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【ic strip&Wele to the unit】重点单词1.disaster n.灾难；不幸，祸患2.mop (Ved)mopped (现在分词)mopping3.up4.earthquake5.accident n.事故，意外的事6.coach (复数)coaches7.crash vi.&vt.猛撞；碰撞(三单)crashes8.flood n.洪水，水灾9.village n.村庄，乡村10.lightning11.storm n.风暴，暴(风)雨12.thunder n.雷，雷声【ic strip&Wele to the unit】重点短语1. natural disasters 自然灾害2.start /begin to do sth. = start/begin doing sth. 开始做某事3.wake up 醒来4.mop up 把......拖干净5.mop up the water 把水拖干净6.thousands of people 成千上万的人7.thousands of 成千上万的8.crash into 撞上9.wash away 冲走10.fall from ... 从...·落下11.hear about/of 听说12.what happened 发生了什么13.a heavy storm with thunder and lightning 一场雷电交加的大风暴14.catch fire 着火【ic strip&Wele to the unit】重点句型1. Didn't you hear the rain?难道你没听到雨声吗?2. Who will mop up the water if I go home without you? 如果你不跟我回家,谁将拖干水呢?3. Lightning hit a classroom building and it caught fire. 一幢教学楼被闪电击中而着火了。
5.Natural disastersA: Hi ,Mike, Have you heard the news about tsunami in Japan .你好Mike，你听说日本发生海啸了么？B: Yes , the news is reported everywhere.是的，听说了，到处都在报道A: There are too many casualties. Lots of people are homeless.太多伤亡了。
好多人都无家可归B:In recent years, natural disasters frequently happen ,because of human’s improper behaviors.近些年，自然灾害频繁发生，就是因为人们的不合理的行为所致A: Yes, with the development of the society, people goes after individual interests. They do not care about the environment that we rely to survive. Industry has been the killers. Carbon dioxide emission leads to green house effect，global warming是啊，随着社会的发展，人们只追求个人利益，不在乎我们赖以生存的环境。
工厂成了杀人凶手。
二氧化碳排放导致温室效应，全球变暖。
B:That is crazy. The broad scale cutting down of trees, a great deal of sewage discharge and seafloor experiments aggravates our environment. 太疯狂了，大量砍伐树木，排放废弃，海底实验加剧了环境的恶化A:That is why human being frequently suffer tsunami, earthquake, sand storm ,water flood and so on.这就是为什么人类越来越多的遭受海啸，地震，沙尘暴，洪水等自然灾害。
1. Friendship1. Do you have many friends? How important are they to you?2. What qualities do you expect in your friends?3. What is true friendship? What kind of friends do you think are true friends?4. What kind of people do you want to make friends with? Why?5. How do you make friends?6. How do you think can we keep friendship alive?2. Culture1. What can be regarded as the cultural symbol of a nation ?2. What does cultural difference mean? Can you give some examples?3. What interest you most about your culture?4. Comment on the proverb: Do in Rome as the Romans do.5. Who in your culture do you admire most?6. In your culture, what are you most proud of?7. Why do you think culture is important?8 What other cultures have you met people from?9. What do you think is important when visiting another culture?3. Customs1. Describe the customs on a special festival in China.2. What are your favorite customs?3. Describe the customs on a special festival in western world.4. What customs do you think should no longer be practiced?5. What customs (from elsewhere) do you think should be included in our culture?6. What kind of customs do you think are good customs?4. Marriage1. Do you think a happy marriage is the most important thing in your life?2. What is the most important quality when you choose a life companion?3. What do you think is the key to a happy marriage?4. Do you believe in love at first sight?5. How do you think husband and wife should treat each other?6. Can you endure all things in marriage for the sake of love?7. Do you think the spouses should be well matched in social and economic status? 5. Stress1. What does stress mean? (Stress is a state of worry due to pressure caused by the problems of living, such as too much work or study, heavy responsibilities, quickened pace of life, etc.)2 What causes stress to people?3. When are you under stress? What makes you feel stressed?4. What should we do to deal with stress?5. Do you think there is something positive about stress?6. What are stress-related diseases?6. D i saster1. Describe an accident or a disaster you have read or heard about.2. What can we do to help people in a disaster-stricken area?3. What should we do to prevent man- made accident or disasters?4. What are the chances of survival in an earthquake?5. What do you think is crucial during an emergency?7. Courage1. What is courage (courage is the quality of mind that enables one to face danger,difficulty or pain firmly and fearlessly)? Can you give an example of an act of courage?2. Do you see yourself as a courageous person? Why or