1、Unit2 Nature Disasters Welcome+ReadingINature is kind of a loving mother,but also a butcher in cold blood.(大自然是慈爱的母亲，大自然是慈爱的母亲，也是冷血的屠夫也是冷血的屠夫)Victor HugoWelcome to the unitWhat natural disasters do you know?tornadotyphoontned龙卷风龙卷风Free talk 2What can help us survive these disasters?Take immediate ac
2、tionStay calmRelated knowledge and practiceIt is preparations for a natural disaster that have helped saved lives.Better warning plansAdvanced technology1.What are the elements of a news report?The title,the lead,the body and the tail.2.What kind of information does the lead mainly cover?The most ba
3、sic information:where,when,who,what,why and how.Pre-reading(倒金字塔倒金字塔)The tailThe leadThe bodythe most important informationdetailed informationbackground or supporting informationThe LeadThe BodyThe TailFast-readingThe LeadThe BodyThe leadPara.1:FALMONTOn _(when),_(who)at _(where)_(what)an earthquak
4、e that hit the county at 2:27 p.m.The bodyParas.2-3:The _ of escaping successfully from the earthquake.The tailPara.4:The _ for their calmness in the earthquake.at Falmont Primary School process reason Report1 Fill in the table17 March 476 students and 36 teachers escaped News report 1When(1)_WhereF
5、almont Primary SchoolWhatStudents and teachers at a primary school(2)_.HowThey reacted correctly and quickly when the earthquake hit.Why(3)_.17 Marchescaped an earthquake They practised safety procedures that taught students and teachers how to protect themselvesFast-readingQ:How many deaths and inj
6、uries did the earthquake cause in Falmont?P18 A2 para.1It caused 7 deaths and over 200 injuries.Careful-readingReport 1 (para.2-3)Careful-readingThe process of escaping successfully from the earthquake.2.Why did Miss Brown quickly open the classroom door?She did this just in case it became damaged d
7、uring this shaking and could not open.Report 1 (para.2-3)In what order does the reporter tells the story?In the order of time was teaching when the floorL5 At the same timeL7 the moment the shaking stopped L12 within one minute and twenty seconds soon after a roll call confirmedCareful-readingWhoWha
8、t did they doWhyAlice Brown 1._ the classroom door 3._to her students to exit in an orderly line4._ their heads with hands in case it became damaged and 2._ to open.it was the best time 5._ their escape.openedsignalledcoveringfailedto makeReport 1 (para.2-3)Careful-readingWhoWhat did they doWhyStude
9、nts 6._ under their desks,7._ the legs of the desks.9._still,10._ calmly and quietly.went down the stairs and 11._ to the playground.to 8._themselves from being injured by falling pieces.to _ the teachers instruction.to _ and shelter in a safe place.movedheld on toremainedwaitedrushedprotectescapewa
10、it forReport 1 (para.2-3)Careful-readingQ1:What made the students remain calm during the earthquake?Q2:Miss Browns words showed that _.They practiced earthquake safety procedures twice a year.Para 4 ReadingLanguage Pointsadj.that is not being used 不用的不用的,闲置的闲置的adj.kept in case you need to replace th
11、e one you usually use 备用备用的的adj.available to do what you want 空闲的空闲的,空余的空余的v.to make sth available to sb or for sth 抽出抽出,匀出匀出v.to escape harm,damage,or death 使幸免使幸免/逃脱逃脱v.to do everything possible to do sth不惜（时间或金钱）不惜（时间或金钱）spare ones life 使某人幸免于难使某人幸免于难Pupils lives spared during Falmont earthquake.
