Unit 4 Reading and Thinking ppt课件-（2019）新人教版高中英语高一必修第一册.ppt

1、Reading and thinkingThe Night the Earth Didnt SleepWhat can happen to a city during a big earthquake？ Thousands of buildings will _.Many people will be dead or _.Before Readingfall downbadly injuredPeople will be _.The city will be _.in shockin ruinsLook at the title and photo below.THE NIGHT THE EA

2、RTH DIDNT SLEEPWhat is the text about?About About EarthquakeEarthquakeWhat does the title mean? Match the main ideas with each paragraph. Para 1 A. The immediate effects of the earthquake Para 2 B. Warning signs before the earthquake Para 3 C. The revival of the city Para 4 D. The rescue work Para 5

3、 E. The happening of the big earthquake教学分析Before (para1)during(para2-3)after(para4-5)We can divide the whole passage into parts, according to the order（顺序）（顺序）.3timesignswhat happenedrescue and revivalRead Para 1 carefully and find out the strange things before the earthquake.教学分析beforeduringafterS

4、ome strange tings before the earthquakeDo you think they were warning signs ? Why or why not?1. The water in the village wells rose and fell.2. There were deep cracks that appeared in the well wall.3. Some smelly gas coming out of it.4. Animals were acting strangely.5. Bright lights were seen in the

5、 sky，loud noises were heard.1). When did the earthquake happen?2). Why was it one of the most deadly earthquakes of the 20th century?3). What damage did it cause to the city and people?4). How did the people feel?5). What happened later that afternoon?beforeduringafterWhile ReadingPara2-31). When di

6、d the earthquake happen?2). Why was it one of the most deadly(致死的致死的) earthquakes of the 20th century?beforeduringafterWhile ReadingPara2-3Because the magnitude of the earthquake is big and the citys one million people were asleep as usual that night. At 3:42 a.m., on July 28,1976.3). What damage di

7、d it cause to the city and people? 4). How did the people feel?5). What happened later that afternoon? beforeduringafterWhile Readingpara2-3 Nearly everything was destroyed and more than 400,000 people were killed or badly injured.They felt shocked and helpless.Another big quake shook Tangshan again

8、.1). Who came to the rescue? What did they do?2). What does the author mean by “Slowly, the city began to breathe again”?beforeduringafterWhile ReadingPara4-5WhoDid what150,000 soldiersThey were sent to dig out those who were trapped and bury the dead.Scan the text and find the words below .Guess wh

9、at they mean from the text. trap buryTangshan to dig out who were trapped and to bury the dead.使陷入使陷入圈套圈套埋葬埋葬1). Who came to the rescue? What did they do?2). What does the author mean by “Slowly, the city began to breathe again”?beforeduringafterWhile ReadingPara4-5WhoDid what150,000 soldiersThey we

10、re sent to dig out those who were trapped and bury the dead.more than 10,000 doctors and nursesThey came to provide medical care.workersThey built shelters for survivors whose home had been destroyed.2). What does the author mean by “Slowly, the city began to breathe again”?beforeduringafterWhile Re

11、adingPara4-5The writer means that the city began to function（运转） again.Which sentences impress you most ? Why?After ReadingAnalyze the language features of the text. Explore the figure of speech（修辞格（修辞格) in the following sentences. The night the earth didnt sleep.(title) For three days the water in

12、the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. (L2) It seemed as if the world were coming to an end!(L13) Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves.(L20) Slowly, the city began to breathe again.(L37)Personification(拟人)Simile(明喻)Exaggeration(夸张)Repetition (反复)3:42 a.m.11 kilometers200 kilomet

13、ers 15 seconds2/375%, 90%400,000To make the passage true and convincing.Why does the author mention so many numbers?After ReadingAnalyze the language features of the text.later that afternoonsoon after the quakesFor several daysAt about 3:00 a.m., on 28 July 1976 At 3:42 a.m.beforeduringafterSummaryHomework