Video Time 课件 高一上学期英语人教版（2019）必修第一册.pptxVIP

Unit 4;UNIT 4 NATURAL DISASTERS;Watch the video to know about tsunami. To talk about the safety instructions about tsunami. Discuss on the relief work after tsunami.;Tsunami waves can strike out of nowhere and cause a lot of destruction. Scientists study and track tsunamis in order to warn people and minimize deaths.;What is tsunami? A?tsunami?is a series of ocean waves that sends surges (急剧上升) of water, sometimes reaching heights of over 100 feet (30.5 meters), onto land. These walls of water can cause widespread?destruction?when they crash ashore. ;What Causes a Tsunami? These waves are caused by large, undersea earthquakes at?tectonic plate boundaries. When the ocean floor at a plate boundary rises or falls suddenly, it displaces the water above it and launches the rolling waves that will become a tsunami. It may also be caused by underwater landslides or volcanic eruptions. ;What should we do when a tsunami hits? Do you know some safety instructions?;Read the sentences about the formation and effects of tsunamis. Then match each sentence with the correct picture.;A. Tectonic plates push together. B. A series of waves expands in all directions. C. Whole sections of cities are destroyed.;Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). 1. There are few warning signs just before a tsunami hits. 2. A tsunami breaks just like an ordinary wave but is bigger. 3. Scientists at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center monitor the earth’s movements 24 hours a day in order to track tsunami.;Circle the correct word(s) in each sentence.;What have you learnt about tsunamis? I’ve learnt that they are dangerous/ that they aren’t noticeable or strong until they hit the coast. What kind of help do you think people who have suffered from a tsunami need? They need food, water, shelter, etc. They may also need medical help and emotional help if they have lost loved ones.;Let’s watch another video about tsunami.;Write a passage in 70 words about how to help the people who