12、(title)1.The spare bedroom is on the second floor.2.Take some spare clothes in case you get wet.3.He studies music in his spare time.4.Id love to have a break,but I cant spare the time.5.He wanted to spare his mother any anxiety.6.During the bombing only one house was spared.7.He spared no effort to
13、 make her happy again.闲置的备用的空闲的匀出免去幸免不惜1.FALMONTOn 17 March,476 students and 36 teachers at Falmont Primary School escaped an earthquake that hit the county at 2:27 p.m.（L1-2）l hit 袭击；碰撞；偶然发现 （hit-hit-hit)hit the county 袭击了县城句意：福尔蒙特福尔蒙特3月月17日下午日下午2点点27分，福尔蒙特小学的分，福尔蒙特小学的476名学生和名学生和36名教师逃脱了名教师逃脱了地震的袭击
14、。地震的袭击。2.Only 5 students suffered slight injuries,despite the current figures of 7 killed and over 200 injured in the disaster area at large.(page 16,lines 24)injury n.（身体上的）伤，损害；（身体上的）伤，损害；（对感情的）伤害，挫伤（对感情的）伤害，挫伤injured adj.受伤的，有伤的；委屈的，受到伤害的受伤的，有伤的；委屈的，受到伤害的 n.伤者，伤员（伤者，伤员（the injured）Army helicopter
15、s tried to save the injured.军用直升机设法拯救伤员。军用直升机设法拯救伤员。Four police officers seriously injuried in the explosion.四名警官在爆炸中受了重伤。四名警官在爆炸中受了重伤。尽管尽管目前整个目前整个灾区灾区的伤亡数字是的伤亡数字是7人死亡，人死亡，200多人受伤，但（在这所学校）只有多人受伤，但（在这所学校）只有5名学名学生受了轻伤生受了轻伤。injure vt.伤害，使受伤；损害伤害，使受伤；损害弗尔蒙特小学的校长艾丽斯弗尔蒙特小学的校长艾丽斯布朗正在上课布朗正在上课,这时地板开始摇晃这时地板开始
16、摇晃并列连词并列连词when“这时这时”was/were doing.when did.正在做正在做这时这时3.Alice Brown,head teacher at Falmont Primary School,was teaching when the floor began to shake.L5-6即学即练即学即练I was about to take part in the basketball match _ my left leg was injured.He_ (decorate)his house when someone knocked at the door.whenwa
17、s decorating即学即练单句语法填空即学即练单句语法填空He was badly _(injure)when he was cycling along the valley.He suffered _(injure)to his legs and arms when he fell off the tree.Luckily,the _(injure)were soon taken to the hospital.injuredinjuriesinjured(1)reaction to 对的反应react to 对作出反应4.Her students reaction was quick
18、 and correctthey moved under their desks,head first,and held on to the legs of the desks.(page 16,lines 67)reaction n.反应，回应；反应能力反应，回应；反应能力 react v.（作出）反应；起化学反应；（作出）反应；起化学反应；In the past,there was often an automatic _(react)to increased traffic:just widen the roads.Hearing how others react _ the book
19、you have just read creates an added pleasure.reactionto她的学生反应迅速、正确她的学生反应迅速、正确-他们头朝里，爬到桌面下面，并紧紧抓住桌腿。他们头朝里，爬到桌面下面，并紧紧抓住桌腿。uhold on to sb/sth:抓紧，不放开；保存某物；保抓紧，不放开；保存某物；保住（优势）住（优势）句中句中crash是是 n.意为意为“（倒下、破碎等突然的）碰撞声，破裂声（倒下、破碎等突然的）碰撞声，破裂声”。crash:v.“碰撞，猛击，撞击碰撞，猛击，撞击”5.There were loud crashes of glass breakin
20、g and things falling to the ground,but the students remained still and waited calmly and quietly.(L9-10)尽管玻璃破碎和物体落地发出阵阵巨响，但是学生们仍然一动不动，沉着安静地等待着。尽管玻璃破碎和物体落地发出阵阵巨响，但是学生们仍然一动不动，沉着安静地等待着。The plane crashed into a mountain and nobody on board survived.飞飞机机撞上了撞上了山，机上无人生还。山，机上无人生还。crash into/onto 撞上撞上 a car
21、crash 车祸车祸 an air crasha plane crash 空难空难“一一就就”(引导时间状语从句引导时间状语从句)the moment/the instant+句子句子 as soon as+句子句子 immediately/instantly+句子句子 No sooner had sb.done sth.than+句子句子(谓谓v.用一般过去时用一般过去时)Hardly had sb.done sth.when+句子句子(谓谓v.用一般过去时用一般过去时)6.The moment the shaking stopped,Miss Brown sensed it was the
22、 best time for the class to make their escape.L12地震停止一停止地震停止一停止,布朗女士就意识到这是他们逃出教室的最好时机。布朗女士就意识到这是他们逃出教室的最好时机。她一到机场就给我打电话她一到机场就给我打电话 The moment/The instant she arrived at the airport,she called me.As soon as she arrived at the airport,she called me.No sooner had she arrived at the airport than she cal
