Unit 2 Reading -高一英语同步精品课件（译林版2020必修第三册）

Lead-in: What should you do during an earthquake? Reading Unit 2 Natural disasters What should you do during an earthquake? Pre-reading 1. Drop (or Lock)! Wherever you are, drop down to your hands and knees and hold onto something sturdy. If you’re using a wheelchair or walker with a seat, make sure your wheels are locked and remain seated until the shaking stops. 2. Cover! Cover your head and neck with your arms. If a sturdy table or desk is nearby, crawl underneath it for shelter. If no shelter is nearby, crawl next to an interior wall (away from windows). Stay on your knees or bent over to protect vital organs. 3. Hold On! If you are under a table or desk, hold on with one hand and be ready to move with it if it moves. If seated and unable to drop to the floor, bend forward, cover your head with your arms and hold on to your neck with both hands. Fast reading The lead where: Falmont Primary school When: on 17 March who: 476 students and 36 teachers why & how: escape an earthquake Fast reading Read for the structure. How is a news report usually organized? Inverted pyramid. The tail (optional) The lead The body the most important information detailed information background or supporting information The tail (optional) The lead The body Para. 1: FALMONT—On 17 March, 476 students and 36 teachers at Falmont Primary School escaped an earthquake that hit the county at 2:27 p.m. Paras. 2 and 3: the process of escaping successfully from the earthquake. Para.1: A 10-year-old girl, Sabrina Andron, helped around 100 people escape danger with her knowledge of tsunamis. (Not mentioned.) News report 1 News report 2 Para. 4: The reason for their calmness in the earthquake. Paras. 2 and 3: How Sabrina saved so many lives. Structure 17 March themselves from an earthquake saved The school’s safety procedures taught students and teachers how to protect themselves Goldshore Beach saved around 100 people on the beach from a terrible tsunami The girl warned