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课件网) Integration Unit 8 Safe and sound A Daniel is reading two online news reports about natural disasters. Read the reports /r 'p ts/ with him and answer the questions below. Snowstorm hits Heilongjiang Last night there was a heavy snowstorm in the north of Heilongjiang Province and many homes are still without power this morning. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 长难句分析：这是一个并列句，由并列连词“and”连接两个分句。第一个分句是there be句型，表示“有；存在”的意思；第二个分句是主系表结构，其中without power是介词短语作表语，表示“停电” 。 The storm hit at about 9 p.m. and lots of people were trapped in their cars overnight. Right now, firemen are working hard to help them. They were able to save up to about 80 people this morning. We will continue to report on this developing situation. ~~~~ “多达” ~~~~~~~~~ continue to do sth. “继续做某事” Bush fires /'b 'fa z/ in Australia Bush fires hit parts of Australia yesterday. Hot temperatures, no rain and high winds are increasing the size and power of the bush fires. The bush fires will burn millions of square metres of land and destroy thousands of homes before they are put out. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 长难句分析：这是一个主从复合句。主句主语是The bush fires，will burn和destroy是两个并列谓语，宾语分别是millions of square metres of land和 thousands of homes；before they are put out是时间状语从句。 So far 34 people are dead, including / n'klu d / three firemen. Many animals died too. ” The dangers of bush fires are real. Everyone nearby should stay at home,“ said an officer. 1 What damage have the bush fires in Australia already caused The bush fires in Australia have burned millions of square metres of land, destroyed thousands of homes, caused 34 deaths (including three firemen) and killed many animals. 2 Do natural disasters have something to do with the location Give your reasons. Yes, natural disasters have something to do with the location. For example, in Heilongjiang, there are snowstorms because it’s in the north and the climate is cold. In Australia, bush fires often happen because of the hot temperatures, lack of rain and high winds there. Different locations have different climates and geographical conditions, which can lead to different kinds of natural disasters.（答案不唯一） TIP A news report usually starts with a lead. It gives the most important information about an event. B1 Daniel is listening to a talk on how to stay safe in natural disasters. Listen with him and complete the notes below. Staying safe in natural disasters Flood: Get to (1) _____ and stay there. Don‘t get close to or (2) _____ the water. Typhoon: Go inside the nearest (3) _____. It is (4) _____ to be outside. ~~~~~~ 意为“靠近；接近”。 Earthquake: Go outside as soon as possible. If you have no time, stay under a (5) _____ or table. Don’t stand near a (6) _____ . ~~~~~ =don ... ...
