Unit 4 Natural Disasters Reading and Thinking 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第一册

Unit 4 Natural Disasters Reading and Thinking The Night the Earth Didn't Sleep 岑巩县第一中学 李小玲 At the end of this class, you will be able to: 1.learn about the basic information of the Tangshan earthquake; 2.grasp and use some words and phrases to describe a natural disaster. 3.reflect on the lessons that we can learn from the earthquake; 4.adopt a more positive attitude towards natural disasters. Learning objectives What can happen to a city during a big earthquake? Activity 1 Look at the picture. Step 1 Pre-Reading Step 1 Pre-Reading Activity 2 Look at the title and photo and predict what the text is about. The text is mainly about an earthquake that happened at and caused great to the city and people. night damage Time: Place: Disaster: July 28, 1976 Tangshan, Hebei A big earthquake Main idea: A big earthquake happened in Tangshan on July 28, 1976. 1. What’s the main idea of the text? Step 2 While-reading 2. Read the text and find out each paragraph’s topic sentence. Pay attention to the first and second as well as the last sentence of each paragraph. Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeastern Hebei. It seemed as if the world were coming to an end! Nearly everything in the city was destroyed. But hope was not lost. Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet. 3. Match the main ideas with each paragraph. Para 1 A.The immediate effects of the earthquake Para 2 B.Warning signs before the earthquake Para 3 C.The revival of the city Para 4 D.The rescue work Para 5 E.The happening of the big earthquake 4. In what order did the writer write the passage? Part 1: Para 1 Part 2: Para 2&3 Part 3: Para 4&5 the earthquake the earthquake the earthquake Before During After Time Para. 1: What happened before the earthquake? Activity 4 Find some detailed information in each period. 1.Before the earthquake Find out some supporting ideas for the strange things. ● appeared in the well walls. rose fell Deep cracks smelly gas ●Water in the village wells and . ●Some came out of it. Para.1 Para.1 Find out some supporting ideas for the strange things. ● were seen in the sky. Bright lights ● were heard. Loud noises Para.1 Para.2 2.During the earthquake 1.When did the earthquake happen? At 3:42 a.m. on 28 July 1976. 1. A quake that even caused damage more than 150 kilometers away in Beijing. 2. 1/3 of the whole nation felt the earthquake. 3. A huge crack, 8 kilometers long and 30 meters wide, cut across houses, roads and waterways. 4. In less than 1 minute, a large city lay in ruins. 5. 2/3 of the people who lived there were dead or injured. 6. The number of people who were killed or badly injured in the quake was more than 400,000. Analyze the language features of the text. 2.Why does the author mention so many numbers? 2.Why does the author mention so many numbers ? Because numbers can give accurate information and make the description more convincing. 1. What happened later that afternoon ? Another big quake shook Tangshan again. During the earthquake Read para. 3 quickly and answer the following questions. 2. How did people feel ? shocked helpless Para. 4-5 rescue work after the earthquake and the revival of Tangshan. Details The army Doctors and Nurses Workers government sent soldiers to _______ those who were_______and to______ the dead. dig out trapped bury came to _______medical care. built _______for survivors whose homes had been destroyed. provide shelters With strong ____________ from the government and the tireless_______of the city's people, a new Tangshan was built. support efforts 3.After the earthquake What do “trap” and “bury” mean ? is used to describe those who are not dead, but they cannot move because they are stuck somewhere. is used to describe what happens to the dead bodies. They are often put into the ground and covered. Trap Bury Use context to understand new words. When you see a word you do not know, do not stop and look it up in the dictionary. If you continue reading, the context will probably help you understand what it means. 1.What do you think helped in the revival of Tangshan city ? Read Para 5 carefully and think about : strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the city's people It was the that helped the revival of Tangshan city. What kind of figure of speech do the following sentences use ? Fill in the blanks. Activity 5 Analyze the language features of the text. The city of Tangshan has now taken on a new look. Let’s enjoy Tangshan’s new look. Step 3 Post-reading Tangshan’s change 1.What lessons can we learn from these events? Activity 6 Think and Share 2.If you have a chance to be a volunteer to help the survivors of an earthquake area, what will you do ? Tangshan’s change Disasters have no emotion,but people do. 1.What lessons can we learn from these events? unify and show the wisdom to stay positive and rebuild for a brighter future. Activity 6 Think and Share Faced with natural disasters, people must 2.If you have a chance to be a volunteer to help the survivors of an earthquake area, what will you do ? build shelters bring fresh water and food 2.If you have a chance to be a volunteer to help the survivors of an earthquake area, what will you do ? donate money donate blood 2.If you have a chance to be a volunteer to help the survivors of an earthquake area, what will you do ? comfort and encourage survivors Summary before during after Tangshan earthquake 1. Read the text and finish Activity 5 on Page 51; Compulsory Homework Optional Homework 2. Prepare a speech introducing the information of Tangshan earthquake. 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