Unit2 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

B3U2 Reading Pupils’ lives spared during Falmont earthquake Welcome to the Unit 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 natural disasters are terrible reminders of the power of nature Welcome to the Unit How many small earthquakes happen every year? Several million small earthquakes. What can the volcanic gas and ash cause? They can cause acid rain and even storms. 3. What are landslides often caused by? Heavy rainfall, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions or other natural disasters. Sometimes human activities such as cutting down forests can also cause landslides. 1.What other types of natural disasters do you know about? Natural disasters flood forest fire typhoon sandstorm drought tornado tsunami pests insects and more … Welcome to the Unit Pre-reading Put the following pictures in right order: ① ② ③ ④ ① ② ③ ④ Stay away from windows and things that might fall. Crawl under a table or heavy furniture. Put out the fire and turn off the gas. Never try to use the lift. 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 outdoors, I must stay away from any buildings or large objects. What is the writing type of the two articles? Novel News report Essay Expository writing Structure/feature of a news report? 1. What is the elements of a news report? The title, the lead, the body and the tail. 2. What kind of information does the lead mainly cover? The most basic information: where, when, who, what, why and how. Structure: Inverted pyramid (金字塔) The lead Th