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课件网) Unit 3 NATURE IS TURNING ON US To read about natural disasters. To read for general understanding. To read for specific information and understanding words in context. What kind of natural disasters can you think up tsunami typhoon/ hurricane landslide volcanic eruption forest fires earthquake thunderstorm drought flood drought earthquake flood forest fire hurricane landslide tsunamis typhoon volcanic eruption 旱灾 地震 洪水, 水灾 森林火灾 飓风 滑坡, 山崩 海啸 台风 火山爆发 caused by people made worse by people natural Which of the disasters mentioned above do you think are: Caused by people: Forest fire (in many cases, wildfires are started by human activity such as unattended campfires or cigarette butts) Made worse by people: Drought (human activities such as excessive water use and deforestation can exacerbate drought conditions) Flood (urbanization and poor land management practices can increase the likelihood and severity of flooding) Hurricane (climate change caused by human activities is contributing to more intense and frequent hurricanes) Landslide (deforestation, mining, and other activities that alter the natural landscape can trigger landslides) Natural: Earthquake Tsunami Typhoon Volcanic eruption It's worth noting, however, that even disasters that are considered “natural” can have human causes or be made worse by human activities in some way. For example, human-induced climate change is contributing to more extreme weather events, including hurricanes and droughts, and poor urban planning can exacerbate the impacts of earthquakes and tsunamis. What is the general idea of the text A. Volcanic eruption and earthquakes have been a threat in certain parts of the world. B. In the last few years we have seen environmental disasters on a grand scale, and experts are predicting far worse to come. C. There has been terrible flooding in many parts of the world. D. A professor predicts the natural disasters could become worse in the future. Complete the diagram with facts about natural disasters around the world. Natural Disasters Reduced rainfall Volcanic eruptions Landslides Hurricanes and typhoons Earthquakes central Italy, in 2016 Asia, Europe and South America in Somalia and Kenya, in 2017 Canada in 2016 Indonesia, in 2016 Mt Tambora in Indonesia, 1815 Mocoa in Colombia, in 2017 US, Central America 1 1. Why are landslides and earthquakes more dangerous now Because around half the world’s population lives in cities. Many people in cities and towns are at risk from landslides and a great number of people live at risk from earthquakes too. Read the text again and answer these questions. 2. What could be the biggest threat to the planet in the future A volcanic eruption. It might send the planet into winter for years. 3. What effects might this threat have According to the author, why is nature turning on us 2 First, overpopulation results in heavy building using local mate ... ...
