Unit 4 Natural disasters
U4P6
学目标
1Get the gist of the text and identify the type and language features of the text
2Analyse the sample and summarise the key elements in writing a summary
3Write a summary of the passageTHE NIGHT THE EARTH DIDNT SLEEP
课堂探究
Part Ⅰ Reading
Activity 1 Prediction
Look at the picture and the titleinfer the type of the text and predict what the text might be about
Activity 2 Reading for the gist & language features
1What is the main idea of the textComplete the following information
The main idea
What
When
Why
Where
How
2What makes the news report believable
Activity 3 Checking the main points of a sample summary
On 27 December 2004a tsunami killed more than 6500 touristsfishermen and other locals in Southeast AsiaThousands of people are missing and the number of deaths is expected to growThe damage caused by the tsunami is making it difficult for rescue workers to help the survivors
What main points does it includeAny other features you find in this summary writing
Part Ⅱ Writing a summary
Follow the steps below to write a summary for the text on Page 50
1Read the text and write a list of the main details
2Write down the main idea of each paragraph based on the details above
3Organise the ideas and draft your summary
4Exchange draftsUse the checklist on Page 55 to give feedback on your partners draft
Part Ⅲ Homework
Write a summary for the text on Page 92
参考答案
Part Ⅰ
Activity 1
It is a news reportIt might be going to talk about the big damage the tsunami causedThe key points of a news report include whatwhenwherewhyand how
Activity 2
1The main ideaIt reported a big tsunami in Asiaincluding its cause and the great damage it brought to people
WhatThe tsunami caused over 6500 people deathsIt caused great damage to buildingscars and roads
WhenOn 27 December 2004
WhyThe tsunami was caused by a powerful earthquake
WhereIn IndonesiaIndiaThailandMalaysiaand at least four other countries
HowThe foreign aid is organisedbut supplies are difficult to deliver because of the damaged roads
2The spot picturethe serious titlethe numbers citedand the fact reported in an objective manner are all what make the news report more believable
Activity 3
Main pointsdateplaceeventcause and effect
Other features
1A summary is a short statement
2It tells the main idea and only lists the most important information
3It doesnt literally copy the original textit requires us to write in our own words
Part Ⅱ
1Strange things happened in the countryside before the earthquake
An earthquake hit Tangshan China on 28 July 1976
The number of people who were killed or badly injured in the quake was more than 400000
Nearly everything in the city was destroyed
Soldiers and medical workers came to help the people who had great loss and try to find survivors
With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the citys peoplea new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins
2Paragraph 1Strange things happened in the countryside of HebeiChina
Paragraph 2A strong earthquake hit Tangshanand many people were killed or injured
Paragraph 3The city was greatly affected and nearly destroyed
Paragraph 4The rescue work began soon after the quake
Paragraph 5With strong support from the government and the citys peoplethe new city of Tangshan was built
3Sample writing
For several daysstrange things occurred in the countryside of northeastern HebeiThenon 28 July 1976an earthquake hit Tangshan cityThe city was greatly affected and nearly destroyedMany people were killed or injuredThe rescue work began soon after the quakesSoldiers and medical workers arrived to find survivors and help the people who had lost everythingWith strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the peoplea new Tangshan was built
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U4P6
学目标
1Get the gist of the text and identify the type and language features of the text
2Analyse the sample and summarise the key elements in writing a summary
3Write a summary of the passageTHE NIGHT THE EARTH DIDNT SLEEP
课堂探究
Part Ⅰ Reading
Activity 1 Prediction
Look at the picture and the titleinfer the type of the text and predict what the text might be about
Activity 2 Reading for the gist & language features
1What is the main idea of the textComplete the following information
The main idea
What
When
Why
Where
How
2What makes the news report believable
Activity 3 Checking the main points of a sample summary
On 27 December 2004a tsunami killed more than 6500 touristsfishermen and other locals in Southeast AsiaThousands of people are missing and the number of deaths is expected to growThe damage caused by the tsunami is making it difficult for rescue workers to help the survivors
What main points does it includeAny other features you find in this summary writing
Part Ⅱ Writing a summary
Follow the steps below to write a summary for the text on Page 50
1Read the text and write a list of the main details
2Write down the main idea of each paragraph based on the details above
3Organise the ideas and draft your summary
4Exchange draftsUse the checklist on Page 55 to give feedback on your partners draft
Part Ⅲ Homework
Write a summary for the text on Page 92
参考答案
Part Ⅰ
Activity 1
It is a news reportIt might be going to talk about the big damage the tsunami causedThe key points of a news report include whatwhenwherewhyand how
Activity 2
1The main ideaIt reported a big tsunami in Asiaincluding its cause and the great damage it brought to people
WhatThe tsunami caused over 6500 people deathsIt caused great damage to buildingscars and roads
WhenOn 27 December 2004
WhyThe tsunami was caused by a powerful earthquake
WhereIn IndonesiaIndiaThailandMalaysiaand at least four other countries
HowThe foreign aid is organisedbut supplies are difficult to deliver because of the damaged roads
2The spot picturethe serious titlethe numbers citedand the fact reported in an objective manner are all what make the news report more believable
Activity 3
Main pointsdateplaceeventcause and effect
Other features
1A summary is a short statement
2It tells the main idea and only lists the most important information
3It doesnt literally copy the original textit requires us to write in our own words
Part Ⅱ
1Strange things happened in the countryside before the earthquake
An earthquake hit Tangshan China on 28 July 1976
The number of people who were killed or badly injured in the quake was more than 400000
Nearly everything in the city was destroyed
Soldiers and medical workers came to help the people who had great loss and try to find survivors
With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the citys peoplea new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins
2Paragraph 1Strange things happened in the countryside of HebeiChina
Paragraph 2A strong earthquake hit Tangshanand many people were killed or injured
Paragraph 3The city was greatly affected and nearly destroyed
Paragraph 4The rescue work began soon after the quake
Paragraph 5With strong support from the government and the citys peoplethe new city of Tangshan was built
3Sample writing
For several daysstrange things occurred in the countryside of northeastern HebeiThenon 28 July 1976an earthquake hit Tangshan cityThe city was greatly affected and nearly destroyedMany people were killed or injuredThe rescue work began soon after the quakesSoldiers and medical workers arrived to find survivors and help the people who had lost everythingWith strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the peoplea new Tangshan was built
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