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Unit 4 Natural Disasters
Listening and Speaking
Learning objectives:
1.Know the common natural disasters.
2.Practise our listening skills for key words in
news reports about natural disasters.
3.Show a brief news report with given details.
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Disasters
earthquake
flood
typhoon
volcanic eruption
landslide
drought
tornado
hurricane
tsunami
Can you name out some natural disasters ?
Brainstorm
computer
newspaper
people
radio
While-listening
Task1:Listen to the news reports and circle the disasters that you hear:
earthquake tornado wildfire
landslide drought flood
tsunami volcanic eruption
1.When did the earthquake in Ecuador happened?
A. 17, April B. 18,April C. 16, April
2. Where did the floods affact?
A. in central China B. in south China C in Hainan and Jiangxi
3. When did people see the tornado in Memphis?
A. at 9:05 B. at 9:15 C. at 9:25
4. Which buildings were damaged by the landslide in Seoul?
A. a store and a library
B. a library and a supermarket
C. several cars and the police station
While-listening: Listen for detailed information
place
time
address
date
n.震级
News report 1
Good morning, it’s 17 April. A strong earthquake hit Ecuador yesterday. The ______ magnitude earthquake damaged many buildings, and early reports said that about ______ people were killed and _____________ were injured. Volunteers and rescue workers are helping the survivors.
While-listening: Listen for detailed information
News report 1
Good morning, it’s 17 April. A strong earthquake hit Ecuador yesterday. The ________ magnitude earthquake damaged many buildings , and early reports said that about ______ people were killed and _____________ were injured. Volunteers and rescue workers are helping the survivors.
7.8
230
more than 1500
Good morning, it’s 17 April. A strong earthquake hit Ecuador y