(课件网) Unit 4 Natural Disasters Period 6 Assessing Your Progress & Video Time Assessing Your Progress 1 Circle the correct word in each sentence. 1 The tornado that hit Mississippi last week caused a lot of damage/destroy. 2 The mother thanked the rescue/save worker who found her baby. 3 According to experts，the volcano could crash/erupt this week. 4 Thousands of people are suffering/trapping from illnesses after the disaster. 5 An emergency delivery/supply of food was transported to the area by the army. 6 The earthquake affected/effected an area of several hundred square kilometres. 7 During a natural disaster，the most important thing is to keep calm/quiet. 8 “She′s still breathing/surviving! Come and help me dig her out!” shouted the soldier 2 Read the passage and fill in the blanks with relative pronouns. The people _____ live in Wenchuan county will never forget the day 12 May，2008. who/that The 8.0-magnitude earthquake _____ killed over 80,000 people and left many more injured turned many towns and counties into ruins. The rescue work _____ followed was carried out by people from all over the country，and even abroad. Now，more than 10 years on， the people_____ suffered the earthquake are living a new life. that/which that/which who/that Many live in new towns _____ are earthquake-safe，in local communities _____ have been beautifully rebuilt by the government. The people will never forget those _____ rescued them and helped them rebuild their home. Out of gratitude，many young adults _____ were students during the earthquake have chosen to study medicine or join the army in a wish to help more people. that/which that/which who who/that Wenchuan，the county _____ was completely destroyed and then completely rebuilt， has become a symbol of the Chinese spirit of never giving up. that/which ◎ What did you learn about natural disasters in this unit that you did not know before ◎ What else do you want to know about natural disasters ◎ What did you find the most difficult in this unit ◎ What in this unit motivated you most ◎ Overall，I thought this unit was ○interesting ○useful ○so-so ○ difficult. Act out the conversation with a partner. REFLECTING *Project：Give a presentation on natural disasters BRAINSTORM：Work in groups of three or four. Choose one of the natural disasters below and brainstorm answers to the questions. Understanding the disaster Are there any known causes of the disaster What can be done to prevent it Earthquakes are caused by tectonic plates shifting. Preparing for the disaster What are the possible effects of the disaster What can be done to prepare for it Check your home for areas that may be weaker in an earthquake. Also look at your things；for example，furniture such as a wardrobe which is not attached to a wall may fall easily，and glass on a high shelf could be dangerous. Also find the safest area too. Keep some supplies at home，such as food ... ...
