外研版高中英语必修三《Module3 The Violence of Nature》课件设计.pptVIP

WELCOME! Module 3 The Violence of Nature reading and comprehension flood drought fire landslide Earthquake hurricane In Atlantic Area typhoon In Pacific Area tornado In the US thunderstorm Activity 1 What is a tornado? Listen to the tape and answer the following questions. Reading and comprehension 1. How can tornadoes destroy houses? 2.?Where do tornadoes mainly occur? 1. How can tornadoes destroy houses? 2.?Where do tornadoes mainly occur? 3. Do a thorough reading and fill in the blanks. A tornado is a ______ ______of air from a__________ to the ground. On average, there are ______ tornadoes each year, ________ about 80______ and 1500_________. The worst occurred in____, _______ three US states and making 700___________ and 2700________. rotating column thunderstorm 800 causing deaths injuries  1925 affecting dead/killed injured Activity2 What is a hurricane? 1. Give the definitions of Tornado and Hurricane. 2. Where do the hurricanes usually occur? 1. Give the definitions of Tornado and Hurricane. A tornado is a rotating column of air from a thunderstorm to the ground. A hurricane is a strong tropical storm. 2. Where do the hurricanes usually occur? In the southern Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. 1) What happens during a hurricane? Why? There are huge waves, heavy rains and floods. Because there are violent winds of 120 kilometers per hour or more. 3. Read and answer the questions 2) When and where did the worst hurricane happen? It occurred on the 8th September 1900 in Galveston, Texas. So we call it the 1900 Galveston Hurricane. Let’s review and make comparisons! Tornado Hurricane Definition A rotating column of ______from a thunderstorm to the ground A strong tropical _______ Places Almost all occur in ________, from Texas in the southeast to South Dakota in the north In the southern ______