1、Unit 4 EarthquakesWarming-upWhat events may cause people a great damage?.DisastersearthquakefloodDisastersfireVolcanic eruptionDisasterstyphoondroughtDiscussing earthquake flood typhoon drought fire Volcanic eruption.which disaster may cause greatest damage?EarthquakesBrain storm Imagine your home b
2、egins to shake and you must leave it right away.You have time to take only one thing.What will you take?Why?Discussion:What do you think will happen before an earthquake?Animals are too nervous,such as cows,dogs,horses,and snakes,etc.How is the passage organized?A.time orderB.logical orderC.space or
3、derpart 1:before the earthquakepart 2:during the earthquakePart 3:after the earthquakepara.1para.2 and 3para.4Task 1 Match the main ideas with each paragraph.1.Before the earthquake strange things began to happen but no one took any notice of them2.The earthquake shook the people very much.3.The ear
4、thquake destroyed the city of Tangshan4.The army came to help the survivors,bringing hope for a new life.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Task:Read the passage again and make a timeline Time:Events for three days At about 3:00 am on July 28,1976 At 3:42 am on July 28,1976 n Afternoon of July 28,1976 Soon aft
5、er the quake for three days1.Water in the village wells _2.Well walls developed deep_3.A _came out of the cracks4.Chickens and pigs were too _to eat5._ran out of the fields6.Fish _their bowls and pondsrose and fellcracks smelly gasnervousMicejumped out ofAt about 3:00 am on July 28,19761._ appeared
6、in the sky2._could be heard although there were no planes3.Some water pipes _Bright lightsThe sound of the planesburstAt 3:42 am on July 28,19761.Everything began to _2.Huge cracks cut across houses,roads and _3._ burst from holes in the ground4.Hills of rock _rivers of dirt5.75%buildings and 90%of
7、homes _6.More than _ people were killed or injuredshakeSteamturned intowere gone400,000canalsAfternoon of July 28,19761.A second quake almost _the first one came 2.More damage to _ and _as strong asbuildingsrescuersSoon after the quake1.The _ arrived 2._ were built for survivors3._ were brought in a
8、rmySheltersFresh waterWhat should we do if an earthquake happens,especially when we have a class?Team workRemember:These thing should be avoided:1.standing close to a building2.standing under a tree(because buildings and trees may fall on you)3.going too close to power lines (because you may be badl
9、y affectedby electricity if they fall on you)1.Dont be nervous and keep calm.2.Dont try to run out of the classroom.3.Protect your head by putting your bag on your head.4.Sit down under your desk.5.Leave the classroom after the earthquake.How can we survive in the earthquake?Ending and assignment surf the Internet to get more information about the earthquake,fill the blank in the page27 task 2.