23、led me.Hardly had she arrived at the airport when she called me.7.She signalled to her students to exit the classroom in an orderly line covering their heads with their hands(L 13)v.发信号，示意发信号，示意signal（to）sb for sth/to do sth示意示意某人某人某事某事/做某事做某事1.He signalled _the waiter for the bill.2.He signalled to
24、 us _(follow)him.toto follow 她示意学生们抱着头，排好队，有序离开教室。她示意学生们抱着头，排好队，有序离开教室。5.After a roll call confirmed that all were safe and sound,they relaxed,laughing,crying and hugging each other.(L16-18)(1)confirm vt.“确认确认”eg.Please confirm your booking by telephone by Saturday.请请在星期六之前电话确认您的预订在星期六之前电话确认您的预订。点点名
25、名确认所有人都安然无恙后，他确认所有人都安然无恙后，他们们才才放松下放松下来来，笑啊，哭啊，互，笑啊，哭啊，互相拥相拥抱着。抱着。confirm that 证实证实;批准批准(2)safe and sound:free from danger or injury“安然无恙的安然无恙的”eg Three days later,the travellers arrived home safe and sound.三三天后，游客们安然无恙地回到了家天后，游客们安然无恙地回到了家。Key phrases P161.遭受轻伤遭受轻伤 L2-32.整个整个,全部全部 L4 3.紧紧抓住紧紧抓住 L7 4.
26、以防以防(万一万一);假使假使 L8 5.保持静止不动保持静止不动 L10 6.一一就就 L12 7.逃生逃生 L13 8.示意某人做某事示意某人做某事 L13 9.整齐列队整齐列队 L13-14 10.下楼下楼 L15 11.匆忙赶往匆忙赶往,冲向冲向 L1512.点名点名 L1613.安然无恙安然无恙 L171.suffer slight injuries 2.at large3.hold on to4.in case5.remain still6.the moment7.make ones escape8.signal(to)sb.to do sth.9.in an orderly li
27、ne10.go down the stairs11.rush to12.roll call13.safe and soundThe leadPara.1:NEWDALEOn _(when),_(who)_(what)around 100 people escape danger with her knowledge of tsunamis.The bodyParas.2-3:_ Sabrina saved so many lives.The tailHow Report2 Fill in the table20 December a 10-year-old girl,Sabrina Andro
28、n helped(Not mentioned.)Goldshore Beachsaved around 100 people on the beach from a terrible tsunamiFast-readingThe LeadThe Body The girl and her parents talk to a safety officer and the beach was rapidly cleared of people.1.What did Sabrina notice about the sea water?She noticed that the water was l
29、ike the bubbles on the top of a beer and that it was just coming in and in and in.L8-102.What was her parents first reaction when Sabrina warned them of the approaching tsunami?They thought she was joking.L14Careful-reading(A2)on the beach the unusual waves her parents of the possible tsunami a safe
30、ty officer of the danger the people on the beach the signs with geographicknowledgeStep 2 While-readingEnjoyingNoticingConnectingWarningInformingSavingwhat happens in the story Enjoyed herselfon the beachFelt shocked/frightenedFelt relievedKept clam and asked for helpStep 2 While-readingSabrinas emo
31、tion change Q3:Which of the following words can best describe Sabrina?Q4:Whats the right order according to the passage?a.Sabrinas parents didnt believe her words.b.Sabrinas parents talked to the safety officer.c.The beach was rapidly cleared of people by the safety officer.d.People were enjoying th
32、e warm sea air and soft wind happily.e.Sabrina noticed something unusual and told her parents.Further thinkingWhat can you learn from these two news reports?We should practice safety procedures regularly.As a consequence,we are able to react quickly and correctly in the face of danger.We cannot prev
33、ent natural disasters.However,we should equip ourselves with knowledge about certain disaster,which can help us survive in the disaster.1.On 20 December,a series of huge waves caused by an undersea earthquake raced across the ocean near Goldshore and left thousands dead.(L1-2)(1)race:v.“快速移动快速移动”eg.
