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课件网) Unit 4 Natural disasters Listening and Speaking 1. Identify the common natural disasters. 2. Listen to news reports about natural disasters, listen for key words and details from a news report. 3.Present a brief news report with given details. Watch the video and identify different natural disasters. Lead-in “A natural disaster is a major event brought about by the natural processes of the Earth that causes widespread destruction to the environment and loss of life.” Definition: Pre-listening sandstorm typhoon earthquake wildfire tsunami Natural Disasters Types of natural disasters volcano eruption flood mudslide landslide snowslide/avalanche hurricane tornado drought tornado tsunami earthquake wildfire flood 1. Do you know what these disasters are Write down their names. Listening and Speaking To identify the common natural To listen to news reports about natural disasters, listen for key words and details from a news report. To present a brief news report with given details. 2. Listen to the news reports and tick the disasters that 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. 3. Circle the key word(s) in the questions below and write the kind of information they refer to. Question Type of information 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 landslide in Seoul number place activities time place reason Question Answer 1. What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador 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 landslide in Seoul Listen again and answer the questions. About 230 people were killed and more than 1,500 were injured 7.8 a library and a supermarket the heavy rain that has fallen over the past week central China They are working day and night to make sure that people are safe. at 9:25 a. m, Saturday 12 August Transcript News report 1 Good morning, it’s 17 April. A strong earthquake hit Ecuador yesterday. The 7. 8-magnitude earthquake damaged many buildings, and early reports said that about 230 people were killed and more than 1,500 were injured. Volunteers and rescue workers are helping the survivors. Circle the key word(s) in the questions below and write the kind of information they refer to. Then listen again and answer the questions. While-listening 03 Question Type of information Answer ... ...