why not?3. Are you willing to take risks for the welfare of others? Why?4. Can courage be taught? What can we do to cultivate in children the virtue of courage?5. How is courage different from rashness?8. The School1. What should be the major concerns of a student/teacher?2. What makes a good teacher? And what makes a good student?3. Who is the teacher you admire and respect most? Why?4. Which subject/course do you like most? Why?5. What do you think is the ultimate goal of our education?6. Why did you choose to study in this university? Would you like to be a teacher in the future?9. Humor1. How do you define humor? Does humor mean lack of seriousness?2. What does having a sense of humor mean?3. What is the value of humor in interpersonal relationship?4. How can a person acquire a sense of humor?5. What does a sense of humor often bring us?6. Describe a person who you think is humorous.10. Wealth and Money1. Do you think money can bring happiness? Why or why not?2. What does money mean to you: power, security or something else?3. What is your attitude towards wealth?4. What would you do if you win a lottery?5. Do you think wealth is a source of happiness or a source of problem? Why?6. Which do you prefer: saving, investing or spending when you get your pay?11.Anti-smoking1. Why do some young people pick up smoking?2. How harmful is smoking to smokers?3. Is smoking also harmful to nonsmokers? In what way?4. Do you think it is right to allow smokers to smoke in public? Why or why not?5. In what places has smoking already been banned? Are you in favor of this policy or not? Why?6. If you were a non-smoker, would you ask people to stop smoking in an enclosed area? Why or why not?7. What do you suggest we should do to create a smoke-free working environment? 12. Addiction1. What is addiction? What are the things people can easily get addicted to?2. What harm can addiction to drugs do to people?3. Why is drug abuse such a threat to our society? What can we do to prevent or reduce drug abuse?4. Do you think it is necessary for your university to start a drug education program?5. Why do you think some young people get addicted to computer games?13. Fashion1.Which is most important to you in deciding what to buy, brand, quality or price?2. Do you spend much money on fashion?3. What kind of clothes do you like to wear?4. Why do so many young people today go after famous name brands in everything they buy?5. What do you think of those people who judge others by the clothes they wear?6. Do you believe in the saying: Clothes make the man?14. Success1.What kind of life do you think is successful?2. Can we equate success with financial abundance? Why or Why not?3.What is the most important thing that your future success is based on?4. What do you think is the key to one’s success, opportunity or determination or hard work or something else? Why?5.What advice would you give to someone if he asks you for success?6. Describe a person who you think is a successful person.15. Hobbies1.What is your hobby? Can you name some of people’s hobbies?2.What is your favorite movie/book/writer/football star…?3. What kind of music do you prefer? Why?4. What recreation do you usually have on weekends?5. What kinds of hobby do you think university students should have? Why?6.How can you benefit from your hobbies?16. Campus Life1.Do you share your dormitory with others? Do you get along well with them?2.Have you ever joined any society or organization?3.Do you often do sports on the campus?4.Have you ever seen the phenomenon of campus love in our university? What doyou think of it?5.Do you think the campus love will end up happily?6.What advantages does campus love bring to the lovers?17. Pollution1.Do you think our environment is polluted? Can you give an example?2.What kind of pollution do you think is the most serious at present?3.What do you think are the main causes of pollution?4.What should every one of us do to protect our environment?18. Generation Gap1.Is there a generation gap between you and your parents? How would you describeyour relationship with your parents?2.How do you resolve the differences between you and your parents?3.What do you think are the main causes of generation gap?4.Do you celebrate Mother’s Day? How?5. Do you think parents’ love for their children is the greatest love in the world? 