1、LISTENING AND SPEAKING Look and discuss1.Whats going on in this photo?2.What kinds of natural disasters can you think of?l A troop of soldiers are rescuing an injured person after an earthquake.台风龙卷风snowstorm雪崩landslide(山体滑坡山体滑坡)火山爆发 1.Do you know what these disasters are?earthquaketornadotsunamiflo
2、odwildfire2.listen to the news reports and tick the disasters that you hear.earthquake tornado wildfire drought landslide tsunami flood volcanic eruptionListen for details:Listening skills3.Circle the key word(s)in the questions below and write the kind of information they refer to.Then listen again
3、 and answer the questions.Questions Type of informationAnswer 1.What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?2.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 tornado in M
4、emphis?6.Which buildings were damaged in Seoul?7.What caused the landside in Seoul?numbernumberplaceplacetimeactivitiesreason230 killed;1500 injuredcentral Chinaworking day and night to make them safe9:25 a.m.a library and a supermarket heavy rain that has fallen in the last week7.8Listening and Spe
5、aking Listening and Speaking News 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 s
6、urvivorsListening and Speaking Listening and 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
7、killed.Rescue workers and soldiers are working 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
8、southern Memphis.Eyewitnesses said that at 9:25 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 dam
9、aged a library and a supermarket in a southern 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.QuestionTyp
10、e of information1.What was the magnitude of the earth-quake in Ecuador?2.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?numberactivityplacenumber巨大，重要性，强度QuestionType of information5.When did people see
11、the tornado in Memphis?6.Which buildings were damaged in Seoul?7.What caused the landslide in Seoul?timereasonaddressGood morning.Its 17th April.A strong earthquake hit Ecuador yesterday.The _ magnitude earthquake damaged many buildings and early reports said that about _ people were killed and more
12、 than _ were injured.Volunteers and rescue workers are helping the survivors.7.82301,500NoImageNews report 11.2.3.l More news about the floods in _.3.Place:central China 4.Activities:l The government is_ more than 12,000 people.l Rescue workers and soldiers are _ to make sure people are safe.helping
13、working l They are also _food and water to those whose home were lost in the disasters.bringingNews report 2day and night 1.a 7.8 magnitude earthquake2.about 230 people were killed and more than 1500 were injured3.in central China4.They are working day and night to make sure that people are safe,and
14、 also bringing food and water to the victims.News report 1&25.When did people see the tornado in Memphis?At 9:25am.A library and a supermarket.The heavy rain.NoImageNews report 3&46.Which building were damaged in Seoul?7.What caused the landslide in Seoul?Good morning.Its 17th April.A strong earthqu
15、ake 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.timeplacenumberpeopleactivitiesDiscuss and speakbasic informationrescueGood
16、morning.Its 17th 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.SpeakingRead about the disasters belo
17、w and prepare a short news report on one of them.Then present your news report to a partner.EarthquakeWenchuan,China14:28 Monday,12 MayMagnitude 7.8(8.0)At least 8,500 killed(by 13 May)Rescue workers(medical teams,troops,volunteers,etc.)organised quicklyAlberta,CanadaBegan on 1 May2,400 homes destro
18、yedAlmost 88,000 people evacuatedHundreds of firefighters arrivedPlanes,helicopters used to fight the fireNo deaths,no injuriesFloodColombo,Sri LankaBegan in May82 killed,500,000 affectedRescue teams provided food and waterShelters set up by the governmentEXAMPLEGood morning.Today is 13 May.A huge e
19、arthquake hit Wenchuan,China yesterday afternoon.Commonly used expressionsToday is It is today.It was just now thatin city/town/provinceNorth/west/southwest ofA disaster struckAn earthquake happenedA typhoon hit/landedWhen Where What Possible answer:Good morning.Today is 13 May.A huge earthquake hit Wenchuan,China yesterday afternoon.It has killed at 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 organized quickly.
