外研社必修三Module3 introduciton.pptx

Module 3 The Violence of Nature;;Can you name some other natural disasters？;flood;drought;landslide;;a very strong tropical storm at a speed of 120k/h or more;typhoon;Hurricane飓风: usually occurs in the southern Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. Typhoon台风: occurs in the western Pacific or Indian oceans.;tornado;lightning;thunderstorm;flood hurricane lightning thunderstorm sandstorm tornado earthquake typhoon tsunami [tsu:?nɑ:mi] volcanic eruption;Pre-reading: Gulf Stream;Read about the Gulf Steam and check the meaning of the words ; Find the words and expressions on the passages and match them with the definitions.; ;Detailed-reading:;Have a better understanding of the text;;Answer the questions about Hurricane; 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.;;Was the actor Charles Coghlan killed in the hurricane? How did he die? 2. What happened to him after the hurricane? ;An Extraordinary Event;Charles Coghlan didnt become famous until he moved to New York. Coghlan’s coffin was destroyed by the 1900 Galveston hurricane. It was only because of the hurricane that Coghlan’s body could travel back to Canada. ; Detailed-reading. True or False.;Every year there are six Atlantic hurricanes. Both the worst tornado and the worst hurricane occurred in the US. The worst hurricane of all time killed about one-sixth of the population in the US. Charles Coghlan didnt become famous until he moved to New York. Coghlan’s coffin was destroyed by the 1900 Galveston hurricane. It was only because of the hurricane that Coghlan’s body could travel back to Canada.;;;3. Where did the journey of Charles Coghlan’s coffin