19. Future Career1.When you were young, what did your dream of becoming? How about now?2. What’s your short-term plan?3. What current issues concern you most?4. What do you intend to do after your four years in college?5.What is the most important factor in your choosing the future job?6.Does career play an important role in one’s life? Why do you think so?20. Dreams and Ambitions1.What do you want most in life? How great are the chances that you can realizeyour dream?2.What is the hardest thing to do in pursuing one’s dream?3.Have you ever heard of “ the American Dream”? What does it mean?4.How would you handle your failure?5. What do you think is crucial to make your dream come true?21. Happiness1.How can we own a happy life? What’s the most important factor?2.Can you describe the ideal happy life in your mind?3.Do you think money is the base of happy life? If yes, why? If not, what is it?4. What is the relationship between happiness and optimism?5. When you encounter something unhappy, what would you do to comfort yourself?22. Sports1.Are you an active boy / girl? What is your favorite sport?2.At present, what sports do most young people go in for?3.What is the relationship between sports and health?4.Could you name some ball games? Which one do you like most?5. What shall we take into account when we decide to take exercise?23. The Olympic Games1.Say something about Beijing Olympics.2.What do you think of China’s performance on the stage of Olympics?3.Who is the first Chinese who got the gold medal in the modern Olympic Games?In what event?4. What does Olympic Games advocate?24. Books1.Do you like reading? What kind of book do you like best?2.What do you think of the influence of books in a person’s growth or development?3.When you need some information, what do you turn to for help, the books in thelibrary or the Internet? Why?4. Can you name one or two books that impress you most?5. Who’s your favorite writer? Why do you admire him or her?25. The Internet1.Do you often surf the net and why?2.What can you do on the Internet?3.What are the advantages of the Internet?4.What are the disadvantages of the Internet?5.How do you think of making friends on the Internet?26. Language Learning1.When did you start learning English? Do you like English or not? Why?2.What is the purpose of studying English for most people? And what is it for you?3.What do you think is most important for successful language learning?4.Do you know the four skills of language learning? Among them, which one doyou think is most important for a non-English major student?5. What language skill do you pay special attention to? Why?27. Superstar1. Can you name some famous people you know about? Who impresses you most? Why?2. What’s your understanding about superstar? What kind of person can be called superstar according to you?3. Do you want to be a superstar? Why or why not4 .If you were a superstar, what would you do to help the children who cannot go to school?28. Animals1.Do you or your family keep pets? Why or why not?2.What animals or birds do you think are good as pets? Why?3.What are the positive effects that having a pet brings to the owner?4.What are the negative sides of keeping animals as pets?29. Advertising1.Do you like watching or reading advertisements? Why or why not?2.Do ads influence you in buying things? How?3.Suppose you have got a send-hand bicycle to sell, where would you place your adand how?4.Why do manufacturers spend so much money on advertising?30. Environment1. Do you think our environment is polluted? Can you give an example?2. What kind of pollution do you think is the most serious at present?3. What do you think are the main causes of pollution?4. Do you think we humans are to blame for the worsening of the environment?5. What have we done to save the environment? Give one or two examples.。
高考英语口语：关于地震的习语和口语一、习语：1.have nerves of steel[习语点津]这个习语字面上意为“有钢铁般的意志”，常用来形容某人“英勇无畏;有胆识”，或“沉着冷静”。
例：Firefighters have nerves of steel to run into a building on fire.消防员英勇无畏，敢于闯进熊熊燃烧的建筑物。
2.stick together[习语点津]这个习语原指“把...粘在一起”，可引申为众人“互相支持;团结一致”，就像把彼此紧紧粘在了一起。
此外，hang together, pull together也能够表达同样的意思。
例：We’ve got to stick together through this disaster.我们必须团结一致，共同应对这次灾难。
3.put up a good fight[习语点津]有时困境反而能激发出人们无穷的斗志，这个习语就表示“英勇斗争;顽强奋斗”。
例：He is putting up a good fight against his sickness.他正在与病魔作顽强的斗争。
4.tough it out[习语点津]身处困境的时候，应该咬紧牙关，勇敢面对，这样才能“坚持到底;挺过去”，这个习语表达的就是这个意思。
例：Even though I’ve lost what I had, I will tough itout and keep on going.即使我失去了自己所拥有的一切，但我会挺过去，继续前进。
