Earthquakes课件5.pptVIP

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. How did he get away from the city? 6. Which of your adjectives describe the man’s feelings most closely? He was killed by bricks falling from a nearby building. He got away from the city by boat. Very shocked, devastated. * * Unit 4 Earthquake Using language Reading and speaking Look at the pictures and discuss what happened. Tang shan’s new look Here is a letter of invitation. Read it carefully and answer the following questions. 1. Who write the letter? 2. Who will receive the letter? People who have won the student’s