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课件网) Unit 4 Natural Disasters Listening and Speaking Look at the pictures and name the natural disasters. tornado tsunami earthquake wildfire Look at the pictures and name the natural disasters. volcanic eruption drought landslide flood 2.Listen to the news reports and tick(打勾) the disasters you hear. 〇 earthquake 〇 tornado 〇 wildfire 〇 drought 〇 landslide 〇 tsunami 〇flood 〇 volcanic eruption While-listening 3.Circle the key word(s) in the questions below and write the kind of information they refer to. Then listen again and answer the questions. Listening tip: listen for details Think about what you are listening for before you listen: number, time, activity, people, place, reason, etc. Question Type of information 1. What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador number 2. How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador 3. Where are the floods 4. What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area 5. When did people see the tornado in Memphis 6. Which buildings were damaged in Seoul 7. What caused the landslide in Seoul number place activities time place reason News report1: 1. What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador A. 7 B. 7.8 C. 8 2. How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador A. about 230; more than 1500 B. about 213; more than 15 C. about 230; more than 100 Listen to the news reports and choose the right answer. News Report 1 Good morning, it’s 17 April. A strong earthquake hit Ecuador yesterday. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake damaged many buildings, and early reports said that about 230 people were killed and more than 1,500 were injured. Volunteers and rescue workers are helping the survivors. News report2: 3. Where are the floods In southern(南部) China B. In central China 华中地区 C. In northern(北部) China 4. What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area A. They are helping people get away from the flood. B. They are working to make sure people are safe. C. They are building homes for people. Good evening. Today is 27 March. More news about the floods in central China. The government is helping more than 12000 people in Hunan and Jiangxi get away from the rising water. Homes and land have been destroyed, but no one has been killed. Rescue workers and soldiers are working day and night to make sure that people are safe. They are also bringing food and water_ to those whose homes were lost in the disaster. News Report 2 News report3: A. At 9:25 a.m. B. At 9 a.m. C. At 8:25a.m. Listen to the news reports and choose the right answer. 5. When did people see the tornado in Memphis Breaking news, Saturday 12 August. A tornado was just seen in southern Memphis, the USA. Eyewitnesses said that at 9:25 am, the tornado destroyed four homes. A police officer tells us that at least one person has died. More tornados are possible, and the police advise avoiding the area. News Report 3 A library and a supermarket. Th ... ...