二、口语：1.never say die[地道解答]这句话用来鼓励别人不要放弃希望，可译为“别泄气;别气馁”。
例：I’ll never say die no matter what have happened!无论发生了什么，我都不会气馁![拓展]我们之前讲过keep one’s chin up。
英语口语短文朗读范文英文回答：Natural Disasters: A Global Challenge.Natural disasters are a major challenge facing humanity today. They can take many forms, from earthquakes and hurricanes to floods and droughts. These events can cause widespread devastation and loss of life, and they can also have a significant impact on the economy and society.There are a number of factors that contribute to the increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters. These include climate change, population growth, and urbanization. Climate change is leading to more extreme weather events, such as stronger storms and heavier rainfall. Population growth is putting more people inharm's way, and urbanization is increasing the concentration of people and property in areas that are vulnerable to natural disasters.The consequences of natural disasters can be devastating. They can cause widespread loss of life and property, and they can also lead to displacement, food insecurity, and disease. Natural disasters can also have a significant impact on the economy, disrupting supply chains and causing businesses to lose revenue.There are a number of things that can be done to reduce the risk of natural disasters and mitigate their impact. These include:Improving early warning systems: Early warning systems can provide people with valuable time to prepare for and evacuate from natural disasters.Building resilient infrastructure: Buildings and infrastructure that are designed to withstand natural disasters can help to reduce the risk of damage and loss of life.Educating people about natural disasters: Educatingpeople about natural disasters can help them to understand the risks and to take steps to protect themselves and their families.Investing in disaster preparedness: Investing in disaster preparedness can help communities to respond quickly and effectively to natural disasters.Natural disasters are a global challenge, but they are not insurmountable. By working together, we can reduce the risk of natural disasters and mitigate their impact.中文回答：自然灾害，一项全球挑战。
FashionB: Can I help you ?A: I want to buy a coat? Do you think it suits me?B: Sure. Why don’t you try it on? The fitting room is over there.A:Yes. Do you think I am fashionable in this coat?B: I think so. Blue is still fashionable at the moment.This style came out A: What about this sweater. I’m thinking about buying one. Iknow its October now, but it will be perfect for winter.A: It looks too large for me, do you have a smaller one onsale?B: Yes, it’s half price.A: I might get one too, but in a different color. I prefer blue to white. B: There. It looks great, don’t you think so?A: I’m going to get these jeans as well. I need a new pair. Doyou have any recommend?B:Yes, there are some new jeans for you!A:Although I’d like to geta jeans too, I don’t have enough cash on me.B: Don’t worry.You can pay me back later.A: Thanks! But I don’t wantto come back to the shop a second time.B: You’re welcome.A: bye-bye.B: bye-bye.My dreamA: I believe that everyone in the world has his own dreams. so do I .B:What is your dream?A: In my childhood. My dream was to be a policeman.B:Why?A: Because I always watch police So cool on the TV.B: Are you a policeman now?A: No. But When I grow up.I have another dream.B: What is your another dream?A: I want to be a writer.B: Why do you change your dream when you grow up?A: Because writing can help me describe many kinds of lives and also can help me remember some important memories in my life .B:OK,Do you like writing?A: I guess I like it. Because I want to read books.I think reading books is an interesting thing. Sometimes . I like writing some articles .B: What are you going to do now?A: I am thinking of being a writer in the future.That's all my dream and plan.B;Thank you for sharing your dream with me !Someone I admireA: The person I admire the most is our Premier Wen Jiabao B:Why?A: I think he is one of the most hard-working premiers in Chinese history. We can tell from his white hair. He looks a lot older after election. It's not easy to be the premier of China. He needs to deal with lots of troubling issues. But I think that he handles everything so well that nearly most people I have seen praise him. Mr Wen Jiabao, I admire you and I will do my best to support you.A:Who