1、人教版（人教版（2019）必修一）必修一Unit 4 Natural DisastersReading for Writing-Write a summaryPrepared by AndyaoLearning objectivesIn this class,you will:1.read a news report about a natural disaster and two summaries of the news report;2.get the main idea of a news report about a tsunami；3.learn how to write a su
2、mmary of the news report.a picture of a tsunamititle of the news reportreporter and datename of newspaperTime(when)Place(where)Cause(why)Damage(what)Rescue(how and what more to come)Pre-readingPre-readingWhat main points should included in a news report about natural disaster?A News Report about a T
3、sunamistructureHeadlineleadbodyconclusionwhenwherewhowhatwhyPara.1Para.2Para.3detailsPre-readingPre-reading02headlinebylineleadconclusionbody(includes who,what,when,where,why and how)(contains more information and details)(tells what the story is about)(gives something to think about)(shows who wrot
4、e the story and when it was written)The Daily News by Rober Wood house Monday,27 December 2004 Paragraph 1The most powerful earth-quake in the past 40 years caused a tsunami that crashed into coastlines across Asia yesterday,killing more than 6,500 people in Indonesia,India,Thailand,Malaysia,and at
5、least four other countries.Fishermen,tourists,hotels,homes,and cars were swept away by huge waves caused by the strong carthquake that reached a magnitude of 9.0.The undersea quake struck around 7:00 a.m,Sunday off the west coast of Indonesias Sumatra Island.In that area alone,at least 1,870 people
6、were killed.过去40年来最强烈的地震引发的海啸昨天袭击了亚洲的海岸线，造成印度尼西亚、印度、泰国、马来西亚和至少四个其他国家的6500多人死亡。渔民、游客、酒店、住宅和汽车都被9.0级强烈地震引起的巨浪卷走了。这场海底地震发生在周日早上7点左右，印度尼西亚苏门答腊岛的西海岸。仅在那个地区，至少有1870人死亡。Main idea:Time,place,event On 27 December 2004 a tsunami killed 6,500 people in Southeast Asia.TimeEventPlaceDetailsWhile-readinga tsunami
7、 Asiayesterday(Sunday,Dec.26,2004)caused by the most powerful earthquake in the past 40 years more than 6500 people in Indonesia,India,Thailand,Malaysia,and at least four other countrieswhatwhere whowhywhensoutheastern Asian countriesRead the lead and get the elements:Paragraph 2In Sri Lanka,some 1,
8、600 kilometres west of the quake centre,the number of deaths stood at 2,498,and one million more were affected by the tsunami,government officials said.Indian officials said as many as 1,900 had been killed along the southern coast.Another 254 were found dead in Thailand and 54 in three other countr
9、ies.In southern Thailand,1,900 people were hurt and many more were missing,local officials said.I was having breakfast with my three children when water started filling my home.We had to leave everything and run to safety,said Chandra Theravit,a local Thai woman.政府官员说，在距离地震中心以西约1600公里的斯里兰卡，死亡人数为2498
10、人，另有100万人受到海啸的影响。印度官员表示，南部海岸已有多达1900人丧生。另有254人在泰国被发现死亡，54人在其他三个国家被发现死亡。当地官员说，在泰国南部，1900人受伤，更多人失踪。“我正在和我的三个孩子吃早餐，这时家里开始进水。我们不得不放下一切，跑到安全的地方，”当地的泰国妇女钱德拉塞拉维特说。Main idea:damage：the missing and dead Thousands of people are missing and dead.Details:telling the number of people missing and dead While-readi
11、ngParagraph 3Thousands of people are still missing,and the number of deaths is expected to grow even higher over the next few days.Foreign aid is being organised for the tsunami-hit countries.However,dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies.成千上万的人仍然失
12、踪，死亡人数预计在未来几天还会增加。正在为海啸受灾国家组织国际救援。然而，危险的条件和受损的道路将使运送食物和供应品变得困难。Main idea:damage and effect Tousands of people are missing and the number of deaths is expected to grow.The damage caused by the tsunami makes it difficult for rescoue workers to provide aid.While-readingthe results and the rescuesWhile-
13、ReadingRead the news report and answer the following questions.1.When did the tsunami happen?2.What caused the tsunami?3.Why would it be difficult to deliver food and supplies?It happened on 26 December,2004.A very powerful earthquake of 9.0-magnitude which happened under the sea off the west coast
