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课件网) Unit 4 Natural disasters Listening and talking Write down the names of the following disasters. tornado tsunami earthquake wildfire flood 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 ... Listen to the news reports and tick the disasters you hear. ○ earthquake ○ tornado ○ wildfire ○ drought ○ landslide ○ tsunami ○ flood ○ volcanic eruption √ √ √ √ Listen for details Think about what you are listening for before you listen: numbers, dates, times, addresses, activities, people or places, reasons, etc. Circle the key word(s) in the questions below and write the kind of information they refer to. Questions Type of information Answer 1. What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador number 2. How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador 3. Where are the floods 4. What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area 5. When did people see the tornado in Memphis 6. Which buildings were damaged in Seoul 7. What caused the landside in Seoul 7.8 number 230 killed; 1500 injured place Central China Activities Working day and night to make them safe time 9:25 a.m. Place A library and a building Reason By heavy rain that has fallen in the last week Speaking Read about the disasters below and prepare a short news report on one of them. Then present your news report to a partner. Earthquake Wenchuan, China 14:28 Monday,12 May Magnitude 7.8(8.0) At least 8,500 killed(by 13 May) Rescue workers(medical teams, troops, volunteers, etc.) organised quickly Wildfire Alberta, Canada Began on 1 May 2,400 homes destroyed Almost 88,000 people evacuated Hundreds of firefighters arrived Planes, helicopters used to fight the fire No deaths, no injuries Flood Colombo,Sri Lanka Began in May 82 killed, 500,000 affected Rescue teams provided food and water Shelters set up by the government EXAMPLE Good morning. Today is 13 May. A huge earthquake hit Wenchuan, China yesterday afternoon... Prepare for a disaster Listen to the conversation again and notice the Earthquake safety tips. Teacher: Thank you, Mrs Fors. That was a great presentation! Class, do you have any questions for Mrs Fors 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, we should make a safety list of what to do, where to go, and who to contact. Student 1: So what should we do if there’s an earthquake Ms Fors: Remember to “drop, cover, and hold on”. Drop down onto your hands and knees, cover your head with your hands, and stay away from glass, windows, or anything that could fall. You could find cove ... ...