impresses you most?Why?B:A person that I admire is my dad.He has one of the best personalities ever. He is kind and very understanding. He treats me like an adult. He is funny and has a lot of charisma. He has an inviting smile and a laugh to die for. His eyes are the most beautiful and when they light up it makes me really happy where I can’t help but smile. He can be defensive, but he is always protective. He is a risk-taker, and it makes him fun, even though some of the risks are not worth the possible consequences. His taste in music is very similar to mine. He is a good friend and is always there for any and everyone in time s of need.StressA：Hey ,you look depressed.B：My spirit has been down for many days.A: What's the matter?B: You know the final exams is drawing near.I am worried about itA : Do your parents put stress on you?B:yes ,they hope I can get A at this termA: it is no wonder that you get so depressed.we should know how to deal with stress,especially when we are under the great stress.Dealing with stress well makes we succeed.B:yes,you're right.But how should I deal with it well.Do you have any suggestion?A:First of all,I think we should be confident.Believe we can do the best.And then we should combine study with rest.B:That's great,If you can do it well,you can study it more effectively. I think so,thank you very much.It's very nice to talk with you.A:It’s my pleasure.InternetA:Well, My mom won’t let me get on line. She said that there are so many traps on the internet.She is afraid that I might get bad effect.B: She only looks at the negative side of the internet. Actually there are far more positive impacts.A: Give me some examples, please.B: Clicking internet button,you can get information about all kinds of topics. Whatever you are looking for, you will find it. Even if you want to have very specific information, you will find it in a short time.A: Tell me some more, pleaseB: You can communicate with people. I could find better friends on net than in the real world.A: Really? Sounds interesting.B: There are social communities on the internet, like English Corners. It can practice your oral and written English.A: That’s great. I have been looking for a place to practice my English. I think I will persuade my mom to let me get on line.A: Thank you for your advise.B: I’m glad to help you.DisasterA:Have you ever heard of earthquake? So terrifying!B:Yeah, I knowA:Do you know why it happens all the time?B:With the world climate change, natural disasters are excessively common nowadays,especially the earthquake.A:As a result, what should we do when earthquake has become a heated topic people are discussing.B:Though I haven't experienced the disaster, however, I think I will take the following ways to survive according to different situations.A:So what will you probably do when it happens unexpectedly?B: If it happens when I am sleeping, I will move under the bed to avoid the wall hit and stay quietly to wait for rescue. If it happens in the daytime, I will run to a clearing space if time is enough. Or to find a desk or something similar to protect myself from hits to some degree. In addition, I will take some snacks by hand in case that I be trapped in the ruins without the possibility to get out on my own.A:Right.The thing you told me is reasonable.Thank you for your descriptionB:It’s my pleasureHuman virtuesB:Have you ever heard an old sayinggoes:good will be rewarded with good and evil with evil？A:Yes, of course. I think it tells the essence of the social principles. But w B:In my opinion good qualities include honesty, integrity, goodness and A:So what kind of virtue do you value most?C:The integrity. I think people with integrity can distinct the right from A:Honesty is the best value, you know. And honesty is recognized by th beings will be worse how can we believe theworld is true while the humans are dishonest?B:Both of you are wise. Anyway, good will be rewarded with good!cultureA: Nice to meet you.B: Nice to meet you, too.A: I heard you are from USA. Are you an international student？B:Yeah, I am studying here for my PhD.This is my second year in China A: Are you getting used to your life in China, some time it is a little bit B: Yeah, you're right, it is hard, because of the culture difference. I was it.A:what is the most difficult thing for you to live here? Perhaps I can he B:Oh, really? That's good. I guess the most difficult thing is the custom. B:for example？