高一英语Sandstorms in Asia教案4.docVIP

Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia Learning Paper2 Intensive Reading Learning aims:1.To practice the reading skill 2.To learn some important words ,phrases and sentences of the text 3.To know the cause of sandstorms and how to prevent sandstorms 1.T or F (1)A government campaign has been started to help solve the sandstorms problem. ( ) (2)The winds in a sandstorm can sometimes prevent you from seeing the sun. ( ) (3)Northwest China is the sandstorms centre in Central Asia. ( ) (4)Sandstorms begin in desert areas ( ) (5)Sandstorms in China appear to have increased in recent years as a result of “desertification” ( ) (6)To prevent sandstorms coming nearer, the government is planting trees. ( ) 2.Answer the questions: (1)What are sandstorms? (2)Where are major sandstorms in the world? (3)To be cycling in a sandstorm is frightening. Why? What should we wear if we go out ? (4)What do you think is the cause of sandstorms? (5)How can we prevent sandstorms? 3. Translation (1)Sandstorms have been a major disaster for Asian countries for centuries. Major (adj.) (n.) (v.) (2)It was the most frightening and the most dangerous situation I’ve ever been in. . (I’ve ever been in 为定语从句，修饰situation) (3)Sandstorms in hina appear to have increased in recent years as a result of “desertification” as a result of = (4)Citizens wake up to an orange sky and strong winds that cover the city in a thick, brown-yellow dust. wake up: wake up to sth: eg: 他意识到他错了 (5)To prevent it coming nearer, the government is planting trees.