1、 Unit 4 EarthquakesNatural disasters(自然灾害)Have you ever experienced(经历)any natural disasters or can you tell me some natural disasters you know?Typhoon Forest fireFlood Earthquake Sandstorm Drought Hailstone Which is the most terrible(可怕)one?And why?EarthquakeIf an earthquake happen,what will the ci
2、ty in the pictures look like?EarthquakeWhich is the most terrible earthquake in China since 1949?Tangshan,Hebei July 28,1976A NIGHT THE EARTHDIDNT SLEEPFast Reading Scan the passage and find out the topic sentences(中心句中心句)for each paragraph.Para.1-Para.2-Para.3-Para.4-Strange things were happening i
3、n the countryside in northeast Heibei.Everything began to shake and it seemed that the world was at an end.Everywhere they looked nearly everything was destroyed.All hope was not lost.Part 1:Part 2 Part 3:Careful Reading Read paragraph 1 and finish the following table.Main ideaDetails Strange things
4、 before the earth-quakeSaw:*water in wells and .*well walls had .*chickens and pigs were .*mice .*fish .*people saw in the sky.*the water pipes .Heard:the sound of .Smelt:a came out of the tracks.rose felldeep crackstoo nervous to eatran out of the fieldsjumped out of bowls and pondsbright lightscra
5、cked and burstplanessmelly gasThere were so many strange things happening in the countryside,but did the people in Tangshan know there would be a big earthquake at that time?No,they just went to bed as usual.And then,A big earthquake happened!Paragraph 2&3:Everything shook&nearly everything was dest
6、royed.Try to find the numbers!eg:eleven kilometresWe see,buildings,roads,and almost everything was destroyed.Most of the people became homeless,the city of Tangshan seemed to be a hopeless city.Was all hope lost in Tangshan?No,the city was still hopeful!What did the army do?1.2.To save the cityOrgan
7、ized teams to dig out those who were trapped and to bury the deadThey built shelters for survivors whose homes had been destroyed.Results(结果结果)1.To the north of the city,_.2.Shelters were built.3.was taken to the city by train,truck and plane.Slowly,the city began to .What did the workers do?most of
8、 the 10,000 miners were rescued from the coal minesFresh waterbreathe againSummary Put the following things in the right order from 1 to 7.How did the earthquake happen?People in Tangshan went to bed as usual at night.Fresh water was taken to the city,and the city began to breathe again.Roads got hu
9、ge cracks,brick buildings fell down,lots of people were killed and nearly everything was destroyed.Strange things were happening in the countryside in northeast Hebei.The army came and helped the survivors.Everything began to shake.Shelters were built for the people with no homes.1234567Tangshans ne
10、w look So earthquakes are not really terrible;if we human beings have a strong will(意志意志),we can overcome(征服征服)them.Discussion When we are in the classroom,what shall we do if an earthquake happens?*Dont be nervous and keep calm.*Protect your head by putting your bag on your head.*Sit down under your desk.*Leave the classroom after the earthquake.Have a nice day!Bye-bye!