A:In western culture ,close friends and even family members thank eac B:That’s true .In china,There is no need to thanks.A:I’m afraid to do something wrongto my Chinese classmates just because of custom difference.B:I think you can read books about or search the internet to know mor each otherA:Umm. Good idea！Thank you for your advise.B:It’s my pleasureMy parentsA: Do you think parents influence children a lot?B:Yes, of course. Parents' behavior and words will have influence on children.A:It is true, parents are the best teacher for children.B:Of course. But only when parents set good examples on children.A:That's right. Since children spend much time with their parents, they can easily learn from what their parents do. Ifparents behave in good manners, their children will thinkthat's the right way to behave.B:Yes. On the contrary, if parents often curse, their childrenwill say that to others too.A:So parents should not behave rudely in front of children.B:That's not enough. They should be polite and gentle to lettheir children know what is good behavior.A:Yes. Parents should also use their influence to teach thechildren to love other people and help others if they are inneed.B: That's right. Anyway, Parents should play their role well.Be a good teacher for their children.A:It is not easy to be a good teacher.B:So parents have great responsibility.Protect environmentA:Protecting environment, everybody has a responsibility!B:sure.A; Is the environment a big problem in your country? It is in mine. B: it is in mine too. The biggest issue is water. The climate is dry and so A: what methods do you use to conserve water?B: water is limited.We can only use a certain amount each month. It means that we cannot use some modern household items, like washing machines. They A: I see. I think the biggest environment problem in my country is air p B: yes, I agree. The air here is much more polluted than in my country A: we have reduced emission of air pollutants in recent years, but cars B: the problem now is a truly global scale.A: I think you’re right.There needs to be an international response to this problem.。
Unit 4 Earthquakes 全英文说课稿The content of my lesson is New Senior English for China student 's Book1 Unit 4earthquake. I ' ll be ready to begin this lesson from four parts. Analysis of the teaching materia，l the teaching methods, the studying methods and the teaching procedure. First, let me talk about the teaching material.Part 1 Teaching Material:This unit is about natural disasters through the world and china,as we know ,has a particular problem with earthquakes. In the last century five of the ten worst earthquakes happened in China .although it is important for students to understand the dangers people face in a quake, it is just as important for them to realize that there are things that can be done to minimize the damage caused by quakes. For this reason, this unit keeps a positive tone or outlook. It includes exercises and tasks that enables students to think about how to avoid quakes, or at least some of the damage they can cause. this unit also lets them role-play community work that deals with disaster relief. As we all know , reading belongs to the input during the process of the language learning. The input has great effect on output , such as speaking and writing . According to the new standard curriculum and the syllabus新课程标准和教学大纲),after studying the teaching material and analyzingthe rule of children growing of mind, I think the teaching aims are the followings:Part 2 Teaching aims and demands1. Knowledge objects:a) The Ss can hear, read, and use the main sentence patternsb) The Ss can understand the content of the lesson and can describe the signs before an earthquake, the damage of the quake and rescue work after the quake.c) Ss can use the patterns to describe other natural disasters in the proper situation.d) master the order of the news report and the outline of the news.2. Ability objects:(1) To develop the Ss ' abilities of listening, speaking and reading.(2) To train the Ss ' ability of reading.