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Theme Reading
Unit 9
Forces of Nature
英语仁爱科普版八年级下册
通过本节课的学习,学生能够:
1.通过阅读语篇,获取与地震相关的知识,了解地震安全防护的具体措施;
2.在阅读过程中,运用“自主提问”的策略理解文本,通过“分析因果关
系”,梳理地震防护措施及对应作用,强化对文本内容和逻辑的把握;
3.结合生活实际,自主思考、补充地震安全防护的其他方法,并将学到的知
识运用到实际情景中,提升语言应用能力和应急反应意识;
4.了解地震这一自然灾害的特点,掌握基本的地震安全防护措施,增强自我
保护意识和安全防范能力。
Learning objectives
重点
重点
Watch and answer
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. What is the video about?
It’s about how to protect ourselves in the earthquake.
2. What earthquake safety tips are mentioned in the video?
______ your mouth, nose and head.
______ your body under the desk.
______ use elevator.
Do not panic and be _________.
...
Cover
Hide
Don’t
prepared
Free talk
1. Did you experience an earthquake before?
2. If you did, what did you do during the earthquake?
3. What will you do if an earthquake happens in our school?
Look and answer
What do they do during an earthquake?
Hide under a desk.
Hide under a tree.
Sit in the corner of the walls.
Use/Take the elevator/lift.
Talk and mark
Hide under a desk.
Hide under a tree.
Sit in the corner of the walls.
Use/Take the elevator/lift.
Talk about what to do during an earthquake and mark pictures with a tick (√) or cross (×).
a. ( )
b. ( )
c. ( )
d. ( )
√
√
×
×
Stay away from a tree.
Take the stairs.
Read and answer
Read the text and answer the questions.
Earthquakes happen all the time around the world. Sometimes they are just too small for people to feel. But when a serious earthquake happens, it can be very sudden and dangerous. Luckily, here are some safety tips for you to follow.
To begin with, you must know where to hide. If you are indoors, hide under a strong desk and hang on to its legs. Or you can sit in the corner of the walls. If you are outdoors, find an open area and stay away from trees and power lines. In this way, you can keep off danger more easily. Besides, always prepare an emergency kit at home. In the kit, you should keep enough food and water, a flashlight, a knife, a strong rope, and other useful things. Being prepared may help save your life. Most importantly, as students, you need to take part in the safety training at school. It can help you put your knowledge into practice. For example, when the strong shaking stops, you should not move around right away. Sometimes, there will be some aftershocks, and they can be quite dangerous, too.
No one expects to experience an earthquake, but no one knows whether they will have the bad luck. So, to increase our chance of surviving the natural disaster, we must always be prepared.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
It’s mainly about the safety tips to protect ourselves in the earthquake.
2. How many safety tips are mentioned?
Three tips.
③
①
②
Read and match
Read the text and match the main idea with each paragraph.
C. Earthquakes can be sudden and dangerous.
A. How to keep safe during an earthquake.
B. Always be prepared for unexpected natural disasters.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Read and fill
Read the first paragraph and ask a question. Then fill in the blanks.
Earthquakes happen all the time around the world. Sometimes they are just too small for people to feel. But when a serious earthquake happens, it can be very sudden and dangerous. Luckily, here are some safety tips for you to follow.
I read: ______________________________________________________________
I wonder:____________________________________________________________
When a serious earthquake happens, it can be very sudden and dangerous.
What can we do to keep safe during such a dangerous earthquake?
Read and complete
Read the second paragraph and complete the mind map.
Safety tips
Know where to 1. ______.
Prepare 6. _________________ at home.
Take part in the 9. ____________ at school.
indoors
out doors
Hide under a strong desk and 2. _________________.
Sit in 3. ___________________.
Find an 4. ______ area.
Stay away from
5. ___________________.
Keep 7. ____________________, a flashlight, a knife, a strong
8. ______ and other useful things.
