1. You hear, you forget; You see,you remember; You do, you learn.
---by someone unknown

2. Earthquakes 1.What do you know about the earthquake?
Lesson 26
Earthquakes
Discussion
1.What do you know
about the earthquake?
2.What do you expect
to learn in this text ?

3. Fast reading
Which was USA’s most
Serious earthquake?
1906 earthquake

5. Earthquakes

6. 1906 Earthquakes
The horses were unlucky!
What caused the fire?

7. 1906 Earthquake Refuge camps Strong buildings Stayed up!
What about ours?
Refuge camps

8. 1989 earthquake What’s the main idea of the Second and third
Detailed reading
What’s the main idea of
the Second and third
paragraph?
1989 earthquake

9. 1989 Earthquake
The San Francisco earthquake in October of 1989caused raging fires.
The Freeway is damaged
in the 1989 San Francisco earthquake.

10. 1906 earthquake and 1989 earthquake
A comparison between
1906 earthquake and 1989 earthquake
Time
Place
Destruction
Deaths
1906 earthquake
1989
earthquake
centre
250,000 lost homes;
Most of the city was destroyed
5:13a.m.
700
evening
50Km
away
Many were killed in the cars
100

11. What is the writer talking about in the fourth Paragraph?
Detailed reading
What is the writer talking
about in the fourth Paragraph?
Why do earthquakes happen?

12. A map of the world's plates

14. Structure of this passage
Para earthquake
Para2, earthquake
Para4.Why do earthquakes
happen?

15. 2. What headline will you use for this passage?
Discussion
2. What headline will you use
for this passage?
Earthquakes
Why do earthquakes happen?
Want to survive the earthquake?

16. Paragraphs in this text . What will you write about in
Discussion
3.Suppose we have 8
Paragraphs in this text .
What will you write about in
paragraph 5,6,7 and 8?

17. Chang Heng's "earthquake weathercock"
Modern seismographs

18. “Dad,it’s hopeless
Now.”
“Where is my
son?”

19. Turn off the gas, water, and electricity.
Expert advice
Turn off the gas, water, and electricity.
Make up a plan of where to meet your family
after an earthquake.
Make sure you have a radio, a flashlight at home.
Learn first aid. (急救）
Don't leave heavy things on shelves (they may fall).
.Learn the earthquake plan at your school.

20. 4.What Should We Do in an Earthquake?
Discussion
4.What Should We Do in an Earthquake?
Stay calm!
*Don't use lifts.
Don't use matches,or candles.
If you're in a car, stop the car and stay inside the car.
If you're outdoors, stay in the open away from anything
that might fall.
If you're indoors stand in a doorway, or crawl under
heavy furniture (a desk or table).

21. 8.What Should We Do After an Earthquake ?
Expert advice
8.What Should We Do After an Earthquake ?
Check for injuries. Give first aid for anyone who needs it.
Check water, gas, and electric lines for damage.
Turn on the radio. Don't use the phone.
Stay out of damaged buildings.
Wear strong shoes to keep your feet from being cut.
Stay away from beaches. Tsunamis may hit after the shaking.
Stay away from damaged areas.
Follow the instructions of the person in charge.
Expect aftershocks.

22. 5. Should people be warned before an earthquake comes?
Discussion
5. Should people be warned
before an earthquake comes?

23. How does the
Writer make his
article interesting?

24. more about earthquakes?
Discussion
6.Do you want to learn
more about earthquakes?
7.Where can we get the information we need?

25. Homework 1. Recite the last paragraph. 2. Write a passage in 80 words.
What is the first thing you
will do when you know
death is sure to come?

26. A Notice
When you leave, don’t
Leave your things here,
especially the used paper.
Good-bye and Good luck!
Your teacher
Michael Liu