1、Module 3 The Violence of Nature高一英语外研版必修三Reading自然灾害Tornadoa column of air that turns very quicklyThunderstorma lot of rain falling quickly,with loud noises and flashes of lightLightning The flash of light which happens during a thunderstormEarthquakea shaking of the ground caused by movement of the
2、 Earths crust.Flooda lot of water in an area which is usually drylava and ash coming out of a volcanoHurricanea very strong tropical storm at a speed of 120km/h or moreMatch the words in the box with their definitions.flood hurricane lightning thunderstorm tornado1 a lot of water in an area which is
3、 usually dry2 a very strong wind or storm3 a lot of rain failing quickly,with loud noises and flashes of light4 the flash of light which happens during a thunderstorm5 a column of air that turns very quicklyfloodhurricanelightning thunderstormtornadoRead the text quickly and silently and answer the
4、three questions.Fast Reading 1.What is a tornado?2.What can tornadoes do?3.What is a hurricane?1.What is a tornado?A tornado is a rotating column of air from a thunderstorm to the ground.2.What can tornadoes do?They can pick upand put down,take off.,destroy,leave.where it is.3.What is a hurricane?Hu
5、rricanes are strong tropical storms,and they usually occur in the southern Atlantic Ocean,the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.Part 1What is a Tornado?龙卷风Careful Reading Do a thorough reading and fill in the blanks.A tornado is a _ _of air from a_ to the ground.On(the)average,there are _ tornado
6、es each year,_ about 80_ and 1500_.The worst occurred in 1925,_ three US states and causing 700 _ and 2,700 _.rotating columnthunderstorm800causingdeathsinjuriesaffectingdeathsinjuriesrotating columnthunderstorm800causingdeathsinjuriesaffectingdeathsinjuriesPart 2What is a hurricane?飓风Careful Readin
7、g Complete the sentences1.Hurricanes usually _in the_ _ _,the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.2.There are _ winds of 120kilometres per hour or more,_ _ huge waves,_ _ and _.3.Therere _ _ six Atlantic hurricanes each year and they usually _the east coast of the US from Texas to Maine.4.The worst
8、 hurricane disaster _ _ _(有史以来)in the US _ _buildings.occursouthernAtlanticOceanviolentwhich causeheavy rainfloodson averageaffectofall time destroyed 3600Atlantic oceanall timedestroyed 3600occurviolentwhichheavy rainfloodson averageaffectsoutherncauseofReview&SpeakTornadoHurricaneDefinitionSpeedPl
9、aceDamageThe worstexamplea rotating column of airstrong tropical stormsmore than 400km/h120km/h or morein the USin the Atlantic Ocean,the Caribbean Sea,pick up,putdown,takeoff,destroyleavekilldestroy1925 US1900 GalvestonPart 3 An Extraordinary Event离奇事件Careful Reading RetellingCharles went to live i
10、n _.He then moved to _._the late 1890s,he _ _ to Galveston,_he died in 1899,a year before the hurricane _.The cemetery _ Charles was buried was_ by the hurricane and Charless coffin _ _ in the sea.CanadaNew YorkBy had movedwherestruckwheredestroyedendedupCanadaNew YorkBy had movedwherestruckwheredes
11、troyedendedupUseful words or expressions:drop down(卧倒)；cover;protect;hold on to(守住，抓牢);shelter(遮蔽物)EarthquakeDiscussionWhat can we do when an earthquake happens?Drop down onto your hands and knees.This way can protect you from failing.Cover your head under a strong table or desk.You can also stay al
12、ong a wall,and cover your head with your arms and hands.Hold on to(守住，抓牢）your shelter(遮蔽物）until the shaking stops.Be prepared to move with your shelter if the snaking continues.What can we do when an earthquake happens?The American Red Cross introduced the“Drop,Cover&Hold on”method.Please write a short passage to describe a natural disaster.WritingHomework
