Unit 2 Natural disasters Welcome to the unit & Reading 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语译林版（2020）必修第三册

welcome to the unit & Reading 1 he unit Natural disasters Lead in earthquake Video: Japan earthquake news 2 Lead in Volcano(es) Lead in landslides Watch a video Natural disasters are terrible reminders of the power of nature. Destructive? Unpredictable? Extensive? Unstoppable? 本课时译林视频 5 Watch the video and finish the following exercises. Plates moving underground can cause an earthquake, which is _____________________ of the earth’s surface. When a volcano erupts, ____________, volcanic ash and even rocks escape through a large opening at the top. A large amount of _________________ falling down a hill or mountain is called a landslide. a sudden shaking hot gases earth and rock Watch a video 6 Lead in What other natural disasters do you know? hurricane/typhoon tornado 7 Lead in What other natural disasters do you know? flood drought 8 Lead in What other natural disasters do you know? avalanche 雪崩 tsunami 9 Discussion What does disasters remind you of? the power of nature the harm we’ve done to the earth the cost we may pay 10 Nature is kind of a loving mother, but also a butcher in cold blood. 大自然是慈爱的母亲，也是冷血的屠夫。 — Victor Hugo How should we protect ourselves during an earthquake? Pre-reading Structure of a news report An inverted pyramid(倒金字塔) The lead(导语) The body The tail Most important information Background information More detailed information Part.1 Part.2 Part.3 News report 1 The lead The body The tail 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 - 3: The process of escaping successfully from the earthquake. Para. 4: The reason for their calmness in the earthquake. Fast reading 17 March themselves from an earthquake saved The school’s safety procedures taught students and teachers how to protect themselves Detailed reading Read the news reports 1 Detailed reading Read the news reports 1 and answer questions. How many dea