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课件网) Book1 Unit 4 Natural disasters （Reading for Writing） 1. To read a news report about Tsunami and answer 5Wh- and 1H questions; 2. To identify the main points of the news report; 3. To understand the features and writing skills of a summary; 4. To write a summary of a news report. Learning objectives 1. What was the text on page 50 about 2. When and where did the earthquake happen 3. What was the number of people who were killed or injured in the earthquake 4. What damage did the earthquake cause to Tangshan City and the surrounding area 1. Questions and Answers 1. What was the text on page 50 about 2. When and where did the earthquake happen 3. What was the number of people who were killed or injured in the earthquake 4. What damage did the earthquake cause to Tangshan City and the surrounding area An earthquake on 28 July 1976; in the city of Tangshan 400,000 people Nearly everything was destroyed. 5. What would happen if an earthquake happened near a sea HITS ASIA: OVER 6,500 DEAD TSUNAMI Please read the reading material quickly and fill in the following form. what when where who why how Sunday, 26 December,2004 a powerful tsunami people in Indonesia, India, Thailand, Malaysia, and four other countries along the coastlines across Asia caused by a powerful earthquake terrible more than6,500 people killed; Thousands of people missing; Great damages 2. Scanning Please read the summary of the news report and check the main points it includes. Summary: On 26 December 2004, a tsunami killed more than 6,500 tourists, fishermen, and other locals in Southeast Asia. Thousands of people are missing and the number of deaths is expected to grow. The damage caused by the tsunami is making it difficult for rescue workers to help the survivors. date time place event cause effect following events √ √ √ √ 3. Observing Around 7:00 a.m. when what who where why how (1) Please compare the summary with the news report and try to find out: Which of the following are included in the summary Sunday, 26 December, 2004 a powerful tsunami people in Indonesia, India, Thailand, Malaysia, and four other countries along the coastlines across Asia caused by a powerful earthquake terrible more than6,500 people killed; Thousands of people missing; Great damages date event place effect 4. Finding (2) Please compare the language used in the summary and the news report and try to find out the difference. in southeast Asia …killing more than 6,500 people in Indonesia, India, Thailand, Malaysia, and four other countries Along the coastlines across Asia …killed more than 6,500 tourists, fishermen, and other locals brief, generalized A summary is a_____ statement of_____ . A summary paragraph tells the_____ and the_____ information of a longer passage. As to a news report, an important way to get main points is to answer_____ . short main points main ideas most important 5Wh- and 1How questions How to get main point ... ...
