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Unit 4 Natural Disasters
Listening and speaking
Look at the pictures and name the natural disasters.
tornado(龙卷风)
tsunami(海啸)
earthquake
wildfire
Look at the pictures and name the natural disasters.
volcanic eruption
drought
landslide
flood
What may happen in these disasters?
Buildings .
Roads .
People .
Rescue workers .
The public/ society .
Listen to the news reports and tick the disasters that you hear.
〇 earthquake 〇 tornado 〇 wildfire 〇 drought
〇 landslide 〇 tsunami 〇 flood 〇 volcanic eruption
News report1:
1. What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?
2. How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador?
News report2:
3. Where are the floods?
4. What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area?
News report3:
5. When did people see the tornado in Memphis?
News report4:
6. Which buildings were damaged in Seoul?
7. What caused the landslide in Seoul?
number
number
place
activity
time
place
reason
2st listening
Circle the key word(s) in the questions below and write the kind of information they refer to. Then listen again and answer the questions.
Question Type of information Answer
1. What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador? number
2. How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador?
3. Where are the floods?
4.What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area?
5. When did people see the tornado in Memphis?
6.Which buildings were damaged in Seoul?
7.What caused the landslide in Seoul?
number
place
activity
time
place
reason
7.8
230 were killed /more than 1500 were injured
in central China
working day and night to make sure that people are safe
at 9:25 a.m.
a library and a supermarket
a heavy rain that has fallen in the last week
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many buildings
were killed
were injured
Volunteers
rescue workers
Homes and land
Rescue workers
soldiers
food and water
Four homes
one
avoiding the area
No one
several cars
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News Reporting
Read about the disasters below and prepare a short news report on one of them. Then present your news report to your partner.
If you were a news reporter, present your news report to the class.
Speaking
Good morning. Today is Monday 13 May. An earthquake Wenchuan at 14:28 yesterday. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake ___________ many buildings and so far at least 8,500 people_____________________. Rescue workers including medical teams, troops, volunteers etc. ___________________________quickly to help.
Example:
hit/ struck
damaged
have been killed
have been organized
Let’s listen
Mrs Fors is a rescue worker. She and her dog, Lucky are visiting a senior high
school. Listen to the conversation and complete the table below.
Before an earthquake Make a safety list of______________, ______________ and ________________.
During an earthquake
(in a building) Remeber to “______________________________, ____________________________ and _________________________”
During an earthquake
(outdoors) Go to a(n) ___________space away from ___________, ____________ or power lines.
After an earthquake Use a(n) ______________________ to get help.
Tap on a pipe or __________ or whistle for help.
what to do
where to go
who to contact
drop down on the hands or knees
cover your head with your hands
hold on to the desk or table
open
buildings
trees
cellphone
a wall
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Let’s talk
Having an emergency kit prepared is also very important. Look at the emergency supplies below.
whistle
first aid kit
flashlight
radio
water and food
for three days
……
blanket, mask, knife, rope, extra set of clothes
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2019
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