34、I had to race home for my homework.我我不得不得不飞奔回家拿家庭作业。不飞奔回家拿家庭作业。I dont know if I can take part in the race.我我不知道我是否能参加比赛。不知道我是否能参加比赛。12月月20日日，由海底地震引起的一排排巨浪急速冲过金海岸附近的海面，使数千人死亡。，由海底地震引起的一排排巨浪急速冲过金海岸附近的海面，使数千人死亡。On 20 December,a series of huge waves caused by an undersea earthquake raced across the ocea
35、n near Goldshore and left thousands dead.(L1-2)(2)leave+宾语宾语+宾补宾补 该句中该句中leave为及物动词，表示为及物动词，表示“使使处处于于（状态）（状态）”,宾补为：宾补为：adj.形容词介词短语现在分词v-ing过去分词v-donen.名词adv.副词 The operation has left the old man very weak.The earthquake left the city in ruins.Dont leave her waiting outside in the rain.leave+宾语宾语+宾补宾补
36、宾语与宾补为宾语与宾补为主主动动关系关系I cant leave my work half done.宾语与宾补为宾语与宾补为被被动动关系关系What has left him away for so long?His parents were killed and the house was damaged in the hurricane,leaving him a homeless child.【语境应用语境应用】单句填空。单句填空。1)On hearing the bad news,he hurried home,leaving the girl _(wait)him all the
37、time.一听到这个坏消息他就匆忙回家了，让女孩一直在饭店等他。一听到这个坏消息他就匆忙回家了，让女孩一直在饭店等他。2)They covered the man with a blanket,only leaving his eyes _(expose)他们用毯子给男子盖上，只把眼睛露在外面。他们用毯子给男子盖上，只把眼睛露在外面。waiting exposed 单句语法填空/完成句子It isnt a good idea to leave your children_(stay)outdoors on so hot a day.The bad weather left the projec
38、t half _(finish).Youve left the light _Oh,so I have.Ill go and turn it off.To the delight of the singer,her performance left the audience _(satisfy).stayingfinishedonsatisfiedodd意为意为“奇怪奇怪的的”。eg.I find her really odd I cant understand at all.我我觉得她很古怪，觉得她很古怪，我一点儿也不理解她。我一点儿也不理解她。odd还有还有“偶尔的偶尔的”；“基数的基数的
39、”的意思的意思。eg.He makes a living by doing odd jobs.他通过做他通过做临时临时工来谋生。工来谋生。The game cant be played by an odd number of people.这个游戏不能由这个游戏不能由奇数奇数的人玩。的人玩。2.Sabrina was one of the happy tourists until she noticed something odd.(L4-5)萨布丽娜是这群快乐游客中的一位，直到她察觉到一丝异样。3.It immediately occurred to her that these were
40、signs of an approaching tsunami.(L11-12)句中句中occur to意为意为“(观念或想法观念或想法)浮现于脑中，被想到浮现于脑中，被想到”，常用句型结常用句型结构：构：it occurs to sb.that 某人想到做某事某人想到做某事 it occurs to sb.to do sth.某人想到做某事某人想到做某事eg It occurred to him to tell the official of the problem.他他想到了把这个问题告诉那个官员。想到了把这个问题告诉那个官员。It suddenly occurred to me that
41、 he had grown up.我我突然意识到他已经长大了突然意识到他已经长大了。occurrence n.发生；出现 krns 她她立刻意识到，立刻意识到，这这 些是海啸来些是海啸来临临的征兆。的征兆。【即时演练】单句语法填空 A brilliant idea occurred _ me this morning when I was brushing my teeth.I suppose it didnt occur to you _(phone)the police.完成句子_(他忽然想到）he had not turned the computer off.toto phoneIt
42、occurred to him that keep ones head 保持冷静保持冷静 keep ones word 信守诺言信守诺言 keep ones temper 耐住性子耐住性子Youll need to keep a clear head for your interview.你面试时需要保持清醒的头脑。你面试时需要保持清醒的头脑。4.Sabrina was frightened，but she soon kept her head.(L13)5.To her great relief,the officer immediately realized the coming dang
