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Unit4 Natural Disasters
—Reading for writing
Write a summary
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Lead in
A tsunami is an extremely large ____ in the sea. It is often caused by an ____________, landslide or volcanic eruption. It is very _________ and can cause great _______.
wave
earthquake
dangerous
damage
TSUNAMI HITS ASIA:
OVER 6,500 DEAD
Skim the news report and find out the structure.
Reading
headline(tells what the news is about)
byline (writer and time)
Part 1: leading
Part 2: body
Part 3: ending
What's the main idea of each part ?
A tsunami is an extremely large ____ in the sea. It is often caused by an ____________, landslide or volcanic eruption. It is very _________ and can cause great _______.
wave
earthquake
dangerous
damage
Now, let's read a news report to know more about tsunami.
Activity 1 Lead-in
Title
Date
Lead
Body
End
Let’s learn about the structure of a typical news report.
Reporter
Activity 2 Pre-reading
Read the news report released the day after a tsunami and answer the questions.
1. When did the tsunami happen?
2. What caused the tsunami?
3. Why would it be difficult to deliver food and supplies?
It happened on 26 December, 2004.
A very powerful earthquake of 9.0-magnitude which happened under the sea off the west coast of Sumatra Island in Indonesia.
Dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies.
Activity 3
At 3:42 ., everything began to shake. It seemed _______(仿佛)the world were coming to an end! Eleven kilometres directly below the city, one of the most _______(严重的)earthquakes of the 20th century had begun, a quake that even ______________ (造成破坏)more than 150 kilometres away in Beijing. Nearly __________ (三分之一)of the whole nation felt it! A huge crack, eight kilometres long and 30 metres wide, cut across houses, roads, and waterways. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In less than one minute, a large city ___________(变成废墟). __________(三分之二) of the people who lived there were dead or injured. ___________(成千上万)children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or badly injured in the quake was more than 400,000.
as if
deadly
caused damage
one third
lay in ruins
two thirds
Thousands of
课文语言知识再回顾--填空、翻译、续写、高考
useful words and expressions
Thousands of children were left without parents.
The earthquake has also left 199 injured and damaged 6,381 houses in Jishishan.
此次地震还造成鸡石山199人受伤,6381所房屋受损。
On Nov 3, about 2.5 million people in New Yourk city_________(leave) without electricity, as winds of over 100 kilometers per hour downed trees and power lines.
11月3日,由于时速超过100公里的大风吹倒树木和电线,纽约市约有250万人断电。
Tens of thousands _____ were left homeless in Syria faced a night in the cold.
在叙利亚,成千上万无家可归的人在寒冷中度过了一夜。【China Daily】
were left
who
Part 3
Ending
Reading
Why would it be difficult to deliver food and supplies?
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The headline of the news report should be brief and catch readers' eyes.
The news report uses
lots of numbers or figures, which makes the report accurate and more convincing.
In general, the language of the news report is very brief and concise.
What language features(特征) does the news report have?
Summary
Read the summary of the news report. Check the main points it includes.
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date
time
place
event
cause
effect
following event
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n.影响;结果
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Summary
On 26 December 2004, a tsunami killed more than 6,500 tourists, fishermen, and other locals in Southeast Asia. Thousands of people are missing and the number of deaths is expected to grow. The damage caused by the tsunami is making it diffcult for rescue workers to help the survivors.
A summary is a short statement of main points.
Five Ws and one H (who, what, where, when, why, and how)
1) 12月18日午夜,甘肃省发生6.2级地震,造成了灾难性的人员伤亡、公共基础设施的严重破坏。
2) 149人在地震中丧生,1000多人受伤. 很多基础设施如水、电、交通和通讯也遭到了不同程度的破坏。
3.)帐篷、急救箱和其他生活必需品等紧急救援物资已被运往家园被毁的灾民手中。
4) 超过3000名救援人员包括志愿者、消防员、医护人员等第一时间赶到灾区,尽一切努力确保及时高效开展救援工作。
课文语言知识---应用&创新
1) 12月18日午夜,甘肃省发生6.2级地震,造成了灾难性的人员伤亡、公共基础设施的严重破坏。
The 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Gansu province at midnight on 18 December, causing catastrophic loss of life and significant damage to public infrastructure.
2) 149人在地震中丧生,1000多人受伤. 很多基础设施如水、电、交通和通讯也遭到了不同程度的破坏。
The earthquake has killed149 people, leaving nearly 1,000 injured. Many basic facilities like water, electricity, transport and communication have been damaged to varying degree.
The earthquake has caused 149 deaths.
The earthquake has taken/claimed 149 lives.
The death toll has risen to 149.
149 people have been left dead.
Sample Writing
For several days, strange things occurred in the countryside of northeastern Hebei. Then, on 28 July 1976, an earthquake hit Tangshan city. The city was greatly affected and nearly destroyed. Many people were killed or injured. The rescue work began soon after the quakes. Soldiers and medical workers arrived to find survivors and help the people who had lost everything. With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the people, a new Tangshan was built.
Exchange drafts. Use the checklist to give feedback on your partner's draft.
Does the summary give you a clear idea of
what the text is about?
Does the summary include only the most
important information of the text?
Is the summary the proper length?
Are there any spelling or punctuation errors?
Does the writer use correct tenses?
P 55 4
Evaluation
What(event):
When(date):
Where(place):
Who (effect):
Following events:
Why: none
How: none
Step 1. Read and find out 5W+1H.
An earthquake
On 28 July 1976
In Tangshan, Hebei, China
Soldiers and medical workers arrived to find survivors and help the people who had lost everything. With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the people, a new Tangshan was built.
More than 400,000 people were killed or badly injured. And Nearly everything in the city was destroyed.
5W1H
what
when
where
who
how
why
Step 2. Organise the ideas and draft your summary. (P55③-Q3)
For several days, strange things occurred in the countryside of northeastern Hebei. Then, on 28 July 1976, an earthquake hit Tangshan city. The city was greatly affected and nearly destroyed. Many people were killed or injured. The rescue work began soon after the quakes. Soldiers and medical workers arrived to find survivors and help the people who had lost everything. With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the people, a new Tangshan was built.
Step 3. Exchange drafts and check.
Use the checklist to give feedback on your partner's draft and further polish your work.
√ Does the summary give you a clear idea of what the text is about?
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Does the summary include only the most important information of the text?
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Is the summary the proper length?
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Are there any spelling or punctuation error?
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Does the writer use correct tenses?
Thank you
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