(3) To improve the student ' s reading ability, especially their skimmingand scanning ability.3. Emotion or moral objects:a) By doing the tasks and the passage, let Ss look at the natural disasters with a positive attitude.b) Teach the Ss to learn the positive sprite of the people in Tang Shanc) Improve Ss ability of working in pairsNow, let 's come to the important points and the Difficult points.1. Important pointsa) Get Ss to basic knowledge about natural disasters.b) Get Ss to learn about Tangshan Earthquake.c) Get Ss to learn different reading skills.2. Difficult pointsDevelop the students ' reading ability.Well, how to achieve the teaching objects better, how to stress the important points and break through the difficult points? As is known to us all, The modern teaching demands the teacher should improve the students ' ability. A good teaching method requires that the teacher should have the leading effects. According to the analysis of the teaching material and the students 'learning background ,I will use the following methods .Part 3 Teachi ng Methods:In my opi nion, the mai n in structi onal aims of lear ning En glish in the Middle School is to develop the stude nts ' abilities of liste ning, speaking, reading, writing and their good sense of the English Ianguage.So in this less on I ma in 'ulse “ Communi cative ” Ap交际a教学法）,“WholeIanguage teachin整体语言教学法）and “Taitesed” Ianguage teaching 任务教学法）.That is to say, I let the Ss to get a better un dersta nding of the key structure ofthe passage. Accord ing to the moder n social com muni cati on teachi ng theories现代社会交际教学理论）,I adopt the TSA method情景教学）and TBLT method （语言任务教学）in my teach ing, n amely Total Situati onal Actio n and Task-basedteachi ngLan guage Teach ing. The former is a method」testablishes a real sce ne and the in teracti on betwee nthe teacher and the Ss . The latter offers the Ss an opport unity to complete the tasks in which Ss use Ian guage to achieve a specific outcome. The activityreflects real life and lear ners focus on meaning, they are free to use anyIanguage they want. At the same time, I ' ll make use of the modern electricity teachi ng equipme nts and all kinds of teachi ng mean s, it can develop the Ss creativity in learning English.Part 4 Teach ing aidsThe multimedia, recorder, and other no rmal teachi ng aidsPart 5 Teach ing proceduresStep 1 Lead inShow Ss some pictures about n atural disasters and ask them twoquesti ons1. Can you tell some n atural disasters?2. Have you ever experie need an earthquake? Can you describe how terrible an earthquake is?Step 2 Warming up and pre-read ing1. show pictures about Wen chua n Earthquake and ask Ss to describe the damage of this quake.2. Ask questio nsa) Can we predict the earthquake several days ahead?b) What do you thi nk may happe n before an earthquake? Please look at the followi ng pictures.The sig ns before the earthquake1. We can see bright lights in the sky and hear the sound of pla nes while there is no pla ne in the sky.2. The ani mals are n ervous, we can see the dogs are bark ing, the fish are jump ing out of the bowls and pon ds, the mice run out of fields, ducks jump into the river.3. We can see that the well wall has deep cracks in them and the water rises and falls. Step 3 Read ing1. Fast readi nga) In what order was the passage writte n?The passage was writte n in time order.b) Find the topic senten ces of each paragraph Paragraph 1first sentence Paragraph 2 first sentenceParagraph 3 sec ond sentenceParagraph 4 first sentencec) Please divide the passage into 3 parts and summarize the mai n idea of each part. stra nge thi ngs before an earthquakethe damage of the earthquakeThe 3rd part: par4rescue work2. Careful readi nga ) Read the passage again and fill the blanks .Keys for the bla nks : Wells, smelly, pipes, mice, ruin s, injured, destroyed, dams, useless, army ,150,000, dig out , bury , shelters, fresh water The 1st part: pari The 2nd part: par2~3c) the outl ine of the passaged) do the exerciseJoin the correct parts of the senten ces.1. The chickens didn ' t eat because they were nervous2. Before the earthquake the people they didn ' t worry because they didn know the quake caused the stra nge eve nts.3. Such a great nu mber of people the quake happe ned while they weresleep ing.4. Water was n eeded because dams and wells were useless.5. The people did not lose hope because the army came to help them.Any way, the teach ing of this less on aims to develop not only the Ss'Ian guage tech ni cal abilities, but also the diverse in tellige nee by in tegrated teachi ng methods.As teachers, to make our En glish classrooms shi ne with vitality, we are laid with heavy burde n, and we still have long way to go.Above are the lecture no tes of my less on. Thank you!。
