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课件网) Unit 6 Unit 6 Survival To look at pictures and talk about what happens in the pictures. To discuss what difficulties people would have surviving in these situations. To watch a video about all kinds of difficulties in the work and life of the expedition members in Antarctica. To read the famous sayings and talk about what you’ve learned. Look at the pictures and answer the questions. 1. What does each picture show 2. What difficulties would people have surviving in these situations The picture shows that an earthquake has happened. The road is cut off. People would find it difficult to leave the area to find safety, or to receive supplies such as food, water, medicines and fuel. Power and communications may have been cut off by the earthquake. There is a risk of further quakes via an aftershock. 1. What does each picture show 2. What difficulties would people have surviving in these situations The picture tells us that a disease has broken out and is probably spreading. People may face difficulties such as quarantine (检疫隔离期), shortage of hospital services and panic-buying of essential medicines, food or other supplies. There may be misinformation and panic. 1. What does each picture show 2. What difficulties would people have surviving in these situations In the picture, we can see a ship sinking. People who are unable to escape the ship on a lifeboat face the immediate dangers of drowning or of dying from exposure. Those who do escape on a lifeboat need to ration (定量供给、配给) their food and water, and hope for rescue as soon as possible. 1. What does each picture show 2. What difficulties would people have surviving in these situations The picture shows us a dense jungle. People would find it difficult to travel and navigate. It would also be difficult to find food and water. Wild animals and venomous insects are also potential problems. 1. What does each picture show 2. What difficulties would people have surviving in these situations In this picture, we can see an astronaut in space. Space is an extreme environment for human beings. They face danger from extreme temperatures, low pressures and radiation. They must carry everything they need with them, even air. The lack of gravity makes simple actions such as eating, drinking, moving and even sleeping difficult. Anyone who spends too long in a zero-gravity environment risks losing bone and muscle mass. 1. What does each picture show 2. What difficulties would people have surviving in these situations The sixth picture shows us a severe drought. Without water, people and livestock face death within a short period of time. In addition to water shortages, drought causes crop failure, so people would face food shortage as well. This could affect people who do not live in the drought-affected area. Severe food shortages can cause famine, migration, collapse of social order and war. Work in groups to talk about what you would ... ...
