water,food,electricity The suffering of people covered the ground like the red autumn leavesfell down/not safe to cross uselessdeadhard to get extremeGuess what the word“ruin”means from the context.This word describe
9、s the city straight after the earthquake.In a short time,a lot of damage was done,so it must describe a place that has been badly damaged.Learning tip:Learning tip:When you see a word you do not know,do not stop and look it up in a dictionary.If you continue reading,the context will probably help yo
10、u understand what it means.1)_of the nation felt the earthquake.2)A huge crack that was_kilometres long and _ metres wide cut across houses.3)In less than _ minute,a large city lay in ruins.4)_of the people died or were injured during the earthquake.5)The number of people who were killed or injured
11、reached more than_.6)_of its factories and buildings,_ of its homes and all of the citys hospitals were gone.One thirdOne third8 830301 1Two thirdsTwo thirds400,000400,00075%75%90%90%Fill in the Data(数据数据)in para 2-3How did people feel at that time?shocked Reading for detailsDetails about Para.4-5-r
12、escue and revival after the earthquakeI think the revival of Tangshan was helped by the strong support of the government and the people who all worked in unity to rebuild the city even better than before.Think:What do you think helped in the revival of Tangshan city?P1P2-3P4-5The night the earth did
13、nt sleepBefore the earthquake During the earthquake After the earthquake Summaryabnormal signs unprepareddeadly damage hopelessrescue and revivalhopeful 1.The night the earth didnt sleep.Slowly,the city began to breathe again.2.the water in the village wells rose and fell,rose and fell.1.Reading for
14、 language features and writing skillsfigure of speech:personification 拟人Function:to make the language vivid and expressive,and resonate with readers.figure of speech:Repetition重复 Function:to make the description more vivid and involve the readers in the atmosphereThe figures of speech 3.It seemed as
15、 if the world were coming to an end.4.Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves.Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt.figure of speech:simile明喻metaphor 暗喻Function:to make the description more vivid.figure of speech:exaggeration夸张 Function:to show the destruction was extremely severe.1.Read
16、ing for language features and writing skillsThe figures of speech The writer uses many numbers:at about 3:00 a.m.,on July 1976;150 kilometers;One third;8 kilometers and 30 meters;Less than one minute;Two thirds;400,000;75percent;90 percent;150,000;10,000.For one reason,it shows the disastrous destru
17、ction and suffering.For another,citing specific numbers when describing the loss is a respect to the truth,which makes the whole fact more convincing.Circle all the numbers in the passage.Why does the writer use so many numbers?Writing skills.What does the writer mean by“Slowly,the city began to bre
18、athe again”?A.The city will not die;it has hope and it can recover from the pain.B.The army sent 150，000 soldiers to Tangshan to help people.C.Hundreds of thousands of people were helped.D.Most of the 10，000 miners were e back to life or come back to life or recoverrecoverWriting skillsDiscussionWha
19、t other cities or towns have gone through similar changes?What lessons can we learn from these events?Wenchuan county and some other towns near Wenchuan have the similar experiences.These towns were built up from the ruins.As well as developing better ways to detect and prepare for these disasters,w
20、e have learnt that acting quickly and in unity is the best way to get over such disasters.The strong support from government and people around are also very importantLive to tell:Raising awareness,reducing mortality.用生命呼吁：增强减灾意识，用生命呼吁：增强减灾意识，减少人员伤亡。减少人员伤亡。Dont be nervous and keep calm.Dont try to ru
21、n out of the classroom.Sit down under your desk.Protect your head by putting your bag on your head.Dont use lift.If possible,run to the schoolyard.unit4 P471.1.自然灾害自然灾害 2.2.用生命呼吁用生命呼吁3.3.提高认识提高认识 4.4.减少伤亡减少伤亡5.5.防灾安全措施防灾安全措施 6.6.救灾工作救灾工作 natural disastersnatural disasters live to tell live to tell r
22、aise awarenessraise awareness reduce mortalityreduce mortality disaster safety disaster safety measuresmeasures disaster relief work disaster relief work Listening and Speaking.Listening and Speaking.1.1.火山喷发火山喷发 2.2.提及，涉及提及，涉及3.3.救援人员救援人员 4.4.在洪水灾区在洪水灾区5.5.把某物交给某人把某物交给某人 6.6.医疗队医疗队7.7.建立避难所建立避难所 vo
23、lcanic eruptionvolcanic eruption refer to refer to rescue workersrescue workers in the flood-hit areain the flood-hit area present sth.to present sth.to sbsb medical teams medical teams set up sheltersset up shelters Para.1Para.1 1.1.在农村在农村 2.2.深的裂缝深的裂缝3.3.难闻的气体难闻的气体 4.4.太紧张而吃不下太紧张而吃不下5.5.从从跑出来跑出来;用
