1、Unit 4 Natural disastersReading for writingThe most powerful earthquake in the past 40 years caused a tsunami that crashed into coastlines across Asia yestday,killing(kill)6,500 people in.,and four other countries.crash into/against(coastlines/rocks.)(风浪等风浪等)猛烈撞击猛烈撞击（现在分词短语作结果状语）（现在分词短语作结果状语）2.Fishe
2、rmen,tourists,hotels,homes,and cars were swept away by huge waves caused by the strong earthquake that reached a magnitude of 9.0.句意：渔民、游客、旅馆、房屋和汽车都被9.0级的强震所引发的巨浪卷走。消灭；彻底消除过去分词作后置定语过去分词作后置定语。=which is caused by the strong earthquakes。定语从句 The undersea quake struck around 7:00 a.m.,Sunday off the wes
3、t coast of Indonesias Sumatra Island.off the coast(of.)远离远离(.的的)海岸海岸 介词短语作状语或定语介词短语作状语或定语 an island off the coast of France The ship struck a rock(30 miles)off the French coast.In Sri Lanka,some 1,600 kilometres west of the quake centre,the number of deaths stood at 2,498,and 1)some/around+数词数词=abou
4、t 大约大约 the number of a number ofthe number of “.的数量的数量”，后接，后接名词复数名词复数。作主语时，。作主语时，谓语动词用单数谓语动词用单数。a number of“许多许多”，后接，后接名词复数名词复数。作主语时，。作主语时，谓语谓语动词用复数。动词用复数。A number of students _in our class.the number of students in our class _45.Recently,the number of the students in our school who skip breakfast_(
5、increase)greatly.are ishas increased3)stand metres/feet.high at 200/.%达到达到的高度、数量、比列、水平的高度、数量、比列、水平 The tower stands 30 metres high.Interest rates(利率利率)stand at 3%.The total amount of money _ so far stands at over$100,000.raised “I was having breakfast with my three children when water started fillin
6、g my home.”pwas/were doing sth.when (当时当时)正在做某事正在做某事此时此时p was/were about to do sth.when (当时当时)正要做某事正要做某事此时此时 be doing.when.正在做，就在这时when在此处是并列连词，表示“正在那时，这时”，常用句型有：be doing.when.正在做，就在这时be about to do.when.正要做，就在这时had just done.when.刚做过这时We were having a meeting when the power failed.我们正在开会，突然停电了。We w
7、ere about to set out when it began to rain.我们正要动身，这时开始下雨了。We had just fallen asleep when the bell rang.我们刚刚入睡，铃声就响起来了。Foreign aid is being organised for the tsunami-hit countries（被动语态现在进行时）（被动语态现在进行时）aid(=help，assistance)with the aid of sb./sth.在在帮助下，借助帮助下，借助in aid of sb.以帮助某人，以帮助某人，为了为了帮助某人帮助某人 (=i
8、n support of,in order to help)I am collecting money in aid of deaf people.归纳拓展归纳拓展come _ ones aid 帮助某人帮助某人 _the aid of 在在的帮助下的帮助下=with the help ofaid sb._ 用用资助资助/援助某人援助某人aid sb._在在援助某人援助某人aid sb._sth.帮助某人做某事帮助某人做某事 to withwithinto do单句语法填空单句语法填空_the aid of modern medicine,the dog was revived after h
9、alf an hours death.We aided him in _(finish)the work ahead of time.The rescue team consisting of 15 countries has come to _(they)aid.Withfinishingtheir3.deliver v 递送，传达递送，传达 deliverydeliver newspapersdeliver the goodsdeliver a speechdeliver a babydeliver sb from dangerdeliver to sbs housen.递送递送送报纸送报
10、纸发货发货作报告作报告接生接生救某人脱险救某人脱险送某人到家送某人到家eg :We deliver your order to your door.(翻译翻译)Ill order one today and get it_(deliver)to you tomorrow.我今天订一个，明天给你送去。我今天订一个，明天给你送去。The strike caused a great delay in the_(deliver)of the mail.这次罢工严重地延误了邮件的投递。这次罢工严重地延误了邮件的投递。delivereddelivery我们送货上门。我们送货上门。The king deli
