1、Unit 4Natural DisastersListening and SpeakingTeaching aims：1.Listen to reports about natural disaster and grasp key information.2.To grasp words and phrases in this period.3.To get more knowledge and protect ourselves.1.Match the picture with the natural disaster.earthquake_ tsunami_ volcanic erupti
2、on_sandstorm_ drought_ hurricane/typhoon_ landslide_ tornado_ wildfire_ flood_ 1234510987632106798145Some words about natural disaster.飓风飓风(台风台风)Hurricanes,Tropical cyclones,and Typhoons 冰雹冰雹 ice storm龙卷风龙卷风 tornado冰河时代冰河时代 ice age森林大火森林大火 wildfire流行病流行病 Epidemic 饥荒饥荒 Famine 太阳耀斑太阳耀斑 Solar flare 1.W
3、hats going on in this photo?2.What kinds of natural disasters can you think of?Earthquake(because there are ruins,injured people and soldiers)Soldiers are saving the injured after the disaster.earthquake tornado wildfire drought landslide tsunami flood volcanic eruptionListen to the news reports and
4、 tick the disasters that you hear.While-listening03Listen for detailsThink about what you are listening for before you listen:numbers,dates,times,addresses,activities,people or places,reasons,etc.Circle the key word(s)in the questions below and write the kind of information they refer to.Then listen
5、 again and answer the questions.QuestionType of informationAnswer1.What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?number2.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 tor
6、nado in Memphis?6.Which buildings were damaged in Seoul?7.What cuased the landslide in Seoul?numberplaceactivitytimebuildingreason7.8230 were killed/more than 1500 were injuredin Chinaworked to make people safe9:25 a.m.a library and a supermarketa heavy rainRead about the disasters below and prepare
7、 a short news report on one of them.Then present your news report to a partner Good morning.Today is 13 May.A huge earthquake hit Wenchuan,China,yesterday afternoon.The 7.8 magnitude earthquake demaged buildings.And according to an early report,at least 8,500 people were killed and thousands of peop
8、le were injured.Rescue workers,soldiers,medical teams and volunteers were working day and night to make sure that people are safe.They also bring food and water to those who lost homes in the disaster.Read about the disasters below and prepare a short news report on one of them.Then present your new
9、s report to a partner 04Good evening,today is 3 May.More news is about the wildfire in Alberta,Canada.The huge wildfire began on 1 May and 2,400 homes have been destroyed.The government is helping almost 88,000 people evacuate from the fire.Hundreds of firefighters are working hard to put out the fi
10、re and planes,helicopters are used to fight the fire.Up till now,no deatha and injuries have benn reported.Read about the disasters below and prepare a short news report on one of them.Then present your news report to a partner 04Good afternoon,today is 13,May.In Colombo,more news about the flood in
11、 Sri Lanca.The flood began in May because of heavy rains.Up till now 82 people were killed and more than 500,000 were affected by the flood.Rescue teams are providing food and water for those who lost their homes in the disaster.The government have set up shelters for the homeless people.Have you ever watched the news report?What contents did they have?greetingheadlinecaptiondatefull story.If you were an anchor,present your news report to the class.Language features of news report:Clear and concise.Written in 3rd person.Written in past time.Factual and accurate3Thanks!
