Unit 6 Disaster and Hope Starting out and Listening skills 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语外研版（2019）必修第三册

Unit 6 Disaster and hope Starting out and listening skills To watch a video about the volcanic eruption that hit Pompeii and get specific information about it. To understand some of the common ways in which human beings respond to natural disasters, and to think about how to respond to natural disasters. Learning Objectives lead in What kinds of natural disasters do you know? earthquake tornado wildfire drought n. 灾难;灾祸 hurricane typhoon landslide tsunami flood volcanic eruption Read the reports and finish the following tasks (P88). typhoon wildfire avalanches earthquake tsunami blizzard drought The year 1 AD would have seemed just like any other year in the Roman city of Pompei.Each day, the streets were filled with the sounds of busy shops and customers enjoying the city's many cafes. People bathed and chatted happily in the beautifully built baths. No one gave any thought to Mount Vesuvius, a 2 close to Pompeii.Vesuvius had been inactive for years. The 3 in that area was good for agriculture. The people of Pompeii had no reason to fear the volcano. But the sleeping mountain was about to wake up... The 4 when it happened, was unlike anything 5 before. A huge cloud of hot ash and rock rose into the air, covering the 6 area. Pompeii was left in total darkness. A young man, watching from a distance, recorded how the thick dark cloud 7 everywhere. He described how people were 8 by the sudden disaster.They took what they could as they tried to get away from the city. But many were trapped by falling buildings. Suddenly, there was a powerful flow of gas, ash and rock. It moved down Vesuvius at a speed of about 9 kilometres an hour. When it reached Pompeii,it 10 killed anyone in its path. The city was covered by up to six metres of ash. Pompeii became a city frozen in time. Pompeii was rediscovered in the mid-18th century. Many bodies have been found in the same positions in which they fell. Work continues to uncover the rest of the city - and the ancient stories it has to tell. A City Frozen in Time Listen and fill the blanks Watch the video and check your answers. The year 79 AD would have seemed just like any other year in the Roman city of Pompei.Each day, the streets were filled with the sounds of busy shops and customers enjoying the city's many cafes. People bathed and chatted happily in the beautifully built baths. No one gave any thought to Mount Vesuvius, a volcano close to Pompeii.Vesuvius had been inactive for years. The soil in that area was good for agriculture. The people of Pompeii had no reason to fear the volcano. But the sleeping mountain was about to wake up... The eruption when it happened, was unlike anything witnessed before. A huge cloud of hot ash and rock rose into the air, covering the surrounding area. Pompeii was left in total darkness. A young man, watching from a distance, recorded how the thick dark cloud spread everywhere. He described how people were frightened by the sudden disaster.They took what they could as they tried to get away from the city. But many were trapped by falling buildings. Suddenly, there was a powerful flow of gas, ash and rock. It moved down Vesuvius at a speed of about 450 kilometres an hour. When it reached Pompeii,it immediately killed anyone in its path. The city was covered by up to six metres of ash. Pompeii became a city frozen in time. Pompeii was rediscovered in the mid-18th century. Many bodies have been found in the same positions in which they fell. Work continues to uncover the rest of the city - and the ancient stories it has to tell. A City Frozen in Time Listen again to learn more Did You Know For thousands of years, people have been trying to predict the weather. In China during the Shang Dynasty, people recorded weather forecasts on animal bones and tortoise shells. Centuries later, in Greece, the philosopher, Aristotle wrote his theories about how weather conditions formed. Weather forecasting dvanced over time, with more and more instruments to measure temperature, humidity and air pressure. Today, satellite data and computer technology help scientists predict the weather more precisely and comprehensively. When listening to a weather forecast, pay attention to the following information: temperature levels descriptions of forthcoming weather conditions weather warnings 一、Listen to the weather forecast and match the weather symbols to the locations on the map. c e d a b 二、listen again and finish the following questions 1.What's the date of today's weather report? A. Monday, April 1 B. Monday, April 3 C. Tuesday, April 3 2.What kind of weather is Anchorage having? A. Unusually cold with heavy snow B. Extremely hot C. Moderate temperature 3.What's the highest temperature in Phoenix? A. 30 degrees◦ B. 52 degrees◦ C. 25 degrees 4.What season is it near the Gulf of Mexico? A. Rainy season◦ B. Hurricane season◦ C. Snowy season 5.How many days has it rained in a row in Washington, DC? A. 13 days◦ B. 14 days C. 15 days B B B B A 6.What's the temperature like in San Francisco? A. Around 25 degrees B. Around 30 degrees C. Around 13 degrees 7.What problem is San Francisco facing besides moderate temperatures? A. Heavy snow B. Hurricane C. Wildfires 8.What advice is given for Phoenix residents? A. Wear warm clothes B. Drink lots of water and stay cool C. Stay indoors 9.For Houston residents, what should they do during hurricane season? A. Drive through floodwaters B. Stay safe indoors and listen to forecasts C. Go outside to check the hurricane 10.What's the wind force in San Francisco? A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 A B B C C 三、Listen again and complete the form. Anchorage You will need _________________. Temperatures will stay around ______℃. warm clothes -15 Phoenix Temperatures are really high and it’s probably hot enough to ____________________. Be sure to __________________ if you or others have symptoms of heatstroke. fry meat on the road get medical attention Houston It’s _________ season and there will be a big one across the Atlantic. Stay ___________ and listen out for the latest forecasts. hurricane safe indoors Washington, DC Temperatures are going to stay around _______℃. Don’t drive __________________! 13 through floodwaters San Francisco Temperatures are going to be around ______℃. People are suffering from __________ which are causing damage and loss. 25 wildfires HOMEWORK 1.导学案U6P1; 2.书写练习。 Lavf60.16.100 Lavf60.16.100 Lavf56.40.101 Tencent APD MTS Lavf56.40.101 Tencent APD MTS Lavf56.40.101 Tencent APD MTS 176649.42 177825.05 $$