Module3_The_Violence_of_Nature.ppt

sleet Reading and Vocabulary Find the words and expressions on the passages and match them with the definitions. Answer the questions about Hurricane Detailed-reading. True or False. All tornadoes have winds of more than 400 kilometres per hour. There are more tornadoes occurring in the US than in other parts of the world. Tornadoes can’t destroy furniture because they are not violent enough. In the US, there are usually about 80 people killed in tornadoes every year. The worst tornado in history killed at least 700 people. Every year there are six Atlantic hurricanes. Both the worst tornado and the worst hurricane occurred in the US. The worst hurricane of all time killed about one-sixth of the population in the US. Charles Coghlan didnt become famous until he moved to New York. Coghlan’s coffin was destroyed by the 1900 Galveston hurricane. It was only because of the hurricane that Coghlan’s body could travel back to Canada. language points 3. take off ?They can ____ the fur ___ the back of a cat and the feathers ____ a chicken. ?I forgot to ____ ___ my make-up last night. ?when the plane was _____ ___, I remembered that I had not turned the iron off. ?Please ____ ___ your coat, as it is warm here. ?I’m _____ a few days ___ to visit my parents. ?My uncle’s business is_____ __. 4. On average, there are 800 tornadoes in the US each year, causing about 80 deaths and 1,500 injuries. on average:平均起来 鸡蛋价格平均为每公斤8元. The price of the egg is eight yuan per kg on average. 5.destroy / damage / ruin 三者都有“破坏；毁坏”的意思 ?destroy 指“彻底地毁坏以致不能或很难修复” That town was destroyed in a big fire. ? damage 指“不一定全部破坏，损坏了还可以修复” The heavy rain damaged many houses. ?ruin 现在多用于借喻中，泛指一般“弄坏了”， 还可以指“价值，用途降低或外表损坏等” He knocked over a bottle of ink and ruined the table cloth. ? I asked him to pay for the_______ of my car but he couldn’t afford to. A destruction B damage C wound D harm exercise 13.天气的突然变化影响了他的健康。 The sudden change of weather _______ his health