Module3TheViolenceofNaturePeriod3精品教学课件（外研版必修3）.ppt

MODULE;INTRODUCTION;Match the words with their definition;tornado;A rotating column of air from a thunderstorm to the ground. 龙卷风：一种纵向的气旋，伴随有倒漏斗形的积雨云，涡流直径达几百码，以每小时八百公里）的速度移动，具有极大的毁坏性;typhoon;A violent storm with extremely strong winds and heavy rain. 飓风：一种猛烈的热带风暴，形成于大西洋或加勒比海赤道地区，从形成地向北、西北或东北移动，常携有大量雨水;tidal wave / tsunami;lightning;thunderstorm;flood ：a large amount of water that covers an area which was dry before.正常情况下干燥为陆地地区的水泛滥;flood hurricane lightning thunderstorm sandstorm tornado earthquake typhoon tidal wave volcanic eruption drought;Read about the Gulf Steam and check the meaning of the words ;;;Match the article with its main idea.;Article one Article two Article three;Read the first part carefully and answer questions.;1. What is a tornado?;Read the second part ; Hurricanes usually occur in the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. There’re on average six Atlantic hurricanes each year and they usually affect the east coast of the US from Texas to Maine. Hurricanes can cause huge waves, heavy rain and floods. The worst hurricane of all time in the US destroyed 3,000 buildings.; An extraordinary event ;READING;READING;PRONUNCIATION;;;;Write a Composition;The Chinese people will never forget the 1976 earthquake in Tangshan. On the late night of July 28, 1976, people were fast sleep. With a terrible noise, houses and tall buildings fell down. Water and electricity were cut off. There were fires and smokes everywhere. The whole city was almost destroyed and 250,000 people were killed in the earthquake. ;A large number of people were injured and many lost their homes. On hearing the news, people all over the country tired their best to help the people in Tangshan rebuild their homes. Tangshan has been made more beautiful than before.