人教版高中语选修6第五单元课件.pptVIP

Lava enters the ocean in May 2010 from the Kalapana flow at Kilauea volcano in Hawaii. A geologist taking a sample on July 14, 2010, from a recently formed skylight (天窗) on the Quarry flow lava tube (采石场流岩管). The Quarry lava flow began in 2010. Have you ever thought about how powerful nature is? Try to complete the table. Group work flood hurricane tornado What results does it bring? What phenomena does it have? earthquake Have you ever considered how weak humans are compared with a volcano, hurricane or earthquake? In your groups discuss ways human beings protect themselves from powerful natural forces. Group discussion P33 2 We can help lessen the damage and losses caused by it through combined efforts of risk assessment (评估) and early warning. We should do more to protect the environment to reduce the natural disasters. Possible answers: Homework Look up the new words and expressions of the text in the dictionary. 2. Preview the reading passage— AN EXCITING JOB * * * * 选修 6 Unit 5 1. To be able to list some natural disasters 2. To have a general understanding about volcanoes 3. To know some basic information about Mount Kilauea More and more natural disasters and extreme weather are impacting on our lives. Can you list any? What’s the video about? the power of nature flood lightning thunderstorm sandstorm hurricane tornado typhoon landslide earthquake tsunami volcanic eruption 闪电 洪水 龙卷风 雷暴 火山喷发 沙尘暴 海啸 地震 飓风 滑坡 台风 There are some words about natural phenomena or natural disasters. Match them up. tsunami: an earthquake happening under the sea floor Guess which natural phenomenon or natural disaster is being defined. earthquake: a sudden violent movement of the Earth’s surface, sometimes causing great damage thunderstorm: a lot of rain falling quickly, with loud noises and flashes of light sandstorm: a storm caused by strong winds and blowing sand or dust flood: a lot of water in an area which is usually dry tornado: a column of air that turns v