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Unit 6 (N.H.C.E. 3) Included in This Unit Are: Section A How to Prepare for Earthquakes Section B Changes in the Balance of Nature READING AND WRITING Introductory words The three selections in this unit deal with the wonderful and mysterious world of nature. The first article consists of three parts: the preparation for, the proper construction of buildings to withstand, and human emergency planning for earthquakes. The second article tells of the fragile balance of nature and how humans need to protect and save the resources. In spite of the short time span they have occupied the planet, humans are using up the natural resources and disturbing the balance of nature. We need solutions to all these problems. I. Objectives Skills 1) reading: skimming 2) writing: a general viewpoint that is supported by specific detail 3) translating: vocabulary development---word power words and expressions detect, wax, withstand, enclose, fasten, occurrence, attach sth to sth, put out, turn off, check in, make a difference, etc. word building: a. compounds b. en-+adj. 3. Grammar “so that” to introduce a clause of purpose. “which” to be referred to the previous main clause. II．Teaching Procedures Step 1: Background Information Some disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions result from the movement of plates along the weaknesses in the Earth’s crust. The Great Hanshin Earthquake Disaster At 5:46:51 AM, on January 17, 1995, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurred around Kobe（神户） City in Japan. About 170,000 houses were destroyed or severely damaged in Hyogo Prefecture and Osaka(大阪) Prefecture. On February 7, 1995, 5,273 persons were reported to have been killed by the earthquake. Most victims were crushed to death by the collapse of their houses, and burned to death by the fires that followed the earthquake. The number of refugees is reported to be in excess of 300,000. Earthquake One of the most frightening and destructive phenomena of nature is