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课件网) B1U4 Reading and Thinking ———The night the earth didn’t sleep ( Deep Thinking ). What can happen to a city before/ during/ after a big earthquake Lead-in Look at the photo and the title, and predict what happened and when Circle all the words related to time. What is the writing order of this article Chronological order. What is the main idea of each paragraph Para1. Warning signs before the earthquake. Para2. Tangshan quake's destruction and casualties. Para3. Post-quake ruins and hardships. Para4. Rescue and initial recovery. Para5. Tangshan's reconstruction and spirit. What genre is this article A. Encyclopedia B. Brochure C. Narrative D. Biography E. Literary journalism Literary journalism is a genre that combines the techniques of literary writing with the factual reporting of journalism. E. Literary journalism Q1. Is the first sentence a statement or a description It is a opening statement. Q2. What are the functions of the first sentence 1. Introducing the topic. 2. Setting the scene. 3. Creating suspense and foreshadowing.（制造悬念与铺垫） Q3. How many categories can the strange things be divided into 1. Well - related. 2. Abnormal animal behaviors. 3. Abnormal sky and sounds. Q4. What does this transition emphasize This transition emphasizes the "unexpectedness" of the disaster—though abnormal signs had appeared, most people didn’t notice them and lived normally, which makes the subsequent earthquake more shocking and underscores the tragedy of the event. Q1. What writing methods are mainly used in this paragraph to describe the horror of the disaster What functions 1. Using numbers. To make readers have a clearer and more shocking understanding of the violence of the disaster. Q1. What writing methods are mainly used in this paragraph to describe the horror of the disaster What functions 2. Scene description Readers can directly feel the terror and destructive power when the earthquake occurred, and experience the ferocity of the disaster as if they were there. Q2. Can we find the reasons for the heavy casualties（伤亡人员）based on the content of the first two paragraphs Firstly, the first paragraph describes various abnormal phenomena before the earthquake, but the city's one million people were asleep as usual that night, unaware of the impending disaster and lacking preparedness. Secondly, the earthquake occurred at night (around 3:42 a.m.), when people were in a state of sleep and found it hard to react promptly and escape, which also contributed to the heavy casualties. Q1. Which sentences can make readers feel the survivors' inner thoughts The word "shock" directly shows the fear and disbelief in their hearts after experiencing the disaster. It reflects their anxiety, confusion, and uncertainty about the future, as they don't know how much longer they will have to endure such a terrible situation. Q2. What types of damage are mentioned in this paragraph Damag ... ...