Don’t 10. ___________ right away when the strong shaking stops.
hide
hang on to its legs
the corner of the walls
open
trees and power lines
an emergency kit
enough food and water
rope
safety training
move around
Read and fill
Read the second and third paragraphs to find the answers to your question. Then, fill in the blanks.
I read:____________________________________________________________
I wonder:__________________________________________________________
I know: ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
When a serious earthquake happens, it can be very sudden and dangerous.
What can we do to keep safe during such a dangerous earthquake?
Hide under a strong desk and hang on to its leg.
Sit in the corner of the walls.
Find an open area and stay away from trees and power lines.
Prepare an emergency kit.
Take part in the safety training at school.
Read and complete
Read the text again and complete the following chart.
Causes
Effects
Know where to hide
Prepare _________________
Take part in ___________________
You can better keep off danger.
It may __________________.
You can _____________________________.
school safety training
an emergency kit
help save your life
put your knowledge into practice
Read and answer
Read the text and answer the following questions.
1. Are all earthquakes easy to feel?
2.Why do we need to stay away from trees and power lines outdoors during an earthquake?
3.What must we do to increase our chances of surviving the natural disaster?
4. What is the main purpose of this passage?
No, sometimes they are too small for people to feel.
Because it can help us keep off danger more easily.
We must always be prepared.
To give some safety tips to help people increase their chances of surviving the earthquake.
Listen and read
Earthquakes happen all the time around the world. Sometimes they are just too small for people to feel. But when a serious earthquake happens, it can be very sudden and dangerous. Luckily, here are some safety tips for you to follow.
To begin with, you must know where to hide. If you are indoors, hide under a strong desk and hang on to its legs. Or you can sit in the corner of the walls. If you are outdoors, find an open area and stay away from trees and power lines. In this way, you can keep off danger more easily. Besides, always prepare an emergency kit at home. In the kit, you should keep enough food and water, a flashlight, a knife, a strong rope, and other useful things. Being prepared may help save your life. Most importantly, as students, you need to take part in the safety training at school. It can help you put your knowledge into practice. For example, when the strong shaking stops, you should not move around right away. Sometimes, there will be some aftershocks, and they can be quite dangerous, too.
No one expects to experience an earthquake, but no one knows whether they will have the bad luck. So, to increase our chance of surviving the natural disaster, we must always be prepared.
Listen to the recording and read the text aloud together.
Let’s retell
Retell the text with the help of the mind map.
Safety tips
Know where to hide.
Prepare an emergency kit at home.
Take part in the safety training at school.
indoors
out doors
Hide under a strong desk and hang on to its legs.
Sit in the corner of the walls.
Find an open area.
Stay away from trees and power lines.
Keep enough food and water, a flashlight, a knife, a strong rope and other useful things.
Don’t move around right away when the strong shaking stops.
Let’s learn
Read the text and learn about the key words and phrases.
Earthquakes happen all the time around the world. Sometimes they are just too small for people to feel. But when a serious earthquake happens, it can be very sudden and dangerous. Luckily, here are some safety tips for you to follow.
To begin with, you must know where to hide. If you are indoors, hide under a strong desk and hang on to its legs. Or you can sit in the corner of the walls. If you are outdoors, find an open area and stay away from trees and power lines. In this way, you can keep off danger more easily. Besides, always prepare an emergency kit at home. In the kit, you should keep enough food and water, a flashlight, a knife, a strong rope, and other useful things. Being prepared may help save your life. Most importantly, as students, you need to take part in the safety training at school. It can help you put your knowledge into practice. For example, when the strong shaking stops, you should not move around right away. Sometimes, there will be some aftershocks, and they can be quite dangerous, too.
No one expects to experience an earthquake, but no one knows whether they will have the bad luck. So, to increase our chance of surviving the natural disaster, we must always be prepared.
all the time
一直;经常
一直在下雨。It’s raining _____________.
all the time
Let’s learn
Read the text and learn about the key words and phrases.
Earthquakes happen all the time around the world. Sometimes they are just too small for people to feel. But when a serious earthquake happens, it can be very sudden and dangerous. Luckily, here are some safety tips for you to follow.
