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课件网) Book 3 Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia Pre- reading 1.What disaster is happening in the video 2. What’s the weather like 3. What does the man do to protect him from the disaster sandstorm sand and dust mask and glasses disaster Sandstormsin AsiaAsia Fast-reading What is the writing style of this passage A. An narrative writing B. An expository writing. C. An argumentative writing. Fast Reading for Writing Style Paragraph Main idea Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 5 Para 6 Skim the passage and summarize the main idea for each paragraph. (Use only one word) Advice Lead-in D_____ C_____ E_____ M_____ Fast Reading for Structure Advice Description Cause Effects Measures Careful-reading Paragraph 1 Read and Answer 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. Sandstorms have been a major disaster for many Asian countries for centuries. Scientists have tried many ways to solve this problem and in China, a mass campaign has been started to help solve it. Careful Reading: Paragraph 1 What are sandstorms Paragraph 2: Read and AnswerCareful Reading: Paragraph 2strongdrywindscarrysandsandstormsare2. Where do sandstorms often occur 2. Where do the sandstorms often occur B C D A Central Asia North America Central Africa Australia The map of desert distribution Careful Reading: Paragraph 2 Why does the writer mention Ren’s experience and feeling To make the description more convincing(说服力) . Deep Thinking Careful Reading: Paragraph 2 Why have sandstorms increased in China Please try to explain it in detail Paragraph 3: Read and AnswerNorthwest China is part of the sandstorm centre in Central Asia. Sandstorms begin in desert areas. Sandstorms in China appear to have increased in recent years as a result of “desertification”. This is a process that happens when land becomes desert because of climate changes and because people cut down trees and dig up grass.Careful Reading: Paragraph 3desertificationThisSandstormsare caused by…Sandstorms happenas a result of/ because of…Do you know other causes of sandstorms besides the ones mentioned in the passage Deep ThinkingRaise too manysheep and cattleGreenhouse gasCity constructionCareful Reading: Paragraph 3Paragraph 4: Read and AnswerHow do sandstorms affect Beijing When _____ happen , citizens wake up to an orange _____ and strong _____ that cover the city in a thick, brown-yellowed _____.dustskywindssandstormsTraffic Careful Reading: Paragraph 4What advice would you give when there is a sandstorm Advicedoordon’tdo….maybewe should…we’dbetter…close the windowwash hands and facewear …Careful Reading: Paragraph 5When there is a sandstorm,The Chinese Central Weather Station can forecast a sandstorm some weeks before it arrives in Beijing, but the strength of the storm sometimes surprises people. When a sandstorm arrives in the ci ... ...
