1、Unit4Natural DisastersListening and SpeakingLook at the pictures and name the natural disasters.tornado(龙卷风)tsunami(海啸)earthquakewildfireLook at the pictures and name the natural disasters.volcanic eruptiondroughtlandslidefloodWhat may happen in these disasters?Buildings may be _ or _.People may be
2、_ or killed.Some people may _ or some others may die.Rescue workers may help these _.damageddestroyedinjuredsurvivesurvivorsdamage vt./n.损害destroy vt.毁灭 injured adj.受伤的 survive vt.幸存 survivor n.幸存者rescue vt/n.营救 Listen to the news reports and tick the disasters that you hear.earthquake tornado wildf
3、ire drought landslide tsunami flood volcanic eruption News report1:1.What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?2.How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador?News report2:3.Where are the floods?4.What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area?News report3:5.When
4、did people see the tornado in Memphis?number number place activities time Find out the key words Write the kind of information they refer to Listening tip:listen for detailsThink about what you are listening for before you listen:numbers,dates,times,addresses,activities,people or places,reasons,etc.
5、News report1:1.What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?A.7 B.7.8 C.82.How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador?A.about 230;more than 1500B.about 213;more than 15C.about 230;more than 100Listen to the news reports and choose the right answer.News report2:3.Where are the floods?A.
6、In southern China B.In central China C.In northern China4.What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area?A.They are helping people get away from the flood.B.They are working to make sure people are safe.C.They are building homes for people.Listen to the news reports and choose
7、the right answer.News report3:5.When did people see the tornado in Memphis?A.At 9:25 a.m.B.At 9 a.m.C.At 8:25a.m.Listen to the news reports and choose the right answer.Language LearningWhat are the main points of a news report?News report 1 Good morning,its 17 April.A strong earthquake hit(侵袭）侵袭）Ecu
8、ador yesterday.The 7.8-magnitude earthquake damaged many buildings,and early reports said that about 230 people were killed and more than 1,500 were injured.Volunteers and rescue workers are helping the survivors.timeplacedisasterdamagerescuemain points:_time；disaster;place;damage;rescueLanguage Lea
9、rning Listen again and underline the expressionsNews report 1 Good morning,its 17 April.A strong earthquake hit Ecuador yesterday.The 7.8-magnitude earthquake damaged many buildings,and early reports said that about 230 people were killed and more than 1,500 were injured.Volunteers and rescue workers are helping the survivors.timeplacedamagerescue
