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新外研社高中英语必修三
Unit 6 Disaster and hope
Developing Ideas
Reading
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Pre-reading
Look at the map and answer the questions.
1. Where did Hurricane Katrina form?
2. Where did it hit?
3. How long did it last?
4. How many people lost their lives in the hurricane?
5. What was the cost of the damage Hurricane Katrina caused?
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Pre-reading
Look at the map and answer the questions.
Relative Words to describe the map.
hurricane
tropical storm
tropical cyclone
air current
tropical depression forms
飓风
热带风暴
热带气旋
气流
热带低压形式
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Pre-reading
Look at the map and answer the questions.
1. Where did Hurricane Katrina form?
Katrina formed on the Atlantic Ocean, where there was a tropical depression.
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Pre-reading
Look at the map and answer the questions.
2. Where did it hit?
It hit mainly the Southern states, including the south of Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
3. How long did it last?
It lasted more than one week.
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Pre-reading
4. How many people lost their lives in the hurricane?
Over 1, 800 people lost their lives in the hurricane.
5. What was the cost of the damage Hurricane Katrina caused?
It caused USD 108 billion in damage.
Look at the map and answer the questions.
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Fast-reading: Read & Answer
We should hold the belief that every cloud has a silver lining.
Stars of the sky stand for hope, leading us through tough times.
No matter what life throws at us, we are sure to win.
Read the passage and talk about your understanding of the title.
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Fast-reading: Read & Answer
Read the passage and talk about your understanding of the title.
People often use emotional words and imagery to describe
an important event or memorable experience. These words
and phrases help us identify and interpret the thoughts and
feelings of the author of the passage.
Learning to learn
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Fast-reading: Read & Answer
Complete the diagram with words and expressions from the passage.
During the hurricane
1 __________
frightened
The roof 2 ________. The street turned into a river