1、Period 1Module 3 The Violence of NatureIntroduction Reading & Vocabulary1Introduction-1. Matching (5m) Do you know the names of the nature disasters? flood lighting thunderstorm tornado hurricane floodtornadohurricanethunderstormlighting2Introduction-2.Speaking (6m) questions like these: 1. Have you

2、 ever experienced (a flood , a tornado a thunderstorm, a hurricane )? 2. Do you know anyone who has experienced one of the events. 3. Have you ever read a news of story about one of the events? Can you describe it? 4. Do you know anything about the events?Student A: reporter from one of the newspape

3、rs.Student B: interviewee. Now you are working on a special report aboutdisasters, you need to interview some people.3Reading&Vocabulary-1.Answering (5m) Read the Gulf Stream and check the meaning of the words.1. What is a current? A. A kind of electricity B. A movement of water C. A kind of wind2.

4、What kind of things flow? A. Water B. Time C. Money3. If two places are on the same latitude, they are on the same line_. A. east/west B. north/south BAA4Reading&Vocabulary-2. Fast-reading(5m) read the passage ,then finish the exercise at Activity 2, page 22.1. More than 400 Km/h.2. It stays where i

5、t was.3. About 800.4. More than 700.5. It has huge waves.6. 8th September, 19007. No, he wasnt8. His coffin was dropped in the sea by a hurricane and carried to Canada by the Gulf Stream.5Reading&Vocabulary-3. Detailed-reading.(5m) True or False.All tornadoes have winds of more than 400 kilometres p

6、er hour.There are more tornadoes occurring in the US than in other parts of the world.Tornadoes cant destroy furniture because they are not violent enough.In the US, there are usually about 80 people killed in tornadoes every year.The worst tornado in history killed at least 700 people.6Every year t

7、here are six Atlantic hurricanes.Both the worst tornado and the worst hurricane occurred in the US.The worst hurricane of all time killed about one-sixth of the population in the US.Charles Coghlan didnt become famous until he moved to New York.Coghlans coffin was destroyed by the 1900 Galveston hur

8、ricane.It was only because of the hurricane that Coghlans body could travel back to Canada.7Reading&Vocabulary-3. Vocabulary (5m)Finish the exercise at Activity 3, Page 22.Answers:_ fur tropical disaster feathers bury occur8Reading & Vocabulary 4.Filling (9m) TornadoHurricane Definition PlacePhenome

9、naBad resultsThe worst examplerotating column ofair 9Homework Collect more information on Internet about one of the disasters.Examples: hurricane tornado thunderstorm volcanic eruption earthquake tsunami flood10Period 2Module 3 The Violence of NatureGrammar 1Grammar 2 11Grammar 1-1. Observation (3m)

10、 what can you see from the following sentences?. 1.By the time the tornado ended, more than 700 people had been killed.2.Coghlan traveled back to Canada after he had been buried in Texas.3.My computer had been all right till last week.動作在過去某一時刻之前已經完成，且謂語動詞與發出這一動作的主語存在被動關系。句中常用by, before, until, when

11、等詞引導時間狀語。12Grammar 1 - 2.Exercise (4m) Finish the exercise at Activity 2, Page 24.Answers1. saw, had disappeared2. returned, found, had been buried3. arrived, had taken4. left, had finished5. tried, passed當從句由after, before, when或as soon as引導時，主句和從句都可以用一般過去時。13Grammar 1 - 3.Exercise (4m) Finish the e

12、xercise at Activity 3, Page 24.Answers1. had been killed / had died2. had been destroyed / had fallen down3. had been flooded / destroyed4. had been destroyed5. had died / had been killed14Grammar 2 -1. Observation (4m)I am a beautiful girl.What did the girl say?She said that she was a beautiful gir

13、l.直接引語:直接引用別人的話,把它放在引號內. (direct speech)間接引語:用自己的話轉述別人的話 (indirect speech)15Grammar 2 -2. Observation (4m) What are the tense changes in indirect speech?“Im still working because there is a lot to do.” he said.He said that he was still working because there was a lot to do.waswaspresent simple becom

14、es past simple16Grammar 2 -2. Observation (4m) What are the tense changes in indirect speech?He said, “Eleven thousand people live here and six thousand left last week.”He said that eleven thousand people lived there and six thousand had left a week before.livedhad lefta week beforetherepresent simp

15、le becomes past simple;past simple becomes past perfect;time phrase 17Grammar 2 -2. Observation (4m) What are the tense changes in indirect speech?“Does this mean that the danger is over?” he asked.He asked if this meant that the danger was over.ifmeantwaspresent simple becomes past simple;if18Gramm

