1、Unit 4 Natural DisastersLive to Tell：Raising Awareness,Reducing Mortality.United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction(2016)1.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 following an earthquake.B
2、efore-listeningWatch the video Natural Disasters and look at the photos.Do you know what these disasters are?Write down their names.tornadofloodearthquakewildfiretsunamiP48 1How do these natural disasters affect(影响)our life?What may happen in these disasters?Activity1:Listen to the news reports and
3、tick the disasters you hear.earthquake tornado wildfire drought landslide tsunami flood volcanic eruptionWhile-listeningNews1:Good morning,its 17 April.A strong_ hit Ecuador yesterday.News2:Good evening.Today is 27 March.MoreNews about the _ in central China.News3:Breaking news,Saturday 12 August.A
4、_ was just seen in southern Memphis.News4:And in Seoul,a _ damaged a Library and a supermarket in a southern neighborhood.earthquakefloodstornadolandslideQuestionType of information1.What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?A.number2.How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador?3.Whe
5、re 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 Memphis?6.Which buildings were damaged in Seoul?7.What caused the landslide in Seoul?Activity2:Circle the key word(s)in the questions below and choose the kind of information
6、 they refer to.(P48,3)A.number B.dates C.times D.address E.activities F.people G.places H.reasonsA.numberG.placeE.activitiesC.timeG.placeH.reasonActivity4:listen again and choose the right answers.st the again and answerons.1.What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?A.7.8 B.8.7 2.How many
7、 people were killed or injured in Ecuador?A.213;1,500 B.230;1,5003.Where are the floods?A.central China B.south China 4.What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-area?A.working day and night to make sure that people are safe B.working all day to rescue people 5.When did people see
8、the tornado in Memphis?A.at 9:25 a.m.B.at 9:25 p.m.6.Which buildings were damaged in Seoul?A.a library and a supermarket B.a teaching building.7.What caused the landslide in Seoul?A.be heavy rain that has fallen in the last week B.be heavy snow that has fallen in the last week Listen for detailsThin
9、k about what you are listening for before you listen:numbers,dates,times,addresses,activities,people or places,reasons,etc.News report 1Good moming,its 17 April.A strong earhquake hit Ecuador yesterdy.The 7.8-magnitude earthquake damaged many buildings,and early reports said that about 230 peple wer
10、e killed and more than 1,500 were injured.Volunteers and rescue workers are helping the survivors.News report 2Good 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 la
11、nd have been destroyed,but no one has been killed.Rescue workers and soldiers are working day and night to make sure that people are safe.They are also bring food and water to those whose homes were lost in the disaster.News report 3Breaking news,Saturday 12 August.A tornado was just seen in souther
12、n 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.News report 4And in Seoul,a landslide damaged a library and a supermarket in a southern neighb
13、ourhood.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.post-listeningActivity5:Read about the disasters below and prepa
14、re a short news report on one of them.Then present your news report to a partner.FloodColombo,Sri LankaBegan in May82 killed,500,000 affectedRescue teams provided food and waterShelters set up by the governmentEarthquakeWenchuan,China14:28 Monday,12 MayMagnitude 7.8(8.0)At least 8,500 killed(by 13 M
15、ay)Rescue workers(medical teams,troops,volunteers,etc.)organised quicklyAlberta,CanadaBegan on 1 May2,400 homes destroyedAlmost 88,000 people evacuatedHundreds of firefighters arrivedPlanes,helicopters used to fight the fireNo deaths,no injuriesFor example:Good morning,everyone!My name is _,a studen
16、t from_.I am going to give you a short news report on _(what).On_(when)._(what)happened in _(where),It _(effects：killed/damaged/affected)._(who and the things done).Luckily,_(good results/hopes).PPT模板下载： morning.Today is 13 May.A huge earthquake hit Wenchuan,China yesterday.It has killed at least 8,
17、500 people by now.The earthquake measured 7.8 on the Richter scale(里氏里氏震级震级).Injured survivors have been moved to safety by rescue workers,including medical workers,troops,and volunteers,who organized quickly.News Report on EarthquakePPT模板下载： wildfire which began on 1 May in Alberta,Canada,has destr
18、oyed 2,400 homes.Almost 88,000 people have been evacuated.Hundreds of firefighters along with planes and helicopters have arrived to help fight the fire.Luckily,there have been no deaths or injuries.News Report on WildfirePPT模板下载： flood in Colombo,Sri Lanka,has killed 82 people.The flood,Which began in May,has affected nearly 500,000 people.Rescue teams are providing food and water,and shelters have been set up by the government.News Report on FloodHomeworkBroadcast a recent natural disaster.
