Unit4 Earthquake
Earthquake
Signs
before the
earthquake
Para.1
Fill in the blanks
rose
fell
smelly
nervous
eat
bright lights
Data(数据)
of the nation felt the earthquake .
A huge crack that was kilometres long and
metres wide cut across houses.
In terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins.
of the people died or were injured during the earthquake.
The number of people who were killed or injured reached more than .
All of the city’s hospitals, of its factories and buildings and of its homes were gone.
1/3
8
30
15
2/3
400,000
75%
90%
Para. 2-3
True or False questions:(para. 2-3)
1. 2/3 of the people living in Tangshan were injured including the dead.
2. The parents of many children died.
3. There was only one quake shook Tangshan.
4. The railway stopped working.
5. Brick and red autumn leaves covered the ground.
T
T
T
F
F
Main idea of part 2
The diseaster happened and caused a lot of loss.
(during the earthquake)
Answer the question:(para.4)
What did the army do?
Those who were trapped were dug out and the dead were buried;
Most of the 10,000 miners were rescued from the coal mines;
Shelters were built for survivors;
Fresh water was taken to the city.
Tangshan’s new look
(para.1)
(para.2-3)
(para.4)
Strange things were happening before the earthquake. (before the earthquake)
The disaster happened and caused a lot of loss. (during the earthquake)
The army rescued the survivors. (after the earthquake)
Just do it !
Discussion
As a middle school student,what can you do to help the people in disaster-hit areas,for example,
Wenchuan?
Fill in the blank
____________ happened in Tang Shan. For a few days, water in the wells _____________. From the ______ of wells __________come out. Mice, chicken, pigs and even fish became ________. At 3:00 am, everything began to ______.It seemed that the world was _________. _________ of the nation ____ it. ___________cut across the city. The city lay _______.
Strange things
rose and fell
cracks
smelly gas
nervous
shake
at an end
One-third
felt
A huge crack
in ruins
Two-thirds of the people _____ or ___________. Then later that afternoon, another big quake ______ Tang Shan. People began to wonder ___________________________. But all hope ____________. _______ came to help those ________. Slowly, the city began to _____________.
died
were injured
shook
how long the disaster would last
was not lost
Soldiers
breathe again
survivors
Speaking
Suppose there would be an earthquake, what should we do to keep ourselves safe?
What are you going to do if an earthquake happens?
If we are…
I think we must…
… …
Some tips to protect ourselves when there is an earthquake:
1. What we must do when the earthquake comes is “drop, cover and hold”,when you’re inside.
2. Move to an open space.
Don’t stand under a tree.
(because it may fall on you)

Keep away from power lines,
trees, signs, cars and buildings.
Learn how to protect yourselves
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Homework:
Finish exercises on page 28.
Thank you