To begin with, you must know where to hide. If you are indoors, hide under a strong desk and hang on to its legs. Or you can sit in the corner of the walls. If you are outdoors, find an open area and stay away from trees and power lines. In this way, you can keep off danger more easily. Besides, always prepare an emergency kit at home. In the kit, you should keep enough food and water, a flashlight, a knife, a strong rope, and other useful things. Being prepared may help save your life. Most importantly, as students, you need to take part in the safety training at school. It can help you put your knowledge into practice. For example, when the strong shaking stops, you should not move around right away. Sometimes, there will be some aftershocks, and they can be quite dangerous, too.
No one expects to experience an earthquake, but no one knows whether they will have the bad luck. So, to increase our chance of surviving the natural disaster, we must always be prepared.
to begin with
首先
首先,我们在地震期间应该保持冷静。
______________,we should stay calm during an earthquake.
To begin with
Let’s learn
Read the text and learn about the key words and phrases.
Earthquakes happen all the time around the world. Sometimes they are just too small for people to feel. But when a serious earthquake happens, it can be very sudden and dangerous. Luckily, here are some safety tips for you to follow.
To begin with, you must know where to hide. If you are indoors, hide under a strong desk and hang on to its legs. Or you can sit in the corner of the walls. If you are outdoors, find an open area and stay away from trees and power lines. In this way, you can keep off danger more easily. Besides, always prepare an emergency kit at home. In the kit, you should keep enough food and water, a flashlight, a knife, a strong rope, and other useful things. Being prepared may help save your life. Most importantly, as students, you need to take part in the safety training at school. It can help you put your knowledge into practice. For example, when the strong shaking stops, you should not move around right away. Sometimes, there will be some aftershocks, and they can be quite dangerous, too.
No one expects to experience an earthquake, but no one knows whether they will have the bad luck. So, to increase our chance of surviving the natural disaster, we must always be prepared.
hang on to...
紧紧抓住;紧握;保留
你应该抓紧你的包。
You should __________ your bag.
hang on to
Let’s learn
Read the text and learn about the key words and phrases.
Earthquakes happen all the time around the world. Sometimes they are just too small for people to feel. But when a serious earthquake happens, it can be very sudden and dangerous. Luckily, here are some safety tips for you to follow.
To begin with, you must know where to hide. If you are indoors, hide under a strong desk and hang on to its legs. Or you can sit in the corner of the walls. If you are outdoors, find an open area and stay away from trees and power lines. In this way, you can keep off danger more easily. Besides, always prepare an emergency kit at home. In the kit, you should keep enough food and water, a flashlight, a knife, a strong rope, and other useful things. Being prepared may help save your life. Most importantly, as students, you need to take part in the safety training at school. It can help you put your knowledge into practice. For example, when the strong shaking stops, you should not move around right away. Sometimes, there will be some aftershocks, and they can be quite dangerous, too.
No one expects to experience an earthquake, but no one knows whether they will have the bad luck. So, to increase our chance of surviving the natural disaster, we must always be prepared.
hide
藏;隐蔽;躲避
hide—hid—hidden
当地震发生时,我躲到了桌子下面。
I ______ under the desk when the earthquake happened.
hid
Let’s learn
Read the text and learn about the key words and phrases.
Earthquakes happen all the time around the world. Sometimes they are just too small for people to feel. But when a serious earthquake happens, it can be very sudden and dangerous. Luckily, here are some safety tips for you to follow.
To begin with, you must know where to hide. If you are indoors, hide under a strong desk and hang on to its legs. Or you can sit in the corner of the walls. If you are outdoors, find an open area and stay away from trees and power lines. In this way, you can keep off danger more easily. Besides, always prepare an emergency kit at home. In the kit, you should keep enough food and water, a flashlight, a knife, a strong rope, and other useful things. Being prepared may help save your life. Most importantly, as students, you need to take part in the safety training at school. It can help you put your knowledge into practice. For example, when the strong shaking stops, you should not move around right away. Sometimes, there will be some aftershocks, and they can be quite dangerous, too.