14、of Sumatra Island in Indonesia.Dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies.03Read the summary of the news report.Check the main points it includes.Summary:On 26 December 2004,a tsunami killed more than 6,500 tourists,fishermen,and other locals in Asia.T
15、housands of people are missing and the number of deaths is expected to grow.The damage caused by the tsunami is making it difficult for rescue workers to help the survivors.o date o cause o time o place o evento effect o following eventA summary is a short statement of main points.A summary paragrap
16、h tells the main ideas and the most important information of a longer passage.04Pre-writingTry to rewrite the summary of the text based on the following steps.1).Write a list of the main details.2).Write down the main idea of each paragraph.3).Organize the ideas and draft your summary.04While-writin
17、gFollow the steps below to write a summary for the text on page 50.1.Read the text and write a list of the main details.Strange things happened in the countryside before the earthquake.An earthquake hit _ China on 28 July 1976._ _ _ _With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts o
18、f the citys people,a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins.TangshanThe number of people who were killed or badly injured in the quake was more than 400,000.Nearly everything in the city was destroyed.Soldiers and medical workers came to help the people who had had great loss and to try an
19、d find survivors.04While-writing第二步：找每段的主旨句（支持性的信息）第一段主旨句 Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeastern Hebei.第二步：再读一遍；找每段的主旨句（支持性的信息）第二段主旨句第一段主旨句 At 3:42 a.m.,everything began to shake.In less than one minute,a large city lay in ruins.第二步：再读一遍；找每段的主旨句（支持性的信息）第三段主旨句第一段主旨句 There we
20、re nothing but ruins.Nearly everything in the city was destroyed.Another big quake shook Tangshan again.第二步：再读一遍；找每段的主旨句（支持性的信息）第四段主旨句第一段主旨句 But hope was not lost.The army sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead.第二步：再读一遍；找每段的主旨句（支持性的信息）第五段主旨句第一段主旨句 Ta
21、ngshan started to revive itself.A new Tangshan was bulit upon the earthquake ruins.Follow the steps below to write a summary for the text on page 50.2.Write down the main idea of each paragraph based on the details above.Paragraph 1:_Paragraph 2:_ _Paragraph 3:_Paragraph 4:_Paragraph 5:_ _Strange th
22、ings happened in the countryside of Hebei,China.A strong earthquake hit Tangshan,and many people were killed or injured.The city was greatly affected and nearly destroyed.The rescue work began soon after the quakes.With strong support from the government and the citys people,the new city of Tangshan
23、 was built.03While-writingFollow the steps below to write a summary for the text on page 50.3.Organise the ideas and draft your summary.l A summary should be around one third the length of the original text.l Write down the key supporting points for the topic.l Do not include unimportant details or
24、examples.4.Exchange drafts.Use the checklist to give feedback on your partners draft.Does the summary give you a clear idea of what the text is about?Does the summary include only the most important information of the text?Is the summary the proper length?Are there any spelling or punctuation errors
25、?Does the writer use correct tenses?5.Get your draft back and revise it.04While-writing For several days,strange things occurred in the countryside of north eastern Hebei.Then,on 28 July 1976,an earthquake hit Tangshan city.The city was greatly affected and nearly destroyed.Many people were killed or injured.The rescue work began soon after the quakes.Soldiers and medical workers arrived to find survivors and help the people who had lost everything.With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the people,a new Tangshan was built.summary05Post-writing
