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Unit 2 Natural disasters
What should we do during the earthquake?
1. What are the elements of a news report?
The title, the lead, the body and the tail.
2. What kind of information does the lead mainly cover?
The most basic information: where, when, who, what, why and how.
Pre-reading
Inverted pyramid structure (倒金字塔)
The tail
The lead
The body
the most important information
detailed information
background or supporting information
1. Pupils’ lives spared during Falmont earthquake. (title)
spare (adj./v.)
spare no effort to do sth 不遗余力做某事
He studies music in his spare time.
I’d love to have a break, but I can’t spare the time.
During the bombing only one house was spared.
He spared no effort to make her happy again.
空闲的
匀出
使幸免、逃脱
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The lead
Title
The body
The tail
How: the process
Why: the reason for their
calmness in the earthquake
What: the event
Journalist /dateline
location
While-reading
1. What’s the structure of the news report?
Fast-reading
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The lead Para. 1: FALMONT—On __________(when), _____________________________(who) at ________________________(where)__________(what) an earthquake that hit the county at 2:27 p.m.
The body Paras.2-3: The _________ of escaping successfully from the earthquake.
The tail Para. 4: The ________ for their calmness in the earthquake.
at Falmont Primary School
process
reason
Report1
17 March
476 students and 36 teachers
escaped
Q1: How many deaths and injuries did the earthquake cause in Falmont? P18 A2
para.1
It caused 7 deaths and over 200 injuries.
Careful-reading
18 March
FALMONT - On 17 March ,476 students and 36 teachers at Falmont Primary School escaped an earthquake that hit the county at 2:27 p . m . Only 5 students suffered slight injuries , despite the current figures of 7killed and over 200 injured in the disaster area at large .
灾区
整个,全部
小学
逃脱
遭受
轻微受伤
尽管
当前的数据
袭击
Report 1 (para.2-3)
Careful-reading
The process of escaping successfully from the earthquake.
2. Why did Miss Brown quickly open the classroom door?
She did this just in case it became damaged during this shaking and could not open.
Alice Brown , head teacher at Falmont Primary School , was teaching when the floor began to shake . Her students’ reaction was quick and correct —— they moved under their desks , head first , and held on to the legs of the desks . At the same time , Miss Brown quickly opened the classroom door , in case it became damaged during the shaking and could not open . There were loud crashes of glass breaking and things falling to the ground , but the students remained still and waited calmly and quietly .
反应 react v.
抓紧
与此同时
以免
碰撞(声)
静止的 adj.
校长
正在做……这时突然
The moment the shaking stopped , Miss Brown sensed it was the best time for the class to make their escape . She signalled to her students to exit the classroom in an orderly line covering their heads with their hands . Within one minute and twenty seconds , the whole class went down the stairs and rushed to the playground . Soon students from other classes arrived too . After a roll call confirmed that all were safe and sound , they relaxed , laughing , crying and hugging each other .
/The minute 一……就……
意识到
对…来说是做……的最佳时机
signal (to) sb. to do sth.示意某人做……
用……覆盖……
点名
安然无恙
排好队
下楼梯
确定
逃生
“ We practise earthquake safety procedures twice a year ,” said Miss Brown ,“ so the kids were calm enough to protect themselves during the earthquake .”
安全规程
adj. + enough to do sth.
足够……做某事
Q1:What made the students remain calm during the earthquake?
Q2:Miss Brown’s words showed that ______.
A. little students were always calm
B. Miss Brown was good at dealing with all kinds of problems
C. practicing earthquake safety procedures was very important for students
D. earthquakes often happened in Falmont
They practiced earthquake safety procedures twice a year.
Para 4
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Phrases
1.遭受轻伤 L2-3
2.整个,全部 L4
3.紧紧抓住 L7
4.以防(万一);假使 L8
5.保持静止不动 L10
6.一…就… L12
7.设防逃脱 L13
8.示意某人做某事 L13
9.整齐列队 L13-14
10.下楼 L15
11.匆忙赶往,冲向 L15
12.点名 L16
13.安然无恙 L17
1. suffer slight injuries
2. at large
3. hold on to
4. in case
5. remain still
6. the moment
7. make one’s escape
8. signal (to) sb. to do sth.
9. in an orderly line
10. go down the stairs
11. rush to
12. roll call
13. safe and sound
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Who What did they do Why
Alice Brown ● 1.__________ the classroom door
●3.___________to her students to exit in an orderly line4. _________ their heads with hands ● in case it became damaged and 2._________ to open.
● it was the best time 5. ________ their escape.
opened
signalled
covering
failed
to make
Report 1 (para.2-3)
Careful-reading
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Who What did they do Why
Students ● 6.________ under their desks, 7.__________ the legs of the desks.
●9. ___________still, 10.________ calmly and quietly.
● went down the stairs and 11._______ to the playground. ● to 8.________themselves from being injured by falling pieces.
● to __________ the teacher’s instruction.
● to _______ and shelter in a safe place.
moved
held on to
remained
waited
rushed
protect
escape
wait for
Report 1 (para.2-3)
Careful-reading
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3. Choose correct actions according to the article.
a. Practise earthquake safety procedures
b. Rush to the playground
c. Move under desk
d. Have a roll call
e. Open the door
For an earthquake Before
During
After
a
c, e
b, d
4. Which word can be used to replace the phrase “held on to” in Para. 2?
A. Grasped. B. Carried.
C. Designed. D. Removed.
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5.What can we infer from the second and third paragraphs?
A.Alice Brown was too nervous to say one word.
B.Alice Brown was calm, organized and thoughtful.
C.Alice Brown was irresponsible.
D.Alice Brown was cold-hearted.
