1、naturegreat view of waterfallColorful flowersClear skyGreen forest_BeautifulnatureEarthquakeHurricanenatureViolentFlood_The _Of NatureViolenceChina has experienced many China has experienced many natural disasters,can you give natural disasters,can you give us the examples?us the examples?Many peopl
2、e lost their relatives Many people lost their relatives,friends and became homeless,friends and became homelessA heavy snow occurred on A heavy snow occurred on 44thth,March 2007 in Liaoning,March 2007 in Liaoning Province.It is the heaviest Province.It is the heaviest one since PRC was foundedone s
3、ince PRC was founded.The entertainment in snow The entertainment in snow 5.12 Wenchuan Earthquakelightningfloodtornadotornadoa column of air that turns very quicklythunderstorma lot of rain falling quickly,with loud noises and flashes of lightA very strong wind or stormafter hurricanetyphoonIn Pacif
4、ic AreaVolcanic eruption Earthquakelandslide海啸袭击泰国海滩的情景tsunamiWhat is Gulf Steam?Read the Gulf Stream and check the meaning of the words.1.What is a current?A.A kind of electricity B.A movement of water C.A kind of wind2.What kind of things flow?A.Water B.Time C.Money3.If two places are on the same
5、latitude,they are on the same line_.A.east/west B.north/south BAABury disaster feathers fur occur tropical You can see this on an animal Describing the hottest parts of the earth,north and south of the equator A terrible event You can see on a bird To place in the ground or tomb To happenfurfurtropi
6、caltropicaldisasterdisasterfeathersfeathersburyburyoccuroccur How strong are the most violent tornado winds?How many tornadoes are there in the US every year?How many people died in the worst tonadoof all time?Task 1More than 400km/hAbout 800More than 700More than 400km/hAbout 8001.The US is often s
7、truck by hurricanes.2.Huge waves,snowstorm and floods are the results of hurricanes.3.Tornadoes are more violent than hurricanes.4.The worst hurricane in September 1900 killed 37.000 people.heavy rains6,000 Task 2 What happens during a hurricane?When was the worst hurricane of all time?Hurricane cau
8、se huge wave,heavy rain and flood.8th September,1900 Was the actor Charles Coghlan killed in it?What happened to him after the hurricane?His coffin was dropped in the sea by a hurricane and carried to Canada by the Gulf Stream.No,he wasnt Task 1a.Coghlans coffin was brought out to the sea.b.Coghlan
9、went to live in Canada.c.Coghlans coffin was found in the sead.Coghlans cemetery was destroyed by e.Coghlan moved to New York and becamef.Coghlan died in Galveston in 1899.near his home.the hurricane.famous.123456abcdef Task 2 Almost all tornadoes occur in the United States.On _ there are 800 tornad
10、oes each year,_ about 80 deaths and 1500 injuries.Hurricanes are strong _ storms which cause huge waves,heavy rain and floods.Thereare on average six Atlantic hurricanes each year and they usually _ the east coast of the US.The worst hurricanes occurred in Galveston in 1900.Winds of 200 kilometers p
11、er hour and fivemeter high waves hit the city,_6,000 people and destorying 3600 buildings.Please fill in the blankcausingtropicalaffectkillingaverage The following is a story about the worst hurricane disater in Galveston.A nineteenthcentury Irish actor went to live in Canada.Then he_(1)to Galveston
12、,a harbor in northeast America,where he died in 1899 and was _(2)there.But the 1900 hurricane _(3)and destory his _(4)and his coffin _(5)up in the sea,which was found eight years later 3000 kilometers _(6)in Canadathe place where he once livedmovedstruckendedburiedcemeteryaway What could you do when
13、 an earthquake happenedl Dont be nervous and keep calm.Dont try to run out of the classroom.stand against an inside wall Protect your head by putting your bag on your head.Crouch or sit down under your desk.Leave the classroom after the earthquake.In this lesson we have learned about:1)Some useful e
14、xpressions 2)To get the general idea of the disasters1)Read the passage2)Go over the phrases3)Memorize new words on page 114 disaster-coffin4)4)Finishe related exercises.Heal the world!Make it a better place!For you and for me and the entire living world!During an Earthquake:During an Earthquake:Sta
15、y insideStay insideDROP,COVER,AND HOLD ON!DROP,COVER,AND HOLD ON!Move only a few steps to a nearby Move only a few steps to a nearby safe place.Take cover under and safe place.Take cover under and hold onto a piece of heavy furniture hold onto a piece of heavy furniture or stand against an inside wa
16、ll.or stand against an inside wall.Stay indoors until the shaking stops Stay indoors until the shaking stops and youre sure its safe to exit.and youre sure its safe to exit.Stay away from windows and doorsStay away from windows and doorsNever take an elevatorNever take an elevatorIf you are in bed,h
17、old on,stay there,If you are in bed,hold on,stay there,protect your head with a pillow.protect your head with a pillow.OutdoorsOutdoorsFind a clear spot away from Find a clear spot away from buildings,trees,and power lines.buildings,trees,and power lines.Drop to the ground until the shaking Drop to the ground until the shaking stopsstops.
