earthquake 英文课堂导入.pptVIP

The causes of an earthquake An earthquake is a phenomenon that results from and is powered by the sudden release of stored energy in the crust. At the Earths surface, earthquakes may manifest themselves by a shaking or displacement of the ground and sometimes tsunamis, which may lead to loss of life and destruction of property. 地震的原因 地震是供给动力产生的结果和存放的能量突然的爆发产生地波的现象。在地球的表面, 地震也许表现为地面的破裂、震动、位移 和海啸, 也许导致物产的丧生和破坏 地震常常造成严重人员伤亡，能引起火灾、水灾、有毒气体泄漏、细菌及放射性物质扩散，还可能造成海啸、滑坡、崩塌、地裂缝等次生灾害。 words destroy Injure suffer rescue survival Disaster victim Describe the pictures above with these words What will happen before an earthquake？ pigs and chickens die. Dogs bark. Frogs run out . Sands fill the wells instead of water. Things shock. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * We can’t stop an earthquake from happening，but we can reduce the damage it brings to us. Do you know what to do during a really big earthquake？Experts have looked into the matter carefully. It may be worth your while to look over the 5 tips they have for us. 我们不能阻止地震，但我们可以让地震带来的损失减到最低。 1．Protect yourself first. Once an earthquake happens，protect yourself first. If you can’t easily escape by getting out of the door or window，stay under a strong desk or table. And the most important thing is to protect yourself from falling objects. 2．Make sure you have a way out：open doors and windows. Secure an exit for escape when the shaking stops. When the earth is shaking，it is hard to open doors. In this condition，one should open the door and keep it open，so the other people can escape from the door.