高一英语必修3module 3 Cultural Corner and Writing.ppt

Fast-reading(5m) Read the article and answer the questions. 1. Where was the worst Chinese earthquake? ( within 10words) 2. What was the most dangerous thing about the California Earthquake of 1906?(2 words) 3. Is it possible that there could be another earthquake there? Listen to the tape Underline the useful expressions to describe a natural disaster. 1. ……位于世界上最活跃的地震带之一 2. 它覆盖了……的面积 It covered an area of 3. 死亡人数达到… …percent of population were killed. 4. 总共，有……人丧生 In all, …people lost their lives. 5. （灾害）发生于……持续…take place, last…… 6.……带来了最大的毁害did the most damage 7. 大约……死亡，……人无家可归 about …were killed, …were made homeless 8.……由…引起的 was caused by…… Can you use the expressions in your writing? be in ruins in a flash as a result become homeless what’s worse lose one’s life take action donate money raise/collect money call on sb. to do share pains and sorrows with... in a short time make contributions to Some useful sentences for writing： They call on people to do anything in their power to help those in need. Many people are doing their part to help poor people out. What we can do will make much difference to our society. I am firmly convinced that they will overcome their difficulty and build a new future with the help of us. Suppose you are a television reporter from CCTV. You are reporting on Wenchuan earthquake. You can begin your report like this: Good morning, everybody. Now I am in Wenchuan to report the latest news of the earthquake. … 报道中需要涉及以下信息: 四川地处地震带上。 2008年5月12日，四川省汶川县发生8 级（magnitude ）地震。顷刻间整个县城变为废墟。在这次堪称中国最严重自然灾害之一的地震中, 有近 69227 人死亡， 374643多人受伤，成千上万名民众无家可归。 震后，交通阻断，水电供应也中断了，灾区情况严峻。消息传出后，全国人民纷纷伸出援助之手帮助灾区人们渡过难关。 Homework: writing 根据下面的提示写一篇120-150词的短文。 2013年4月20日8时02分四川省雅安市芦山县发生7.0级地震。地震受灾面积12500平方公里,共计造成196人死亡，失踪21人，11470人受伤。芦山县龙门乡99%以上房屋垮塌. 造成许多人无家可归。此次地震成因是因为四川省地处地震多发带上.震后，交通阻断，水电供应也中断了，灾区情况严峻。消息传出后，全国人民纷纷伸出援助之手，帮助灾区人们渡过难关。 An earth