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17 March
saved
themselves from an earthquake
The school’s safety procedures taught students and teachers how
to protect themselves
Summary
The Lead
The Body
The Tail
In spite of 7 killed and over 200 injured in an earthquake,476 students and 36 teachers at Falmont Primary School _________(escape) the disaster. Only 5 students suffered slight injuries.
The head teacher ___________ (name) Alice Brown was teaching when the floor began to shake. Her students’___________(react) was quick and correct. Miss Brown __________ (quick) opened the classroom door ________ might be damaged ______ case it could not open. The moment ________ shaking stopped, Miss Brown sensed it was the best time for the class to make their escape. She signalled to her students to exit the classroom in an _______(order) line. After a roll call confirmed that all were safe and sound, they relaxed, ________(laugh), crying and hugging each other.
The earthquake safety procedures ___________(practise) twice a year, so the kids were calm enough to protect themselves during the earthquake.
Practice
escaped
named
reaction
quickly
that/which
in
the
orderly
laughing
are practised
The lead
Title
The body
How: the process
What: the event
Journalist/dateline
location
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
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20 December
Goldshore Beach
A 10-year-old girl
Saved around 100 people on the beach from a terrible tsunami
When
Where
Who
What
Report 2
Task 1: read for key information
By Jessie Cable
21 December
NEWDALE - On 20 December , a series of huge waves caused by an undersea earthquake raced across the ocean near Goldshore and left thousands dead . Goldshore Beach was the only local beach to survive the disaster without any loss of life . A 10-year- old girl , Sabrina Andron , helped around 100 people escape danger with her knowledge of tsunamis .
帮助……逃离……
help sb. do sth
一系列/ 一连贯
急速冲过来
用 prep.
巨浪
造成v.
无人员伤亡
幸免于难
3. What did Sabrina notice about the sea water?
A.The water was frothy(多泡的;起泡的) and kept coming in.
B.It was calm and going in and out.
C.The water was warm.
D.There was nothing special.
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Paragraphs 2-3
3. What did Sabrina notice about the sea water?
She noticed that the water was like the bubbles on the top of a beer and that it was just coming in and in and in. L8-10
Careful-reading (A2)
The day began like any other on Goldshore Beach . People were walking , running or simply sitting on the sandy beach , enjoying the warm sea air and the soft wind that brushed their hair . Sabrina was one of the happy tourists until she noticed something odd .“ The water was like the bubbles on the top of a beer ,” she later explained .“ It wasn’t calm and it wasn’t going in and then out . It was just coming in and in and in .” Sabrina had just learnt about tsunamis in a Geography lesson . It immediately occurred to her that these were signs of an approaching tsunami .
怪异的
泡沫
进进出出
It occurred to sb that
某人突然想到……
…的标志
直到
coming即将来临的
注意到
4. What was her parents’ first reaction when Sabrina warned them of the approaching tsunami?
They thought she was joking.
P18 A2
Sabrina was frightened , but she soon kept her head . She warned her parents of the danger , though at first they just thought she was joking . However , Sabrina was certain that a terrible disaster was on its way and kept asking her parents to talk to a safety officer . To her great relief , the officer immediately realized the coming danger . The beach was rapidly cleared of people , just before the huge waves crashed into the coast .
afraid/scared
keep one’s head 保持冷静
warn sb. of sth
警告/提醒某人某事
起初
在路上 on one’s way
安全员
To one’s great relief 使某人宽慰的是
清理/清除…
撞到…上
4. What’s the right order according to the passage?
a.Sabrina’s parents didn’t believe her words.
b.Sabrina’s parents talked to the safety officer.
c.The beach was rapidly cleared of people by the safety officer.
d.People were enjoying the warm sea air and the soft wind happily.
e.Sabrina noticed something unusual and told her parents.
A.c—d—e—b—a B.e—a—b—c—d
C.d—e—a—b—c D.c—b—a—e—d
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Although a series of huge waves _______ (cause) by an undersea earthquake left thousands ________ (die), a10-year-old girl named Sabrina Andron helped around 100 people escape danger with her basic knowledge of tsunamis.
While people ___________ (enjoy) the warm sea air and the soft wind on the sandy beach, Sabrina noticed something odd. She said that the water looked like the bubbles on the top of a beer. She had just learnt about tsunamis in ____ Geography lesson, and it immediately occurred _____ her that these were signs of an ____________ (approach) tsunami. Although frightened, she kept her head ________ warned her parents of the danger, insisting that they talk to a safety officer. Much to her ________ (relieve), the officer realized the coming danger ___________ (immediate )and the beach ___________ (clear) of people soon, just before the huge waves crashed into the coast.
Practice
caused
dead
were enjoying
a
to
approaching
and
relief
immediately
was cleared
1.拯救某人免遭…
2.一系列的 L1
3.在灾难中幸存下来 L3
4.席卷 L2
5.脱离险境 L4
6.某人突然想到…L12
7.海啸来临的前兆 L12
8.保持冷静
9.警告某人某事
10....即将到来 L15
11.令某人宽慰的是L16
12.清除了... L17
13.撞上 L17-18
1. save sb. from sth.
2. a series of
3. survive the disaster
4. race across
5. escape danger
6. It occurred to sb. that…
7. signs of an approaching tsunami
8. keep one’s head
9. warn sb. of sth.
10. (sth.) be on its way
11. to one’s (great) relief
12. be cleared of...
13. crash into
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Goldshore Beach
saved around 100 people
on the beach from a terrible tsunami
The girl warned of an apporaching tsunami, and the beach was cleared just in time.
Summary
The Lead
The Body
reaction procedure crash keep one’s head
confirm exit safe and sound at large
B1
crashed
at large
procedures
reaction
keep your head
exit
to confirm
safe and sound
Homework
Review what we have learnt and preview language points.
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