Unit 4 Earthquakes
What usually causes an earthquake to happen?
A. The plate breaks. B. A fault slips. C. No one knows why.
2. The following things usually happen before an earthquake except that _______.
A. the water in the village wells rise and fall
B. people are too nervous to eat
C. fish jumped out of bowls and ponds
3. Which plate in the Earth's crust causes the most earthquakes?
A. North American plate B.Pacific plate C.Eurasian plate
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Earthquake quiz
Earthquake quiz
4.Which is a true fact about 'quakes? A. They always kill people. B. Scientist are puzzled about earthquakes and are clueless about them. C. A majority of all earthquakes happen in the sea. 5. What do earthquaks sometimes cause? A. Volcanoes B. Hurricanes C. Tsunami
6. How long does a typical initial earthquake last?
A. About 10 seconds B. One minute C.10 minutes
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7. How can we protect ourselves from earthquakes?
 A. We can do nothing.  B.We can build broader streets.
C.We can build well designed and constructed houses.

8. In the event of an earthquake while sleeping:
A. Roll on to the floor next to your bed.
B. Get in a doorway.
C. Stay in your bed ptotecting your head with a pillow
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9. In the event of an earthquake while dining out ：
A. Get under a nearby table and hold on until the shaking stops.
B. Grab your drink----- it was’t cheap.
C.Run to the neareat exit.
10. In the event of an earthquake while taking a bus.
A. Get off the bus as quickly as possible.
B. Keep listening to your music untill the bus reach its stop.
C. Stay in you seat and protect your head and neck with your arms.
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A Night the Earth didn't Sleep
Reading
Divide the text into 3 parts and get the main idea of each part

Para.1 _____ before the earthquake
Para.2-3 _____ during the earthquake
Para.4 _____ after the earthquake
rescue
signs
damage
In what order is the passge written?
A. in order of importance B. in order of place
C. in order of time D. in order of position
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Fast reading
Strange things happened before the earthquake in Tang Shan? (para1)
Careful reading
Para.1
Strange things happened before the earthquake in Tang Shan? (para1)
Careful reading
Para.1
Strange things happened before the earthquake in Tang Shan? (para1)
The chickens and pigs were too nervous to eat. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide . Fish jump out of their bowls and ponds.
Para.1
Careful reading
Strange things happened before the earthquake in Tang Shan? (para1)
Para.1
Careful reading
Strange things happened before the earthquake in Tang Shan? (para1)
Para.1
Careful reading
one-third
eight
thirty
fifteen
two-thirds

400,000

75%
90%
One-third of the nation felt the earthquake .
A huge crack that was eight kilometres long and thirty metres wide cut across houses.
In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins.
Two-thirds of the people died or were injured during the earthquake.
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The number of people who were killed or injured reached more than 400,000.

All of the city’s hospitals, 75% of its factories and buildings and 90% of its homes were gone.
Para.2-3
Careful reading
Careful reading
What did the soldiers and rescue workers do ?
Para.2-3
Careful reading
What did the soldiers and rescue workers do ?
Dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead.
Rescue the coal miners. Duild shelters for survivors.
Transport water.
Para.2-3
Careful reading
What did the soldiers and rescue workers do ?

Dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead.
Rescue the coal miners. Duild shelters for survivors.
Transport water.
Slowly, the city began to breathe again.
Para.2-3
What will the next paragraph talk about?
Rebuilding of Tangshan
1.A Night The Earth didn’t sleep
2. For three days the water in the village wells rose and fell,rose and fell.
3. It semmed that the world was at an end!
4. Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves.
5. Slowly, the city began to breathe again
Match the sentences that have the same meanings.
A. Everything in the city began to return to normal.
B. The ground was covered with many red bricks
C. An earthquake happened that night.
D. Everything they saw was destroyed.
E. For three days the water in the village rose and fell again and again

1.A Night The Earth Didn’tsleep.

2. For three days the water in the village wells
rose and fell,rose and fell.
3. It seemed that the world was at an end!

4. Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves.

5. Slowly, the city began to breathe again.
Appreciation
a. simile（明喻） b. personification（拟人）
c. repetition（重复） d. exaggeration （夸张）
c
b
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b
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Task1
Why does the writer use A Night the Earth Didn’t Sleep as the itle ?
Discussion:
Task1

Make a timeline
Task3 Interview
Reporter

What was the first thing you remember?
What did you see outside?
Did you realize what was happening?
How did you feel?
Homework
Retell the text in written English.
Write a report.
5.12大地震牵动着每位中华儿女的心。地震造成了惨重的损失。大难有大爱，假设你是 小记者，写一篇新闻报道,报道在献爱心活动中的积极表现.