earthquake-related.pptVIP

Unit 6 Text A: How to Prepare for Earthquakes Text B: Changes in the Balance of Nature Text A How to Prepare for Earthquakes Contents Teaching Objectives Lead-in Background Information Global Comprehension Cultural Reflection Language Study Language Output Assignment Teaching Objectives Help students Understand main ideas of a text; Read for detailed information; Learn the basic earth-survival knowledge; Know more about earthquakes in China; Expand vocabulary on the present topic; Make presentation on a given topic. Lead In: video watching Watch the video and say a few words that best show your feeling: Background Information: Earthquake Map Background Information: Earthquake Map Background Information:  Earthquake Map Background Information:  Earthquake Map Background Information:  Earthquake Map Background Information:  Earthquake Map Background Information:  Earthquake Map Background Information:  Earthquake Map Global Comprehension I. Fast-reading practice Finish reading the text in 5 minutes and answer the following questions. 1. Animals tend to have unusual behaviors before an earthquake. Please name one or two. 2. How are most people killed in the earthquake? Global Comprehension 3. What can people do to prepare their houses? 4. What way of family communication does the author suggest in a large city where an earthquake breaks out? 5. What should be a major emphasis for all government programs and earthquake-related research projects? Global Comprehension II. Read in depth A. Complete the outline of the text. Para. 1: To _______ when an earthquake is going to happen. Para. 2: To _______ the great destruction of property caused by earthquakes. Global Comprehension Para. 3~6: To __________ the possibility of a great earthquake. Para. 7: Even if prediction becomes possible, people still have to do their best to prevent disasters by _________________ and by _______________. Globa