1、第1页Lesson 1Lesson 2Extended ExercisesCheckpointAgendaUNIT GOALS1.Convey a message2.Prepare for an emergency3.Describe disasters and emergencies4.Write about natural disasters第2页Lesson 1Lead-inListeningSpeakingReadingWriting333第3页Lead-inSitcom:I Want to Go Someplace DifferentExercise AExercise B3第4页E
2、xercise AComplete the sentences with what you hear.Complete the sentences with what you hear.1.Mrs.Beatty usually travels to major cities in _.2.She wants to travel to someplace _.3.She thinks California has a lot of _.4.At the end of the video episode,Mrs.Beatty chooses to travel to _.Europeaway fr
3、om the cityearthquakes Finland第5页Exercise BCheck the places Mr.Evans recommends to Mrs.Beatty.Check the places Mr.Evans recommends to Mrs.Beatty.California Alaska Thailand Bahamas Australia New Zealand Jamaica South Africa India Hawaii Korea Finland第6页ListeningPart 1 An EarthquakePart 2 What Should
4、You Do?Part 3 News ReportsPart 4 Disasters and EmergenciesNew WordsProper Names333第7页Part 1 An EarthquakeListen to the conversation and fill in the blanks with what you hear.Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks with what you hear.RACHEL:Oh,my goodness!1_ from Romania.TOM:What happened?R
5、ACHEL:It says there was a 2_ there yesterday.It was 8.6 on the Richter scale.What a disaster!TOM:8.6?Thats gigantic!Any word on casualties?RACHEL:They say theres a lot of 3_,but luckily it struck during the day.So far no reports of deaths or injuries.TOM:Well,lets hope for the best.RACHEL:I wonder 4
6、_.TOM:Believe it or not,no.There was once a 9.5 near Chile.Look at this breaking newshuge earthquakeproperty damageif 8.6 is a record第8页Part 2 What Should You Do?Listen to the passage and check whether each statement is Listen to the passage and check whether each statement is true(T)or false(F).tru
7、e(T)or false(F).T F1.If there is evacuation,you shouldnt use your car.2.You should turn your refrigerator and freezer off.3.You should read the newspapers for the location of shelters.4.You should abandon all your property in the emergency.第9页Part 3 News ReportsListen to the passage and circle the l
8、etter that best Listen to the passage and circle the letter that best completes each pletes each sentence.1.The reporter is describing a _.A.flood B.tornado C.drought2.The storm will probably be _.A.catastrophic B.moderate C.mild3.According to the report,many people are _.A.deadly B.missing C.homele
9、ss4.There _ from the landslide.A.are no deaths B.are no survivors C.is no property damage5.This report mentions supplies you should have _.A.in case of an evacuation B.in a shelter C.in a first-aid kit第10页Part 4 Disasters and EmergenciesPassage 1 Facts About EarthquakesPassage 2 An Amazing Story of
10、SurvivalPassage 3 Hurricane Katrina33第11页Passage 1 Facts About EarthquakesListen to the passage and fill in the blanks with what you hear.Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with what you hear.1.The earliest recorded earthquake happened in _.2.The largest recorded earthquake in the world he
11、ld a magnitude of _ in Chile.3.The worlds deadliest recorded earthquake occurred in _ in central China.4.In 1976 another deadly earthquake struck in Tangshan,China,where more than _ people were killed.1831 B.C.9.51556250 000第12页Passage 2 An Amazing Story of SurvivalListen to the passage and check wh
12、ether each statement is true Listen to the passage and check whether each statement is true(T),false(F)or not mentioned(NM).(T),false(F)or not mentioned(NM).T F NM1.The men left Endurance because they didnt have many supplies left.2.The men lived on a piece of ice for five months.3.Shackleton and hi
13、s men sailed to the first island on Endurance.4.The men were rescued by an airplane.5.There were 28 survivors altogether.第13页Passage 3 Hurricane KatrinaListen to the passage and answer the following Listen to the passage and answer the following questions.questions.1.How many people are listed offic
14、ially as missing in Louisiana?_2.What were used in the new search for bodies in the wreckage?_3.Who constituted the majority population in New Orleans before the storm?_4.Why did people have a terrible shock when they went home?_ people.Dogs.The black.They were unable to find even where their houses
