1、IntroductionIn this period, after the warming up, students will first be guided to share their views about earthquake. Then they will be helped to read a narration（记叙文）entitled A NIGHT THE EARTH DIDNT SLEEP. Its about Tangshan Earthquake which happened in 1976. Summary of the text and analysis of th
2、e text organization is offered for teachers reference. Computer and overhead projector may be used to aid the teaching and learning. Objectives1. To help students learn to read about past experiences 2. To help students better understand “earthquake”3. To help students use some important words and e
3、xpressions4. To help students identify examples of the attributive clause in the textFocusWordsburst, ruin, injure, destroy, shock, rescue, trap, burry, damage, frighten, judge, expressExpressions right away, as if, at an end, in ruins, dig out, a number ofPatterns But the one million people of the
4、city, who thought little of these events, were asleep as usual that night. It seemed as if the world was at an end! 似乎世界的末日到来了。All hope was not lost. 并非所有的希望都失去了。 Slowly, the city began to breathe again.慢慢地，这个城市又开始呼吸了。AidsMultimedia facilities, tape-recorder, photos, diagrams Procedure1.Lead- inDisc
5、uss the pictures.2. Skimmingskim the text and get the general idea of the passage. You should pay attention to the first sentences of each paragraph. In what order is the text written? (The text is written in a time order. The text tells us something that happened before the earthquake, during the e
6、arthquake and after the earthquake.)3.Scanning(1) Open the link to watch the video (2) Number each of these things that happened during the Tangshan earthquake. (3) Decide which sentence is true or false(4) Join the correct parts of the sentences(5) Make a timeline belowTIMEEVENTSFor three daysAt ab
7、out 3:00 am on July 28, 1976At 3:42 am on July 28, 1976Afternoon of July 28, 1976Soon after the quake3. Closing down by a quiz by filling the blanks according to the text._ things happened in Tangshan. For a few days, water in the wells _and fell. The wells had _ and a _ gas came out of them. Mice,
8、chickens and even fish became too _ to live as usual. At 3:42 am, everything began to _. It seemed that the world was _ _ _. _ (1/3) of the nation _ it. A _ crack cut across the city. The city lay in _. Two-thirds of the people _ or were _. Then later that afternoon, another big quake _ Tangshan, wh
9、ich _ many _ workers and doctors. People began to wonder how long the _ would _. But all hope was not _. _ came to help those _. Slowly, the city began to _ again.4. Discussion (1) What can we do to reduce the damage of the earthquakes?(2) What shall we do if an earthquake happens?1). Drop onto the ground and protect your head by putting your bag on your head.2). Keep away from the power lines.3). Keep away from the signs.4). Keep away from the buildings.5). Hide in the corner of the house.6). Dont hide under the furniture, but by the furniture.5. Homework for today
