1、UNIT 4NATURAL DISASTERSListening and SpeakingStep1:学习目标(1)1.Improve listening and get more information about natural disasters.2.Learn some words and expressions.3.To develop a positive attitude in the face of natural disasters and discuss disaster safety measures.Step 2:问题导学(3)1.How do we get the m
2、ain ideas in the conversation?2.How do you prepare for a disaster and what kinds of safety instructions can you list?tornadotsunamiearthquakewildfirefloodDo you know what these disasters are?Write down their names.Activity 1Listen to the news reports and tick the disasters that you hear.听力听力文本文本 New
3、s report 1 Good morning，its 17 April.A strong earthquake hit Ecuador yesterday.The 7.8-magnitude earthquake damaged many buildings，and early reports said that about 230 people were killed and more than 1，500 were injured.Volunteers and rescue workers are helping the survivors.News report 2 Good even
4、ing.Today is 27 March.More news about the floods in central China.The government is helping more than 12，000 people in Hunan and Jiangxi get away from the rising water.Homes and land have been destroyed，but no one has been killed.Rescue workers and soldiers are working day and night to make sure tha
5、t people are safe.They are also bringing food and water to those whose homes were lost in the disaster.News report 3 Breaking news，Saturday 12 August.A tornado was just seen in southern Memphis.Eyewitnesses said that at 9：25 a.m.，the tornado destroyed four homes.A police officer tells us that at lea
6、st one person has died.More tornados are possible，and the police advise avoiding the area.News report 4 And in Seoul，a landslide damaged a library and a supermarket in a southern neighbour hood.The landslide was caused by the heavy rain that has fallen in Seoul over the past week.According to the po
7、lice，no one was injured in the landslide，but several cars were damaged.Those are the top news for today，Wednesday 21 July.Activity 2tornado龙卷风龙卷风_earthquake _landslide滑坡滑坡 _tsunami海啸海啸 _wildfire_volcanic eruption _flood _drought旱灾旱灾_Listen to the news reports and tick the disasters that you hear.Act
8、ivity 2Circle the key word(s)in the questions below and write the kind of information they refer to.Then listen again and answer the questions.听力听力文本文本 News report 1 Good morning，its 17 April.A strong earthquake hit Ecuador yesterday.The 7.8-magnitude earthquake damaged many buildings，and early repo
9、rts said that about 230 people were killed and more than 1，500 were injured.Volunteers and rescue workers are helping the survivors.News report 2 Good evening.Today is 27 March.More news about the floods in central China.The government is helping more than 12，000 people in Hunan and Jiangxi get away
10、 from the rising water.Homes and land have been destroyed，but no one has been killed.Rescue workers and soldiers are working day and night to make sure that people are safe.They are also bringing food and water to those whose homes were lost in the disaster.News report 3 Breaking news，Saturday 12 Au
11、gust.A tornado was just seen in southern Memphis.Eyewitnesses said that at 9：25 a.m.，the tornado destroyed four homes.A police officer tells us that at least one person has died.More tornados are possible，and the police advise avoiding the area.News report 4 And in Seoul，a landslide damaged a librar
12、y and a supermarket in a southern neighbour hood.The landslide was caused by the heavy rain that has fallen in Seoul over the past week.According to the police，no one was injured in the landslide，but several cars were damaged.Those are the top news for today，Wednesday 21 July.Activity 31.What was th
13、e magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?2.How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador?3.Where are the floods?4.What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area?5.When did people see the tornado in Memphis?6.Which buildings were damaged in Seoul?7.What caused the landslide
