一、导读：

Discuss two questions:

1. What other types of natural disasters do you know about?

2. What natural disasters in history have you heard about?

二、导学：

Teaching procedures:

Step 1 Pre-reading

Scan through the passage and fill in the blanks.

Step 2 While-reading

Ⅰ.Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers to the questions.

1. Why did Miss Brown open the classroom door quickly when the floor began to shake?

A．He was afraid that the door was damaged and couldn't open.

B．He wanted to let the students escape as quickly as possible.

C．He sensed the danger of being trapped into the classroom.

D．He expected there would be a huge earthquake soon.

2. How did the students react to the sudden earthquake?

A．Nervously   B．Chaotically   C．Orderly   D．Unexpectedly

3. What unusual phenomenon did Sabrina sense on 20 December?

A．The rough and outgoing tides        B．The bubbles simply coming in and in and in

C．The water bubble went in and out     D．The bubbles on the top of the beer

4. Where did Sabrina learn the signs of a tsunami?

A．From a rescue guide              B．In a Geography lesson  

C．Her parents' guidance             D．Through her own experience

II. Read the news reports and complete the table below. P18

III. Read the news reports again carefully and answer the following questions. P18

1. How many deaths and injuries did the earthquake cause in Falmont?

_____________________________________________________________________________

2. Why did Miss Brown quickly open the classroom door?

_____________________________________________________________________________

3. What did Sabrina notice about the sea water?

_____________________________________________________________________________

4 What was her parents' first reaction when Sabrina warned them of the approaching tsunami?

_____________________________________________________________________________

IV. In pairs, discuss the following questions. P18

1. What personalities did Miss Brown and Sabrina show in the disasters? Use details from the news reports to support your opinion.

_____________________________________________________________________________

2. What can you learn from these two news reports?

_____________________________________________________________________________

3. What can be done to prepare for a natural disaster?

_____________________________________________________________________________

Step 3 Post reading

Ⅰ. Conclusion

Ⅱ. The passage below is about typhoon safety tips. Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below. P19

A typhoon is a destructive storm that occurs in the north-west Pacific Ocean. Typhoons are quite common in south-east Asian countries. In 2013, when Super Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines and neighboring countries, huge waves (1)___________ into the coasts, causing serious damage. The disaster killed thousands of people in the area (2)___________.

Although there is no way to prevent a typhoon, you can get prepared for it. In order to protect yourself from a typhoon, follow the proper safety (3)___________. The correct and quick (4)___________ can make the difference between life and death. If a typhoon is approaching, close and lock all windows and doors, and tiedown large outdoor objects so that they do not blow away. During a typhoon, you should do your best to (5)___________. It is also important that you stay inside. If you have to go outside, always (6)___________ using the stairs. When you are out, stay away from trees, large signs and light poles. Remember to inform yourself of what is going on. Pay attention to news updates (7)___________ whether the danger is gone. These tips will help keep you (8)___________ in the face of a typhoon.

三、达标导练：

I. 课文原句填空 

1. Nature is kind _____________ a loving mother, but also a butcher in cold blood.

2.She warned her parents ______________ the danger.

3.The beach was rapidly cleared ____________ people, just before the huge waves crashed ___________the coast.

4.The correct and quick reaction can make the difference ___________ life and death.

5.If a typhoon is approaching, close and lock all windows and doors, and tie ___________ large outdoor objects so that they do not blow _____________.

6. Miss Brown quickly opened the classroom door, ____________  ____________ it became damaged during the shaking and could not open.

7.____________  ______________ the shaking stopped, Miss Brown sensed it was the best time for the class ____________(make) their escape.

8.Goldshore Beach was the only local beach ______________(survive) the disaster.

9.People were walking, running or simply sitting on the sandy beach, _____________(enjoy) the warm sea air and the soft wind that _____________(brush) their fair.

10.She was certain _____________ a terrible disaster was __________ its way and kept ____________(ask) her parents to talk to a safety officer.

11.Huge waves crashed into the coasts, ______________(cause) serious damage.

12.Although there is no way to prevent a typhoon, you can get _____________(prepare) for it.

II. 课文原句翻译

1.尽管目前整个灾区的伤亡数字是7人死亡，200多人受伤，但(在这所学校)只有5名学生受了轻伤。

Only5 students ____________   ___________  ___________, _______ the ______  __________ of 7 killed and over 200 injured in the disaster area __________  __________.

2.她的学生们反应迅速、正确--他们头朝里，爬到课桌下面，并紧紧抓住桌腿。

Her students’ reaction was quick and correct-they moved under their desks, _______  ___________, and ________  __________  ________ the legs of the desks.

3.尽管玻璃破碎和物体落地发出阵阵巨响，但是学生们仍然一动不动，沉着安静地等待着。

There were loud crashes of ________  ___________ and things _________  _______  _________  _______, but the students _________  _________ and waited calmly and quietly.

4.她示意学生们抱着头，排好队，有序离开教室。

She signalled to her students to exit the classroom _________  __________  __________  ____________  __________( cover) their heads __________ their hands.

5.点名确认所有人都安然无恙后,他们才放松下来,笑啊,哭啊,互相拥抱着。

After ___________  ____________ ___________ confirmed that all were ___________  __________  ____________, they relaxed, _____________ ,  ___________and ________ each other

6.12月20日，由海底地震引起的一排排巨浪急速冲过金海岸附近的海面，造成数千人死亡。

On 20 December, ___________  ____________  ________huge waves caused by an undersea earthquake ___________  __________ the ocean near Goldshore and ___________  ________  __________.

7.萨布丽娜是这些快乐的游客中的一个，直到她注意到了一些奇怪的现象。

Sabrina was one of the happy tourists ___________ she ________  __________  _________.

8.她立刻意识到这些是海啸来临的征兆。

___________ immediately ___________  ________ her ______these were signs of an ____________(approach) tsunami.

9.使她大为宽慰的是，这名安全员立即意识到了即将到来的危险。

____________  ____________  ____________  ___________, the officer immediately realized the ___________  ____________.

四、课后巩固训练：(40分钟)  

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五、反思感悟：

1. 了解生活中常见的自然灾害

2. 遇到自然灾害时如何保护自己以及自己的家人？