1、Unit 4 Natural DisastersReading for Writing&Assessing Your ProgressRead the news report released the day after a tsunami and answer the questions.11.When did the tsunami happen?It happened on 26 December,2004.2.What caused the tsunami?A very powerful earthquake of 9.0-magnitude which happened under
2、the sea off the west coast of Sumatra Island in Indonesia.3.Why would it be difficult to deliver food and supplies?Dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies.The most powerful earthquake in the past 40 years caused a tsunami that crashed into coastline
3、s across Asia yesterday,killing more than 6,500 people in Indonesia,India,Thailand,Malaysia,and at least four other countries.Fishermen,tourists,hotels,homes,and cars were swept away by huge waves caused by the strong earthquake that reached a magnitude of 9.0.The undersea quake struck around 7:00 a
4、.m.,Sunday off the west coast of Indonesias Sumatra Island.In that area alone,at least 1,870 people were killed.In Sri Lanka,some 1,600 kilometres west of the quake centre,the number of deaths stood at 2,498,and one million more were affected by the tsunami,government officials said.Indian officials
5、 said as many as 1,900 had been killed along the southern coast.Another 254 were found dead in Thailand and 54 in three other countries.In southern Thailand,1,900 people were hurt and many more were missing,local officials said.“I was having breakfast with my three children when water started fillin
6、g my home.We had to leave everything and run to safety,”said Chandra Theeravit,a local Thai woman.Thousands of people are still missing,and the number of deaths is expected to grow even higher over the next few days.Foreign aid is being organised for the tsunami-hit countries.However,dangerous condi
7、tions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies.2Read the summary of the news report.Check the main points it includes.Summary:On 26 December 2004,a tsunami killed more than 6,500 tourists,fishermen,and other locals in Southeast Asia.Thousands of people are missing and th
8、e number of deaths is expected to grow.The damage caused by the tsunami is making it difficult for rescue workers to help the survivors.o date o cause o time o place o evento effect o following eventA summary is a short statement of main points.A summary paragraph tells the main ideas and the most i
9、mportant information of a longer passage.Step 1.Write a list of the main details.3Follow the steps below to write a summary for the text on page 50.Strange things happened in the countryside before the earthquake.An earthquake hit _ China on 28 July 1976._ _ _ _With strong support from the governmen
10、t and the tireless efforts of the citys people,a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins.TangshanThe number of people who were killed or badly injured in the quake was more than 400,000.Nearly everything in the city was destroyed.Soldiers and medical workers came to help the people who had
11、had great loss and to try and find survivors.Step 2.Write down the main idea of each paragraph based on the details.Strange things happened in the countryside of Hebei,China.A strong earthquake hit Tangshan,and many people were killed or injured.The city was greatly affected and nearly destroyed.The
12、 rescue work began soon after the quakes.With strong support from the government and the citys people,the new city of Tangshan was built.Step 3.Organise the ideas and draft your summary.Pay attention to the following:A summary should be around one third the length of the original text.Write down the
13、 key supporting points for the topic.Do not include unimportant details or examples.Step 4.Exchange drafts.Use the checklist to give feedback on your partners draft.Does the summary give you a clear idea of what the text is about?Does the summary include only the most important information of the te
14、xt?Is the summary the proper length?Are there any spelling or punctuation errors?Does the writer use correct tenses?Step 5.Get your draft back and revise it.For several days,strange things occurred in the countryside of northeastern Hebei.Then,on 28 July 1976,an earthquake hit Tangshan city.The city
15、 was greatly affected and nearly destroyed.Many people were killed or injured.The rescue work began soon after the quakes.Soldiers and medical workers arrived to find survivors and help the people who had lost everything.With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the people,
16、a new Tangshan was built.Circle the correct word in each sentence.11.The tornado that hit Mississippi last week caused a lot of damage/destroy.2.The mother thanked the rescue/save worker who found her baby.3.According to experts,the volcano could crash/erupt this week.4.Thousands of people are suffe
17、ring/trapping from illnesses after the disaster.5.An emergency delivery/supply of food was transported to the area by the army.6.The earthquake affected/effected an area of several hundred square kilometres.7.During a natural disaster,the most important thing is to keep calm/quiet.8.“Shes still brea
18、thing/surviving!Come and help me dig her out!”shouted the soldier.Read the passage and fill in the blanks with relative pronouns.2The people live in Wenchuan county will never forget the day 12 May,2008.The 8.0-magnitude earthquake killed over 80,000 people and left many more injured turned many tow
19、ns and counties into ruins.The rescue work followed was carried out by people from all over the country,and even abroad.Now,more than 10 years on,the people suffered the earthquake are living a new life.Many live in new towns are earthquake-safe,in local communities have been beautifully rebuilt by
20、the government.The people will never forget those rescued them and helped them rebuild their home.Out of gratitude,many young adults were students during the earthquake have chosen to study medicine or join the army in a wish to help more people.Wenchuan,the county was completely destroyed and then
21、completely rebuilt,has become a symbol of the Chinese spirit of never giving up.whowhich/thatwhich/thatwhowhich/thatwhich/thatwhowhowhich/thatBRAINSTORM:Work in groups of three or four.Choose one of the natural disasters below and brainstorm answers to the questions.1Give a presentation on natural d
22、isastersUnderstanding the disasterAre there any known causes of the disaster?What can be done to prevent it?Earthquakes are caused by tectonic plates shifting.Preparing for the disasterWhat are the possible effects of the disaster?What can be done to prepare for it?Check your home for areas that may
23、 be weaker in an earthquake.Also look at your things;for example,furniture such as a wardrobe which is not attached to a wall may fall easily,and glass on a high shelf could be dangerous.Also find the safest area too.Keep some supplies at home,such as food and water,a torch,radio and first-aid kit,a
24、s an earthquake can affect access to basic things.Always have a plan,and practice for what you will do when there is an earthquake.Some knowledge of basic medical procedures may also be very useful.Dont panic!Remember your plan and follow it calmly.Take cover in the safest area,perhaps under a stron
25、g door frame or table.Use your supplies and stay in contact with others so they know you are OK.Keep an eye on and help the vulnerable,such as old people,young children and pets.In the event of a disasterWhat can you do to stay safe during the disaster?What kind of help do survivors need?RESEARCH:Wh
26、ich questions do you not know the answers to?Which ones do you need more information on?Use the Internet or your school library to find out more.2ORGANISE:Put together a presentation using the information you have gathered.Use the tips below to help you.3Start your presentation with a“hook”(a story
27、or fact to catch the attention of your listeners).On Monday,5 September 20XX,600 people disappeared when.Reduce your ideas to three main points to help listeners remember what you say.So always remember to drop,cover,and hold on.Prepare visual aids for your presentation(photos,charts,tables,etc.).PR
28、ESENT:Give a group presentation to your class.4In 2016 in Alberta,Canada,a wildfire destroyed over 2,000 houses and became one of the most expensive natural disasters in Canadas history.Wildfires are caused when forests are left to grow and get too dry.They can become dry when there is a drought or
29、when there is not enough snow to keep them wet.Then a person who might be hiking or camping can start a fire or lightning can strike a tree which also causes a fire.Because the forest is dry,other trees quickly catch fire.Wildfires can spread very quickly and many people,including firefighters,are c
30、aught by surprise when a fire races over a hill towards them.The best way to prevent a wildfire destroying your life is to pay close attention to the news and be ready to evacuate very quickly if authorities say its time.A house or car can be replaced,but lives are far more precious.crashsweepsweep
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