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课件网) When disaster strikes Unit 6 After completing the unit, you will be able to: · Use words and expressions in the unit to talk about natural disasters. · Use the past continuous tense to tell natural disaster stories. · Describe ways of saving lives. What can you see in the picture？ A big fire Firemen woods Forest 2 Look at the pictures and answer the questions. 1. Do you know the stories in the pictures Nvwa Fixes the Sky Dayu Controls the Floods Houyi Shoots Down the Suns 女娲补天 大禹治水 后羿射日 1 3 1 Look at the pictures and answer the questions. 2. Which natural disasters could they relate to The story of Dayu could relate to floods. Dayu Controls the Floods 大禹治水 1 1 Look at the pictures and answer the questions. 2. Which natural disasters could they relate to The story of Houyi could relate to droughts. Houyi Shoots Down the Suns 后羿射日 1 2 Look at the pictures and answer the questions. 2. Which natural disasters could they relate to Nvwa Fixes the Sky 女娲补天 The story of Nvwa could relate to wildfires and floods. 1 FREE TALK Hide under the table Run away the cracked house Escape by lifeboat With the help of firemen run away from the big fire WATCH A VIDEO AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS What kind of natural disasters do you know Answer the questions Typhoon 台风 Earthquake 地震 Flood 洪水 Tornado龙卷风 Volcano 火山 Tsunami 海啸 Blizzard 暴雪 Hurricane 飓风 Wildfire 野火 Drought 旱灾 How has people’s understanding of natural disasters changed In the past, people connected natural disasters with the powerful beings from ancient _____, so they felt _____and _____. As time passed, they started noticing the _____of these events. For example, dark clouds, strong winds and changes in temperature can cause _____. stories scared helpless rules storms Work in group Natural disasters are unexpected and dangerous. They bring big dangers to people’s lives and mon kinds are earthquakes and floods. Both of them happen suddenly and can destroy a lot of things. When a disaster comes, people often feel scared at first. But good responses can make losses smaller. Mobile phone alerts are useful early warnings—they give people valuable time to get ready. Once you get an alert, leaving the area quickly is key to staying safe. After disasters, on-site first aid gives important medical help to hurt people. Preparing for disasters is always necessary. Have you ever done disaster prep, like drills or making emergency kits, to face these surprises Talk About Natural Disasters Think and answer the questions. 1. What may happen in a natural disaster, such as an earthquake 2. How does it influence our lives Lead-in Look at the pictures and answer the questions. 1. What can you see in the picture I can see a volcano erupting. There is heavy smoke and dark clouds. The ash is spreading over the land. 2. How might people feel People might feel shocked and scared. Pre-reading shake earth dark cloud spr ... ...
