2. tornado

3. flood

4. hurricane

5. lightning

6. thunderstorm

7. sandstorm

8. flood hurricane lightning thunderstorm sandstorm tornado earthquake typhoon tsunami/tidal wave volcanic eruption 洪水 飓风 闪电 雷暴 沙尘暴 龙卷风 地震 台风 海啸 火山喷发 Disasters of Nature

9. Create word webs for the following two terms and find all the words that are related to them. disaster strike break out occur take place When/where/what last hit happen

10. damage injure /hurt /kill cause/ affect bury block/cut off be trapped in / be caught in get into trouble lose one’s life burn destroy /damage / ruin

11. More useful descriptive words and vivid expressions terrible terrifying serious awful violent strong worse worst huge dangerous heavy severe( 剧烈的，严重的） tropical storm survivor be reduced to ashes （化为灰烬） disease spread lack of food clean water medicine suffer a great loss

12. Complete the following sentences The worst earthquake ________________________ （发生） the United States in 1906,________( 导致 )the worst fires in the nation’s history. The fires _______ three days, which __________a total of 25,000 buildings. The worst tornado of all time occurred in 1925,________ （影响） three US states. By the time it ended, more than 700 people ___________ （死亡） and 2700 _______________ （受 伤）. The traffic ___________ and the supply of water and electricity _____________. occurred in/happened in/hit/struck causing lasteddestroyed affecting had been dead had been injured was blocked were cut off

13. Thousands of people are believed to still ___________under collapsed buildings. The Chinese government has _____about one hundred thirty thousand military and aid workers to Sichuan Province. Aid organizations said the number of victims of a severe storm in Burma could reach more than one hundred thousand. The province has already suffered an economic loss of 3.8 billion yuan ($540 million). be buried sent

14. 1.The worst earthquake_________ （发生在） the United States in 1906,_______ （导致） the worst natural disaster in the nation’s history. 2.The Wenchuan earthquakes__________________ （破坏 整个城市）， _____________________________ （ 8 万多人 死亡）,with thirty thousand people injured,and making five million people homeless. 3.The hurricane _______________________ （持续了 3 天）， which________________________ （真是可怕）. happened in occurred in / hit /struck causing resulting in destroyed the whole city killing more than eighty thousand people with more than eighty thousand people dying lasted /continued for three days was terrifying/terrible/awful Complete the following sentences

15. 4.The winds in _________________ （最肆虐） tornado can reach up to more then 400 kilometers per hour. 5.The worst tornado of all time occurred in 1925,________________________ （影响了美国三个州）. 6.Hurricanes are strong ____________( 热带风暴 ). 7.When the lava reached the sea,there was the possibility of a huge tidal wave,which___________________( 能淹 没半个岛 ) 8.Tens of thousands of people ____________________ （被困在） the earthquake stricken areas. 9.People at home and abroad _______________________________( 伸出援助之手 ). the most violent affecting three American states tropical storms flooded half the island were trapped/stuck/ in offered their help/extended their hands

16. Complete these sentences related to disasters with proper tense and voice 1.By the time it ended,more than700 people_ _________________(die/kill) and 2,700 people______________(injure) 2.After the hurricane,mary_____ (see) that the roof of the house_____________(disappear). 3.She ________(return) home,and _____(find) all the furniture ____________(ruin) by the flood. 4.We _____(leave) the house,when the thunderstorm ___________(finish) 5.When she _________(weak up ),she_____(find) that her house ________________(destroy) by the thundersdorm. 6.Arther was unhappy because some of his animals_____________________(kill/die). had died/had been killed had been injured had disappeared returned found had been ruined left had finished woke up found had been destroyed had been killed /had died saw

17. occur/happen/take place/break out These events _______ in 1909. The meeting ____________ at 8:00 as planned. When did the world war II _________ ? what _________ to him on his way home last night? end up with /end up in He will ___ ___ ____ prison if he is not careful. We were going to go out,but ____ ____watching TV. put out/ go out The fire ____ _____ without firewood. The fire was ____ _____ by the firemen. There are many inconveniences that have to be ___ when you are camping. A. Put up with B. put up C. put off D. put away occurred took place break out happened end up in ended up went out put out

18. 1. His careless driving ____ _____ ____ lose his life. 他的粗心驾驶使他送了性命。 2.The dam is 3,000 meters ____ _____. 这座大 坝长 3,000 米. 3.The heavy rain_____ _______ in this area. 大 雨在这个地区造成了水灾.(flood n. &v.) 4.Heavy rainfalls _______the lowlands. 大雨 淹没了洼地。 5.Warms ______ my heart. 我心里充满了暖意. caused him to in length caused floods flooded

