1、Module 3 The Violence of NatureIntroduction&Cultural Corner1.To master some important words,phrases and sentence structures in the passage;2.To improve students ability in reading for specific information;3.To let the students know about the earthquake and how to protect themselves.Learning aimsCan
2、you name some natural disasters?naturalnaturaldisastersdisastersfloodfloodhurricanehurricanethunderstormthunderstormlightninglightningtornadotornadoforest fireforest fireearthquakeearthquaketwister twister(tornado)(tornado)forest fireforest firelightninglightningfloodfloodhurricanethunderstorm Match
3、 the words in the box with definitions.(Page21)1.A is a lot of water in an area which is usually dry.2.A is a very strong wind and storm.3.A is a lot of rain falling quickly,with loud noises and flashes of light.4.is the flash of light which occurs during a thunderstorm.5.A is a column of air that t
4、urns very quickly.klm 柱形、栏目柱形、栏目 flood hurricane lightning thunderstorm tornado flood flood hurricanehurricanethunderstormthunderstormLightningLightningtornadotornadoearthquakeearthquakeAn earthquake is a sudden shaking or An earthquake is a sudden shaking or rolling of the ground caused by rolling
5、of the ground caused by movements under the earths surface.movements under the earths surface.Around the Pacific.Which places are mentioned?Earthquakes around the PacificFast reading 1.Scan the text quickly to get the structure of the passage.Part 1(Para._):There are many earthquakes in the world.Pa
6、rt 2(Para._):The worst ever earthquake in China.Part 3(Paras._):The worst ever earthquake in the USA and its cause.123-52.Scan the text and answer the questions.1.Where was the worst Chinese earthquake?2.What was the most dangerous thing about the California Earthquake of 1906?3.Is it possible that
7、there could be another earthquake?It was in Hua County in Shaanxi Province.The fires that started.Yes,it is.Careful Reading Read the passage carefully and fill in the form.The earthquake in ChinaThe earthquake in ChinaWhen:When:Where:Where:Degree:Degree:The damage:affected ,The damage:affected ,cove
8、red .covered .of the population were killed;in all,830,000 of the population were killed;in all,830,000 people people In 1556In 1556Hua County in Shaanxi ProvinceHua County in Shaanxi ProvinceThe most seriousThe most serious8 provinces in Central China8 provinces in Central Chinaan area of 800 kman
9、area of 800 km2 2Sixty percentSixty percentlost their liveslost their livesThe California earthquakeThe California earthquakeWhen:When:Where:Where:Degree:Degree:The damage:did most damage;forThe damage:did most damage;for days,a total of days,a total of buildings;about people were killed in building
10、s;about people were killed in San Francisco and were made ;San Francisco and were made ;the quakes and fires caused about the quakes and fires caused about deaths.deaths.On April 18,1906On April 18,1906In California,the U.S.In California,the U.S.The worst earthquake in the U.S.The worst earthquake i
11、n the U.S.FiresFiresburnedburned3 3destroyingdestroying 25,00025,000500500250,000250,000homelesshomeless3,0003,000Decide whether the statements are true or falsev1.Less than 400 earthquakes happen worldwide every day.v2.China is located in one of the most active earthquake regions in the world.v3.Th
12、e earthquake in Shaanxi Province affected seven provinces in China.v4.The earthquake covered an area of 800 square kilometers.v5.There were 830,000 people who lost their homes.F FT TF FT TF FHua CountyCaliforniaterrible earthquakesoccuraffectcoverbe killedin alllose ones lifethe worst earthquakethe
13、firesburn destroybe killedbe made homelesscausedeaths3.Find the useful words and phrases used to describe the earthquakesDiscuss in groups:What can you do if there is an earthquake in your town?Tips:Keep calm;dont panic.Drop to the ground.Take cover by getting under a desk or a table,protecting your head and neck.Hold on to it until the shaking stops.Rush to the open area and stay away from trees,buildings and walls.Dont enter any buildings.HomeworkGo over what we have learned in this period and finish the After-class exercises!
