新视野大学英语第三册第六单元

How to Prepare for Earthquakes

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1. About natural disasters:hurricane tornado storm

flood

drought

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2. Natural disasters happened in China:The Tangshan earthquake of 1976:

Tangshan People's Bank--a

four-storey concrete and brick

building--collapsedcompletely during the earthquake.The Chengli Bridge in Tangshan crumpledduring the earthquake.MENU

Flood of 1998:

Home were severely damaged or destroyed.Paramilitary policemen swam in the flood to save the injured.Paramilitary policemen work hard to build up a solid dam.

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Snow disaster of 2008:

The stranded trucks wait to move on the snow-covered Beijing-Zhuhai expressway in central China's Hunan Province.Freezing raincauses power line failures and ice

covered roads.

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1.Preparation for disaster.

Emergencies can happen anywhere

at anytime. It's crucial to be

prepared before disaster strikes.

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NHCE-BIII-Unit 6

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What can we do to prepare to keep our family and home safe?Keep a well-stocked first aid kit.Fire extinguishers are affordable. Install smoke, gas and carbon monoxide detectors outside each sleeping area in your home, and change batteries regularly. Keep a phone list of emergency contacts in your vehicle and wallet or purse.

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2. If earthquake occurs, what should we do?1) Put your safety first!2) Be quick to turn off all heat sources ! 3) If fires breaks out, extinguish it quickly ! 4) Don't rush outside ! 5) Don't go near narrow lanes nor alleys, fences cliffs or riversides !

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NHCE-BIII-Unit 6

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What should people need for their earthquake survival supplies?

water & food

radio receiver first-aid supplies

torch

extra batteries More

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NHCE-BIII-Unit 6 IV:

Section A--Text. What animals show what signs of

earthquakes?

I can predict earthquakes!

Can seismologists do that? MENU

NHCE-BIII-Unit 6 IV: Section A--Text

Tips

1) hens—cages

2) snakes—freeze

3) dogs—bark a lot

4) fish—surface

5) birds—noisy—fly unusually

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NHCE-BIII-Unit 6 IV: Section A--Text

1. Structure of Text

Para.1

Para. 2To predict when an earthquake is going to happen. To prevent the great destruction of property caused by earthquakes.

Para. 3-6To prepare for the possibility of a great earthquake.

Even if prediction becomes possible, people still have to do their best to prevent disasters by improving building structures and by being personally prepared.Para. 7

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NHCE-BIII-Unit 6 IV:

Section A--Text

2. Questions to Comprehension

watched animals and plants for warning signs, hens —refuse to enter their cages at night,snakes--come out of the ground, freeze to death,dogs —bark a lot.

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NHCE-BIII-Unit 6 IV: Section A--Text

Reference Words:

By falling buildings.

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Reference Words:

survival supplies —water and food,radio receiver, torch, extra batteries, first-aid supplies, spade, tent, rope, clothing, fire extinguisher, auxiliary cooking and heating source, heavy shoes or boots.

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NHCE-BIII-Unit 6 IV: Section A--Text

Reference Words:

education concerning how to survive an earthquake.

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