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课件网) Unit 4 Natural Disasters Listening and speaking Report natural disasters Learning Objectives: 1. know some knowledge about natural disasters and grasp the detailed information while listening. 2. Improve the skills of listening and master how to prepare for a disaster. 3. Raise the awareness of protecting ourselves and respecting nature. 1. What can you see in the picture 2. What kind of natural disaster is it in the picture A team of soldiers are rescuing somebody from a collapsed building. An earthquake. Lead in Watch the video and list the names of natural disasters. tsunami /tsu nɑ mi/ tornado /t ne d / flood /fl d/ wildfire / wa ldfa (r)/ earthquake / θkwe k/ drought /dra t/ hurricane/typhoon / h r k n/ /ta fu n/ volcanic eruption /v l k n k/ / r p n/ landslide / l ndsla d/ sandstorm Natural disasters /d zɑ st (r)/ Where can we know these natural disasters From news report. Listen to the news reports and tick the disasters that you hear. A strong earthquake hit Ecuador yesterday. More news about the floods in central China. A tornado was just seen in southern Memphis. A landslide damaged a library and a supermarket in a southern neighbourhood. earthquake tornado wildfire drought landslide tsunami flood volcanic eruption √ √ √ √ Listening Circle the key word(s) in the questions below and write the kind of information they refer to. Questions What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador Where are the floods What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area When did people see the tornado in Memphis Which buildings were damaged in Seoul What caused the landslide in Seoul number place activities time place reason Types of information number 提及；涉及到 Think about what you will hear before you listen: _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, etc. Tips for listening numbers dates times addresses activities people places reasons Listen to the news report 1 and choose the right answer. 1. What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador A. 7.9 B. 7.8 C. 9.8 2. How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador A. about 230 killed; more than 1500 injured B. about 130 killed; more than 1500 injured C. about 230 killed; more than 2500 injured News report 1 Good morning, it’s 17 April. A strong earthquake hit Ecuador yesterday. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake damaged many buildings, and early reports said that about 230 people were killed and more than 1,500 were injured. Volunteers and rescue workers are helping the survivors. time place disaster damage rescue What are mentioned in the news report people Listen to the news report 2 and choose the right answer. 3. Where are the floods A.In southern China B. In central China C. In northern China 4. What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the flood-hit area Rescue workers and soldiers are _____ to make sure people are safe. They are ... ...
