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课件网) Starting out Unit 6 Disaster and hope By the end of this class, you will be able to 1. Know about the usage of some expressions about disaster; 2. Develop environmental awareness and make efforts to protect our planet. Learning objectives Do you know these natural disasters flood A lot of water in an area which is usually dry. thunderstorm A lot of rain falling quickly, with loud noises and flashes of light. A very strong wind or storm. hurricane tornado typhoon: tropical storm gale狂风；海上风暴 tsunami海啸 earthquake sandstorm dust storm snowstorm drought landslide snow slide = avalanche / v l nt /雪崩 fire volcano eruption Hail冰雹 debris flow泥石流 How do we describe natural disasters subjective disastrous (灾难性的) horrible scary shocking frightening heartbreaking (心碎的) disgusting terrifying（极可怕的） catastrophic（惨重的） objective surprising splendid unpredictable (不可预测的) impressive unforgettable incredible (不可思议的) unbelievable Activity 1 Watch the video and answer the questions. 1 Where is the city What happened there 2 How did people there react to the disaster What was the result 1 Where is the city What happened there The Roman city was in Italy. It was close to a volcano and in the year 79 AD, the volcano erupted, and the city was destroyed. Mount Vesuvius Ruins of Pompeii Activity 1 Watch the video and answer the questions. 2 How did people there react to the disaster What was the result Bodies were found in the same positions in which they fell. People there were frightened by the sudden disaster. They took what they could as they tried to get away from the city. Many people were trapped by the buildings that were falling down, and killed by the powerful flow of gas, ash and rock. Pompeii Pompeii was an Ancient Roman city in Italy . It is believed that the city was founded in the 7th or 6th century BC. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius （维苏威火山）in 79 AD destroyed the city, killing its residents and burying it under tons of ash. The site was lost for centuries before its ruins were discovered in the late 16th century and broader rediscovery in the mid-18th century. Today Pompeii has UNESCO World Heritage Site status (联合国教科文组织列为世界遗产）and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy, attracting millions of visitors each year. What are the films about What can we learn from them What other stories do you know about natural disasters [p said n] 《唐山大地震》 《后天》 《海神号》 《不惧风暴》 Activity 2 Look at the film posters and answer the questions.. The Day After Tomorrow (后天) is a 2004 American science-fiction disaster film, which talks about the destructive effect of global warming and warns us human beings that it is high time that we took action to protect the environment. Disaster films The Day After Tomorrow Disaster films Into the Storm (不惧风暴) is a 2014 American disaster film, which tells the story of tornado-stri ... ...
