莆田市外国语学校 俞艳红 Unit 4 Our World Topic 2 How can we protect ourselves from the earthquake? Section C

Greetings.

natural disasters

Watch the flash.

doorway shake

middle in the middle of the room furniture [ ˈ f ɜ :n ɪ t ʃ ə (r)] stay away from tall furniture

power line be careful of fallen power lines downstairs [ ˌ da ʊ n'ste ə z] go downstairs

If an earthquake happens,what should we do to protect ourselves ? Please tick the correct answer.  take a lift to go downstairs  run out of a room  stand in the middle of a room  stand near a tall tree  protect your head with your arms What else?___________________ Task 1

Read 1a and write down the key words under each picture. Retell what we should do based on the key words. If you are indoors stay under a strong table or desk sit on the floor in a doorway or close to the wall Task 2

If you are indoors protect your head and neck with your arms stay away from the window

If you are outdoors move to clear areas get away from buildings and trees be careful of fallen power lines

Pragraph 1 Pragraph 2 Pragraph 3 Pragraph 4 Pragraph 5 Task3 Read 1a and match each paragraph with the correct main idea. Knowing some ways to protect yourselves can keep you safe in the earthquakes. Talk about the ways to protect yourselves when you are indoors. Talk about the ways to protect yourselves when you are outdoors. The danger is not over after the first earthquake because there will be some aftershocks. Check and help others in need near you when you can move around.

Task 4 Read Paragraph 1 and complete the table. How often many earthquakes happen______ _______ How some of these earthquakes are______ ________ When they can be very serioushappen _____ ______ What many people will be ______ or ________ Why we should know some ways to keep us _______ everyyear strong incities hurt die safe very

1. _____________ _____________ 2._____________ indoors the safest place the safter place under a strong table or desk sitting on the floor in a doorway close to a wall Read Paragrapy 2 and complete the mind map.

Retell Paragraph 2 based on the pictures and the information. indoors the safest place … Sitting on… than... Remember to... Stay away from... Don't try to...

Read Paragraph 3 and retell it based on the pictures. outdoors Move to...Get away from … Be very …

Read Paragraph 4 and answer the following questions. There will be some shocks after most earthquakes. It means “ 余震 ”. 1.How do you understand "the danger is not over when the strong shaking stops"? 2.What does the word “aftershocks” mean ?

Read Paragraph 5 and choose the correct answer. 1. What should we do when we can move around? A. Check the people near you. B. Help others who needs help. C. Both A and B. 2. What is the most important thing to do in the earthquakes? A. Moving around. B. Being afraid. C. Staying calm.

Task 5 Read the text again and underline the important phrases and structures in the text.

Competition Do you know the ways to protect yourselves in an earthquake? Task 6

1.What reading strategies （阅读策略） did you learn in today’s English class? 1.Find the key words can help us retell the story. 2.Read carefully and find the detailed （详 细的） information. 2.We know some ways to protect ourselves in an earthquake.

1.Use your own words to retell 1a and write a short passage about How to Protect Yourself in an Earthquake in your exercise book. 2. Finish 2a on Page 94 and search more ways to protect yourself in a fire. 3. Read Section D by using the reading strategies you learnt today.