外研版必修三 M4 reading+language points.ppt

Analyze the sentences. Sandstorms are strong, dry winds that carry sand. (para.2) The four main places in the world where there are sandstorms are Central… (para.2) Ren Jianbo, from Inner Mongolia described a terrible sandstorm he experienced as a child in the desert. (para.2) It was the most frightening and the most dangerous situation I’ve ever been in. (para.2) 1. To have been caught in a sandstorm was a terrible experience. To be cycling in a sandstorm is frightening. be caught in 遇到(风/雨/雪等); 被困在…=be trapped in/be stuck in (p30) e.g. 下班后他遇到了交通拥堵。 He was caught in a traffic jam after work. Phrases：catch up with catch fire catch a cold catch sb. doing sth. catch sight of… catch hold of... catch(=draw/attract) one’s attention 2. Sandstorms in China appear to have increased in recent years as a result of “desertification”. (p31) e.g. 他好像要出去。 他好像已经被告知了一切。 他好像正在睡觉。 他好像对这个问题很疑惑。 It appears that he has been told everything. 3. cut down 1) 砍倒 e.g. 每天成千上万平方公里的树木正在被砍伐。 From what I understand, people are____________ _____________________________________every day. 2) 削减；降低 e.g. 在过去五年里这家工厂的产量已经降低了。 The factory’s production __________________in the past five years. 3) 改小或缩短（衣服等） e.g.裁缝正在把我的衣服改小。 The tailor is______________________________. 4) (疾病等) 夺去生命 He was cut down by pneumonia at an early age. cut up/out/in/off/away/through p30 Module 4 sandstorms in Asia There has been a _________. It_____ ______ for ten hours and was very ___________. The wind ___________ the sand high around the houses, and some cars were almost completely ______ by the sand. sandstorm lasted frightening was blowing buried has Look at the picture and complete the sentences using the correct form of these words. (P31 Ac.1) blow bury frightening last sandstorm A C B Inner Mongolia Gansu Xinjiang Where do sandstorms usually occur in China? A B C D North America Central Africa Australia Central Asia Look at