1、disaster 灾难，灾害；彻底失败 Do you know about these natural disasters? flood drought sandstorm typhoon hurricane tsunami tornado volcano landslide B3U2 Natural disasters Reading Page 16-17 Read for writing style What is the writing type of the two articles? A. Expository writing B. Novel C. News report D. E
2、ssay Inverted-pyramid Structure Headline Lead Body (Ending) brief and simple main idea(who, what, when, where, how, why) details a. background or supporting information b. in forms of opinion or quotation Read for structure Read for main ideas( the lead and the title) What are the main ideas of both
3、 reports? Report 1: 476 students and 36 teachers at Falmont Primary School escaped an earthquake with only 5 students _ slight injuries. Report 2: A girl helped around 100 people escape danger, making Goldshore Beach the only local beach to_ the disaster without any loss of life. suffering survive R
4、ead for details News report 1 News report 2 When Where What How Why 17 March 20 December Falmont Primary School Goldshore Beach Students and teachers at a primary school escaped an earthquake. A girl saved around 100 people on the beach from a tsuname. They reacted _. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ correctly and q
5、uickly She warned of a tsunami was approaching and the beach was cleared of people in time. They practise earthquake safety procedures twice a year and keep calm when earthquake happens. The girl learned about tsunami in a Geography lesson. . knowledge preparation calmness reaction Why is the “inver
6、ted pyramid” widely used in writing news reports? The purpose of news reports is to inform readers of what is happening in the world. The “inverted pyramid” allows information to be found quickly in specific sections. Read for consolidation In an earthquake on 17 March, only 5 students got _ (injure
7、). _ has been reported, students _ (have) a class when the floor began to shake. They made quick _ (react) and the teacher organized them to escape _ (calm). _ (consequence), all were confirmed to be safe and sound. Similar _ this incident, a tsunami in Goldshore Beach also caused no _ (die). A girl
8、 sensed the approach of a tsunami. Her explanation was that the water was like the bubbles on the top of a beer, _ was learnt in a Geography lesson. _, it is important to grasp necessary knowledge about disaster prevention. injured As were having reaction calmly Consequently to death which Therefore
9、/ Thus 1. What personalities did Miss Brown and Sabrina show in the disaster? Use details from the news reports to support your opinion? Discussion Miss Brown was thoughtful when she remembered to open the classroom door during the earthquake. She was calm enough to sense the best time to escape. Sa
10、brina was watchful when she noticed the strange condition of the sea. She was quick-thinking, took immediate action and determined to warn her parents of the danger. 2. What can you learn from these two news reports? 1)Equip ourselves with knowlege about certain disaster 2)learn some techniques to h
11、elp us survive in the disaster 3)Practice safety procedures and learn to keep calm in face of disasters Typhoon The most probable disaster in Suzhou Give a mini lecture on typhoons in Suzhou from the above-mentioned perspectives. (1) Why is Suzhou hit easily by typhoons in summer? (2) What should be
12、 done to reduce its harm to Suzhou? located in coastal area（沿海地区）; hot climate in summer; enough water vapour（水汽）from the Pacific Ocean Exploration Summary Read the two reports and try to conclude the tips in dealing with a natural disaster. Refer to（参考）the text or think independently. Tips in a natural disaster react quickly and correctly; perform calmly and quietly; obey the command（指挥）（指挥）; For people For government better（使（使更好）更好） the warning systems; forecast（预报）（预报） as early as possible; prepare supply kits（应急设备（应急设备） Thank you!
