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Unit 4 Natural disasters
Period 1 Reading I
牛津深圳·广州版 九年级下
Learning objectives
After learning this lesson, you can:
1. 读图认识常见的自然灾害;通过阅读,梳理Kevin梦境中水灾中的骇人景象以及不同人的反应。
2. 通过分析Kevin在不同情景下情感变化,以及不同人物的行为,辨识寓言故事的寓意。
3.认识洪水的危害,学会自我保护,对自然灾害产生忧患意识。
Lead in
blizzard n. 暴雪
drought n. 干旱
earthquake n.地震
heat wave n.热浪
hurrican n. 飓风
tornado n.龙卷风
Tsunami n. 海啸
forestfire n.森林大火
Natural Disaster
A natural disaster is a sudden harmful event caused by environmental factors that can injure people and damage property.
Lead in
A1 Write the name of the natural disaster under each picture.
typhoon
earthquake
flood
forest fire
A2 In pairs, discuss the following questions.
What should people do when there is a natural disaster?
Lead in
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2 Why did Kevin have this dream?
a Because he is interested in the North and South Poles.
b Because he is worried about the environment.
c Because he likes Geography.
Look at the pictures, the title and the first paragraph of the story on page 51. Then circle the best answers.
1 What is the first word that you can think of to describe the story?
a Dream. b Water. c City.
Pre-reading
Reading
Read and divide the text into three parts.
①
②
③
④
⑤
⑥
⑦
⑧
⑨
⑩
Before the dream
Para:1-3
During the dream
After the dream
Para:4-9
Para:10
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Reading task
1. Why did Kevin dream about a great flood?
Because he learnt in Geography class that if all the ice in the North and South Poles melted, sea level around the world would rise, and many cities would be flooded and disappear.
2. What worried him a lot?
What would happen if their city was badly flooded?
Would anyone remain alive?
Read the first part and answer the questions below.
remain +adj 保持某种状态alive adj. 活着的
v. (使)熔化;(使)融化
vi. 升高
v. (使)灌满水;淹没
Reading task
Scene 1 Para 5-6
in the bedroom
Scene 2 Para 6
He emailed to his dad.
Scene 3 Para 7
He emailed to his friends.
Scene 4 Para 8-9
the flood into homes and office
Read the second part carefully.