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New Horizon College English Unit 6Section A How to Prepare for Earthquakes 泰山学院大学外语教学部

Objectives(教学目标） 1.Background Information about the earthquake 2.Structure Analysis of Section A. 3.Learn Some Useful Phrases and Expressions.

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Discussion leave the building as quickly as possible jump from the window shield yourself under a desk or firm furniture crouch under the seat and protect your head with a bag standing near the window

II.Text Analysis: Main Idea and Devices for Developing It Main idea of the text ? Back The passage is centered around the main theme----how to predict, prevent, and prepare for earthquakes.

(Para.1)how to predict an earthquake. Part 1 (Para.2)how to prevent the great destruction of property caused by earthquakes. Part 2 Text Structure (Paras.3~6) how people need to prepare themselves for the possibility of a great earthquake. Part 3 (Para.7) a conclusion: people still have to do their best to prevent disasters by improving building structures and by being personally prepared. Part 4

What have the scientists done in Japan in order to detect movements of an earthquake? • 2. What have the Chinese people traditionally done about earthquakes? • 3. Can you give examples to show that animals and plants can give warning signs of earthquakes? • 4. What is most interesting and most easily measured before an earthquake?

Pre-reading questions 1. What have the scientists done in Japan in order to detect movements of an earthquake? Tips: wire / the earth and sea

Pre-reading questions 2. What have the Chinese people traditionally done about earthquakes? Tips Watch…for/ animals and plants/warning signs

Pre-reading questions 3. Can you give examples to show that animals and plants can give warning signs of earthquakes? Tips: hens’ behavior/Snakes and dogs/ Large schools of fish/ Certain birds

Pre-reading questions 4. What is most interesting and most easily measured before an earthquake? Tips: Chemical change/ground water

Back Text Reading How to Prepare for Earthquakes Para. 1aIdeally, people would like to know when an earthquake is going to happen and how bad it will be. In both Japan and China, people have long believed that earthquakes can be forecast. In Japan, scientists have wired the Earth and sea to detect movements. The Chinese have traditionally watchedanimals and plants for warning signs of earthquakes. For example, the Chinese have noted that before an earthquake, hens behavior changes—they refuse to enter their cages at night. 下一页

Text Reading Back Para. 1bThey have also noticed that snakes come out of the ground to freeze to death and that dogs bark a lot, even normally quiet dogs. Before the Hanshin earthquake in Japan, there were reports of large schools of fish swimming near the surface of the water. Certain birds, like pigeons, also seemed to be especially noisy, and were reported to be flying in unusual patterns before the earthquake. 下一页上一页

Text Reading Back Para. 1cExperimental data seem to indicate that the amount of radon (Rn) in the water under the surface of the Earth waxes before an earthquake. 下幻灯片 32幻灯片 27一页上一页

III. Expressions & Patterns Back 预测 forecast: predict 这位老农在预测天气方面有丰富的经验。 The old farmer had rich experience in forecasting the weather. 下一页上一页

III. Expressions & Patterns Back 观察某物以获取watch sth. for…: observe sth. for watch for: wait attentively for watch out: take care They have been watching the papers for latest news about their new products. 下一页上一页

III. Expressions & Patterns Back 据报道说以异常的方式做某事 to be reported to do sth. in unusual patterns 活学活用据报道说他们在以不寻常的方式庆祝胜利。 They are reported to be celebrating their victory in unusual patterns. 下一页上一页

III. Expressions & Patterns Back 增加 wax: increase or grow 活学活用 wax and wane : to become bigger or stronger and then smaller or weaker The popularity of the film star waxed and waned. 下一页上一页

improve building structure

Question 6 Tips Question Answering What do architects do to prevent property damage? Design buildings, Columns and horizontal beams Vertical support columns Light roofs and strong walls

Question 7 Question Answering What should people in areas where earthquakes are common do to prepare their houses?

check and reinforce houses place heavy objects in low position attach cupboards and cabinet to walls fasten doors

Text Reading Back Para. 2aPeople would also like to be able to prevent the great destruction of property caused by earthquakes. After all, most of the people who die in earthquakes are killed by falling buildings. Therefore, building structures that can withstandthe power of earthquakes is a major concern. Steel seems to be the best material, but not if it is welded to form a rigid structure. 下一页上一页

Text Reading Back Para. 2bMany new structures are built with a new type of steel joint, an I-joint, which appears to be the most durable type of joint. These joints of steel can move without breaking. Also, to prevent property damage, architects now design buildings so that the building’s columns and horizontal beams are of equal strength, and vertical support columns are inserted deep into solid soil. In addition, many new houses have relatively light roofs and strong walls. Concrete Pillars for highway bridges that previously only had steel rods inside are now enclosed in steel. 下幻灯片 40一页上一页

Text Reading Back Para. 3Besides working to improve building structures, people in areas where earthquakes are common need to prepare for the possibility of a great earthquake. They should regularly check and reinforce their homes, place heavy objects in low positions, attach cupboards and cabinets to walls, and fasten doors so that they will not open accidentally during an earthquake. 下一页上一页

III. Expressions & Patterns Back after all: 1. it must be remembered 应该记住，别忘了 After all, though the meeting is important, we should have time to rest. 2. in spite of everything 毕竟，终究 In the end she came to see him after all. 下一页上一页

III. Expressions & Patterns Back 抵御,忍受 Withstand：bear /endure /put up with Withstand storm Withstand severe tests This shoes withstand hard wear. 下一页上一页

III. Expressions & Patterns Back 是关注的重点 to be a major concern (L. 18) 活学活用怎样防止非典的卷土重来(resurgence)是公众关注的重点之一。 How to prevent the resurgence of SARS is one of the major concerns among the public. 下一页上一页

III. Expressions & Patterns Back 把某物插入······中／中间 to insert sth. in / into / between (L. 26) 活学活用麦氏公司(Maxwell House)在一家报纸上曾刊登了一则广告：滴滴香浓，意犹未尽。 The Maxwell House inserted an advertisement in a newspaper : Good to the last drop. 下一页上一页

III. Expressions & Patterns Back enclose vt. 1) surround 围住 The swimming pool was enclosed by a high fence. 2) send sth. with a letter 随函寄出 I enclose herewith a cheque for 200 US dollars. 下一页上一页

III. Expressions & Patterns Back 把某物附加在 / 依附于 ······ 之上 toattach sth. to …: fasten or join sth. to sth. 活学活用 1.The picture was attached to the wall by a nail. 2.This institution is attached to the University of Beijing. 下一页上一页

III. Expressions & Patterns Back 使牢固，使固定 fasten: secure or fix sth. firmly 活学活用 1. Please fasten your seat belts. 2. Please fasten your window and doors before you go to bed. 下一页上一页

homework Back ASSIGNMENT Write a 100-word composition on the following topic: Successful earthquake prediction by animal abnormal behavior 下一页上一页

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泰山学院大学外语教学部

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