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课件网) Introduction Reading & vocabulary Please look at these pictures. How beautiful they are ! frightening, orange sky, strong wind, thick dust, slowly sandstorm There had been a . It for ten hours and was very . The wind the sand high around the houses, and some cars were almost completely by the sand . sandstorm lasted frightening was blowing buried One of the witness describes the sandstorm Introduction-1: (Page 31) Look at the picture and work in pairs to discuss these questions. 1.What is happening 2.What is the cyclist wearing and why 3.What do you think experts advise people to do in this situation Reading & Vocabulary Prediction There is a sandstorm blowing. They’re wearing hoods, masks and glasses to protect themselves. Stay at home. citizen cycle (v) dust expert forecast process situation survive 1. to ride a bicycle cycle 2. someone who knows a lot about a particular subject 3. things that happen one after another , and have a result expert process 4. someone who lives in a particular town or country 5. very small bits of dirt or earth , on the ground or in the air 6. to continue to live after a difficult or dangerous situation or event 7. to say what will probably happen 8. everything that is happening at a particular time citizen dust survive forecast situation Match the words with the definitions . Fast Reading What are covered in this passage Para.1 Introduction Para.2 where & experience Para.3 cause Para.4 effect Para.5-6 measures Detailed Reading Para.1 Introduction Para.2 Where do the sandstorms mainly occur Can you tell the experience of Ren Jianbo Para.3 What’s the cause of the sandstorm Para.4 What’s the effect of the sandstorm Para.5-6 What are measures taken to prevent the sandstorm from coming What four main places are there sandstorms in the world B C D A North America Central Africa Australia Central Asia * What are major sandstorm centers in China Xinjiang, Gansu and Western Inner Mongolia Beijing and Northeast Inner Mongolia The experience of Ren Jianbo in a sandstorm It is a _____ experience, the most _____ and the most dangerous _____. terrible frightening situation The cause of sandstorms The cause of sandstorms is _____ (a_____ in which land becomes desert). A. _____ changes B. People _____ trees and _____ grass. desertification process climate cut down dig up Para.3 The day before yesterday Yesterday Today Desertification The harm/effect of sandstorms to c_____ A.Thick _____ covers the city. B._____ moves very slowly. C.To be _____ in a sandstorm is frightening. D._____ makes people’s breathing difficult. dust Traffic cycling itizens Dust Paras.4&5 The measures of reducing the harm of sandstorms A._____ a sandstorm before it occurs. B.Take _____ advice and do not go out. C.Wear a _____. D.Plant trees to _____ it coming nearer. Forecast experts’ mask prevent Para.5&Para.6 1.A government campaign has been started to help solve the sandstorm problem. 2. ... ...