15、 had stood.第14页New Words amazingly adv.令人诧异地 antiseptic n.杀菌剂 bandage n.绷带 briefly adv.短暂地 collapse v.瓦解,坍毁 contaminate v.污染 destruction n.破坏,毁灭 detectable adj.可觉察,易发觉 dwelling n.住处 endurance n.持久,耐久 evacuation n.撤退,走开第15页New Words first-aid n.抢救 flashlight n.手电筒 freezer n.冰箱;冷藏机 gigantic adj.巨人般,巨大
16、 gulf n.海湾 kit n.用具包,工具箱 landslide n.山崩 magnitude n.量级 non-perishable adj.不轻易腐烂 outage n.断电;暂时停顿供给 penguin n.企鹅 perishable adj.轻易腐烂第16页New Words predict v.预测,预报 preserve v.保留,保藏 resettle v.(使)重新定居 resident n.居民 shelter n.呵护所 stormy adj.汹涌澎湃;猛烈 survivor n.生还者 toll n.(因疾病、意外事故等)伤 亡,损失 waterproof adj.防
17、水,不透水 wreckage n.残骸;废墟第17页Proper NamesAntarctica 南极洲Baton Rouge 巴吞鲁日(美国城市)Gulf Coast 墨西哥湾沿岸地域Houston 休斯顿(美国城市)Hurricane Katrina 卡特里娜飓风Louisiana 路易斯安那(美国州名)New Orleans 新奥尔良(美国港市)Texas德克萨斯州(美国州名)the Richter scale 里氏(用于测量地震强度单位)Tropical Storm Maria 热带风暴“玛莉亚”第18页SpeakingConvey a MessageConversation Mode
18、lConversation Pair Work3第19页Conversation ModelRead and listen.Read and listen.A:Im on the line with your parents.Would you like to say hello?B:I would,but Im running late.A:Anything youd like me to tell them?B:Yes.Please tell them to watch the news.Theres a storm on its way.A:Will do.Rhythm and into
19、nation practice第20页Conversation Pair WorkRole-play conveying a message.Use the guide,the possible Role-play conveying a message.Use the guide,the possible excuses,and the possible messages,or create a new conversation.excuses,and the possible messages,or create a new conversation.A:Im on the line wi
20、th _.Would you like to say hello?B:I would,but _.A:Anything youd like me to tell _?B:Yes.Please _.A:_.Possible excuses Im running late.I have an appointment.I dont have time right now.Possible messagesWatch the news.Theres a story about _.Turn on the TV.Theres bad weather on its way.Call me at the o
21、ffice.Your own message:_.第21页ReadingTopic PreviewText AText BVocabulary ExerciseVocabulary Activity333第22页Topic PreviewLook at the news source.Then check True,False or Not Mentioned.Look at the news source.Then check True,False or Not Mentioned.After yesterdays disaster,the search for survivors cont
22、inues.Reports say the number of casualties is increasing.There is a record amount of property damage.B is your online center for disaster news and information about relief efforts.第23页Topic PreviewTF NM1.The news source for this information is the Internet.2.The tsunami caused the earthquake.3.Three
23、 countries were affected by this disaster.4.This is the worst tsunami ever.5.The number of dead or injured is increasing.6.There was no property damage.第24页Text ATextComprehension Check3第25页Text ARead the web page.Underline and learn the unfamiliar words.Read the web page.Underline and learn the unf
24、amiliar words.On the morning of August 24th,79A.D.,Pompeii was a wealthy Roman city full of people and life.No one thought that in two days the city would become a grave for 2 000 people.Pompeii is located 8 km from Mt.Vesuvius.The mountain had once been an active volcano,but it had never erupted du
25、ring the lifetime of anyone in the city.People were,however,used to earthquakes.Perhaps that is why when the earth shook for days before the volcano erupted,no one panicked.People must have thought they were safe,but they were wrong.The first sign of danger was a strange cloud rising from Mt.Vesuviu
26、s.It was a cloud of dark smoke and ash.For about eight hours,the cloud grew and covered a huge area beyond the city.The cloud carried rocks and ash,which fell over Pompeii like rain.第26页Text APeople evacuated the city in terror.That night,however,the rain of rocks and ash stopped.Many people thought
27、 the danger was over and returned to their homes.Around 7:30 the next morning,about 2 000 people were walking around the city,probably looking at the damage from the day before.Suddenly,Mt.Vesuvius exploded,sending a landslide of hot rocks,fire,and gases towards Pompeii.In less than two minutes,it k
28、illed everything in its path,and buried the city.The city was perfectly preserved and remained buried for almost 2 000 years.Now people can learn a lot about how the Ancient Romans lived from studying Pompeii.第27页Proper NamesMt.Vesuvius 维苏威火山(位于意大利西南部,是欧洲大 陆唯一活火山)Pompeii 庞培(意大利古都,公元79年火山暴发,全城淹没)第30页
29、Comprehension CheckCheck whether each statement is Yes,No,or Not mentioned.Check whether each statement is Yes,No,or Not mentioned.Yes No NM1.Did the eruption of Mt.Vesuvius cause any casualties?2.Did anyone expect Mt.Vesuvius to erupt?3.Did people leave Pompeii when rocks and ash started falling?4.
