(
课件网) Unit 4 Natural disasters Reading for writing What natural disaster happened in the video Activity 1 Lead-in Activity 1 Lead-in Read the news report released(发行) the day after a tsunami and answer the questions. 1. When did the tsunami happen 2. What caused the tsunami 3. Why would it be difficult to deliver food and supplies on 26 December, 2004 An earthquake of 9.0 magnitude under the sea dangerous conditions and damaged roads name(报刊名称) picture(图片) title(标题) name of reporter(记者) date of releasing(发行日期) 英文报刊的常见形式 Read the news report(新闻报道) released(发行) the day after a tsunami and answer the questions. 文本体裁 这是一篇关于_____的_____。 海啸 专题新闻 This passage is most likely to be taken from_____. (文章出处题) A magazine. A newspaper. A textbook (课本 ). An advertisement (广告). Headline (tells what the story is about) Body (contains more information and details) Ending (gives something to think about) Byline (shows who wrote the story and when it was written) Lead (includes who, what, when, where, why and how) Read the news report and find out the structure. Activity 2 Read the news report released the day after a tsunami and answer the questions. 1. When did the tsunami happen 2. What caused the tsunami 3. Why would it be difficult to deliver food and supplies It happened on 26 December, 2004. A very powerful earthquake of 9.0-magnitude which happened under the sea off the west coast of Sumatra Island in Indonesia. Dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies. Activity 3 Activity 4 Careful reading 1. Read the text and summarize the main idea. It reported a big tsunami in Asia, including its cause and the great damage it brought to people. Fast Reading 2. Find out the main idea of each paragraph. A. The serious damage to South Asia. B. The tsunami caused by an earthquake and its damage. C. The following effect and the rescue. Paragraph 1 _____ Paragraph 2 _____ Paragraph 3 _____ B A C Read the news report released the day after a tsunami and answer the questions 1 When and where did the tsunami happen 2 What caused the tsunami 3 Why would it be difficult to deliver food and supplies Sunday, 26 December 2004 An earthquake The road is damaged and the condition is dangerous. Careful Reading Off the west coast of Sumatra Island 4.How many deaths caused by the tsunami in Indonesia were mentioned in this report As many as 1,900. The tsunami caused over 6,500 people deaths and caused great damage to buildings, cars and roads. : on 26 December, 2004. :The tsunami was caused by a powerful earthquake. : In Indonesia, India, Thailand, Malaysia, and at least four other countries. : Foreign aid is organized, but supplies are difficult to deliver because of the damaged roads. News Report What: When Why Where How Read the text on page 54 and then choose the best answer. 1．What's the main idea of the passage A．Some ... ...
