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Earthquakes Unit 4 Warming up What kind of natural disasters (自然灾害) have you seen in Guangzhou? Can you describe it? Do you know other kinds of natural disasters? earthquake, flood, tornado (龙卷风), eruption of volcanoes (火山爆发), tsunami (海啸)….. What will happen when there is an earthquake? Plenty of things are damaged and in ruins. Houses and buildings fall down / collapse; electricity, telephone line and traffic break down; some people die and some lose their homes…… Pre-reading Look at the pictures. What do you think may happen before an earthquake? 1. Bright lights flashes across the red sky. 2. The water in the well rises and falls; there are some cracks in the well walls and some vapour comes out. 3. Cattle, pig and dog seem nervous and uneasy. 4. Mice are running around. Fish are jumping out of the water. Reading Do ex1, 3 on p 27. What’s the writer’s mood and attitude towards the whole event? Part I (paragraph 1) tells us there were signs (预兆) of earthquake before the earthquake happened, but people failed to notice them. Part II (paragraph 2-3) tells us the result of the earthquake. Part III (paragraph 4) tells us the army came to help, bringing hope for a new life. The writer is serious, a bit sad but with hope. 1. How do you understand the real meaning of the idiom “It is always calm before a storm”? A. It is unusually quiet before a thunderstorm or hurricane hit. B. One should not trust situations that seem peaceful since bad things may happen. C. The weather is fine before a storm comes. D. You should stay calm before a storm. 3. Which of the following is the main reason for the heavy loss of life in the quake? A. The earthquake happened in the deep night when people were sleeping deeply. B. There weren’t enough rescue workers. C. The building were poorly constructed and most of them were destroyed in the quake. D. People were not careful enough to notice some natural signs before the earthquake. shake (sho