No one expects to experience an earthquake, but no one knows whether they will have the bad luck. So, to increase our chance of surviving the natural disaster, we must always be prepared.
stay away from...
远离……
你必须远离危险的地方。
You must ______________ dangerous places.
stay away from
Let’s learn
Read the text and learn about the key words and phrases.
Earthquakes happen all the time around the world. Sometimes they are just too small for people to feel. But when a serious earthquake happens, it can be very sudden and dangerous. Luckily, here are some safety tips for you to follow.
To begin with, you must know where to hide. If you are indoors, hide under a strong desk and hang on to its legs. Or you can sit in the corner of the walls. If you are outdoors, find an open area and stay away from trees and power lines. In this way, you can keep off danger more easily. Besides, always prepare an emergency kit at home. In the kit, you should keep enough food and water, a flashlight, a knife, a strong rope, and other useful things. Being prepared may help save your life. Most importantly, as students, you need to take part in the safety training at school. It can help you put your knowledge into practice. For example, when the strong shaking stops, you should not move around right away. Sometimes, there will be some aftershocks, and they can be quite dangerous, too.
No one expects to experience an earthquake, but no one knows whether they will have the bad luck. So, to increase our chance of surviving the natural disaster, we must always be prepared.
keep off
使……不接近(远离)
请勿践踏草坪。
__________ the grass.
Keep off
Let’s learn
Read the text and learn about the key words and phrases.
Earthquakes happen all the time around the world. Sometimes they are just too small for people to feel. But when a serious earthquake happens, it can be very sudden and dangerous. Luckily, here are some safety tips for you to follow.
To begin with, you must know where to hide. If you are indoors, hide under a strong desk and hang on to its legs. Or you can sit in the corner of the walls. If you are outdoors, find an open area and stay away from trees and power lines. In this way, you can keep off danger more easily. Besides, always prepare an emergency kit at home. In the kit, you should keep enough food and water, a flashlight, a knife, a strong rope, and other useful things. Being prepared may help save your life. Most importantly, as students, you need to take part in the safety training at school. It can help you put your knowledge into practice. For example, when the strong shaking stops, you should not move around right away. Sometimes, there will be some aftershocks, and they can be quite dangerous, too.
No one expects to experience an earthquake, but no one knows whether they will have the bad luck. So, to increase our chance of surviving the natural disaster, we must always be prepared.
weather /ˈweðə(r)/ conj.
是否
我们不知道地震是否会发生。
We don’t know ______________________________.
whether an earthquake will happen
Read and fill
Fill in the blanks with the words from the text.
1. Look at that notice! There are five tips to ___________ in a natural disaster.
2. Don’t move around right away. There may be ______________.
3. Safety _________ at school can teach us what to do in an earthquake.
4. It’s __________ to walk alone in the woods at night.
5. When the earthquake happens, we must know where to _______.
keep safe
aftershocks
training
dangerous
hide
Discuss and share
Work in groups. Discuss what else we can do to protect ourselves in an earthquake, and then share your ideas in class.
Stay away from windows, heavy furniture, and glass.
Use something soft to cover our heads.
Walk downstairs instead of taking the lift.
Shout for help if we are trapped.
Stay calm and don’t panic.
...
Act out
Suppose an earthquake suddenly occurs and you and your team members are in the classroom. How can you protect yourselves? Please act out a scene play.
A: Look! The building is shaking! It’s an earthquake!
B: Oh no! What should we do?
C: Hide under the strong desks quickly!
D: ...
Summary
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After learning this lesson,
I can
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talk about how to protect myself in an earthquake.
know some safety tips during an earthquake.
prepare well for unexpected earthquakes in the future.
Homework
1. Make a poster about how to protect ourselves in an earthquake. Write at least 5 useful safety tips and draw pictures to show right and wrong actions.
2. Preview Grammar in Use.
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