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1、Module 3,Module 3 The Violence of Nature,Cultural Corner,Earthquakes around the Pacific,the California Earthquake,Read 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
2、Earthquake? The fires caused by the earthquake.,Find the useful words and phrases used to describe the earthquakes.,terrible earthquakes occur affect cover be killed in all lose ones life,the worst earthquake the fires burn destroy be killed be made homeless cause deaths,1. active adj. 活跃的; (思想上)充满活
3、力的; 积极的 e.g. Mr. Brown was active at the party yesterday. 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。,Students should take an active part in school activities. 学生应该积极参加学校的活动。 【链接】 actively adv. 积极地; 活跃地 activity n. 活动 activist n. 积极分子,2. The California Earthquake of the 18t
4、h of April 1906 is the worst earthquake that has ever happened in the United States. 【点拨】 本句是一个复合句。that has ever happened in the United States为定语从句修饰先行词earthquake, 由于先行词被,【句意】 (发生于)1906年4月18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。,形容词最高级修饰, 所以关系代词用that; of the 18th of April 1906为介词短语做后置定语修饰The California Earthqu
5、ake。,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 natural event on Page 28 and answer the questions.,1) Where did this happen? 2) What happ
6、ened 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 experienced. Suggestions: 1) Give a description of the disaster. 2) Write dow
7、n 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 顷刻间 结果 无家可归 更糟糕的是 丧生 采取行动,Useful expressions,donate money raise/collect money call on sb. to do share pains and sorrows with. in a short time make contributions to,捐钱 筹集资金 号召某人做
8、与分担痛苦与伤悲 在短时间里 为做出贡献,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.,Useful sentences,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.,