16、ar 2 -3.Rules(8m) Read following sentences ,then draw a conclusion of them.He often says, “China is great.”He often says (that) China is great.“I dont want to play football.” he said.He said (that) he didnt want to play football.1.陳述句變為間接引語,要用that引導從句,口語中常可省略19Grammar 2 -3.Rules(8m) Read following s

17、entences ,then draw a conclusion of them.He says,“Is Tom an Englishman?”He asked whether/if Tom was an Englishman.He asked me“ Do you want to go?”He asked me if/whether I wanted to go.2.一般疑問句變成間接引語,要由連詞if/whether引導,并將原來的疑問句語序變為陳述句語序。20Grammar 2 -3.Rules(8m) Read following sentences ,then draw a conc

18、lusion of them.He said, “Where is she going?”He asked where she was going.He asked me “what did you do?”He asked me what I had done.3.特殊疑問句變為間接引語,引導詞仍用特殊疑問詞,但疑問語序要變為陳述語序.21Grammar 2 -3.Rules(8m) Read following sentences ,then draw a conclusion of them.“Tom,” he said to him, “come here, please.”He as

19、ked Tom to go there.Father said to me ,“Dont do that.”Father told me not to do that. 4.祈使句變為間接引語時,用ask / tell / order sb. to/not to do sth. 連接。22Grammar 2 4.Exercise(5m) Finish the exercise at Activity 2, Page 26.Answers:volcanic eruptions didnt happen very often on the island.no one was/had been on

20、 the island during the volcanic eruption.the thunderstorm would put out the fires.the residents could go back to their homes.several eruptions had taken place in the previous 20 years ago.the residents would travel back to the island when the danger was over.23Grammar 2 5.Exercise(5m) Change the fol

21、lowing sentences into indirect speech.He asked me,“You are a student, arent you?”“Where is the station?” said Tom.“Why dont you stay here over the weekend?” she said.He asked me if I was a student.Tom asked where the station was.She suggested I should stay here over the weekend.24Homework Exchange y

22、our idea about the grammar with your classmates.25Period 3Module 3 The Violence of NatureListening and VocabularyEveryday English26Listening & Vocabulary1. Speaking (6m) Read the passage at Activity 1, Page 25,then fill the map and explain the process of eruption. volcanoeruptashlavatidalwave sea27L

23、istening & Vocabulary2. Answering (6m) Finish the exercise at Activity 3, Page 25.Answers:ABBB28Listening & Vocabulary 3.Answering (8m) Listen and answer the following questions at Activity 4,Page 25.Answers:In the center of Plymouth, capital of Monserrat.A reporter and Frank Savage , Governor of th

24、e island.No, it isnt.About 6,000.None.They dont know.29Listening & Vocabulary - 4.Extra-exercise (10m) listen to the tape and fill the blank.Reporter: Im standing in the center of Plymouth, the capital of Montserrat, where just one week ago, a _ _ took place.With me is Frank Savage, the_ of the isla

25、nd. Mr Savage, thank you for talking to us.Savage: Youre welcome.Reporter: What exactly _ last week?Savage: Well, the volcano _, and _ and _ poured down the mountain towards the sea. _, there are several villages in its path.volcanic eruptiongovernorhappened eruptedashlavaUnfortunately30Listening &

26、Vocabulary - 4.Extra-exercise listen to the tape and fill the blank.Reporter: Thats _. Was anybody hurt?Savage: No. _, we had plenty of _ and I told people who lived in the path of the ash and lava to leave the island. We _ _ get half the population to another island before the eruption took place.

27、Reporter: Why are you still here?Savage: Well, Im still working because theres a lot to do.terribleLuckilywarningmanagedto31Listening & Vocabulary - 4.Extra-exercise listen to the tape and fill the blank.Reporter: How many people live on the island?Savage: Eleven thousand people live here and about

28、six thousand people have left.Reporter: Which areas are the most_?Savage: Well, the most dangerous places are between the _ and the sea. There are a lot of villages there. And it was very dangerous. _, hundreds of houses _ _ when the lava reached them.Reporter: Oh, Im very sorry to hear that.Savage:

29、 _, no one was killed.dangerousvolcano SadlycaughtfireThankfully32Listening & Vocabulary - 4.Extra-exercise listen to the tape and fill the blank.Reporter: Are the houses still _ _?Savage: No. Fortunately, we _ all the fires _ quite quickly.Reporter: Thats very good news. Well, its a beautiful sunny

30、 day here in Plymouth. Does this mean that the danger _ _?Savage: No! The volcano could erupt again! People must understand that it is still very dangerous and they cant _to their houses.on fireputout isovergo back33Listening & Vocabulary - 4.Extra-exercise listen to the tape and fill the blank.Repo

