Unit 2 Natural disasters Reading 课件-2022-2023学年高中英语牛津译林版(2020)必修第三册

牛津译林版高中英语必修三课件 Unit 2 Natural disasters Reading Pupils’ lives spared during Falmont earthquake 制作者：桂东一中　李宇平 ◆  内容分析 　　【What】本板块主题是“灾难逃生”，语篇是两则新闻报道，分别介绍了地震和海啸发生时人们正确应对从而得以逃生的故事。第一则新闻报道讲述了地震发生时，校长沉着冷静地指挥学生成功自救的事，强调了平时地震安全演练的重要性。第二则新闻报道讲述了在海滩上，一个女孩利用所学的有关海啸的知识成功挽救百余人生命的事。 　　【Why】新闻报道通过具体事例，细致描述了自然灾害发生时的场景、人们的反应，以及应对和逃生措施，真实性和可读性很强。这两则新闻报道旨在让我们认识到，虽然自然灾害不可避免，但是掌握正确的自救方法可以减少灾难带来的损失。 　　【How】本板块的语篇是两则新闻报道，具有鲜明的新闻体裁的写作特征：内容具体翔实，语言简明精练，文章通俗易懂，描述生动形象。新闻报道的第一段往往讲明时间、地点、人物、主要事件以及结果。随后各段着重描述事件发生的细节，并补充相关信息。了解新闻报道的结构特征，有助于我们快速寻找关键信息，抓住文章主旨大意。 ◆  教学目标 By the end of this section, we will be able to: 1. read two news reports about how disaster preparation has helped save lives; 2. find good qualities of people in the news in the face of a natural disaster; 3. identify the structure and language characteristics of the news reports; 4. understand the significance of making preparations for a natural disaster. A. 学习理解 1. We cannot prevent natural disasters, but is there anything we can do when they hit? The news reports below describe lucky escapes from two natural disasters. Before you read the news reports, think about the following questions: 1)What do you know about the signs of a natural disaster? Not all tornadoes start in thunderstorms, but they all have the same sign—a funnel [ˈfʌnl](漏斗,漏斗状物). A sign that a tornado could appear during a thunderstorm is dark low-hanging thunderclouds(低沉的雷雨云). They can create the funnel which touches the ground to cause a disaster. The fast, strong winds in the funnel make a loud noise, which is a sign that it is coming closer. The tornado funnel can be seen from a distance, so it is a sign for people to move to a safe place. 2) What would you do during an earthquake? It is important to stay calm. If I am indoors, I must stay there and wait until the shaking stops. I must find a safe space, such as under a strong table. I must use the stairs and not the lift to get outside safely. If I am outdoor