Module 3 The Violence of Nature Introduction& Cultural Corner

1. Module 3 The Violence of Nature Introduction& Cultural Corner 四川省名山中学 喻春先

2. Learning aims 1. To master some important words, phrases and sentence structures in the passage; 2. To improve students’ ability in reading for specific information; 3. To let the students know about the earthquake and how to protect themselves.

3. Can you name some natural disasters? hurricane thunderstorm flood tornado lightning naturaldisasters earthquake forest fire …

4. hurricane thunderstorm twister (tornado) lightning flood forest fire

5. Match the words in the box with definitions.(Page21) flood flood hurricane lightning thunderstorm tornado 1. A is a lot of water in an area which is usually dry. 2. A is a very strong wind and storm. 3. A is a lot of rain falling quickly, with loud noises and flashes of light. 4. is the flash of light which occurs during a thunderstorm. 5. A is a column of air that turns very quickly. [‘kɔləm] 柱形、栏目 hurricane thunderstorm Lightning tornado

6. earthquake An earthquake is a sudden shaking or rolling of the ground caused by movements under the earth’s surface.

8. Which places are mentioned? Around the Pacific.

14. Earthquakes around the Pacific

15. Fast reading1.Scan the text quickly to get the structure of the passage. Part 1 (Para.____ ): There are many earthquakes in the world.Part 2 (Para. _____ ): The worst ever earthquake in China.Part 3 (Paras. ______): The worst ever earthquake in the USA and its cause. 1 2 3-5

16. 2. Scan the text and answer the questions. 1. Where was the worst Chinese earthquake? 2. What was the most dangerous thing about the California Earthquake of 1906? 3. Is it possible that there could be another earthquake? It was in Hua County in Shaanxi Province. The fires that started. Yes, it is.

17. Careful Reading Read the passage carefully and fill in the form.

18. The earthquake in China When: Where: Degree: The damage: affected , covered . of the population were killed; in all, 830,000 people In 1556 Hua County in Shaanxi Province The most serious 8 provinces in Central China an area of 800 km2 Sixty percent lost their lives

19. The California earthquake When: Where: Degree: The damage: did most damage; for days, a total of buildings; about people were killed in San Francisco and were made ; the quakes and fires caused about deaths. On April 18, 1906 In California, the U.S. The worst earthquake in the U.S. Fires burned destroying 3 25,000 500 250,000 homeless 3,000

20. 1. Less than 400 earthquakes happen worldwide every day. 2. China is located in one of the most active earthquake regions in the world. 3. The earthquake in Shaanxi Province affected seven provinces in China. 4. The earthquake covered an area of 800 square kilometers. 5. There were 830,000 people who lost their homes. Decide whether the statements are true or false F T F T F

21. 3.Find the useful words and phrases used to describe the earthquakes terrible earthquakes occur affect cover be killed in all lose one’s life the worst earthquake the fires burn destroy be killed be made homeless cause…deaths

23. Discuss in groups: What can you do if there is an earthquake in your town?

24. Tips: • Keep calm; don’t panic. • Drop to the ground. • Take cover by getting under a desk or a table, protecting your head and neck. • Hold on to it until the shaking stops. • Rush to the open area and stay away from trees, buildings and walls. • Don’t enter any buildings.

26. Homework Go over what we have learned in this period and finish the After-class exercises!

27. Thank you！