英语：外语研版必修3module4SandstormsinAsia单元课件.ppt

Welcome to our class!;;tornado ;;;;; the orange sky, strong winds,brown-yellow dust,thick, traffic ,lights, slowly etc.; strong winds ,difficult, cycle,breathe. the air, dirty,ill ,mask etc.;;Module 4;Step1 . Fast reading to get a general idea:;Step2.Match the words with the definitions;Careful reading to understand the details:;;Question:;A;Part 2(para3) What causes sandstorms to have increased in recent years in China?;;cut, dig, overgraze, eat up, desert;Paras4-6 Answer the questions;Complete these sentences: 1. Weather experts have f_________ another big sandstorm in a week’s time. 2. It’s f__________ to be outside in a sandstorm. 3. I was in a very big sandstorm some years ago. Luckily, everyone s_______. 4. There’s a lot of d____ on the floor. We need to sweep it away. 5. Desertification is a long p______ that takes many years. 6. Many Beijing c______ cycle to work.;Further reading: 1.?Sandstorms are strong winds carrying ____ through the air. A. dirt and mud B. rain and heat C. sand and dust D. cloud and snow 2.What do the experts advise people to do when a sandstorm arrives in the city? A. Don’t go out B. Don’t wear masks. C. Don’t go to work as usual. D. Don’t ride bicycles 3.The factors that cause land to be desert are ____. A. cutting down trees B. digging up grass C. climate changes D. all of the above 4. From the last paragraph, we know ____. A. the government is taking measures to prevent sandstorms. B.?the distance between the desert and the center of Beijing is only 250 kilometers.  C. more than 30 million trees have been planted in Beijing . D. the government won’t plant trees any more in the next five years ;Step3Read again and complete the passage For the well-known reasons, in China and many Asian countries, more and more land is becoming . In this , sandstorms often appear. They are