1、Unit 4Natural DisastersListening and Speaking -By AndyaoLive to Tell:Raising Awareness,Reducing MortalityUnited Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction(2016)Whats the meaning of the following slogan in bold?What do you know about it?Its the theme of International Day for Natural Disast
2、er Reduction in 2016.用生命呼吁:增强减灾意识,减少人员伤亡1.Whats 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.Warming up01Pre-listening02While-listening03Post-listening04Pron
3、unciation05Learning Objectives1.To grasp some key information about natural disasters and expressions used in Listening and Speaking.2.To get the listening skills and know how to report natural disasters.3.To be aware of protecting ourselves.Warming up01 Do you know what these disasters are?tornadoe
4、arthquakedrought wildfirePlease try to remember the names of these natural disasters.1.Match the picture with the natural disaster.earthquake_ tsunami_ volcanic eruption_sandstorm_ drought_ hurricane/typhoon_ landslide_ tornado_ wildfire_ flood_ 1234510987632106798145Task 2.Listen to the news report
5、s and tick the disasters that you hear.earthquake tornado wildfire drought landslide tsunami flood volcanic eruptionWhile-listeningWhile-listening03Circle the key word(s)in the questions below and write the kind of information they refer to.Then listen again and answer the questions.7.8230/1,500plac
6、ecentral Chinaactivitiesworkingtimeat 9:25 amplacelibrary&supermarketreasonby heavy rainnumberListen for detailsThink about what you are listening for before you listen:numbers,dates,times,addresses,activities,people or places,reasons,etc.Listening and Speaking Listening and Speaking News report 1 G
7、ood 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 survivorsListening and Speaking Listening and
8、 Speaking News report 2 Good evening.Today is 27 March.More news about the floods in central China.The government is helping more than 12,000 people in Hunan and Jiangxi get away from the rising water.Homes and land have been destroyed,but no one has been killed.Rescue workers and soldiers are worki
9、ng day and night to make sure that people are safe.They are also bringing food and water to those whose homes were lost in the disaster.Listening and Speaking Listening and Speaking News report 3 Breaking news,Saturday 12 August.A tornado was just seen in southern Memphis.Eyewitnesses said that at 9
10、:25 a.m,the tornado destroyed four homes.A police officer tells us that at least one person has died.More tornados are possible,and the police advise avoiding the area.Listening and Speaking Listening and Speaking News report 4 And in Seoul,a landslide damaged a library and a supermarket in a southe
11、rn neighbourhood.The landslide was caused by the heavy rain that has fallen in Seoul over the past week.According to the police no one was injured in the landslide,but several cars were damaged.Those are the top news for today,Wednesday 21 July.What are the basic elements in a disaster report?Disast
12、er ReportTimePlaceEventrescue workdoctorsnursessoldiersDamagehomesbuildingslivestornadoearthquakesandstorm.Prepare a short news report based on the disasters below.Then present your news report to your group.Good morning.Today is 13 May.A huge earthquake hit Wenchuan,China yesterday.It has killed at
13、 least 8,500 people by now.The earthquake measured 7.8 on the Richter scale.Injured survivors have been moved to safety by rescue workers,including medical workers,troops,and volunteers,who organised quickly.Sample News ReportsCan you make two others?Show Time GradesAspect45678910Basic informationFl
14、uencyLoud voice PronunciationBody languageGood 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
15、 to put out the fire and planes,helicopters are used to fight the fire.Up till now,no death and injuries have benn reported.Good afternoon,today is 13,May.In Colombo,more news about the flood in Sri Lanca.The flood began in May because of heavy rains.Up till now 82 people were killed and more than 5
16、00,000 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.A huge earthquake hit.yesterday afternoon.Firefighters were battling a wildfire which was raging on Thursday at.,a wi
17、ldfire swept.in July 2018,causing 102 deaths.The wildfire has killed at least 85 people.It has destroyed 4,293 buildings and affected 13,972 people.There have been no reports of major damage or injuries.Troops are always the first to respond.We saw many volunteers and organizations rescuing thousand
18、s trapped in the rubble after the earthquake.Useful Expressions1Listen and repeat.Pay attention to the words in bold.pipe brick think they truly draw tend death campus amaze events friends keen glory flash garage fond view French bridge 2Read the words aloud.Pay attention to the pronunciation of the
19、-ed endings.Then write the words in the boxes.beggedexchangedpretendedbreathedhelpedreserveddescribedlaughedshockedconcentratedlearnedviewedconfuseddependedwatcheddebatedembarrassedwished/t/helped,laughed,embarrassed,shocked,watched,wished/d/begged,breathed,described,confused,exchanged,learned,reserved,viewed/d/concentrated,debated,depended,pretendedThanks for listening！
