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课件网) Unit 4 Natural Disasters Reading for Writing Write a Summary Will it cause great damage to human beings Look at the pictures below and think about the questions: What is a tsunami What causes it Lead-in Watch the video and find the answers to the questions. A tsunami is a series of huge ocean waves, usually triggered by undersea quakes or volcanoes, causing terrible destruction when hitting shores. The Newspaper/Column Headline Byline ( The journalist and date ) Lead ( 5W1H ) Body ( details ) Conclusion Look at the report below: Scanning What can you see in the picture above the news report Is it necessary to have the picture Why or why not Why does the author write so many numbers in the report What makes the news report more believable Think about the following questions When did the tsunami happen What caused the tsunami Why would it be difficult to deliver food and supplies It happened on 26 December, 2004. A very powerful earthquake of 9.0 magnitude which happened under the sea of the west coast of Sumatra Island in Indonesia. Dangerous conditions and damage the roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies. Details What When Who Where Why a tsunami 26 December , 2004 coastlines across Asia people in Indonesia, India, Thailand, Malaysia, and at least four other countries the strong earthquake that reached a magnitude of 9.0 Conclusion the dead, the missing and the rescue Main points 要点齐全、简明扼要、略去数字与采访的内容 摘选信息 概括段意 组织语言 修改完善 Strange things happened in the countryside before the earthquake. Step 1. List the main details of the text on page 50. Before writing An earthquake hit Tangshan, China on 28 July 1976. 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 fìnd 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. With strong support from the government and the city's people, the new city of Tangshan was built. Step 2. Write down the main idea of each paragraph based on the details above. Paragraph 1: Strange things happened in the countryside of Hebei, China. Paragraph 2: A strong earthquake hit Tangshan, and many people were killed or injured. Paragraph 3: The city was greatly affected and nearly destroyed. Paragraph 4: The rescue work began soon after the quakes. Paragraph 5: Step 3. Organise the ideas and draft your summary. Pay attention to the following: 注意： 1. 长度通常为原文的1/3左右； 2. 仅包括核心信息与关键细节，不展开描述。 Writing Step 4. Exchange drafts. Exchanging drafts with classmates can give you a chance to learn from each other and get advice for improving your work, which is also an important aspect of writing. Sample Writing For several days, ... ...
