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Unit 9.4 How do sandstorms affect us? (Textbook P. 23-31) Key Questions: Where do sandstorms occur in China? Why do most sandstorms occur in northern China? What negative impact do sandstorms bring to the people of China? Can sandstorms do us some good? Preparatory task Find out the meaning of the BOLD words. Write down the definition in Chinese in the boxes below. Passage A Sandstorms occur over a large area in China, particularly in the northern and north-western parts. There are factors favourable to the formation of sandstorms in northern China. They are: (1) the sources of sand and dust (2) strong winds (3) misuse of land resources Sandstorms can cause many negative impacts such as (4) disruption of transport, (5) destruction of structures, (6) threatening people’s health and daily life or (7) reduction of crop yield. However, sandstorms do some good to people in some ways. The (8) organic matter and minerals in sand and dust can increase (9) soil fertility. Besides, sandstorms can reduce the (10) occurrence of acid rains. Also, sand and dust particles in the sky favour the (11) formation of rain. Lastly, sand and dust can reflect sunlight back to space. This can lower the (12) global average temperature. English Chinese the sources of sand and dust strong winds misuse of land resources disruption of transport destruction of structures threatening people’s health and daily life reduction of crop yield organic matter and minerals soil fertility occurrence of acid rains formation of rain global average temperature Where do sandstorms occur in China? (Textbook, p.24) The following map shows the distribution of sandstorms in China. Describe the distribution of sandstorms in China Sandstorms occur __________________ in China. They are particularly in the __________ and _________________ parts in China. Most severe sandstorms are found in __________________ part in China. Why do most sandsto