30、Did the volcano kill people in Pompeii slowly?5.Was the buried city of Pompeii discovered by accident?第31页Text BWarm-upTextComprehension CheckCritical Thinking33第32页Warm-up1.Have you or has someone you know(ever)experienced a natural disaster?2.Work in pairs or groups to find the important words in
31、the text below and see what information you can get.第33页Text BEarthquakes are among the deadliest natural disasters,causing the largest number of casualties,the highest death tolls,and the greatest destruction.In 1556 in China,the deadliest earthquake in history killed 830 000 people.But many other
32、earthquakes have caused the deaths of more than 100 000 people,and it is not unusual,even in modern times,for an earthquake death toll to reach 20 000 to 30 000 people with hundreds of thousands left homeless.There are four factors that affect the casualty rate and economic impact of earthquakes:mag
33、nitude,location,quality of construction of buildings,and timing.MagnitudeThe magnitude,or strength,of an earthquake is measured on the Richter scale,ranging from 1 to 10,with 10 being the greatest.Earthquakes over 6 on the Richter scale are often deadly,and those over 8 are generally catastrophic,ca
34、using terrible damage.Damage to road in 1995 earthquake in Kobe,JapanEarthquakesEarthquakes第34页Text BLocationHowever,a severe earthquake that is located far from population centers does not cause the same damage as a less severe one that occurs in the middle of a city.As an example,in 1960,the stron
35、gest earthquake ever recorded,9.5 magnitude on the Richter scale,struck in the Pacific Ocean near the Chilean coastline,killing over 2 000 people and injuring another 3 000.If this quake had struck a city,it would have been catastrophic,and hundreds of thousands might have been killed.Similarly,in A
36、laska,in 1964,a magnitude 9.2 quake hit an area with few people,and the death toll was 117.Quality of ConstructionFurthermore,modern building construction techniques can lessen the death toll and economic impact of a moderate earthquake that would otherwise cause severe destruction of older-style bu
37、ildings.In,a terrible earthquake in the historic city of Bam in Iran caused the destruction of over 90%of the buildings,mostly due to old construction.TimingFinally,the time of occurrence of an earthquake can affect the number of deaths and casualties.Earthquakes that occur in the night,when people
38、are indoors,usually cause a greater death toll than ones that occur when people are outdoors.第35页Proper Names Richter scale 里氏(地)震级 Chilean 智利 Bam 巴姆市(伊朗城市)第40页Answer the following questions.Answer the following questions.1.Which earthquake was the deadliest in history?2.Which earthquake had the hig
39、hest recorded Richter scale reading?3.How can location affect the death toll of an earthquake?4.How can building techniques lessen the destruction and economic impact of an earthquake?Modern building construction techniques can lessen the death toll and economic impact of a moderate earthquake that
40、would otherwise cause severe destruction of older-style buildings.In 1556 in China,the deadliest earthquake in history killed 830 000 people.In 1960,the strongest earthquake ever recorded,9.5 magnitude on the Richter scale,struck in the Pacific Ocean near the Chilean coastline.An earthquake in a cit
41、y might kill more people.Comprehension Check第41页Answer the following questions.Answer the following questions.1.Which would suffer heavier damage and more casualties in a severe earthquake:Los Angeles or a farming town in Iowa?Explain your answer.2.How does the time an earthquake happens affect the
42、number of casualties?Earthquakes that occur in the night,when people are indoors,usually cause a greater death toll than ones that occur when people are outdoors.Critical ThinkingCompared with a farming town in Iowa,Los Angeles would suffer heavier damage and more casualties in a severe earthquake.L
43、os Angesles is a big city with large population and more buildings.The article says if an earthquake strikes far from population centers it causes less damage so Los Angeles would suffer more than a farming town.第42页Vocabulary ExerciseRead the statements from an emergency radio broadcast.Write the R
44、ead the statements from an emergency radio broadcast.Write the letter of the word that is described in each sentence.You will not use letter of the word that is described in each sentence.You will not use all of the words.all of the words.Model:“All residents must leave their homes immediately”_1.“T
45、he situation is dangerous,and residents must respond immediately.”_2.“The city has been without electricity for four hours now.”_3.“Beds have been set up at local schools until people can return to their homes.”_4.“Buy food that will last a long time,such as canned beans and tuna fish,in case of eme
46、rgency”_5.“If the lights go out,you will need a battery-powered source of light.”_6.“Prepare a small set of medications and supplies to treat injuries.”_a.shelterb.matchesc.non-perishable foodd.first-aid kite.power outagef.batteriesg.emergencyh.evacuationi.flashlightj.bottled waterhgeacid第43页Vocabul
47、ary ActivityComplete each definition.Then unscramble the letters in the Complete each definition.Then unscramble the letters in the boxes to complete the MYSTERY PHRASE.boxes to complete the MYSTERY PHRASE.1.A disaster in which a river goes over its banks and flows into towns and fields:a _ _ _ _ 2.
48、A disaster in which a giant wave hits and destroys towns along the ocean:a _ _ _ _ _ _3.A very dangerous situation that requires immediate action:an _ _ _ _ _ _ _4.A disaster in which the earth shakes violently causing a lot of damage:an _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _5.The removal of people from an area or neigh
49、borhood that is too dangerous:an _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _6.A disaster in which rocks and dirt fall down from a hill or mountain:a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _f l o o dT s u n a m ie m e r g e n c ye a r t h q u a k ee v a c u a t i o n l a n d s l i d e第44页Vocabulary Activity7.A safe place where people may go when the ar
50、ea they live in has been evacuated:a _ _ _ _ _ _8.A portable,battery-operated light:a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _9.A severe weather event in which there are very high winds and lots of rain:a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _10.People who are not killed when a disaster occurs:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11.A severe weather event in which th