Unit 2 Welcome to the unit ppt课件-（2020）新牛津译林版高中英语必修第三册.ppt

1、What do you think of this famous saying?Nature is kind of a loving mother, but also a butcher(屠夫屠夫) in cold blood.- Victor HugoNatural disastersNatures gifts Natural disasters are terrible reminders of the power of nature. How terrible is the power?Now lets watch a video Now lets watch a video about

2、 natural disasters.about natural disasters.P15 a sudden shakinghot gases earth and rockP15 1 DroughtFloodExtreme cold(极度严寒极度严寒) Blizzard(暴风雪暴风雪)TyphoonHurricane(飓飓风风)Forest fireSandstorm(沙尘暴沙尘暴)What natural disasters in What natural disasters in history have you heard about?history have you heard ab

3、out?Think and shareP15 2 Indian Ocean Tsunami (2004)PompeiiFlood in 1998 (China) Hurricane katrina (2005, America)What can you think of when you see the pictures?How do you feel?What might the natural What might the natural disasters bring to people?disasters bring to people? Discussion u Some peopl

4、e might be killed.u Town/Villages might be destroyed.u Many roads and other infrastructure(基础设施基础设施) might be destroyed.u Disease might spread around the affected area.u The local economy might be badly affected.u There might be huge food and water shortages.What should we do when What should we do

5、when natural disasters hit?natural disasters hit? Discussion u Keep calm.u Learn evacuation(疏散疏散) routes.u Keep away from dangerous substances (power lines, trees, etc.).u Focus on our most basic needs (shelter, water, air, food, security, sleep, medical care, etc.).u Alert someone of our need for rescue.1. Can you list some natural disasters? 2. Can you describe one of the natural disasters in history? 3. Can you describe what the natural disasters might bring to people? What should we do when natural disasters hit?Preview the Reading on pages 16-17.