（2019新教材）外研版高中英语必修三-Unit6 Disaster and Hope Understanding ideas阅读理解 (1) ppt课件.pptx

1、 说说出出语境语境中中画线单词的意义。画线单词的意义。 1. It was the second air disaster in the region in less than two months. _ 2. I took the tube then the train and came straight here. _ 3. Theres easily enough room for two adults and three children, plus a dog. _ 灾难，灾祸灾难，灾祸 地铁地铁 和，加上和，加上 4. The hurricane is moving to the

2、west at about 18 miles per hour. _ 5. After a weeks heavy rain, their house was buried by a landslide. _ 飓风飓风 山崩，滑坡山崩，滑坡 Watch a video and tell how you feel after watching it. Look at the thermometer and think aout the questions. 1. What happens when the temperature goes very high? The first scourge

3、 (天灾天灾) of warming is drought. Forest fires are common. In areas near the equator, heavy rain, flash floods, mudslides, mountain collapse will be frequent. 2. What happens when the temperature goes very low? The amount of land available to grow food will decrease, and crops will be reduced due to la

4、ck of heat. There will be terrible famines and wars over food. 3. How do people deal with extreme temperatures? 4. What were the highest and lowest temperatures recorded where you live? How do you feel in extreme temperatures? Do you know Earth Hour? 地球一小时（地球一小时（Earth Hour）是世界自然基金会）是世界自然基金会 （WWF）应对全

5、球气候变化所提出的一项全）应对全球气候变化所提出的一项全 球性节能活动，提倡于每年三月最后一个星期球性节能活动，提倡于每年三月最后一个星期 六的当地时间晚上六的当地时间晚上20:30，家庭及商界用户关，家庭及商界用户关 上不必要的电灯及耗电产品一小时上不必要的电灯及耗电产品一小时。目目的是为的是为 了使公众认识到保护地球的重要性，提高大家了使公众认识到保护地球的重要性，提高大家 的环保意识。的环保意识。 Look at the picture and predict what the passage is about. Then read the passage and check your

6、prediction. feelings and concerns on the London tube on an unusually hot day What does the passage mainly talk about? A. Journey in London. B. The Tube system in London. C. Crowded situation. D. The extreme weather conditions. Match the main idea of the paragraphs. Para. 1 A. The authors feeling aft

7、er walking out of the Tube Para. 2 B. The high temperature in London tube station Para. 3 C. The strange ideas of the author in the Tube Para. 4 D. The authors experience inside the Tube Para. 5 E. Disaters around the world Complete the flow chart. 30 plus degrees melting and becoming one a bit scar

8、ed put his flat on the market and buy a boat speak with his manager about moving to the top floor learn to swim climate change nervous worrying too much Choose the best answer. 1. What do we know about the Central Line in London? A. It was built earlier than most of the other lines. B. The air condi

9、tioning was invented earlier than it. C. Going down on the stairs is hard for the passengers. D. It was the hottest and deepest on the worlds Tube system. 2. Why does the author feel uncomfortable in the Tube? A. Because he is wearing a suit today. B. Because he had special food for breakfast. C. Be

10、cause he can make it to Bank station soon. D. Because there are many people and much hot air. 3. Which of the following doesnt belong to the authors preparations for the future? A. Move the flat to another city. B. Buy a boat. C. Move the office to the top floor. D. Learn to swim. 4. How does the au

11、thor feel about the reports of natural disasters around the world? A. Excited. B. Relaxed. C. Shocked. D. Embarrassed. 5. Why does the author feel good after walking out of the Tube? A. Because he has been worrying too much. B. Because he is moving to space. C. Because he feels cooler outside. D. Be

12、cause his destination is here now. 6. What can we learn from the text? A. There is a volcano in London erupting now. B. The working place will move to the top floor. C. The author wants to sell his flat and buy a boat. D. The temperature in London is higher than before. Choose the authors purpose in

13、 writing the passage. 1 To explain why summers in London are getting hotter and hotter. 2 To complain about the London Tube. 3 To warn people about the danger of London being flooded. 4 To express his worries about the dangers of extreme weather conditions. 1. Do you share the authors concerns about extreme weather conditions? Why? 2. Do you think climate change will affect your life in the future? How would you adapt? Write a summary of the text.