31、rter: OK-So thats the message from the governor_. When will people be able to return home?Savage: We dont know at the moment. _, it wont be too long.Reporter: Thank you for your time, Mr Savage.Savage: Thank you.dont go back to you houses Hopefully34Everyday English 1.Matching (7m) bad newsgood news

32、sadlyluckilyhopefullythankfullyfortunatelyunfortunately35Everyday English 2.Exercises (8m) Finish the exercises at Activity 2, Page 28.Answers:Fortunately/ Thankfully/ LuckilyUnfortunately/ SadlyFortunately/ Thankfully/ LuckilyHopefully/ Fortunately/ Thankfully/ Luckily5. Unfortunately/ Sadly6. Fort

33、unately/ Thankfully/ Luckily36Homework Go to the library or surf the Internet to find some information about the volcanic eruption, the do a presentation tomorrow. 37Period 4Module 3 The Violence of Nature Culture cornerSpeakingFunctionWriting 38Cultural Corner -1. Fast-reading(5m)Read the article a

34、nd answer the questions.1. Where was the worst Chinese earthquake?2. What was the most dangerous thing about the California Earthquake of 1906?3. Is it possible there could be another earthquake there?It was in Hua County in Shanxi Province.The fires that started.Yes, there is.39Cultural Corner - 2.

35、 Finding (8m) Find the useful words and phrases used to describe the earthquakesHua CountyCaliforniaterrible earthquakesoccuraffectcoverbe killedin alllose ones lifethe worst earthquakethe firesburn destroybe killedbe made homelesscausedeaths40Speaking - 1. Role-play (5m)Student A: You are a televis

36、ion reporter. You are reporting on a natural disaster.1. Make a list of questions to ask.Student B: You are local residents in the area of the violent natural event.Decide which kind of violent natural event you saw.Think of things that happened to you or things that you saw.3. Tell the reporter whe

37、re you are and what you saw.41Writing - 1. Answering (5m) Read the passage and answer the questions.1. Where did this happen?2. What happened to the trees?3. Where did the person have to stay?4. For how long?Near the beach.Begin to move from side to side.In their rooms.About two days.42Writing - 2.F

38、illing (7ms) Fill the blank first , thenreorganize all information into a passage. Violent natural eventWhen WhereWhyHow strongDamage43Writing -3. Peer checking and rewriting (15m) Read your writing to your partner. Check and rewrite your writing according to the following. Then share it with the wh

39、ole class.Are you clear what happen(4Wand H)?Do you know the writers attitude and emotion?Are there any good connecting words or phrases?Are there any good phrases or sentences?Are there any spelling mistakes? 44Howe work Working in group, try to make a postcard about one of the natural disasters we

40、 have learnt this module. Morephotos are welcome.45Language Date BankLanguage points for Reading 46Language Date Bank1.Tonadoes can pick up cars, trains and even houses and put them down in the next streetpick up: 1)拾起,撿起 The monkey picked up a stone.2)用車接,搭人或帶貨 放學后在門口等我, 我會去接你。 Wait at the gate aft

41、er school and Ill pick you up.47Language Date Bank2. Almost all of them occur in the US, in the area from Texas in the southeast to South Dakota in the north.occur:發生=happen他告訴我那事故是怎樣發生的.He told me how the accident occurred.occur to(想法念頭等)想起,浮現今天早上起床時,我突然想到了一個好主意.An excellent idea occurred to me whe

42、n I woke up this morning.我突然想到要到歐洲旅游.It occurred to me that I would travel to Europe.48Language Date Bank3. On average, there are 800 tornadoes in the US each year, causing about 80 deaths and 1,500 injuries.on average:平均起來雞蛋價格平均為每公斤8元.The price of the egg is eight yuan per kg on average49Language D

43、ate Bank 4. On average, there are 800 tornadoes in the US each year, causing about 80 deaths and 1,500 injuries.Causing是形式作結果狀語, 表示兩個動作之間具有必然的因果關系,通常放在句末.80多個國家都踢足球,使得它成為世界上最流行的運動.Football is played in more than 80countries, making it the most popular game in the world.50Language Date Bank6. The cem

44、etery where Coghlan was buried was destroyed by the hurricane and Coghlans coffin ended up in the sea.end up with 以結束begin with 以為開始start with 以 為開始沒有你的幫助, 這實驗將以失敗告終.Without your help, the experiment will end up with failure.51Language Date Bank8. The Gulf Stream had carried it 3000 kilometres up the eastern US coast to Prince Edward Island.Up to a place 沿著某個地主,常常是由南向北,由下至上.假如方向相反, 則用down.52Language Date Bank- Practice昨天下午，爸爸給我講述人年輕時的經歷。 Yesterday afternoon, father told me about his _ as a young man.2. 我國在過去三十年經歷了巨大的變化。 Our country _ great cha