(
课件网) Unit4 Natural Disasters Reading for Writing Teaching objectives to learn about the features and structures of a summary. to improve the ability of catching the main points of the text . to learn how to write a summary for a text. What natural disaster is shown in the video What natural disaster is shown in the video Lead-in What’s the structure of this news report Headline标题 (what， where damage) Byline副标题 (the reporter and date) Lead导语 (date, place, event and cause) Body主体 (more details) Conclusion结语(effect) structure Headline lead body conclusion when where who what why Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 details Pre-reading 02 新闻的六要素 Read Para 1 and finish the table. When (date) What (event) Where (place) Why (cause) Who How 26 December 2004 A tsunami crashed Southeast Asia A powerful undersea earthquake More than 6,500 people were killed Foreign aid is organized, but supplies are difficult to deliver Everywhere survivors looked，there was nothing but ruins. 幸存者目及之处无一不是废墟，万物尽毁 I have nothing but praise for him. He listened and heard nothing but the echoes of his own voice in the darkneses. 人们放眼望去，到处都是地震造成的灾难性破坏和毁灭。 Everywhere people looked, there was nothing but catastrophic damage and destruction that eqrthquake caused. Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet. With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the city’s people, a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins. The new city has become a home to more than seven million people，with great improvements in transportation，industry，and environment. Tangshan city has proved to China and the rest of the world that in times of disaster，people must unify and show the wisdom to stay positive and rebuild for a brighter future. 唐山重新站起来并获得了新生。有了来自政府的大力支持以及唐山人民的不懈努力，一座新的唐山在废墟中被建立起来。这座新的城市已经成为700多万人的家园，交通、工业和环境都得到了巨大的改善。唐山向中国、向世界证明，在自然灾难中，人民必须勠力同心，保持乐观的心态和重建家园的决心。 Relation between the lead and body Paragraph 3 Thousands of people are still missing, and the number of deaths is expected to grow even higher over the next few days. Foreign aid is being organised for the tsunami-hit countries. However, dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies. Main idea: Seriousness(严重性): Thousands of people are missing and the number of deaths is expected to grow. Following events(后续活动): The damage makes it difficult for rescue workers to provide aid. effect(影响) Paragraph 1 The most powerful earth-quake in the past 40 years caused a tsunami that crashed into coastlines across Asia yesterday, killing more than 6,500 people in Indonesia, India, Thailand, Malaysia, and at least four other countries. Fishermen, tourists, hotels, homes, and cars were swept away by huge waves c ... ...
