1、Unit 4Natural Disasters Reading&ThinkingLearning Aims:uObtain words and expressions about natural disasters.u Comprehend the skill of predicting and improve the reading comprehension with a literary journalism about a natural disaster.u Appreciate the rhetorical devices and writing techniques used i
2、n the literary journalism.Yushu April 14,2010Wenchuan May 12,2008 Tangshan July 28,1976 Pre-Pre-readingreadingWhat is the genre(体裁体裁)of this passage?A.News reportB.LiteratureC.Literary journalismTask 1:Read for the main idea What is the main idea of the text?AA terrible earthquake of Tangshan.BStran
3、ge signs before the earthquake of Tangshan.CRescue work after the earthquake of Tangshan.DDamages of the earthquake of Tangshan.Task 2:Read for the main idea of each paragraph _ before the earthquake.Warning signsThe _ of the big earthquake.happeningThe immediate _ of the earthquake.effectsThe _ wor
4、k.rescueThe _ of the city.revivalTask 3:Read for the writing order of the passageseveral days agoat 3:00 a.m.at 3:42 a.m.late in the afternoonsoon after the quakesbefore earthquake during earthquake after earthquake In what order did the writer write the passage?AImportance BPlaceCTimeDPositionReadi
5、ngReadingTask 4:Read for details-Para.1 Strange things happenedThe water_Deep cracks_Smelly gas_Animals_chickens and pigs_dogs_mice_fish_can be seen in the sky._were heardrose and fellappeared in the well wallscame out of one wellbehaved strangelytoo nervous to eatrefused to go inside buildingsrun o
6、ut looking for places to hidejumped out of the waterbright lightsloud noisesbefore earthquake Task 4:Read for details-Para.2-3ruinsA huge crack Hard hills of rockA large cityFactories and buildingsBricksBridgesThe railway tracks Cows，pigs and chickens Water,food,electricity cut across house，roads，an
7、d waterways became rivers of dirtlay in ruinsgonecovered the ground like the red autumn leavesfell down or not safe to crosswere now uselesswere deadwere hard to getduring earthquake Task 4:Read for details-Para.2-3Fill in the blanks with numbers _ of the nation felt the earthquake.A huge crack that
8、 was _ kilometres long and _ metres wide cut across houses.In less than _ minute,a large city lay in ruins._ of the people died or were injured during the earthquake.The number of people who were killed or injured reached more than _._ of its factories and buildings,_ of its homes and all of the cit
9、ys hospitals were gone.One third8301Two thirds400,00075%90%Task 4:Read for details-Para.4-5after earthquake Rescue&RevivalThe armyDoctors and nursesWorkersWater and foodsend 150,000 sodiers to Tangshan to dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead.came to provide medical care.built shelters
10、 for survivors whose homes had been destroyed.were brought into the city by train,truck,and plane.Task 4:Read for details-Para.4-5Tangshan started to revive _(it)and get back to up on its feet._ strong support from the government and the tireless _(effort)of the citys people,a new Tangshan _(build)u
11、pon the earthquake ruins.The new city has become _ home to more than seven million people,with great improvements in transportantion,industry,_ enviroment.Tangshan city _(prove)to China and the rest of the world that in times of disaster,people must unify and show the _(wise)to stay positive and reb
12、uild for a _(bright)future.itselfWitheffortswas builtaandhas provedwisdombrighterTask 5:Read for the figure of speech1.The night the earth didnt sleep.(title)2.For three days the water in the village wells rose and fell,rose and fell.(L2)3.It seemed as if the world were coming to an end!(L13)4.Brick
13、s covered the ground like red autumn leaves.(L20)5.Slowly,the city began to breathe again.(L37)B:Repetition(反复反复)D:Personification(拟人拟人)C:Exaggeration(夸张夸张)A:Simile(明喻明喻)DBCADTask 6:Deep thinkingSuffering develops our extraordinary role,not to bow to the disaster,but to be strong.Balzac苦难培养我们这种非凡的作用
14、：不向暴风雨低头，灾难来了，苦难培养我们这种非凡的作用：不向暴风雨低头，灾难来了，也能处之泰然。也能处之泰然。巴尔扎克巴尔扎克ExerciseExercise Many strange things happened before Tangshan earthquake happened.The well walls had deep cracks.Some 1._(smell)gas came out of wells.Chickens and even pigs were too nervous to eat.At 3:42 a.m.2._ July 28 1976,everything
15、began to shake.It seemed as if the world 3._(come)to an end.Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt.In less than one minute,the whole city lay in 4._(ruin).Two thirds of the people died or were injured.Everything in the city was destroyed.People 5._(shock)at this and wondered how long the disaster
16、would last.onwere comingruinswere shockedsmellyThe army organized teams to dig out those 6._ were trapped and to bury the dead.Workers built shelters for survivors.Fresh water and food 7._(take)to the city.Slowly,the city began 8._(breathe)again.With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the citys people,9._ new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins.It has proved that in times of disaster,people must unify and show the 10._(wise)to stay positive and rebuild for a brighter future.whowere takenwisdomto breatheaThank you!Thank you!
