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1、Welcome to Melodys Class Module 3 The Violence of Nature Reading and Vocabulary Can you describe the natural disaster you experienced in 2008?Guess what happenedNatural Disasters droughtVery dry,in lack of rain or waterflood：a large amount of water that covers an area which was dry before.typhoonA t
2、ropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans.lightningthe bright flashes of light that you see in the sky during a storm.thunderstorma violent storm of thunder and lightning,often accompanied by rain and sometimes hail.earthquakeShaking of the ground caused by the movementof the
3、 earthhurricanetornado?Match the article with its main idea.FAST-READINGArticle oneArticle oneArticle twoArticle twoArticle threeArticle threeCharles Coghlans story in the worst hurricane disaster.A rotating column of air and its power.Hurricanes are strong tropical storms and introduce its power an
4、d the worst disaster by it.Read the first part carefully Read the first part carefully and answer questions.and answer questions.CAREFUL-READINGlook for detailsListen to the text carefully and answer the following questions1.How strong are tornado winds?2.What can happen to furniture when a house is
5、 destroyed by a tornado?3.How many tornadoes are there in the US every year?4.How many people died in the worst tornado of all time?More than 400km/h.It stays where it was.On average,there are 800.More than 700 people.How strongfurnitureHow manydiedworst5.What happens at sea during a hurricane?6.Whe
6、n was the worst hurricane of all time?It has huge waves.8th September,1900.at seaworstDont forget the key words1.Hurricanes usually occur in the Pacific Ocean,the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.2.Therere on average six Atlantic hurricanes each year and they usually affect the east coast of the
7、 US from Texas to Maine.3.Hurricanes can cause huge waves,heavy rain and floods.4.The worst hurricane of all time in the US destroyed 3,000 buildings.Southern Atlantic Ocean,the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.3,600Have a better understanding of the textThe Violence of NatureA TornadoA TornadoA
8、 HurricaneA HurricaneDefinitionSpeedWhereDamageThe worst onea rotating column of air from a thunderstorm to the ground400km/hin the US,from Texas to South Dakotapick up/put down/take off/destroy houses1925,three states,over 700 killed,2,700 injuredStrong tropical storms120km/h or morein the southern
9、 Atlantic Ocean,the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexicocause huge waves,heavy rain and floodsStep.8th,1900 in Galveston,TexasPre-reading:Gulf Stream What is the result of the Gulf Stream?An Extraordinary EventCharles Coghlan moved toCanandafamousNew Yorkdied in _Galvestonended in the seacoffinPrinc
10、e Edward Island CanadaWho took Charles home after his death?Gulf StreamCanadaUSADiscussionWhat should we do if there is a strong wind?Dont be afraid/nervous.Calm down.Find a safe place to stayindoorsoutdoorsTry not to use the mobile phone.Wear a hat and a mask to protect yourselfTo protect the environment.floodhurricanelightningthunderstormsandstormtornadoearthquaketyphoontidal wavevolcanic eruption洪水飓风闪电雷暴沙尘暴龙卷风地震台风海啸火山喷发Disasters of NatureHomeworkLook for more information and write a passage about a natural disaster.