1、Unit 4Natural Disasters Listening&SpeakingTeaching Aims:u1.Grasp the words and expressions related to natural disasters.u2.Obtain the ability of predicting and getting the main ideas through key words by listening strategies.u3.Report a natural disaster with key information such as time,types,deaths
2、,effects,and rescues.Leading-inLeading-inTask I：Natural Disastersdroughtearthquakefloodtornadotsunamilandslidewildfirevolcanic eruptionmudslidesnowslidetyphoonhurricaneTask II：Write down the names of the disasterstornadotsunamiearthquakewildfirefloodListening IListening ITask III：Listen to the news
3、reports and tick the disasters that you hear.droughtearthquakewildfiretornadolandslidetsunamifloodvolcanic eruptionNews Report 1:Good morning,its _.A strong _ hit Ecuador _.The _ magnitude earthquake damaged many _,and early reports said that about _ people were killed and more than _ were injured.V
4、olunteers and rescue workers are _ the survivors.Task IV：Listen for the details-Fill in the blanks17th Aprilearthquakeyesterday7.8buildings2301500helping Question1.What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?2.How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador?Answer7.8230 were killed/more th
5、an 1500 were injured.Task IV：Listen for the details-Fill in the blanksNews Reports 2:Good evening.Today is _.More news about the _ in central China.The government is helping more than _ people in Hunan and Jiangxi get away from the _ water._ have been destroyed,but _ has been killed._ are working da
6、y and night to make sure that people are _.They are also bringing _ to those whose homes were lost in the _.27th Marchfloods12,000risingHomes and landno oneRescue workers and soldierssafefood and waterdisaster Question3.Where are the floods?4.What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flo
7、od-hit area?AnswerIn central China.Worked to make people safe.Task IV：Listen for the details-Fill in the blanksNews Report 3DisasterTimePlaceDamageRescueTornado12th AugustSouthern MemphisThe tornado destroyed _.At least _ person has died.9:25 a.m.four homesoneThe police advise _.avoiding the area Qu
8、estion5.When did people see the tornado in Memphis?AnswerAt 9:25am on Saturday 12 August.Task IV：Listen for the details-Fill in the blanksNews Report 4:And in Seoul,a _ damaged a library and a supermarket in a southern neighbourhood.The landslide was caused by _ that has fallen in Seoul over the pas
9、t week.According to the police,_ was injured in the landslide,but _ were damaged.Those are the top news for today,_.landslidethe heavy rainno oneseveral carsWednesday 21st July.Question6.Which buildings were damaged in Seoul?7.What caused the landslide in Seoul?AnswerA library and a supermarket.A he
10、avy rain.Listening Listening 2Task V：Listen for the details-Fill in the blanksMs Fors is a rescue worker.She and her dog,Lucky,are visiting a senior high school.Listen to the conversation and complete the table.Before an earthquakeMake a safety list of _,_ and _.During an earthquake(in a building)Re
11、member to“_,_ and _”.During an earthquake(outdoors)Go to a(n)_ space away from _,_ or power lines.After an earthquake(if youre trapped)Use a(n)_ to get help.Tap on a pipe or _ or whistle for help.what to dowhere to gowho to contactdropcoverhold onopenbuildingstreescell phonea wallSummarySummaryTask
12、VI：SummaryWhen writing a news report of a disaster,what should be included:DisasterTimePlaceDamageRescuethe flood in ZhengzhouFloodTue.20th,July,2021ZhengzhouPeole died,buidlings and roads damagedMedical teams,rescue teams,aids from other provincesBreaking news!Tuesday 20th July,a flood struck Zheng
13、zhou city,Henan province yesterday.The flood swept away a lot.Many people died or were still missing.Buildings and roads were badly damaged.Luckily,rescue and medical team all over the country were sent to offer help.Suffering 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：不向暴风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。雨低头，灾难来了，也能处之泰然。Thank you!Thank you!
