Unit 4 Natural Disasters Assessing Your Progress课件 -2024-2025学年高一英语人教版（2019）必修第一册

Assessing Your Progress To discuss the natural disasters you know. To learn steps of preparing for a presentation on natural disasters. To give a presentation on natural disasters to your class. What kind of natural disasters can you think of? tsunami typhoon\ hurricane landslide snowslide tornado volcanic eruption wildfire earthquake lightning thunder drought flood crash sweep sweep away wave strike vt. & vi. 碰撞；撞击 n. 撞车；碰撞 vt. & vi. 打扫；清扫 消灭；彻底消除 n. 海浪；波浪 vi. & vt. 挥手；招手 vi. & vt. 侵袭；突击；击打 n. 罢工；罢课；袭击 Words & phrases deliver summary effect length hook gratitude brainstorm tectonic plates vt. & vi. 递送；传达 vt. 发表 n. 总结；概括；概要 n. 影响；结果；效果 n. 长；长度 n. 吸引人的东西；钓钩；鱼钩 n. 感激之情；感谢 头脑风暴；集思广益 地壳板块；地质板块 Words & phrases Circle the correct word in each sentence. 1. The tornado that hit Mississippi last week caused a lot of damage/destroy. 2. The mother thanked the rescue/save worker who found her baby. 3. According to experts, the volcano could crash/erupt this week. 4. Thousands of people are suffering/trapping from illnesses after the disaster. 5. An emergency delivery/supply of food was transported to the area by the army. 6. The earthquake affected/effected an area of several hundred square kilometres. 7. During a natural disaster, the most important thing is to keep calm/quiet. 8. “She’s still breathing/surviving! Come and help me dig her out!” shouted the soldier. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with relative pronouns. The people live in Wenchuan county will never forget the day 12 May, 2008. The 8.0-magnitude earthquake killed over 80,000 people and left many more injured turned many towns and counties into ruins. The rescue work followed was carried out by people from all over the country, and even abroad. Now, more than 10 years on, the people suffered the earthquake are living a new life. Many live in new towns are earthquake-safe, in local communities have been beautifully rebuilt by the government. The people will never forget those rescued them and helped them rebuild their home. Out of gratitude, many young adults were students during the earthquake have chosen to study medicine or join the army in a wish to help more people. Wenchuan, the county was completely destroyed and then completely rebuilt, has become a symbol of the Chinese spirit of never giving up. who which/that which/that who which/that which/that who who which/that Work in groups of three or four. Choose one of the natural disasters above and brainstorm answers to the questions. Brainstorm Understanding the disaster Are there any known causes of the disaster? Wildfires are usually caused by human and natural factors (lightning, etc.). What can be done to prevent it? Forest managers should be hired to protect the forest and people should be educated about prevention of forest fires. What are the possible effects of the disaster? What can be done to prepare for it? Check your home for areas that may be weaker in an earthquake. Also look at your things; for example, furniture such as a wardrobe which is not attached to a wall may fall easily, and glass on a high shelf could be dangerous. Also find the safest area too. Preparing for the disaster. Keep some supplies at home, such as food and water, a torch, radio and first-aid kit, as an earthquake can affect access to basic things. Always have a plan, and practice for what you will do when there is an earthquake. Some knowledge of basic medical procedures may also be very useful. Activity 1: Circle the correct word in each sentence. 目标一: To review the words, expressions and structures in this unit by finishing the exercises. 1 The tornado that hit Mississippi last week caused a lot of damage/destroy. 2 The mother thanked the rescue/save worker who found her baby. 3 According to experts, the volcano could crash/erupt this week. 4 Thousands of people are suffering/trapping from illnesses after the disaster. 5 An emergency delivery/supply of food was transported to the area by the army. 6 The earthquake affected/effected an area of several hundred square kilometres. 7 During a natural disaster, the most important thing is to keep calm/quiet. 8 “She's still breathing/surviving! Come and help me dig her out!” shouted the soldier. Activity 2: Read the passage and fill in the blanks with relative pronouns The people _________ live in Wenchuan county will never forget the day 12 May, 2008. The 8.0-magnitude earthquake __________ killed over 80,000 people and left many more injured turned many towns and counties into ruins. The rescue work __________ followed was carried out by people from all over the country, and even abroad. who which/that that/which Now, more than 10 years on, the people _________ suffered the earthquake are living a new life. Many live in new towns __________ are earthquake-safe, in local communities ___________ have been beautifully rebuilt by the government. The people will never forget those _________ rescued them and helped them rebuild their home. Out of gratitude, many young adults _________ were students during the earthquake have chosen to study medicine or join the army in a wish to help more people. Wenchuan, the county ___________ was completely destroyed and then completely rebuilt, has become a symbol of the Chinese spirit of never giving up. who that/which that/which who who which/that Circle the verbs in the puzzle. Then complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs. Circle the verbs in the puzzle. Then complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs. 1. He made a stupid decision and now he is __________ for it. 2. My brother __________ a bone in his arm when he fell off his bike. 3. A truck went out of control and __________ into the back of a bus. 4. An earthquake can __________ suddenly, but there may sometimes be warning signs. 5. Few sheep and cows __________ the snowstorm last night. 6. The child was __________ from the ruins by a young volunteer after the earthquake. 7. I was shocked when I saw on TV that so many people were __________ in the burning buildings. 8. The Red Cross Society of China is __________ the disaster-hit area with doctors and medical supplies. crack survive trap supply strike rescue suffer suffering cracked crashed strike survived rescued trapped supplying Translate the sentences into English using the words and phrases in brackets. 1. 志愿者给被困在村子里的人送去了食物和其他补给品。(trap, deliver, supply) ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 2. 多年以后，他在乡下过着平静的生活，似乎灾难从未发生过。(calm, as if, disaster) ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 3 在震区，因为没有栖身之所，人们只好露宿户外。(quake-hit area, in the open air, shelter) ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Volunteers delivered food and other supplies to the people who were trapped in the village. Many years later, he led a calm life in the countryside as if the disaster had never happened. In the quake-hit area, people lived in the open air because there were no shelters for them. Translate the sentences into English using the words and phrases in brackets. 4. 这个援助项目将对非洲女童的教育产生巨大影响。(aid, effect) ___________________________________________________________ 5. 虽然洪水没有影响我们的学校，但是却冲毁了低地的许多房屋。(affect, ruin) ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ 6. 幸运的是，志愿者手上有一些船只，可以帮助人们转移到安全的地方。(on hand) ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ The aid programme will have a great effect on girls’ education in Africa. Although the flood didn’t affect our school, it ruined many homes in the low areas. Luckily, the volunteers have several boats on hand to help move people to a safe place. $$