Unit 4 Reading and Thinking ppt课件-（2019）新人教版高中英语必修第一册 (8).pptx

1、1. After L.S part, what have you known about natural disasters? Lead-in2. If you are writing a passage to describe a natural disaster, what will you take into consideration? What:How:the type , the time/place, the cause, the effects, rescue workthe structurethe languageWhy:.lets read and get inspire

2、d! ReadingWhats the genre(体裁体裁) of the text? literary journalism Literary journalism is a form of nonfiction(纪实文学纪实文学) that combines factual reporting with narrative(叙述的叙述的) techniques and stylistic strategies traditionally associated(联系联系) with fiction. Is it a wise choice for the writer to employ

3、literary journalism to describe the earthquake? Why? It not only gives the readers the objective facts about the terrible earthquake, but also attractes the readers with the vivid description. Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeastern Hebei. For several days，the water in the v

4、illage 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 dogs refused to go inside buildings. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide，and

5、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 that night.ReadingWhats the main idea of Para. 1? the wellsthe animalsthe skywarning sig

6、nsMain idea: Warning signs before the earthquake. Read Para 2-5 carefully and then write down the main idea of each paragraph. ?Reading tip: Its wise to look for the topic sentence when required to get the main idea of a paragraph. Reading At 3:42 a.m., everything began to shake. It seemed as if the

7、 world were coming to an end! Eleven kilometres directly below the city, one of the most deadly earthquakes of the 20th century had begun, a quake that even caused damage more than 150 kilometres away in Beijing. Nearly one third of the whole nation felt it! A huge crack, eight kilometres long and 3

8、0 metres wide, cut across houses, roads, and waterways. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In less than one minute, a large city lay in ruins. Two thirds of the people who lived there were dead or injured. Thousands of children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed o

9、r badly injured in the quake was more than 400,000.Main idea: The happening of the big earthquake. Everywhere survivors looked，there was nothing but ruins. Nearly everything in the city was destroyed. About 75 percent of the citys factories and buildings，90 percent of its homes，and all of its hospit

10、als were gone. Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves，but no wind could blow them away. Most bridges had fallen or were not safe to cross. The railway tracks were now useless pieces of metal. Tens of thousands of cows，hundreds of thousands of pigs，and millions of chickens were dead. Sand n

11、ow filled the wells instead of water. People were in shockand then，later that afternoon，another big quake shook Tangshan again. Even more buildings fell down. Water，food，and electricity were hard to get. People began to wonder how long the disaster would last.ReadingMain idea: The immediate effects

12、of the earthquake. DiscussionWhat made it one of the most deadly earthquakes of the 20th century? Find the supporting information from Para 1-3. Peoples ignorancethe happening timethe magnitudeanother big quake(the population densitynot the quakeproof structures.) But hope was not lost. Soon after t

13、he quakes，the army sent 150，000 soldiers to Tangshan to dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead. 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 f

14、ood were brought into the city by train，truck，and plane. Slowly，the city began to breathe again.ReadingMain idea: The rescue work. 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 bu

15、ilt upon the earthquake ruins. The new city has become 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 posi

16、tive and rebuild for a brighter future.ReadingMain idea: The revival of the city. the wrtiting purposeReadingThe night the earth didnt sleepPara 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5the structurethe happening of the big earthquakethe warning sighns before the earthquakethe immediate effects of the earthquakethe

17、 rescue workthe revival of the cityIn what order does the writer organize the passage? timeWhat narrative techniques and stylistic strategies does the writer use? Underline the impressive expressions and try to work out the writing skills. Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeas

18、tern 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 dogs refused to go inside buildings. Mice ran ou

19、t 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 that night.Reading repetitionlanguage and

20、 writing skillscontrastparallelismnumbersPara 2: 11km directly below the city, more than 150 km away, 1/3 of the nation, 8 km long and 30m wide, in less than one minute, 2/3 of the people, thousands of children, more than 400,000, Para 3: 75% of the factories and buildings, 90% of the homes, all of

21、its hospitals, 2 dams and most of the bridges, tens of thousands of cows, half a million pigs and millions of chickensPara 4: 150,000 soldiers, more than 10,000 doctors and nurses, hundreds of thousands of peoplepersuasive (令人信服的）令人信服的）/scientific/objective(客观的客观的)language and writing skillsReadingH

22、ow does the writter show it? 1. The title: The night the earth didnt sleep2. A large city lay in ruins. 3. Slowly，the city began to breathe again. vivid(生动的生动的）specific (具体的）具体的）Readinglanguage and writing skillspersonificationmetaphorsimile4. It seemed as if the world was at an end!5. Bricks covere

23、d the ground like red autumn leaves. No wind, however, could blow them away.6. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. How to describe a natural disaster? What:How:Why:genre: the literary journalismstructure: develop in the time orderwriting skills:use number to be persuasive and objective, employ

24、 repetition, parallelism, contrast, personification, simile and metaphor to make language vivid and specific. what happened before the disaster like the warning signs the happening process and the effects the rescue work and the revival Facing disasters, people must unify and show the wisdom to stay

25、 positive and rebuild for a brighter future.What have you learnt from the class today? Summarythe signs before the earthquakehow serious the Tangshan Earthquake ispeople should unify to face the disastera new type of a text: literary journalismhow to describe a disaster. 1.Read the passage again to underline the expressions and sentences that you find challenging to understand. 2.Read The Story of an Eyewitness on Book Page 92, decide the type of the text, underline the good expressions and the writing skills learnt in the class.3.Finish the relative exercises.