11、vered a speech to the nation on Nov 5th.(翻译翻译)国王在国王在11月月5日向全国发表了讲话。日向全国发表了讲话。如何写安慰信？如何写安慰信？要求同学们给遭遇自然灾害的好友写一封慰问信。文章主要包括:以上三个部分，一方面朋友刚受到地震的伤害，同学们要注意语气与情感语气与情感，另一方面在打算提供的帮助部分一定要写出具体的行动具体的行动是什么，不要泛泛而谈。全文逻辑清晰，观点要鲜明。在行文过程中，要注意长短句结合长短句结合，避免句式单一避免句式单一。将平时积累的短语和优秀的句型用到文章中来，使文章更加出彩。得知情况与感受；表达安慰与鼓励；打算提供的帮助；【常
12、用句型】1.I was shocked at the news about the earthquake in 听闻地震的消息我很震惊。2.I just cant tell you how sorry I was to learn of your accident.我无法告知你当你听到你发生事故我是多么难过。3.I hope you are getting some relief from the pain.我真心希望能减轻你的痛苦。4.We are hoping for your quick return to health/early recovery/rapid recovery.我们真
13、心/祈祷你能很快完全康复。5.Only we have the perseverance can we defeat the natural disaster.我们只有不屈不挠才能战胜自然灾难。6.Please extend our deep sympathy to your family.请向你的家人转达我们最深切的同情。7.If there is anything I can do to help you,please let me know.如果需要我的帮助，请告知。8.In order to encourage the students to get close to nature,o
14、ur school organized a mountainclimbing activity.为了鼓励学生们亲近大自然，我们学校组织了一次登山活动。9.They said it was such a beautiful day that they would remember it forever.他们说这是多么美好的一天，他们会永远铭记。10.What they did has brought joy to others and enriched their own lives.他们所做的给他们带来快乐，而且丰富了他们自己的生活。11.Apart from knowledge,we als
15、o learned to cooperate with each other and came to realize the importance of teamwork.除了知识，我们也学会了和他人合作，也逐渐意识到合作的重要性。假定你是李华，最近获悉你的美国网友Peter家乡受到飓风(hurricane)侵袭，损失惨重。请你用英语给Peter写一封慰问信。信的内容包括：1.得知情况及感受；2.表达安慰和鼓励；3.打算提供的帮助。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯._【佳作展示】Dear Peter,Im awfully sorry to hear that a h
16、orrible and severe hurricane unexpectedly hit your hometown and caused a great loss.Shocked to learn the terrible news,I feel upset about your suffering.Though sorrowful,you have to be tough to stand up to any bad conditions.I think you,as a strongwilled person,can get through this difficult period.
17、You will definitely gather all your courage to face and handle the mess that the hurricane brought about.Thinking about your present situation,I feel sincere pity for you,and Ill be there for you whenever you need any help!If necessary,I will call on my classmates to make a donation to you to help y
18、ou go through the difficultly.Never give up hope and be strong!Longing for good news from you!Yours Sincerely,Li Hua【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生写一封慰问信，表达对朋友的关心和帮助。范文内容完整，要点全面，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当，上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系。作者在范文中使用了较多主从复合句，如：Im awfully sorry to hear that a horrible and severe hurricane unexpectedly hit your
19、hometown and caused a great loss.这句话运用了宾语从句。Shocked to learn the terrible news,I feel upset about your suffering.和Thinking about your present situation,I feel sincere pity for you,运用了非谓语动词作状语；Though sorrowful,you have to be tough to stand up to any bad conditions.和If necessary,I will call on my classmates to make a donation to you to help you go through the difficultly.运用了状语从句的省略。使用了一些固定词组，如get through,bring about等。全文中没有中国式英语的句式，显示了很高的驾驭英语的能力。另外，文章思路清晰、层次分明，上下句转换自然，为文章增色添彩。
