1、Unit 4Earthquakes 裂縫、開裂蒸汽廢墟爆裂、爆發損害、傷害震驚災難NEW WORDSrecoverycrack steam ruin burst injureshockdisaster陷入困境營救、救援掩蔽處損失、損害埋葬、掩埋破壞、毀壞運河、水道Expressionstrap rescue shelter damagebury destroycanal right awayas ifat an endin ruinsdig outa number ofTHE EARTH DIDNT SLEEPA NIGHT Lead-in Did you sleep well last ni

2、ght?earthquakeWhy?Time: Place: July 28, 1976Tangshan, Hebei SkimmingFast reading(Para. 1)(Para.2&3)(Para. 4)Part1Part2Part3Strange things happened before the earthquake.The earthquake destroyed the city of Tangshan.The army came to help the survivors, bringing hope for a new life.Main idea of the te

3、xtPart 1 What things are strange before the earthquake?ThingsWhat happenedwater in the wellwell wallschickens and pigsmicefishskysoundwater pipesrose and felldeep cracks, smelly gasran out of, looking for places to hidetoo nervous to eatjumped outbright lightssound of planes heard even no planescrac

4、ked and burstWhat strange things happened to them?Part 2(para.2&3)Data(數據) of the nation felt the earthquake .In terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins. of the people died or were injured during the earthquake.1/3152/3Para. 2-3 The number of people who were killed or injured reached more than .A

5、ll of the citys hospitals, _ of its factories and buildings and of its homes were gone.400,00075%90%A huge crack 8 kilometres long30 metres widechickens/pigsWellsRescue workers/doctorsWater ,food, electricity(電)More damage（損害） caused by the quakeIt seemed as if the world was at an end!diefilled with

6、 sandtrapped hard to getAfter the earthquake1 help the rescue workers2 dig out the people who were trapped 3 bury the dead4 save the coal miners5 build shelters for survivorsWho went into the city?army, soldiers,workers doctors, nurses, volunteers What did the soldiers and rescue workers do for the

7、city?All hope was not lost.Part3Tang shans new lookAfter-readingJoin the correct parts of the sentences.The chickens didnt eat becauseThe people didnt worry becauseSuch a great number of people died becauseWater was needed becauseThe people did not lose hope becauseA the army came to help themB the

8、quake happened while they were sleepingC they were nervousD dams and wells were uselessE they didnt know what the strange events meantCEBDADiscussion What shall we do if an earthquake happens?1.Dont be nervous and keep calm.2.Dont try to run out of the classroom.3.Protect your head by putting your bag on your head.4.Sit down under