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课件网) UNIT 4 NATURAL DISASTERS Prepare for a disaster To listen to the safety instructions for earthquakes To develop a positive attitude in the face of natural disasters and discuss disaster safety measures To cooperate to report on the preparations of natural disasters Lead-in Let’s look at the following photos and review natural disasters. tornado landslide flood volcanic eruption earthquake wildfire Lead-in When these natural disasters happen, what should we do to protect ourselves Type of natural disaster: tornado Ways to protect ourselves: cover our eyes; stay indoors; don’t drive or walk outside in a tornado ... Listening Let’s predict what the listening is about. Let’s learn cultural note. Sniffer dogs or detection dogs are used for all kinds of situations. Some are used only in natural disasters to find survivors; others are used in public places like airports, train stations, etc., to find drugs or terrorists. Some are used in crime scenes to find clues and some are even used to search for dangerous wildlife in forests or on coasts. Mrs Fors is a rescue worker. She and her dog, Lucky, are visiting a senior high school. Listen to the conversation and complete the table. Before an earthquake Make a safety list of _____, _____ and _____. During an earthquake (in a building) Remember to “_____, _____ and _____”. what to do where to go who to contact drop cover hold on During an earthquake (outdoors) Go to a(n) _____ space away from _____, _____ or power lines. After an earthquake (if you’re trapped) Use a(n) _____ to get help. Tap on a pipe or _____ or whistle for help. open buildings trees cell phone a wall n.电力;能量;力量 v.&n.轻敲;水龙头 n.管子 v.&n.吹口哨;哨子 Listen to the conversation again and fill in the blanks. Student 1: Mrs Fors, I think you're a hero. And Lucky is very cute. I'd like to know what we can do to prevent natural disasters. Ms Fors: Well, there's no way to prevent earthquakes and storms. But if we prepare, we can keep them from becoming disasters that kill or injure people. To be ready, _____ make a safety list of what to do, where to go, and who to contact. we should Student 1: So what should we do if there's an earthquake Ms Fors: _____ “drop, cover, and hold on”. _____ onto your hands and knees, cover your head with your hands, and _____ from glass, windows, or anything that could fall. _____ find cover under a desk or table. Hold on to the desk or table so it doesn't move away from you. Teacher: What should we do if we're outside when an earthquake happens Remember to Drop down stay away You could First of all /first , you should… Cover you…. Call an emergency number. Stay calm Listen to the news Stay away from Don’t drive or walk outside Move to a safe place Make sure Collect water or food if you can Finally Stay indoors 2.Work in pairs, Choose a disaster and prepare a list of safety instructions , The expressions below may help you. Post-li ... ...
