1、Learning objectives1.acquire some information about by reading and viewing;2.analyze the change of the writers on the extreme weather conditions.3.talk about our ownon extreme weather conditions.By the end of this lesson,we will be able to:Look at the thermometer and answer the questions.1.What info
2、rmation can you get from the thermometer?2.What happens when the temperature goes very high and very low?Activity 1 View and say56.7 C Fifty-six point seven degrees Celsius/Centigrade-93.2 C Minus ninety-three point two degrees Celsius/Centigrade|selsis|It may cause some disasters such as droughts,f
3、loods and tornadoes,which affect peoples life severely.Activity 2 View and predictWhat will be talked about in this passage?Infrared thermographic image 红外线热像Read and check your prediction.The passage is about the authors feelings and concerns on the London Tube on an unusual hot day.About the Londo
4、n UndergroundThe London Underground(a l s o k n o w n a s t h e“Underground”or“the Tube”)is a public transport system for London and its neighbouring areas.The underground is the worlds first underground railway.Opened in 1863,the network has 11 lines,making it one of the worlds busiest metro system
5、s.Read each paragraph and summarize it.awfula bit scaredbefore entering the Tube stationimagination about the futureexperiences on the London Tubea bit sickafter stepping out of the stationreading news on bad weatherwith a heavy heartrelievedP1P2P3P4P5Activity 2 Read for detailsThe average high temp
6、erature in July is only 22 degrees,so over 30 is not usual for London.It is going to be awful on the Central Line,with no air conditioning.I am sure the passenger next to me and I are melting and becoming one.I suddenly feel a fresh wind on my face.Well,maybe I have been worrying too much.Looking th
7、rough my newspaper,Im shocked by photos showing that a hurricane in Asia has destroyed a town.News like this makes me nervous.I suddenly feel a bit scared.And perhaps now is the time to start planning for the future?Complete the flow chart with words and expressions from the passage.Activity 3 Read
8、and completeThe author is travelling on the London Tube.It is very hot and the temperature outside will be 1_.He feels awful.30-plus/over 30 degreesComplete the flow chart with words and expressions from the passage.Activity 3 Read and completeIt is even hotter inside the train than outside,and the
9、author thinks he is 2_ with the passengers next to him.melting and becoming oneComplete the flow chart with words and expressions from the passage.Activity 3 Read and completeThinking that London will probably get hotter,the author feels 3_.To prepare for the future,he thinks he should:4_5_ _6_a bit
10、 scaredput his flat on the market and buy a boat;speak with his manager about moving to the top floor;learn to swim Complete the flow chart with words and expressions from the passage.Activity 3 Read and completeIn the newspaper,there are sports of natural disasters around the world caused by 7_ whi
11、ch makes the author feel 8_.climate changenervousComplete the flow chart with words and expressions from the passage.Activity 3 Read and completeGoing outside,the author feels refreshed and realises he has been 9_.worrying too muchComplete the flow chart with words and expressions from the passage.A
12、ctivity 3 Read and completesurprisedand awfula bit scaredbefore entering the Tube stationimagination about the futureexperiences on the London Tubea bit sickafter stepping out of the stationreading news on bad weatherwith a heavy heartrelievedP1P2P3P4P5Use key words to retell the passage based on th
13、e flow chart.Activity 3 Conclude and retell1 To explain why summers in London are getting hotter and hotter.2 To complain about the London Tube.3 To warn people about the danger of London being flooded.4 To express his worries about the dangers of extreme weather conditions.Activity 4 Conclude and c
14、hooseChoose the authors purpose in writing the passage.Activity 6 Think and share1.Do you share the authors concerns about the extreme weather conditions?Why?1)The sea level will rise.2)Extreme weather will be common.3)The ecological system will be destroyed.2.What should we do in the face of the ex
15、treme weather conditions?Work in pairs and discuss the following topics.People should raise their awareness of protecting the environment and take practical measures，like reducing carbon footprint.Cooperation counts a lot.China has announced plans to tackle climate change,with a renewed goal of lowering carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality|nju:trlti|by 2060.AssignmentSuppose that you are in the extremely cold environment.Write a short paragraph by imitating the authors way of writing.
