(
课件网) The NIGHT THE ERATH DIDN’T SLEEP Unit 4 Natural Disasters --Reading and thinking Learning objectives 1. analyze the main idea of each para. and summarize the structure of the text; 2. enhance awareness of disaster prevention and mitigation and feel the spirit of unity; 3. master functions of data and rhetorical devices and features of literary journalism; 4. analyze the causes of heavy casualties, and discuss the protective measures. What happened Lead-in What do you want to know from the title What can happen to a city and the people during a big earthquake Thousands of buildings will _____. Many people will be _____ or _____. fall down badly hurt /be destroyed trapped The bridge will be _____ and too dangerous to cross. The railway tracks will be _____. People will be _____. The whole city will lie _____. useless pieces of metal frightened/in shock in ruins damaged Lead-in What can happen to a city during a big earthquake A great number of people were trapped under ruins陷入废墟 or seriously injured受伤严重 or even be killed. The disaster-stricken area will be in ruins.沦为废墟 Roads and bridges were destroyed.被摧毁 The supply of food, water and electricity was cut off.中断 While-reading Activity2: 1.What’s the main idea of the passage？ The passage is mainly about_____. 2.What’s the type of this text A. A news report. B. A literary journal文学期刊. C. A novel. 3. How does the author organize the passage The text is organized in _____ order. a terrible earthquake in Tangshan A literary journal usually describes real historical events and real characters. The usage of the numbers and the figures of speech can inspire readers’ feelings and thus touch the readers. time 1. What’s the main idea of the passage The passage mainly talks about a/an_____(what) that happened in _____ (where) in _____(when). earthquake Tangshan 1976 3. In what order is the text written A. Time B. Space C. Feeling 2. What’s the type of this text A. a news report B. a literary journal（报告文学） C. a novel 报告文学是散文的一种，介于新闻报道和小说之间，兼有新闻和文学的特点的散文。报告文学是运用文学艺术，真实、及时地反映社会生活事件和人物活动的一种文学体裁。 While reading--Skimming for main idea. Find the main idea and the topic sentence of each paragraph. The first and last sentences of each paragraph usually give us the main idea. Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 The happening of the big earthquake. The rescue work after the earthquake The damage of the big earthquake. The revival of the city. Warning signs before the earthquake. How many parts can this passage be divided into Why Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Para. Para. Para. the earthquake Think and use one word to summarize each part. Before During After Signs Damage Revival 1 2-3 4-5 the earthquake the earthquake It tells us what happened_____, _____ and _____ the earthquake. before during after How can we divide the text The _____caused by the earthqua ... ...