19. Tornadoes can ____ __ cars, trains and even houses and put them ____ in the next street-or even in the next town. 1) Mike has made some efforts to ____ ____ the apartment. 2) My uncle will____ ____ __ in the car. 3) I just ____ _____ Greek when I lived in Greece. 4) I managed to ____ _____ an American news broadcast. 5) The train was gradually ____ ____ speed. They can ____ the fur ___ the back of a cat and the feathers ____ a chicken. 1) I forgot to ___ ____ my make-up last night. 2) when the plane was _____ _____, I remembered that I had not turned the iron off. pick up down pick up pick you up pick up picking up take off take off taking off

20. Fires caused by the California earthquake did the most damage. Finish the sentences: 1) 在劫案中被抢去的钱警察始终未找到. The police never _____ _____ _____ ______ (=which was stolen) in the robbery. 2) 这家工厂的产品大部分出口. Most of the goods _____ _____ ______ ______ (=which are made in this factory) are exported. 3) 你对正在日内瓦举行的高峰会议怎么看 ? What do you think of the summit meeting ______ ______ (=which is being held) next month? 4) 他们对下月举行的选举不感兴趣. They are not interested in the election ____ _____ _____ (=which will be held) next month. found the money stolen made in this factory being held to be held

21. Choose the words for transition （过渡词） to complete the sentences luckily unfortunately thankfully hopefully sadly fortunately 1 _________________, they left the house before it collapsed. 2 ___________________, many people lost their lives. 3____________, many people showed their love to the survivors. 4 _________, it won’t be long before everything returns to normal. Luckily/Fortunately Sadly/Unfortunately Thankfully Hopefully

22. 1.The verbs and phrases we use to express disasters hit strike occur happen take place break out last destroy /damage / ruin injure /hurt /kill cause/ affect lose one’s life burn bury block/cut off be trapped in / be caught in get into trouble

23. 2.The words and expressions to describe response to disasters offer help show one’s love to donate money/clothes/blood to volunteer devote raise/collect money get aid rescue support rebuild

24. How can we use the words and expressions we have just reviewed to form a passage on disasters?

25. In the Face of Snow Disaster Last winter, unexpectedly, heavy snowstorms hit/struck/happened in/occurred in more than ten provinces in China, which did great harm to the affected areas. The traffic was blocked and. the supply of water and electricity was cut off. Timely help was in great need. Hearing the news, people throughout China showed their love in different ways. The government immediately made careful arrangements, and sent many skilled workers to help repair things that had been damaged. Some big companies sent a lot of goods to the disaster areas for free. People in other parts of China also donated a lot of money. In the face of the severe /serious /terrible/terrifying snow disaster, the Chinese people were not afraid and united like a big family. Thanks to everyone’s hard work, everything is back to normal again.

26. How to describe a natural disaster ? When Where Results: buildings roads water electricity deaths the injured response: the government organizations/companies common people foreign countries

27. Homework: writing 根据下面的提示写一篇 120-150 词的短文， 可适当增添细节。 2008 年 5 月 12 日，一次特大地震袭击了汶川， 数以万计的人员伤亡，更有许多人无家可 归。震后，交通阻断，水电供应也中断了， 灾区情况严峻。消息传出后，全国人民纷 纷伸出援助之手，众多国际组织和外国政 府实施紧急救援，帮助灾区人们渡过难关。

28. Can you use the expressions in your writing? be in ruins in a flash as a result become homeless what’s worse lose one’s life take action donate money raise/collect money call on sb. to do share pains and sorrows with... in a short time make contributions to 变成废墟 顷刻间 结果 无家可归 更糟糕的是 丧生 采取行动 捐钱 筹集资金 号召某人做 与 … 分担痛苦与伤悲 在短时间里 为 … 做出贡献

29. some useful sentences for writing They call on people to do anything in their power to help those in need. Many people are doing their part to help poor people out. What we can do will make much difference to our society. I am firmly convinced that they will overcome their difficulty and build a new future with the help of us.

30. Homework: writing 根据下面的提示写一篇 120-150 词的短文， 可适当增添细节。 2008 年 5 月 12 日，一次特大地震袭击了汶川， 数以万计的人员伤亡，更有许多人无家可 归。震后，交通阻断，水电供应也中断了， 灾区情况严峻。消息传出后，全国人民纷 纷伸出援助之手，众多国际组织和外国政 府实施紧急救援，帮助灾区人们渡过难关。