1、Unit4 EarthquakeThe damage to the buildingsFall down and lay in ruinsThe damage to the roadsCrack The damage to peopleInjure terribly and bury in bricks.The damage to the water pipecrack and burst.Tangshan earthquake It was a natural disaster that occurred on July 28,1976 in Tangshan,Hebei.It is bel
2、ieved to be the largest earthquake of the 20th century by death toll.The number of deaths was around 240,000 to 255,000.A further 164,000 people were recorded as being severely injured.What What happened?when when and where where did it happen?A strong earthquake hit the city of Tangshan on July 28,
3、1976.SkimmingListen to the tape and then answer the questions.SkimmingFind the topic sentence of each paragraph.ParagraphTopic sentence1234Strange things were happening inthe countryside of northeast Hebei.Everything began to shake.Itseemed as if the world was at an end.Everywhere they looked nearly
4、everything was destroyed.All hope was not lost.SkimmingThe structure of the text:Part1.(Para _)the earthquake:Part2.(Para._)the earthquake:Part3.(Para _)the earthquake:signsdamagerescue12-34Detailed reading Part one(para1)Signs before the earthquake1.The water in the well .There were on the wells.ro
5、se and fellcracks 2.Animals are ,such as chickens,pigs,etc.too nervous4.ran out of the fields.3.jumped outof bowls and ponds.Fish Mice 5.What were people doing at that time?1._ of the nation felt the earthquake.2.A huge crack that was _ kilometres long and _ metres wide cut across houses.3.In _ terr
6、ible seconds a large city lay in ruins.1/383015Read the text again and fill in the blanks with words or numbers.Part two(para2-3)-Damage during the earthquake4._ of the people died or were injured during the earthquake.5.The number of people who were killed or injured reached more than_.6.All of the
7、 citys hospitals,_ of its factories and buildings and _ of its homes were gone.2/3400,00075%90%Part three(para4)Rescue after the earthquakeDo the match correctly.1.The army 2.Miners 3.Workers 4.Fresh water C.organized teams to rescueD.were rescuedA.built Shelters for survivor B.was taken to the city
8、 _ happened in Tang Shan.For a few days,water in the wells _.From the cracks of wells _came out.Mice,chicken,etc.became _.At 3:00 am,everything began to _.It seemed that the world was _.Then later that afternoon,another big quake _ Tang Shan.But all hope _._ came to help those _.Slowly,the city bega
9、n to breathe again.Strange thingsrose and fellsmelly gasnervousshakeat an endshookwas not lostArmysurvivorsDiscussionWhat should we do if an earthquake happened in our big Gaoan city?Tips The way you feel The object you take The action you do Dont be nervous and keep calm.Dont try to run out of the classroom.Protect your head by putting your bag on your head.Hide or sit down under your desk.Leave the classroom in order after the earthquake.Homework1.Review new words and expressions.2.Read the passage again and find out the expressions and sentences that are difficult for you.
