高一英语必修3_Module3_：The_Violence_of_Nature.ppt

Try to describe your feelings towards the film 2012.Fast ReadingRead the text quickly and fill in the blanks with your partners.TornadoHurricaneDefinitionA rotating column of _from a thunderstorm to the groundStrong tropical _PlacesAlmost all occur in _, from Texas in the southeast to South Dakota in the northIn the southern _,the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of MexicoSpeed of violent windsMore than_ kilometers per hour_kilometers per hour or moreThe worst exampleThe one in 1925, affecting _and causing more than 700 deaths and 2,700 injuries.The one on the 8th September 1900 in Galveston, Texas, resulting in _deaths and 3,600 destroyed buildings.air4001203 US states6,000Atlantic Oceanstormsthe USCareful readingRead Part1 and finish the following exercises with your partners.n1. What can happen to furniture when a house is destroyed by a tornado?n2. Tornadoes can pick up cars, trains and even houses and put them down in the next streetor even in the next town.nE.g. 她不断地把那些杂志拿起来又放下。她不断地把那些杂志拿起来又放下。nShe kept _ _ magazines and _ them _ again.It can destroy a house, but leave the furniture inside exactly where it was.picking updownputting拾起，拿拾起，拿起，卷起起，卷起放下放下Read Part 2 and finish the following exercises with your partners.n1. Which of the following is true according to the text?nA. The violent winds of hurricanes can reach up to 400kms/h.nB. Hurricanes are strong tropical storms which usually occur in the southern Pacific Ocean.nC. The worst hurricane of all time caused more than 700 deaths.nD. The worst hurricane of all time destroyed 3600 buildings.n2. Winds of 200 kilometers per hour and five-meter high waves hit the city. nTranslation :n时速高达时速高达200公里的狂风和公里的狂风和5米高的巨浪米高的巨浪袭击袭击了了这个城市。这个城市。Read Part3 and put the events in order .na. A hurricane hit Galveston.nb. Charles Coghlan , an Irish actor , went to live in Canada .nc. He died in Galveston and was buried in Texas. .nd. Charles Coghlan moved to New York and became famous .ne. Charles Coghlans coffin was found in the east of Canada .nf. His cemetery was destroyed and his coffin ended up in the sea.nAnswer: _b d c a f eThe earthquake in New ZealandDiscussionn2011年年2月月22 日，新西兰发生地震。假如你是日，新西兰发生地震。假如你是CCTV 9的驻新的驻新西兰记者，新西兰地震后，你在现场为观众报道。你的报道西兰记者，新西兰地震后，你在现场为观众报道。你的报道中需要涉及以下信息：中需要涉及以下信息：n1.新西兰地震情况。新西兰地震情况。2011年年2月月22日中午日中午12点点51分，新西兰第分，新西兰第二大城市克赖斯特彻奇（二大城市克赖斯特彻奇（Christchurch）发生里氏）发生里氏6.3级地震级地震（a 6.3 magnitude earthquake ; break out）。地震导致高层建）。地震导致高层建筑与教堂倒塌筑与教堂倒塌 (be destroyed)。在这次堪称新西兰最严重自然。在这次堪称新西兰最严重自然灾害之一的地震事件中灾害之一的地震事件中(the most serious natural disaster)，目，目前已有近前已有近200人死亡人死亡(be killed)，数百人受伤，数百人受伤(injured)，上千名，上千名民众无家可民众无家可(homeless)。其中中国人死伤达二十多人。其中中国人死伤达二十多人。n2.中国和世界的支持和援助中国和世界的支持和援助。地震发生后，全世界人民都在努。地震发生后，全世界人民都在努力力(try ones best /make efforts / spare no efforts to do )帮助帮助新西兰人民。月日，新西兰总理约翰新西兰人民。月日，新西兰总理约翰基基(New Zealand Prime Minister John Key)感谢中国提供的支持和援助感谢中国提供的支持和援助(express his thankfulness to Chinese people for our support and help)。nYou can begin your report like this:nGood morning, everybody. I am the CCTV reporter _. Now I am in New Zealand to report the latest news of the earthquake.nAssignment Please arrange(整理整理) your report according to the discussion and write it down on your Exercise Book B.Love nature, cherish(Love nature, cherish(珍惜珍惜) life, disasters ) life, disasters can be avoided;can be avoided;Hold gratitude(Hold gratitude(感激感激), spread(), spread(传播传播) ) kindness, we are the world.kindness, we are the world.