1、 The city was in Italy.It was close to a volcano and in the year 79 AD,the volcano erupted,and the city was destroyed.1 Where is the city?What happened there?2.How did people there react to the disaster?What was the result?People there were frightened by the sudden disaster.They took what they could
2、 as they tried to get away from the city.Many people were trapped by the buildings that were falling down,and killed by the powerful flow of gas,ash and rock.A city frozen in timeBodies were found in the same positions in which they fell.Pompeii Pompeii was an Ancient Roman city in Italy.It is belie
3、ved that the city was founded in the 7th or 6th century BC.The eruption of Mount Vesuvius（维苏威火山）（维苏威火山）in 79 AD destroyed the city,killing its residents and burying it under tons of ash.The site was lost for centuries before its ruins were discovered in the late 16th century and broader rediscovery
4、in the mid-18th century.Today Pompeii has UNESCO World Heritage Site status(联合国教科文组织列为世界遗产）联合国教科文组织列为世界遗产）and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy,attracting millions of visitors each year.Look at the film posters and answer the questions.Have you seen the films?What are they abou
5、t?Think&Share？1.What do you think the main characters do in the face of these disasters?People are likely to reflect their behaviors in critical situation.True love,relationship between families,couples,strangers,is the theme of the movies.Moreover,people are full of hope instead of depression.2.Do
6、you know these natural disasters?floodA lot of water in an area which is usually dry.thunderstormA lot of rain falling quickly,with loud noises and flashes of light.A very strong wind or storm.hurricaneList the natural disasters you know.earthquaketornadowildfiredroughtlandslidetsunamiGlaciers Melti
7、ng 冰川融化冰川融化volcanic eruptionWhat would you do if a big earthquake hit your city?Think and sayThink and sayFist,dont panic or run in a hurry.Must be calm down.Hide in a corner of the house.Turn off the gas.Keep away from the power lines,the signs and buildings.Use something hard to protect your head.
8、Never try to use the lift.Run out of the building as fast as you can.If you cant get out immediately,hide below your desk quickly.If youre on the playground,do not move,squat and protect your head by your hands.Stay away from the tall buildings,power lines,trees 1.Memorize the new words and expressi
9、ons in the unit.2.Preview the HOT,HOT,HOT on Pages 62-64.单元构词扩展词汇 认知与拓展 核心词汇1.erupt v.n.9.definite adj.adv.2.announcement n.v.10.science n.adj.3.reliable adj.v.11.nature n.adj.4.rescue v.n.12.emotion n.adj.5.emergency n.adj.13.confident adj.n.6.exception n.adj.14.thankful adj.adv.7.threat n.v.15.warn v.n.8.remind v.n.16.safe adj.n.eruption announce rely rescueremergent exceptional threaten reminder definitely scientificnatural emotional confidence thankfully warning safety
