新视野英语unit 6-2.docVIP

Unit 6 How to Prepare For Earthquakes (Second Time) Teaching Time: 2 periods Students’ Level: Sophomores of non-English majors in the 1st semester Teaching Objectives: 1. Understand the text 2. Grasp some important phrases 3. Learn to paraphrase some difficult sentences Teaching Procedures： I. Review 1. Dictate the new words 2. Review the usage of some important words extinguish, sensible, withstand, handy, resistant II.While-reading Activities I. Division of the Text Part 1(para.1). The general statement is how to know when an earthquake is going to happen — prediction of an earthquake. Part 2 (para.2)??? The general statement is how to prevent the great destruction of property caused by earthquakes. Part 3 (para.3~para. 6) The general statement is how to prepare for the possibility of a great earthquake. Part 4 (para.7)The author offers his advice as a conclusion: Even if prediction becomes possible in the future, people still have to do their best to prevent disasters by improving building structures and by being personally prepared. II. Language points In both Japan and China, people have long believed that earthquakes can be forecast. Meaning: In both Japan and China people have believed for a long time that earthquakes can be predicted.Please note that the verb forecast can be an irregular verb. (pt., pp. forecast or forecasted) In Japan, scientists have wired the Earth and sea to detect movements. Meaning: In Japan, scientists have placed wires on the Earth and in the sea to discover the movements of the surface of the Earth. The Chinese have traditionally watched animals and plants for warning signs of earthquakes. Meaning: The Chinese people have a tradition of looking for warning signs of earthquakes by watching animals and plants The Chinese have traditionally watched animals and plants for warning signs of earthquakes. watch … for: look at or observe sth. for They