Unit 4 Natural Disasters Reading for Writing 导学案（教师用） 一、学习目标（Learning Objectives） By the end of this class, you should be able to: Form a clear understanding of tsunami, including its cause (triggered by undersea earthquakes) and impact on human society. Master the structure of news reports (headline, byline, lead, body, end) and their respective functions, as well as understand the main content of each part. Write a concise news summary with a clear structure, focusing on key information (e.g., 5W1H) and excluding unimportant details. 二、教学活动 Activity 1 Lead-in Watch the video clip about a natural disaster carefully. Discuss the following questions with your partner and write down your answers: Which natural disaster is mentioned in the video Tsunami. Will this disaster cause great damage to humans Please give 1-2 examples. The house will be destroyed, thus making people homeless. People, especially children, will be swallowed by the water. What is a tsunami Describe it in your own words. A tsunami is a huge ocean wave caused by an earthquake under the sea. When the wave reaches land, it can flood cities, wash away buildings, and be very dangerous. People who live near the coast have warning systems to help them stay safe. Activity 2 Reading 1. Read for Text Type & The Structure of a News Report ① Look at the text’s title, byline and the picture, then judge the text type:This text is a _____ narration B. exposition C. news report ② Read the news report carefully, identify its five core structures Headline What the text is about Byline Shows the reporter and date Lead Lead (who, what, when, where, why and how) Body More details End Effect and following events 2. Read for Details Analyze the headline and answer the questions: What happened A tsunami hit Asia. Where did it happen Across Asia’s coastlines. How many people were dead Over 6,500. Analyze the lead (Para.1) and fill in the blanks: A tsunami happened in coastlines across Asia on 26 December 2004. It is caused by a powerful earthquake and killed more than 6,500 people. Analyze the body (the rest of para 1 and para 2) and complete the table: Indonesia Sri Lanka India Thailand 3 other countries the number of deaths the number of injuries _____were affected ____were hurt What is the function of the numbers in the body To show the severity of the tsunami disaster and make the news report more concrete and convincing. Analyze the end (Para.3) and list the effects of the tsunami and follow-up events: Effects of the tsunami: Thousands of people are still missing, and the number of deaths is expected to grow. Follow-up events (positive & negative): Positive: Foreign aid is being organized for the tsunami-hit countries. Negative: Dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies. Study the Language Features of News Reports How does the author describe numbers Find out the phrases. at least At least 1,870 people were killed in Indones ... ...
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