14、in Seoul?Circle the key word(s)in the questions below and write the kind of information they refer to.Then listen again and answer the questions.Activity 3核心词汇核心词汇教材原句p.48 Where are the floods?哪里发生了水灾？1 flood n.&v.（1）n.洪水；大量flood damage洪涝灾害a flood of complaints 大量投诉The river is in flood.河水泛滥。（2）vi.淹
15、没；大量涌入 vt.使灌满水；淹没flood in/into.大量涌入flood out of sth.蜂拥而出flood.with.把 大量送至；使充满flood back（感觉或回忆）突然涌现Telephone calls came flooding in from the local inhabitants.当地居民的电话像潮水般打来。Memories of my time in Paris flooded back.在巴黎生活的回忆又涌上我心头。搭配搭配题组练领悟方法教材原句p.48 What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in t
16、he flood-hit area?救援人员和士兵正在洪灾区做什么？2 rescue n.&vt.（1）n.营救；救援搭配搭配：come to ones rescue 来援救某人rescue workers 救援人员a rescue team 救援队 rescue operation救援行动The police came to his rescue and sent him home.警察救了他，并把他送回家。（2）vt.营救；救援搭配搭配：rescue.from.把从中救出来rescue a child from drowning 救起一名落水儿童rescue the company fro
17、m ruin 拯救公司免于破产Tom rescued a boy from the river on his way home.汤姆在回家的路上从河里救了一个男孩。金版教程P99教材原句p.48 Which buildings were damaged in Seoul?在首尔，哪些建筑物被毁？3 damage n.&vt.（1）vt.损害；破坏搭配搭配：be badly damaged 遭受严重损害 Plants were badly damaged by the freeze.植物在冰冻期遭到严重破坏。Smoking can damage our health.=Smoking can d
18、o damage to our health.抽烟会损害我们的健康。（2）n.损坏；损失搭配搭配：do/cause damage to.对造成损害This could cause serious damage to our environment.这可能会对我们的环境造成严重的破坏。brain damage 脑损伤environmental damage 环境损害；环境破坏suffer damage遭受损害pay for the damage赔偿损失prevent serious property damage 防止严重的财产损失金版教程P99词义辨析：词义辨析：damage,destroy和
19、和ruin damage 的名词和动词都侧重“损损”，表示可修复可修复，常和badly、seriously等副词搭配；例：The accident did a lot of damage to his car.destroy 侧重“毁毁”，表示不可修复，不复存在不可修复，不复存在，常和entirely、completely等副词搭配；例：The earthquake destroyed almost the whole town.ruin 侧重“毁坏毁坏”，使美好的事物失去用途或优良特性失去用途或优良特性，尽管此物仍然存在。例：The fire ruined the house.头发经常烫、染
20、，容易头发经常烫、染，容易损伤（损伤（damage）头发，需要做护理修复。头发，需要做护理修复。烫坏、烫焦，头发就烫坏、烫焦，头发就毁（毁（destroy）了了，只能剪掉。做个美美的，只能剪掉。做个美美的发型出门，遇到大雨，头发还在，但发型被发型出门，遇到大雨，头发还在，但发型被毁（毁（ruin）了。了。eg:What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?Type of information:numbers,dates,time,addresses,activities,people or places,reasons,number
21、Activity 4Listening and SpeakingQuestions Type of information 1.What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?2.How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador?3.Where are the floods?4.What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area?5.When did people see the tornado in M
22、emphis?6.Which buildings were damaged in Seoul?7.What caused the landslide in Seoul?numbernumber placeactivitiestimeplacereasonListening and Speaking Questions Answers1.What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?2.How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador?3.Where are the floods?4.Wh
23、at are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area?5.When did people see the tornado in Memphis?6.Which buildings were damaged in Seoul?7.What caused the landslide in Seoul?7.8 About 230 were killed and more than 1,500 were injured.central ChinaThey are working day and night to make
24、sure that people are safe.At 9:25 a.m.a library and a supermarketby heavy rain that has fallen in the last weekListening and Speaking 14:28 Monday,12 May Magnitude 7.8(8.0)At least 8,500 killed(by 13 May)Rescue workers(medical teams,troops,volunteers,etc.)organised quickly Began on 1 May 2,400 homes
25、 destroyed Almost 88,000 people evacuated Hundreds of firefighters arrived Planes,helicopters used to fight the fire No deaths,no injuries Began in May 82 killed,500,000 affected Rescue teams provided food and water Shelters set up by the governmentEarthquakeWenchuan,ChinaWildfireAlberta,CanadaFlood
