1、What do you think of this famous saying?Nature is kind of a loving mother,but also a butcher(屠夫屠夫)in cold blood.-Victor HugoNatural disastersNatures gifts Natural disasters are terrible reminders of the power of nature.How terrible is the power?Now lets watch a video Now lets watch a video about nat
2、ural disasters.about natural disasters.a sudden shakinghot gases earth and rockP15 1 DroughtFloodExtreme cold(极度严寒极度严寒)TyphoonHurricane(飓飓风风)Forest fireSandstorm(沙尘暴沙尘暴)What natural disasters in What natural disasters in history have you heard about?history have you heard about?P15 2 Indian Ocean Ts
3、unami(2004)PompeiiFlood in 1998 (China)What might the natural disasters bring to people?Discussion u Some people might be killed.u Town/Villages might be destroyed.u Many roads and other infrastructure(基础设施基础设施)might be destroyed.u Disease might spread around the affected area.u The local economy might be badly affected.u There might be huge food and water shortages.Preview the Reading on pages 16-17.
