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课件网) Module 4 Book 3 Reading Sandstorms in Asia What do you get from the video A sandstorm hits northern China. Brainstorm: What cause sandstorms The causes of sandstorms: 1.desertification; 2.climate changes; 3.cutting down trees and digging up grass; 4.improper use of forests and other land; 5.high temperature and little rain; 6.the destruction of environment; 7.the growing population of the world... Module 4 Book 3 Sandstorms in Asia Reading Listening The writer’s purpose of writing this passage probably is to _____. A. call on people to look after our environment B. tell people what to pay attention to in a sandstorm C. give some information about sandstorms D. show our environment is getting worse and worse for general ideas Skimming a. the features of sandstorms b. the influences of sandstorms c. the forecast and suggestions for sandstorms d. the measures taken by the government e. the cause of sandstorms f. the major disaster in Asia —sandstorm Match the main idea of each paragraph. Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 5 Para 6 for specific information Scanning Read the passage again carefully and answer some questions. Careful-reading 1.Where do sandstorms often occur Questions: 2.What is it like when sandstorms come 3. What about the traffic and people 1.Where do sandstorms often occur Central Asia North America Central Africa Central Australia 2.What is it like when sandstorms come strong wind blow the sand high thick, brown-yellow dust in the air orange sky 3. What about the traffic and people The traffic moves slowly. People have to stay at home or wear a mask when they have to go out. Multiple choices: Read the following questions quickly and find the key words in each paragraph.Then make a choice and give your reason. 1.What's the function(功能) of the first paragraph A.To lead in the topic of this passage. B.To tell us what sandstorms are. C.To tell us where the sandstorms occur. 2. has been started to help solve the problem of _____. A. sandstorm B. desert C. water shortage D. high temperature 3. The example of is mentioned to show_____. A. how often sandstorms happen B. how terrible sandstorms are C. how long sandstorms last D. how fast sandstorms move A mass campaign Ren Jianbo 4. Why has “ ” come into being in China A. Because sandstorms begin in desert areas, and dry winds carry sand with them. B. Because people cut down trees and dig up grass as well as climate changes. C. Because there is little rainfall. D. Because it is very hot in recent years. desertification 5. Which is sandstorms bring to people living in cities A. People can’t breathe well and the dust makes them ill. B. The whole city is usually covered by thick and yellow dust. C. Traffic moves very slowly. D. Lots of people get lost under the sand. NOT the effect Fill in the blanks Sandstorms in Asia general information definition, features & places Cause phenomena & effects forecast & advice measures a m ... ...