26、Colombo,Sri LankaUse the information below to practice speaking.教材原句p.49 82 killed，500，000 affected 82 人遇难，500 000 人受到影响4 affect vt.影响；（疾病）侵袭；深深打动Your opinion will not affect my decision.你的意见将不会影响我的决定。Diseases affect almost everyone.几乎每个人都生病。The students were deeply affected by the story.学生们被那个故事深深地
27、打动了。【词语词语积累积累】affection n.喜爱；钟爱have an affection for 喜爱affecting adj.动人的，感人的【对比对比记忆记忆】effect n.作用；影响have an effect on.对有影响in effect 事实上，实际上bring/put sth.into effect 实行，实施，使生效come into effect 生效，开始实施 side effect 副作用His teaching methods still have a strong effect on young people.他的教学方法对年轻人仍然有很大的影响。We
28、must put this policy into effect.我们必须把这个政策付诸实施。Step 2:问题导学二(1)How do you prepare for a disaster and what kinds of safety instructions can you list?课本P53Mrs Fors is a rescue worker.She and her dog,Lucky,are visiting a senior high school.Listen to the conversation and complete the table below.听力听力文本文本
29、 Teacher：Thank you，Mrs Fors.That was a great presentation!Class，do you have any questions for Mrs Fors?Student 1：Mrs Fors，I think youre a hero.And Lucky is very cute.Id like to know what we can do to prevent natural disasters.Mrs Fors：Well，theres no way to prevent earthquakes and storms.But if we pr
30、epare，we can keep them from becoming disasters that kill or injure people.To be ready，we should make a safety list of what to do，where to go，and who to contact.Student 1：So what should we do if theres an earth-quake?Mrs Fors：Remember to“drop，cover，and hold on”.Drop down onto your hands and knees，cov
31、er your head with your hands，and stay away from glass，windows，or anything that could fall.You could find cover under a desk or table.Hold on to the desk or ta-ble so it doesnt move away from you.Teacher：What should we do if were outside when an earthquake happens?Mrs Fors：Go to an open space away fr
32、om buildings，trees，or power lines.Student 2：And what about after an earthquake?Mrs Fors：Well，if youre trapped，you can use a cell phone to call or text（text v.发短信）for help.You can also tap on a pipe or a wall，or whistle for help.That way Lucky and I can find you!Student 2：I have a question for Lucky.
33、Do you like being a rescue dog?Mrs Fors：Lucky，what do you say?Sound of dog barking twice.Teacher：I think he says hes a lucky dog.They laugh.Those are the top news for today，Wednesday 21 July.Activity 1Mrs Fors is a rescue worker.She and her dog,Lucky,are visiting a senior high school.Listen to the c
34、onversation and complete the table.Before an earthquakeMake a safety list of _,_ and _.During an earthquake(in a building)Remember to“_,_ and _”.what to dowhere to gowho to contactdropcoverhold onStep 3:点拨运用二(10)课本P53During an earthquake(outdoors)Go to a(n)_ space away from _,_ or power lines.After
35、an earthquake(if youre trapped)Use a(n)_ to get help.Tap on a pipe or _ or whistle for help.openbuildingstreescell phonea walln.电力电力;能能量量;力量力量n.&n.轻敲轻敲;水龙头水龙头n.管子管子v.&n.吹口哨吹口哨;哨子哨子 First/First of all,you should.Cover your.Call an emergency number.Stay calm.Listen to the news.Stay away from.Dont driv
36、e or walk outside.Move to a safe place.Make sure.Collect water and food if you can.Finally.Stay indoors.Work in pairs.Choose a disaster and prepare a list of safety instructions.The expressions below may help you.Activity 2Possible answer:First of all,you should stay calm if youre in a tornado.Cover
37、 your ears if the noise is too loud.Stay indoors and get to a low place.Stay away from windows.Dont drive or walk outside in a tornado.Activity 21.Listening skills:How to listen for 1.Listening skills:How to listen for details.details.2.Knowledge about natural disasters.2.Knowledge about natural dis
