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课件网) Unit 4 Natural Disasters —Reading for writing Write a summary What natural disaster is shown in the video Lead-in Tsunami 海啸 A tsunami is an extremely strong wave caused by sudden movements of the ocean floor due to _____, _____ on the sea floor or large _____. It can cause great _____. earthquakes landslides volcanic eruptions destruction A news report This passage is most likely to be taken from_____. newspaper Read the news report released the day after a tsunami. Reading Read for structure Headline（标题） (Tell the content directly) End (effect/following events) Byline（署名行）(reporter and date) Lead(导语) (5W+1H) Body(more details: facts, examples, data, etc.) Read the lead carefully and find out 5W’s. The most powerful earthquake in the past 40 years caused a tsunami that crashed into coastlines across Asia yesterday, killing more than 6,500 people in Indonesia, India, Thailand, Malaysia, and at least four other countries. why what where when who Main point: A tsunami caused by the most powerful earthquake in the past 40 years killed more than 6,500 people in Southeast Asia on December 2004. Read for details Read the body (the rest of para.1 and para.2)and answer the questions. 2.What is the number of deaths in Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand 1.Who was the victim（受害者） Fisherman, tourist and the locals. Read for details Place The number of the dead Indonesia More than 1,870 Sri Lanka India Thailand 3 other countries Place The number of the injured/affected Sri Lanka one million affected Thailand 2,498 1,900 254 54 1,900 hurt, many more missing Damage 6576 Read the body (the rest of para1 and para2)and answer the questions. 1900 2498 254 1870+ Three other countries 54 6576+ were killed How many people died in different countries What do these numbers show The damage is very severe. The scope of the influence is wide. Integrate information. (Body) Victims: Fisherman, tourist and the locals. Damage: More than 6,500 people were dead and missing. Main point: More than 6,500 fishermen, tourist and locals were dead and missing. Read the end Thousands of people are still missing, and the number of deaths is expected to grow even higher over the next few days. Foreign aid is being organised for the tsunami-hit countries. However, dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies. impact rescue work positive negative foreign aid 1. dangerous conditions 2. damaged roads Main idea: _____. The damage makes it difficult for rescue workers to provide aid Read for details Read the summary of the news report. Check the main points it includes. Main points: On 26 December 2004, a tsunami killed more than 6,500 tourists, fishermen, and other locals in Southeast 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 ... ...