43、er.(L16-17)relief:n.“宽慰，轻松，解脱宽慰，轻松，解脱”(1)to ones relief 使某人宽慰的是；令人庆幸的是使某人宽慰的是；令人庆幸的是 much to ones relief 令某人令某人甚为甚为欣慰的是欣慰的是 in relief 如释重负；松了口气如释重负；松了口气 What a relief!谢天谢地谢天谢地!太轻松了！太轻松了！(2)relieve v.解解除；缓解除；缓解;减轻减轻 relieve sb.of 解除某人的负担；免除某人的职务解除某人的负担；免除某人的职务 使她大为宽慰的是，这名安全员立即意识到了即将到来的危险。使她大为宽慰的是，这名安
44、全员立即意识到了即将到来的危险。单句语法填空 She smiled _ relief after she heard her son had been admitted to Tsinghua University.-Dont worry,Mum.The doctor said it was only the flu.-What _ relief!Ill tell Dad theres nothing serious.It was a relief _(know)exactly what was happening.A doctor is to work for the _(relieve)o
45、f patients suffering._ our relief,the old temples in this region were only slightly damaged in the disaster.inato knowreliefToBY ZYHINSTANT FEEDBACK1.What the official said really _(relief)the boy of his stress.2.His _(react)to the new policy really made us surprised.3.Later in the afternoon，he call
46、ed me _(confirm)the news.4.It occurred _ me that the old man could offer me some strategies.5.We should send the _(injure)to the nearest hospital at once.6.When I turned around，I saw a boy standing there，_ (signal)to me.7.It is your duty to keep your boss _(inform)of the situation here.8.He asked me
47、 how _(keep)his head while facing so dangerous a thing.relievedreactionto confirmtoinjuredsignalinginformedto keepOn 17 March,476 students and 36 teachers at Falmont Primary School escaped an earthquake 1._(hit)the county at 2 27 p.m.Only 5 students suffered slight injuries，despite the current figur
48、es of 7 killed and over 200 injured in the disaster area 2._ large.Alice Brown was teaching 3._ the floor began to shake.Her students reaction was quick and correct.4._ moment the shaking stopped，Miss Brown signaled to her students 5._(exit)the classroom in an orderly line covering their heads with
49、their hands.She said that they practiced earthquake safety procedures twice a year.hittingatwhenTheto exitSummaryOn 20 December,a series of huge waves 6._(cause)by an undersea earthquake raced across the ocean near Goldshore and left thousands dead.Goldshore Beach was the only local beach 7._(surviv
50、e)the disaster without any loss of life.When people were enjoying the warm sea air and the soft wind，Sabrina noticed something odd and 8._(ask)her parents to talk to a safety officer.The officer immediately realized the 9._(come)danger.The beach was 10._(rapid)cleared of people，just before the huge
