M3--Cultural Corner

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Module Three

The Violence of Nature

Introduction and Cultural Corner

The Violence of Nature

violence ['vai?l?ns] n. 暴力

violent ['vai?l?nt] adj. 暴力的

Can you name some natural disasters?

naturaldisasters

landslide

sandstorm

twister (tornado)

forest fire

lightning

flood

Hurricane

['h?rik?n]

volcanic eruption

[v?l'k?nik] [i'r?p??n]

earthquake

drought [draut]

thunderstorm

Tsunami

[tsu'nXXXXX:mi]

2. Match the words in the box with definitions.(Page21)

1. A flood is a lot of water in an area which is usually dry.

2. A hurricane is a very strong wind and storm.

3. Lightning is the flash of light which occurs during a thunderstorm.

4. A thunderstorm is a lot of rain falling quickly, with loud noises and flashes of light.

5. A tornado is a column of air that turns very quickly. [‘k?l?m] 柱形、栏目

flood hurricane lightning thunderstorm tornado

Function ——Giving a definition(Page27)

“A is B that/whichXXXXX”

an earthquake

a volcanic eruption Chengdu No.7 High

a plane crash

1.An earthquake is a kind of earth movement

which happens when the earth shakes.

2.A volcanic eruption is the coming out of lava and

ash from a volcano.

3.A plane crash is an accident which happens

when a plane stopping flying and crashing into

the earth.

Magnitude-7.8 quake rocks Mexico

MEXICO CITY, March 20 (Xinhua) -- A powerful earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale rocked Mexico on Tuesday, killing one person and sending thousands of citizens into the streets in the capital city.

Mexico's National Seismological Service said 10 after-shocks were registered. To most Mexicans, Tuesday's shaking reminded them of the terrifying 8.1-magnitude quake which hit Mexico City in 1985 and killed as many as 10,000 people and left some 300,000 homeless.

This was just like 1985, it was terrifying. There was dust and smoke coming from below the ground, even the tallest of the buildings were swaying wildly from side to side and windows were cracking around us. The telephone networks crashed for several hours and power blackouts were reported from some parts of the city.

Words related to the earthquake

里氏震级

Richter scale ['rikt?]

摇晃

rock

余震

after-shock

震级

magnitude ['m?XXXXXnitju:d]

灰、烟

dust and smoke

摇摆

sway

破裂

crack

停电

power blackout

Why do Mexico and Chile always have

the earthquake?

An earthquake is the result of the

movement of the plates.

The earthquake always happens

around the Pacific.

Which places are mentioned?(Page 29)

Earthquakes Around the Pacific

Where was the worst Chinese earthquake?

What was the most dangerous thing about the California Earthquake of 1996?

Is it possible that there could be another earthquake there?

Reading (P29)

IT was in Hua County in Shaanxi Province.

The fires that started.

Yes. There is.

San Andreas fault

[,s?n ?n'drei?s]

【地质学】圣安德列阿斯断层(美国西部长约966公里的地壳断层，常有地壳运动)

Because the Pacific plate is pushing China from the east and the Indian plate is pushing China from the southwest. The power of this movement created the Himalayas and Mount Qomolongma. It now causes earthquakes in China. The risen Qinghai-Tibet Plateau moved eastwards and put pressure on Sichuan Basin. At last, the Wenchuan earthquake happened.

Discussion

What should we do to reduce the damage of an earthquake?

Tips to escape earthquakes  From the American Rescue Team International (ARTI), the world's most experienced rescue team.

desk

bedstand

wardrobe

bed

sofa

precautionary ([pri'k?:?n?ri] adj. 预防的) measures:

1. earthquake drills(操练) (keep calm)

2. more strict building standards

(quake-resistant ([ri'zist?nt] adj.抵抗的) buildings)

3. track the earth movement

Assignment

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