1、 Unit Four Earthquakes Mr.Natureemotional(情绪化的)volcano eruption,tornadoflood,fire,tsunami,snow slidedrought,sandstorm,hurricaneearthquake typhoonnatural disastersListen to the tape and answer questions:1.When did the earthquake happen?2.How many people died or injured in this disaster?3.In what orde
2、r did the writer write the passage?A.in order of importance B.in order of place C.in order of time D.in order of positionbefore the earthquakeduring the earthquakeafter the earthquake At 3:42 am on July 28,1976.More than 400,000.Main idea for each part:Part 1()Part 2()Part 3()P.1P.2-3P.4Strange thin
3、gs were happening in the countryside in northeast Hebei.It seemed that the world was at an end.Everywhere nearly everything was destroyed.All hope was not lost.Q:What strange things happened before the earthquake?the water in the wellsthe well wallsa smelly gaschickens&pigsPart 1:micefishthe skythe
4、soundthe water pipes Signs before the earthquake.1.What happened to the following during the earthquake?2.Pay attention to the numbers mentioned in the text.15,2/3,400,000,75%,90%.houses,roads and canalsthe groundhard hills of rockdamsbridgesthe railway tracksPart 2:Damage caused by the earthquake.1
5、.Which one is not true?A:The army sent 150,000 soldiers to help the rescue workers.B:The army organized the team to dig out trapped people and to bury the dead.C:Workers built shelters for survivors.Fresh water was not taken to the city.D:All hope was not lost;the city began to breathe again.Part 32
6、.”All hope was not lost.”A None of the hope was lost.B There was no hope at all.C Not all hope was lost.3.“The city began to breathe again.”come to life,have a new lifeRescue work after the earthquake.1.Find the topic sentence.2.Use some key words or phrases.Part 1.Signs before the earthquake.Part 2
7、.Damage caused by the earthquake.Part 3.Rescue work after the earthquake.Main idea for each part:Tang shans new lookDiscussion:What can we learn from Tang Shan people?Use one sentence to express your idea.Group work:Suppose you are a survivor of the earthquake and now works as a teacher,tell your st
8、udents how to protect themselves when an earthquake happens,especially the dos and donts in the following situations.SituationsDosDontsA.if we are at homeB.if we are in a high buildingC.if we are in public placesD.if we are having a classSituationsDosDontsA.if we are at homeHide under something hard
9、Dont forget to put out the fire.B.if we are in a high buildingOpen the door when it began to shakeNever try to use the lift.C.if we are in public placesGet away from trees,poles,buildings Dont rush out without order.D.if we are having a classListen to your teacherDont rush out without order.Homework:Write an article for an English newspaper,telling people the dos and donts during an earthquake.