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Unit 2 Natural disasters
仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而浸多也著于竹帛谓之仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而
M3 U2
Natural disasters
Welcome to the unit & Reading
仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而浸多也著于竹帛谓之仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而
Nature is kind of a loving mother, but also a butcher in cold blood.
—Victor Hugo
仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而浸多也著于竹帛谓之仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而
Step 1: Lead-in
Natural disasters are terrible reminders of the power of nature.
Watch the video and finish the following exercises.
• 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.
Step 1: Lead-in
仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而浸多也著于竹帛谓之仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而
1. What other types of natural disasters do you know about?
2. What natural disasters in history have you heard about?
Step 2: Brainstorming
仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而浸多也著于竹帛谓之仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而
1. We cannot prevent natural disasters, but is there anything we can do when they hit?
2. What do you know about the signs of a natural disaster?
3. What would you do during an earthquake?
Step 3:
Fast-reading
17 March
themselves from an earthquake
saved
The school’s safety procedures taught students and teachers how to protect themselves
Goldshore Beach
saved around 100 people
on the beach from a terrible tsunami
The girl warned of an approaching
tsunami, and the beach was cleared just in time
Step 3:
Fast-reading
仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而浸多也著于竹帛谓之仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而
1. How many deaths and injuries did the earthquake cause in Falmont?
2. Why did Miss Brown quickly open the classroom door?
Step 4:
Further-reading
Read the news reports again carefully and answer the following questions.
仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而浸多也著于竹帛谓之仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而
3. What did Sabrina notice about the sea water?
4. What was her parents’ first reaction when Sabrina warned them of the approaching tsunami?
Step 4:
Further-reading
Read the news reports again carefully and answer the following questions.
仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而浸多也著于竹帛谓之仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而
1. What personalities did Miss Brown and Sabrina show in the disasters? Use details from the news reports to support your opinion.
Step 5:
Discussion
仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而浸多也著于竹帛谓之仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而
Miss Brown was thoughtful when she remembered to open the classroom door during the earthquake. She was calm enough to sense the best time to escape.
Sabrina was watchful when she noticed the strange condition of the sea. She was quick-thinking, took immediate action and determined to warn her parents of the danger.
Step 5:
Discussion
仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而浸多也著于竹帛谓之仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而
2. What can you learn from these two news reports?
Step 5:
Discussion
仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而浸多也著于竹帛谓之仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而
We cannot prevent natural disasters but we can arm ourselves with knowledge. Loss of life can be limited through disaster preparation. We need to respond to these situations calmly and quickly.
Step 5:
Discussion
仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而浸多也著于竹帛谓之仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而
3. What can be done to prepare for a natural disaster?
Step 5:
Discussion
仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而浸多也著于竹帛谓之仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而
Better warning systems, awareness-centered education programmes, supply kits, plans to get people out of the danger area, and shelter construction.
Step 5:
Discussion
1. Rewrite how Sabrina realized the danger and managed to warn people of the coming tsunami using the first person narrative.
2. Finish part B on page 19.
Homework
仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而浸多也著于竹帛谓之仓颉之初作书盖依类象形故谓之文其形声相益即谓之字文者物象之本字者言孳乳而
Thank You
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