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1、Earthquakes around the Pacificthe California EarthquakeRead the article and answer the questions.1. Where was the worst Chinese earthquake? It was in Hua County in Shaanxi Province.2. What was the most dangerous thing about the California Earthquake? The fires caused by the earthquake.Find the usefu
2、l words and phrases used to describe the earthquakes.Hua CountyCaliforniaterrible earthquakesoccuraffectcoverbe killedin alllose ones lifethe worst earthquakethe firesburn destroybe killedbe made homelesscause deaths1. active adj. 活跃的活跃的; (思想上思想上)充满活力的充满活力的; 积极的积极的 e.g. Mr. Brown was active at the p
3、arty yesterday. 布朗先生在昨天的聚会上很活跃。布朗先生在昨天的聚会上很活跃。 My brother has a very active imagination. 我弟弟想象力十分丰富。我弟弟想象力十分丰富。Students should take an active part in school activities.学生应该积极参加学校的活动。学生应该积极参加学校的活动。【链接链接】actively adv. 积极地积极地; 活跃地活跃地 activity n. 活动活动activist n. 积极分子积极分子2. The California Earthquake of t
4、he 18th of April 1906 is the worst earthquake that has ever happened in the United States. 【点拨点拨】 本句是一个复合句。本句是一个复合句。that has ever happened in the United States为定语从为定语从句修饰先行词句修饰先行词earthquake, 由于先行词被由于先行词被(发生于发生于)1906年年4月月18日的加利福尼亚大地日的加利福尼亚大地震是在美国发生过的最强烈的一场地震。震是在美国发生过的最强烈的一场地震。形容词最高级修饰形容词最高级修饰, 所以关系代词
5、用所以关系代词用that;of the 18th of April 1906为介词短语做后为介词短语做后置定语修饰置定语修饰The California Earthquake。All of you have witnessed the earthquake in Yaan. Now discuss the following questions with your partner. What should you do if there is an earthquake in your town? Read the eye-witness account of a violent natura
6、l event on Page 28 and answer the questions. 1) Where did this happen?2) What happened to the trees?3) Where did the person have to stay?4) How long did it last for?Near the beach.Begin to move from side to side.In their rooms.About two days. Write a short passage about a natural disaster you have e
7、xperienced. Suggestions: 1) Give a description of the disaster. 2) Write down your feeling about that. be in ruins in a flash as a result become homeless whats worse lose ones life take action变成废墟变成废墟顷刻间顷刻间结果结果无家可归无家可归更糟糕的是更糟糕的是丧生丧生采取行动采取行动 donate money raise/collect money call on sb. to do share pa
8、ins and sorrows with. in a short time make contributions to捐钱捐钱筹集资金筹集资金号召某人做号召某人做与与分担痛苦分担痛苦与伤悲与伤悲在短时间里在短时间里为为做出贡献做出贡献 They call on people to do anything in their power to help those in need. Many people are doing their part to help poor people out. What we can do will make much difference to our society. I am firmly convinced that they will overcome their difficulty and build a new future with the help of us.