38、asters.3.Some words and expressions3.Some words and expressions Step 4:课堂小结(2)Having an emergency kit prepared is also very important.Look at the emergency supplies below.Discuss with a partner what else you would add.Activity 3Step 5:当堂检测(12)Good morning.Today is 13 May.A huge earthquake hit Wenchu
39、an,China yesterday afternoon.Example Listening and SpeakingGood morning.Today is 13 May.A huge earthquake hit Wenchuan,China yesterday.It has killed at least 8,500 people by now.The earthquake measured 7.8 on the Richter scale.Injured survivors have been moved to safety by rescue workers,including m
40、edical workers,troops,and volunteers,who organised quickly.Listening and SpeakingPronunciation 1 Listen and repeat.Pay attention to the letters in bold.pipe brick tend death keen glory fond view think they campus amaze flash garage French bridge truly draw events friends 2 Read the words aloud.Pay a
41、ttention to the pronunciation of the-ed endings.Then write the words in the boxes.begged breathed described concentrated confused debated exchanged helped laughed learned depended embarrassed pretended reserved shocked viewed watched wished/t/d/d/t/：helped，laughed，embarrassed，shocked，watched，wished/
42、d/：begged，breathed，described，confused，exchanged，learned，reserved，viewed/d/：concentrated，debated，depended，pretended Language points单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）Seeing what the homeless were experiencing，memories of her childhood came _（flood）back.（2）Large quantities of food are needed in the_（flood）areas now.（3）Ou
43、r washing machine broke down yesterday and _（flood）the kitchen.完成句子完成句子（4）The child was _（泪流满面）.（5）The office _（堆满了）applications for the job.floodingfloodedfloodedin floods of tearswas flooded with单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）词汇复现They are trying to rescue the company_ ruin.（2）词汇复现A large number of soldiers were s
44、ent there _（rescue）those trapped in the building.完成句子完成句子（3）The mother，along with her two children，_（被从里救出来）the sinking boat by a passing ship.（4）词汇复现When we were trapped in the ruins，the soldiers _（赶来救援）.fromto rescuewas rescued fromcame to our rescue单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）Eating too much meat one time wil
45、l do damage _ your stomach.（2）词汇复现Damage _（cause）by the earthquake disaster was very serious.一句多译一句多译这个老农民非常难过，因为强风给他的小麦带来很大损害。（3）The old farmer was very upset because the strong winds _ his wheat.（4）The old farmer was very upset because his wheat _ by the strong winds.tocausedcaused great damage to
46、was badly damaged单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）With the governments aid，those _（affect）by the earthquake have moved to thenew settlements.（2）Deeply _（affect）by the story of the girl whose eyesight _（affect）by the disease，all the students moved into tears.（3）I feel a lot of _（affect）for my grandmother，who often tel
47、ls me some _（affect）stories.完成句子完成句子（4）The new law has _（生效）；surely it will _（对 有影响）the industry of the country.affectedaffectedwas affectedaffectionaffectingcome into effecthave an effect on教材原句p.49 Shelters set up by the government 政府建立的避难所5 shelter n.&v.（1）n.避难处；居所；庇护 under the shelter of 在的庇护下ta
48、ke shelter from 躲避a homeless shelter无家可归者的收容所They were standing under the shelter of a huge tree.他们站在一棵大树下躲着。We took shelter from the pouring rain in a bus stop.我们在一个公共汽车站里躲避倾盆大雨。（2）vt.保护；掩蔽 vi.躲避（风雨或危险）shelter.from.保护免受shelter from.躲避Trees shelter the house from the wind.树给房子挡住了风。We sat in the shad
49、e，sheltering from the sun.我们坐在背阴处，没有晒到太阳。搭配搭配搭配搭配单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）The great elm trees gave them shelter _the wind.（2）We were caught in a thunderstorm，without anywhere_（shelter）.完成句子完成句子（3）We reached an abandoned house，where we _（避雨）.（4）Some parents are just too protective.They want to _（保护他们的孩子免受）every kind of danger，real or imagined.fromto sheltertook shelter from the rainshelter their children fromTHE END