24、用光光 6.6.照常照常 in the countrysidein the countryside deep cracks deep cracks smelly gassmelly gas be too nervous to be too nervous to eateat run out of run out of as usual as usual 1.Something were _(happen)in the countryside of northeastern Hebei.2.There were _(深的裂痕)_ appeared _ the well walls.3.At le
25、ast one well had some _(smell)gas _(come)out of it.4.Chickens and even pigs were _ nervours _ eat.5.Bright lights _(see)in the sky and loud noises _(hear).happeninghappeningdeep cracksdeep cracksthatthatininsmellysmellycomingcomingtootoototowere seenwere seenwere heardwere heardPara.2Para.2 1.1.看起来好
26、像看起来好像 2.2.结束；终结结束；终结 3.3.穿过；贯穿；抄近路穿过；贯穿；抄近路 4.4.少于少于 5.5.造成损失造成损失/损害损害 6.6.呈一片废墟呈一片废墟 7.7.受重伤受重伤 8.8.成千上万的成千上万的 9.9.的数量的数量 It seemed as It seemed as if/thoughif/though come to an come to an endend cut cut acrossacross less than less than cause damage cause damage lie/be in ruinslie/be in ruins be b
27、adly injuredbe badly injured thousands of thousands of the number ofthe number of 1.It seemed _(好像)the world _(结束).2.Eleven kilometers directly_ the city,one of the most _(dead)earthquakes had begun,a quake _ even caused damage more than 150km away in Beijing.3.A huge crack_(穿过)houses,roads,and wate
28、rways.4._ less than one minute,a large city _(一片废墟)5._(三分之二)people who lived there _(be)dead or injured.as ifas ifwere coming to an endwere coming to an endbelowbelowdeadlydeadlythatthatcut acrosscut acrossInInlay in ruinslay in ruinsTwo thirds ofTwo thirds ofwere were 6._(成千上万的)children were left _
29、 parents.7._ people _ were killed or badly injured in the quake _(be)more than 400.000.Thousands ofThousands ofwithoutwithoutThe number ofThe number ofwhowhowaswasPara.3&4Para.3&4 1.1.吹走，刮走吹走，刮走 2.2.成千上万成千上万;千千万万千千万万 3.3.上百万的上百万的 4.4.震惊震惊;吃惊吃惊 5.5.跌倒跌倒;失败失败;倒塌倒塌 6.6.挖出挖出 blow sth away blow sth away
30、tens thousands of tens thousands of millions ofmillions of in shockin shock fall down fall down dig outdig out 1.Everywhere _(survive)looked.there was nothing _ ruins.2.Brikes covered the ground like red autume leaves,but no wind could _(把它们吹走).3.People were _(吃惊)-and then,later that afternoon,anoth
31、er big quake _(shake)Tamgshan.4.People began to wonder _(这场灾难会持续多久)survivorssurvivorsbutbutblow them awayblow them awayin shockin shockshookshookhow long the disaster would lasthow long the disaster would last5.The army sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to _(挖出)those _(被困住的)and to bury the dead.6.Wa
32、ter,food,and electricity were hard _(get)7.Workers built shelters _ survivors _ homes had _(destroy)dig outdig outwho were trappedwho were trappedto getto getforforwhosewhosebeen destroyedbeen destroyedPara.5Para.51.1.重新站起来重新站起来 2.2.来自政府的强大支持来自政府的强大支持3.3.的家园的家园4.4.在在的时候的时候5.5.查字典查字典6.(6.(使使)离开离开;(;(
33、把把)开走开走7.7.患患病病;受受之苦之苦8.8.把把用作用作9.9.经历经历;通过通过 get back up on ones feet get back up on ones feet strong support from the government strong support from the government a home to a home to in times of in times of look up a word in a dictionarylook up a word in a dictionary pull awaypull away suffer fro
34、m suffer fromuseasuseasgo throughgo through1.Tangshan started to revive itself and _(重新站起来).2._(在政府的强大支持和人民的不懈努力下)，a new Tangshan was built upon the ruins.3.A new city has become _(.的家园)more than seven million people.4.Tangshan city _(prove)to China and the rest of the world that _(在.的时候)disaster，pe
35、ople must unify.get back up on its get back up on its feet feet With strong support from the governmentWith strong support from the governmentand the tireless efforts of the citys and the tireless efforts of the citys peoplepeoplehas provedhas proveda home toa home toin times ofin times ofI.I.介、副词填空
36、：介、副词填空：1.I must warn you that 1.I must warn you that my patience is almost _ an end.my patience is almost _ an end.2.An earthquake left the whole town 2.An earthquake left the whole town _ ruins and the army dug _ _ ruins and the army dug _ those who were trapped _ the those who were trapped _ the
37、earthquake.earthquake.3.He was shocked _ her smoking.3.He was shocked _ her smoking.4.Tom rescued a boy _ the river 4.Tom rescued a boy _ the river on his way home and we thought highly on his way home and we thought highly _ Tom._ Tom.5.He buried himself _ study.5.He buried himself _ study.atinouti
38、natfromofin Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeast Hebei.For three days the water in the village wells kept rising and 1 _(fall).Farmers noticed that 2 _ well walls had deep cracks in them.A 3_(smell)gas came out of the cracks.smelly fallingtheIn the farmyards，the chickens and
39、 even the pigs were 4 _ nervous to eat.Mice ran out of the fields looking 5_ places to hide.Fish jumped out of 6_ bowls and ponds.At about 3:00 am on July 28，1976,_ people saw bright lights in the sky.toofortheirsome The sound of planes could 8 _(hear)outside the city of Tangshan even 9 _ no planes were in the sky.In the city，the water pipes in some buildings cracked and burst.But the one million people of the city，10 _ thought little of these events，were asleep as usual that night.be heardwhenwho THANKS
