河北省沙河市一中高中英语《Unit 4 Earthquake》 Using language课件 新人教版必修1.ppt

S1: Yes, indeed. The people of Tangshan must have had a terrible time while the earthquake was happening. S2: Yes. I wonder how long they had to live in temporary accommodation. S1: Well, the United Nations praised the people of Tangshan for rebuilding their city so quickly. It only took seven years. S2: There must have been so much to do: clear the site of ruined buildings; design new ones that would withstand another earthquake; bring in new building materials, bring in the workers to build the factories, homes etc. Such a lot of work! S1: Yes, and meanwhile the people had to live in tents. They must have worried a lot about how they would pay for food and clothes. Poor things! S2: Indeed, we owe them a lot. And they made everyone aware of the dangers of earthquakes and how to prepare for another one. They themselves were survivors in more ways than one! Listening 1 How would you feel if your home was suddenly destroyed without warning? In pairs make a list of useful adjectives to express your feelings. Useful adjectives: very shocked, frightened, very upset, unable to understand what was happening, confused, panic-stricken …. 2 Listen to the tape and then tell whether they are true or false. 1. The man was sleeping downstairs when the earthquake happened. 2. Many huge buildings were shaking –bricks were falling. F T 3. A lot of people were buried under the ruins. 4. Some cows were killed in the fire. 5. He felt safer because he go away easily. T F F 1. When did the earthquake begin? 2. What did the speaker do after he woke up? Listen to the tape again and in groups discuss these questions. Around 5 o’clock in the morning. He rushed outside as soon as he woke up. 3. What did he see and hear outside? When he got outside he thought the world had come to an end. He heard people crying and shouting. He saw people running everywhere and bricks falling down from buildings. There were big fires too. 4. What happened to the man next to him? 5