2018年外研版高中英语必修三课件：Module3Introduction%26ReadingandVocabulary共33张PPT.ppt

Can you name some disasters? Can you describe it? Lightning the flash of light which happens during a thunderstorm tornado a column of air that turns very quickly flood a lot of water in an area which is usually dry a very strong wind or storm hurricane thunderstorm a lot of rain falling quickly, with loud noises and flashes of light volcanic eruption Match the words in the box with their definition. flood hurricane lightning thunderstorm tornado 1. a lot of water in an area which is usually dry 2. a very strong wind or storm 3. a lot of rain falling quickly, with loud noises and flashes of light 4. the flash of light which happens during a thunderstorm 5. a column of air that turns very quickly flood hurricane thunderstorm lightning tornado flood hurricane lightning thunderstorm tsunami tornado earthquake volcanic eruption mudslide draught 洪水 飓风 闪电 雷暴 海啸 龙卷风 地震 火山喷发 泥石流 干旱 Disasters of Nature 1. Have you experienced a thunderstorm? a flood? a hurricane? a tornado? 2. Have you ever read a news story about one of the events? Can you describe it? Discuss the questions with your partner: Canada America Pacific Ocean The Atlantic Gulf of Mexico 1. What is a current? A. A kind of electricity B. A movement of water C. A kind of wind 2. What kind of things flow? A. Water B. Time C. Money 3. If two places are on the same latitude, they  are on the same line ______. A. east/west B. north/south B A A Read about the Gulf Stream and answer the questions. A tornado A hurricane An extraordinary event Read the three passages on page 23 quickly and fill in the blanks. A tornado 1. A tornado is _____________________ from a thunderstorm to the ground. The most violent have winds of more than _____________ per hour. 2. They occur in