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课件网) Unit 4 Natural Disasters Reading and Thinking Learning objectives In this class, you will 1. read a text about Tangshan earthquake and gather information; 2. reflect on the lessons that we can learn from the earthquake； 3. analyze the language features of the text. 高中英语 Leading in: Look at the picture. What can happen to a city during a big earthquake 高中英语 Pre-reading: Look at the title and photo. What do you think the text is mainly about THE NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN’T SLEEP 高中英语 Activity 1: Read the text and get the main idea. What is the text mainly about A big earthquake hit Tangshan at night and caused great damage. 高中英语 Activity 2: Read the text carefully and then write down the main idea of each paragraph. Paragraph 1: Warning signs before the earthquake. Paragraph 2: Paragraph 3: Paragraph 4: Paragraph 5: 高中英语 Paragraph 1: Warning signs before the earthquake. Paragraph 2: The happening of the big earthquake. Paragraph 3: The immediate effects of the earthquake. Paragraph 4: The rescue work. Paragraph 5: The revival of the city. 高中英语 Activity 2: Read the text carefully and then write down the main idea of each paragraph. Activity 2: Read the text carefully and then write down the main idea of each paragraph. Para 1 Para 2&3 Para 4&5 Tangshan earthquake during 高中英语 before after Activity 2: Read the text carefully and then write down the main idea of each paragraph. ● What were some of the strange things happening before the earthquake Tangshan earthquake during 高中英语 before after What were some of the strange things happening before the earthquake ● Water in the village wells rose and fell. ● Deep cracks appeared in their walls. ● Animals were acting strangely. ● Bright lights were seen in the sky and loud noises were heard. 高中英语 ● When did the earthquake happen ● What damage did it cause to the city and people ● What happened later that afternoon Activity 3: Read the text again and sort out the detailed information. ● How did people feel during 高中英语 before after Activity 3: Read the text again and sort out the detailed information. ● When did the earthquake happen At 3:42 a.m. on 28 July 1976. 高中英语 Activity 3: Read the text again and sort out the detailed information. ● What damage did it cause to the city and people Nearly everything was destroyed and more than 400,000 people were killed or badly injured. 高中英语 Activity 3: Read the text again and sort out the detailed information. ● What happened later that afternoon Another big quake shook Tangshan again. ● How did people feel They felt shocked and helpless. 高中英语 1. Who came to the rescue What did they do 2. What does the author mean by “ Slowly, the city began to breathe again” 高中英语 Activity 3: Read the text again and sort out the detailed information. during before after Activity 3: Read the text again and sort out the detailed information. 1. Who came to ... ...
