1、Studying Aims:To learn about the Taiwan earthquake.To guess the meanings of these new words from the context.To learn how to protect ourselves in natural disasters.What can you see in the video?We can see some houses shaking and then they come down.We can see some people running in all directions.We
2、 can see some people screaming in fearWe can see some people trapped under the bricks and stones.Suppose you are a reporter,you can interview these people who has survived(幸存于幸存于)an earthquake.What do you want to know?There was an earthquake in Taiwan in 1999.Timmy survived.Read Timmys story and fin
3、d out what you want to know.Timmy wrote the story in the order of_.A.time B.placesBefore the earthquake:During the earthquake:After the earthquake:Paragraph1.Paragraph2.Paragraph3-5.At first When it wasWhat he didWhat he heardHow he feltAbout two oclock in the earlymorning.He was sleeping.He heard a
4、 loud noise like thunder.He felt a slight shake.Complete the table.paragraph 1paragraph 2:During the earthquake1.What happened to the buildings when the earth started to shake?2.What did people do to save themselves during the earthquake?Pieces of glass and bricks fell down and the walls began to co
5、me down.Some people ran out of the building.Outside,people were running in all directions.Para.3-5 Timmy screamed after the noise and shaking ended.He could see someone around him.When he was trapped,a moment of fear went through his mind.People found Timmy soon after he was trapped.FFTF1.I was tryi
6、ng to find my way out _2.I screamed _3.Then I heard shouts from _4.They quickly _5.At last,I saw _when I suddenly heard some noise above me.“Help!Please help!Im here!”excited people.move away the bricksthe bright daylightSandy is writing about what happened to Timmy in her diary.Help her complete he
7、r diary entry with the words in the box.beating bricks calm fear mind nervous pulled safe saved sleeping thunder trapped When the earthquake hit Taiwan in 1999,Timmy was _.He heard a loud noise like _.Then the noise became louder,like bombs under the ground.People screamed in _.Then pieces of glass
8、and _ fell down.sleepingthunderfearbricksWhen the noise and shaking stopped,Timmy was _ and could not get out.He felt _ and his heart was _ fast.A moment of fear went through his _.Then he tried to _ down and _ himself slowly through the dark.trappednervousbeatingmindcalmpulledFinally,people came an
9、d heard his cry for help.They moved away the bricks and _ him.Timmy was _ at last.savedsafe Now you can interview Timmy.Your partner can act as Timmy,and you can use these following questions as a model.Where were you when the earthquake started?What were you doing?What did you feel and hear at firs
10、t?What did you do when the earth started to shake?Did you shout for help?Whats the best way to survive an earthquake?Suppose there would be an earthquake,what should we do to keep ourselves safe?(Group work)If an earthquake happened,what shall we do?If at school,If at home,If on a road,If in a high
11、building,If at school:If at home:Hide under a heavy table or bed.1.Hide under a desk or table.2.Follow teachers advice.If on a road:1.Use something hard(硬的硬的)to protect your head.2.Avoid the buildings.Dont rush out without order.Never try to use the lift.Stay calm!If we are in a high building 1After class,please write a composition about your opinion if there is an earthquake in Jiangdu.2.Read the article and try to retell the story.3.Remember the new words in this lesson.
