高一【英语(人教版)】Natural Disasters Reading for Writing-课件.pptxVIP

Unit 4 Natural DisastersReading for Writing ;Learning objectives;;What main points should be included in a news report about a natural disaster? ? Time (when) Place (where) Cause (why) ? Damage (what) ? Rescue (how and what more to come) ;1. When did the tsunami happen? 2. What caused the tsunami? 3. Why would it be difficult to deliver food and supplies? 4. What do the numbers in the news report represent? ;1. When did the tsunami happen? “The most powerful earthquake in the past 40 years caused a tsunami that crashed into coastlines across Asia yesterday…” It happened on 26 December, 2004. ;2. What caused the tsunami? “Fishermen, tourists, hotels, homes, and cars were swept away by huge waves caused by the strong earthquake that reached a magnitude of 9.0.” ;2. What caused the tsunami? A very powerful earthquake of 9.0-magnitude which happened under the sea off the west coast of Sumatra Island in Indonesia. ;3. Why would it be difficult to deliver food and supplies? Dangerous conditions and damaged roads will make it difficult to deliver food and supplies. ;4. What do the numbers in the news report represent? ? 40 ? 1,600 ? 9.0 ? 1,000,000 ? 7:00 ? 1,900 ? 1,870 ? 254 ;4. What do the numbers in the news report represent? 40: The most powerful earthquake in the past 40 years caused the tsunami. 9.0: The strong earthquake reached a magnitude of 9.0. ;4. What do the numbers in the news report represent? 7:00: The undersea quake struck around 7:00 a.m., Sunday. 1,870: In the west coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island alone, at least 1,870 people were killed. ;4. What do the numbers in the news report represent? 1,600: Some 1,600 kilometres west of the quake centre, the number of deaths stood at 2,498, and one million more were affected by the tsunami. ;4. What do the numbers in the news report represent? 1,900: As many as 1,900 were killed along the southern coast. 254: Another 254 people were found dea