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课件网) Period6 Reading for Writing Unit4 Natural Disasters 英语 Studying objectives: 1.To identify the time, cause, effect of the tsunami; 2.To figure out the main points that a summary includes; 3. To write a summary for the text on Page 50. 重点： To help students master the key points and language characteristics of news summary writing, and complete the task of summary writing. 难点： 1. Enable students to figure out the main points that a summary includes. 2. Enable students to write a summary for the text on Page 50. Studying key points and difficulties: Lead-in Activity Watch the video and then answer the questions. 1. What is a tsunami 2. What causes it 3. Will it cause great damage to human beings A tsunami is big ocean waves caused by earthquakes or landslides under the sea. When tectonic plates move and cause earthquakes, they push energy into the water, creating waves. These waves can grow very tall when they reach land. Tsunamis can cause huge damage to people and cities because the strong water destroys buildings and takes lives. Reading for information 1 When did the tsunami happen 2 What caused the tsunami 3 Why would it be difficult to deliver food and supplies Activity 1 Basic Information of tsunami 1. It happened on 26 December, 2004. 2. A very powerful earthquake of 9.0-magnitude which happened under the sea off the west coast of Sumatra Island in Indonesia. 3. Dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies. Reading for information Summary: On 26 December 2004, a tsunami killed more than 6,500 tourists, fishermen, and other locals in Asia. Thousands of people are missing and the number of deaths is expected to grow. The damage caused by the tsunami is making it difficult for rescue workers to help the survivors. Date Event Event Place Effect Effect Cause Read the summary of the news report. Check the main points it includes. Activity 2 Reading for structure Write a summary 1._____ 2._____ 3._____ 4._____ 5._____ 6._____ Strange things happened in the countryside before the earthquake. An earthquake hit Tangshan China on 28 July 1976. Follow the steps below to write a summary for the text on page 50 Activity 1 Read the text and write a list of the main details The number of people who were killed or badly injured in the quake was more than 400,000. Nearly everything in the city was destroyed. Soldiers and medical workers came to help the people who had had great loss and to try and find survivors. With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the city’s people, a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins. Write a summary Para1: _____ Para2: _____ Para3: _____ Para4: _____ Para5: _____ Strange things happened in the countryside of Hebei, China. A strong earthquake hit Tangshan, and many people were killed or injured. The city was greatly affected and nearly destroyed. The rescue work began soon afte ... ...
