1、 Unit 4 Natural Disasters Look and discuss 1. Whats going on in this photo? 2. What kinds of natural disasters can you think of Natural disasters flood earthquake landslide drought Natural disasters tsunami tornado volcano sandstorm Task 1: watch the video Natural Disasters and write down their name
2、s Listening earthquake tsunami tornado flood wildfire Task 2 : Listen to the news reports and tick the disasters that you hear earthquake tornado wildlife drought landslide tsunami flood volcanic eruption Task 3: Circle the key words in the questions below and write the kind of information they refe
3、r to. Then listen again and answer the questions. Listen for details Think about what you are listening for before you listen: numbers, dates, times, addresses, activities, people or places, reasons, etc. number place activities time place reason 7.8 230;1,500 central China 9:25 library supermarket
4、heavy rain working day and night to . bring food and water. Task 4: Listen again and then translate the questions and answer 1.在在Ecuador，地震是什么时候发生？，地震是什么时候发生？ 2. 有多少人在洪灾中牺牲？有多少人在洪灾中牺牲？ 3. 对于飓风，警察的建议是什么？对于飓风，警察的建议是什么？ When did the earthquake happen in Ecudor? How many people died in the flood? Yester
5、day/ 16 April No one What is the polices advice for the tornado? Avoiding the area Speaking Task 1 : Learn how to prepare a short news report Earthquake Wenchuan, China 14:28 Monday, 12 May Magnitude 8.0 At least 8500 killed(by 13 May) Rescue workers(medical team, troop, volunteers, etc.) organised
6、quickly Earthquake Wenchuan, China 14:28 Monday, 12 May Magnitude 8.0 At least 8500 killed(by 13 May) Rescue workers(medical team, troop, volunteers, etc.) organised quickly Example: Good morning. Today is 13 May. A huge earthquake hit Wenchuan, China yesterday afternoon. It has killed at leat 8500
7、people by now.The earthquake measured 7.8 on the Richter scale. Injured survivors have been moved to safety by rescue workers , including medical team, troop, volunteers, who organised quickly. Task 2: Prepare a short news report on one of two disasters. Then present your news report to a partner. W
8、ildfire Alberta, Canada Began on 1 May 2400 homes destroyed Almost 88000 people evacuated Hundreds of firefighters arrived Planes, helicopters used to fight the fire No deaths, no injuries. Flood Colombo, Sri Lanka Began in May 82killed,500000 affeacted Rescue teams provided food and water Shelters
9、set up by the government Task 3: Present your news report to the class Wildfire Alberta, Canada Began on 1 May 2400 homes destroyed Almost 88000 people evacuated Hundreds of firefighters arrived Planes, helicopters used to fight the fire No deaths, no injuries. Flood Colombo, Sri Lanka Began in May
10、82killed,500000 affeacted Rescue teams provided food and water Shelters set up by the government show time Wildfire Alberta, Canada Began on 1 May 2400 homes destroyed Almost 88000 people evacuated Hundreds of firefighters arrived Planes, helicopters used to fight the fire No deaths, no injuries. A
11、Wildfire which began on 1 May in Alberta, Canada has destroyed 2400 homes. Almost 88000 people have been evacuated . Hundreds of firefighters along with planes, helicopters arrived to fight the fire. Luckily there have been no deaths, no injuries. Sample news reports Sample news reports Flood Colomb
12、o, Sri Lanka Began in May 82killed,500000 affeacted Rescue teams provided food and water Shelters set up by the government A Flood in Colombo, Sri Lanka began in May , which killed 82 people and affected 500000. Rescue teams are providing food and water and shelters have been set up by the governmen
13、t Pronunciation 2. 复习辅音 清辅音 /p/ /t/ /k/ /f/ /s/ / / / / /t / /tr/ /ts/ 浊辅音 /b/ /d/ / / /v/ /z/ / / / /d/ /dr/ /dz/ 3. 学习并归纳学习并归纳-ed结尾的发音结尾的发音 第一组：第一组：reached，kissed，talked，washed 规律：规律：-ed在在清辅音清辅音后读：后读：_ 第二组：第二组： enjoyed，welcomed，amazed，carried 规律：规律：-ed在在浊辅音及元音浊辅音及元音后读：后读：_ 第三组：第三组：wanted，started，n
14、eeded，added 规律：规律：-ed在在/t/或或 /d/后读：后读：_ /t/ /d/ /id/ helped,laughed embarrassed, shocked, watched, wished begged,breathed,described confused, exchanged learned, reserved, viewed concentrated, debated depended pretended 4. 5. Listen to the words in each box and repeat 1. Practise make a short news report with a partner 2. Practise the pronunciation of ed endings
