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课件网) U4 Natural disasters Reading 1 The great flood 2025/12 Karida Learning objectives Learn about common natural disasters by reading the pictures; by reading, sort out the terrifying scenes of the flood in Kevin's dream and the reactions of different people. 01 By analyzing the emotional changes of Kevin in different situations and the behaviors of different characters, identify the moral of the fable story. 02 Recognize the dangers of floods, learn self-protection, and develop a sense of concern for natural disasters. 03 01 Lead-in 02 Before-reading 03 While-reading 04 Post-reading 目录 Lead-in Lead in What is natural disasters A natural disaster is a sudden harmful event caused by environmental factors that can injure people and damage property. Lead-in What kinds of natural disasters do you know A1 Write the name of the natural disaster under each picture. n.台风 n.地震 n.水灾 n.山火 A.What do you know about... typhoon earthquake flood forest fire Match the names of the following natural disasters with their definitions. typhoon drought forest fire flood earthquake a. a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry b. a long period of time when there is little or no rain c. an uncontrolled fire that takes place in forests d. a tropical storm with very strong winds e. a sudden,violent shaking of the Earth’s surface Brainstorm: Do you know other natural disasters drought tsunami volcanic eruption tornado blizzard hurricane Before-reading Can you predict what the passage is about A. Dream. B. Water. C. City. 2. Why did Kevin have this dream A. Because he is interested in the North and South Poles. B. Because he is worried about the environment. C. Because he likes Geography. Before reading, we can predict the content of the text according to the pictures, the title and the first paragraph. Prediction Pre-reading What text type is this A. A science report B. A story C. A diary A story Beginning Development Ending A story Development Ending While-reading Last week in Geography class, we learnt that if all the ice in the North and South Poles melted, sea level around the world would rise, and many cities would be flooded and disappear. It started to worry me. What would happen if our city was badly flooded Would anyone remain alive Last night, I dreamt about a great flood: It was nine o’clock in the morning. My bedroom floor was a pool of water. I looked out of the window. Water was everywhere. It covered roads, parks and small houses. Large objects, such as coaches and boats, passed by my window. They were floating in the water. I could not just stand there! I had to do something! I tried to call my dad, but the line was dead. My computer was still working, so I sent him an email. I wrote, “Dad, there’s a flood! What should we do ” He sent me an email back which said, “Kevin, my boss has given me some work. It’s important to stick with it. I can’t afford to sit aroun ... ...
