1、Unit 6 Disaster and hopeAfter seeing the pictures in the first page,what topic will we talk about?Natural disasterscatastropheHow many kinds of catastrophes have you known?tsunami hurricane wildfire drought earthquake landslide flood volcanic eruptionHow to describe natural disasters?brainstormingte
2、rrible/horribleincredible不可思议的impressiveunforgettablepowerlessdisatrous/catastrophicJust imagine you are living in 2080,what will you experience?global warming1.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.Journey in London.B.The Tube system in London.C.Crowded situation.D.The extreme weather condition
3、s.Fast reading2.Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage.A.To explain why summers in London are getting hotter and hotter.B.To complain about the London Tube.C.To warn people about the danger of London being flooded.D.To express his worries about the dangers of extreme weather conditions.1.
4、What can we know about the Tube system in London?A.All the newspapers are always free of charge.B.The author never experiences a hotter journey than this one.C.Air conditioning was invented before the Tube.D.The platform was built close to an active volcano.Careful readingTask 1 Answer the following
5、 questions.2.Why does the author feel a bit sick on the train?A.Because there is no air conditioning.B.Because working in a tall glass building is awful.C.Because it is extremely hot inside the train.D.Because the breakfast smells terrible.3.Which of the following doesnt belong to the authors prepar
6、ations for the future?A.Move the flat to another city.B.Buy a boat.C.Move the office to the topfloor.D.Learn to swim.Task 2 Complete the flow chart with words and expressions from the passage.The author is travelling on the London Tube.It is very hot and the temperature outside will be 1._.He feels
7、awful.30 plus degrees/over 30 degreesIt is even hotter inside the train than outside,and the author thinks he is 2._ _with the passenger next to him.melting and becoming oneThinking that London will probably get hotter,the author feels 3._.To prepare for the future,he thinks he should:4._ _5._ _6._I
8、n the newspaper,there are reports of natural disasters around the world caused by 7._,which makes the author feel 8._.a bit scared put his flat on the market and buy a boatspeak with his manager about moving to the top floorlearn to swimclimate changenervousGoing outside,the author feels refreshed a
9、nd realizes he has been 9._.worrying too muchTask 3 Find some words about the authors feelings.hot and awful freshed and relaxed jump into a volcano erupting,hot melting a bit and sickPost reading Imagine that you are on your holiday on the beach,when suddenly something wrong with the sea.You come a
10、cross a huge wave in the distance,maybe you come across a tsunami!How do you survive the tsunami?Group work First/First of all,you shouldStay calm.Dont drive or walk outside.Collect water and food if you can.Cover yourListen to the news.Move to a safe place.Finally,Call an emergency number.Stay away fromMake sureStay indoors.If youre trappedRemember toUse to call for help.Although the life during the disaster is bitter,just believe there is hope!
