1、Unit 4 Reading and ThinkingUnit 4 Reading and ThinkingTHE NIGHT THE EARTH DIDNT SLEEPLook at the pictures.Do you know these disasters?earthquakefloodtyphoonvolcanic eruptiondroughtwildfireLead-inActivity 1Look and speakHave you experienced any disasters?Describe one to us.Pre-readingActivity 2Think
2、and shareLook at the title and the photo and guess what the text is about.THE NIGHT THE EARTH DIDNT SLEEPPre-readingActivity 3GuessingLook at the title and the photo and guess what the text is about.A terrible huge earthquake happened!Pre-readingActivity 3GuessingRead the text and get the main idea
3、of each paragraph.Para.1 Warning signs before the earthquakePara.5The revival of Tangshan cityPara.4Help from all over the countryPara.3Destruction of the earthquakePara.2The process of Tangshan earthquakeWhile readingActivity 4Read for main ideas Use context to understand new wordsWhen you see a wo
4、rd you dont know,do not stop and look it up in a dictionary.If you continue reading,the context will probably help you understand what it means.Scan the text and find the words below.Guess what they mean from the text.ruin brick trap buryWhile readingActivity 5Scan for word meaningScan the text and
5、find the words below.Guess what they mean from the text.ruin brick trap buryThe ruins of a building are the parts of it that remain after the rest has fallen down or been destroyed.Bricks are rectangular blocks of baked clay used for building walls,which are usually red or brown.If you are trapped s
6、omewhere,something falls onto you or blocks your way and prevents you from moving or escaping.To bury a dead person means to put their body into a grave and cover it with earth.While readingActivity 5Scan for word meaningWhat were some of the strange things happening before the earthquake?Strange th
7、ings were happening in the countryside of northeastern Hebei.For several days,the water in the village wells rose and fell,rose and fell.There were deep cracks that appeared in the well walls.At least one well had some smelly gas coming out of it.Chickens and even pigs were too nervous to eat,and do
8、gs refused to go inside buildings.Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide,and fish jumped out of the water.At about 3:00 a.m.,on 28 July 1976,bright lights were seen in the sky outside the city of Tangshan and loud noises were heard.But the citys one million people were asleep as usual
9、 that night.While readingActivity 6Read and answerwater in the village wells rose and fell deep cracks appeared in the well wallssmelly gas came out of the welldogs refused to go insidemice ran out to look for places to hidefish jumped out of the waterbright light in the sky loud noises were heardst
10、range thingshappened under the groundhappened on the groundhappened above the groundWhat were some of the strange things happening before the earthquake?While readingActivity 6Read and answer1.The huge earthquake left nearly the whole city_.2.Everyone was _,thinking the world must be coming to an en
11、d.3.Millions of people were left without water,food,or_.4.Soldiers and volunteers worked as hard as they could to pull away _ and rocks,and rescue those who were_under the ruins.5.Some were found alive,though they were suffering from terrible injuries,but others had already stopped _ when they were
12、discovered.6.A few buildings were still standing,but people were afraid to use them as shelters,worrying they would be_if the buildings fell.Read the sentences describing what happened after a huge earthquake.Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the new words and phrases from the text.in
13、 ruinsin shockelectricitybrickstrappedbreathingburiedWhile readingActivity 7Read and fillWhat does the author mean by “slowly,the city began to breath again”?But hope was not lost.Soon after the quakes,the army sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead.
14、More than 10,000 doctors and nurses came to provide medical care.Workers built shelters for survivors whose homes had been destroyed.Hundreds of thousands of people were helped.Water and food were brought into the city by train,truck,and plane.Slowly,the city began to breathe again.While readingActi
15、vity 8Read and answerWhat do you think helped in the revival of Tangshan city?Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet.With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the citys people,a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins.The new city has become
16、a home to more than seven million people,with great improvements in transportation,industry,and environment.Tangshan city has proved to China and the rest of the world that in times of disaster,people must unify and show the wisdom to stay positive and rebuild for a brighter future.While readingActi
17、vity 8Read and answerWhat do you think helped in the revival of Tangshan city?Strong support from the government,the tireless efforts of the citys people and help from all over the country helped in the rivial of Tangshan city.While readingActivity 8Read and answerWhat other cities or town have gone
18、 through similar changes?As is known to us all,Wenchuan was also hit by a similar huge earthquake on May 12,in 2008.Post-readingActivity 9Think and shareWhat lessons can we learn from these events?unifywisdomhelpsupporttireless effortstay positiveface bravelylovePost-readingActivity 9Think and share
19、What should we do to face these natural disasters?Love and protect our lives.Unify with each other and face up to difficulities.Prepare enough food,water and learn some escape skills.Improve infrastructure development.Respect nature and live in harmony with it.Face natural disasters bravely and have determination to overcome them.Post-readingActivity 10DiscussionAssignmentPrepare a news report about a natural disaster and make a presentation to the class.ThanksThanks