1. Friendship1. Do you have many friends? How important are they to you?2. What qualities do you expect in your friends?3. What is true friendship? What kind of friends do you think are true friends?4. What kind of people do you want to make friends with? Why?5. How do you make friends?6. How do you think can we keep friendship alive?2. Culture1. What can be regarded as the cultural symbol of a nation ?2. What does cultural difference mean? Can you give some examples?3. What interest you most about your culture?4. Comment on the proverb: Do in Rome as the Romans do.5. Who in your culture do you admire most?6. In your culture, what are you most proud of?7. Why do you think culture is important?8 What other cultures have you met people from?9. What do you think is important when visiting another culture?3. Customs1. Describe the customs on a special festival in China.2. What are your favorite customs?3. Describe the customs on a special festival in western world.4. What customs do you think should no longer be practiced?5. What customs (from elsewhere) do you think should be included in our culture?6. What kind of customs do you think are good customs?4. Marriage1. Do you think a happy marriage is the most important thing in your life?2. What is the most important quality when you choose a life companion?3. What do you think is the key to a happy marriage?4. Do you believe in love at first sight?5. How do you think husband and wife should treat each other?6. Can you endure all things in marriage for the sake of love?7. Do you think the spouses should be well matched in social and economic status? 5. Stress1. What does stress mean? (Stress is a state of worry due to pressure caused by the problems of living, such as too much work or study, heavy responsibilities, quickened pace of life, etc.)2 What causes stress to people?3. When are you under stress? What makes you feel stressed?4. What should we do to deal with stress?5. Do you think there is something positive about stress?6. What are stress-related diseases?6. D i saster1. Describe an accident or a disaster you have read or heard about.2. What can we do to help people in a disaster-stricken area?3. What should we do to prevent man- made accident or disasters?4. What are the chances of survival in an earthquake?5. What do you think is crucial during an emergency?7. Courage1. What is courage (courage is the quality of mind that enables one to face danger,difficulty or pain firmly and fearlessly)? Can you give an example of an act of courage?2. Do you see yourself as a courageous person? Why or why not?3. Are you willing to take risks for the welfare of others? Why?4. Can courage be taught? What can we do to cultivate in children the virtue of courage?5. How is courage different from rashness?8. The School1. What should be the major concerns of a student/teacher?2. What makes a good teacher? And what makes a good student?3. Who is the teacher you admire and respect most? Why?4. Which subject/course do you like most? Why?5. What do you think is the ultimate goal of our education?6. Why did you choose to study in this university? Would you like to be a teacher in the future?9. Humor1. How do you define humor? Does humor mean lack of seriousness?2. What does having a sense of humor mean?3. What is the value of humor in interpersonal relationship?4. How can a person acquire a sense of humor?5. What does a sense of humor often bring us?6. Describe a person who you think is humorous.10. Wealth and Money1. Do you think money can bring happiness? Why or why not?2. What does money mean to you: power, security or something else?3. What is your attitude towards wealth?4. What would you do if you win a lottery?5. Do you think wealth is a source of happiness or a source of problem? Why?6. Which do you prefer: saving, investing or spending when you get your pay?11.Anti-smoking1. Why do some young people pick up smoking?2. How harmful is smoking to smokers?3. Is smoking also harmful to nonsmokers? In what way?4. Do you think it is right to allow smokers to smoke in public? Why or why not?5. In what places has smoking already been banned? Are you in favor of this policy or not? Why?6. If you were a non-smoker, would you ask people to stop smoking in an enclosed area? Why or why not?7. What do you suggest we should do to create a smoke-free working environment? 12. Addiction1. What is addiction? What are the things people can easily get addicted to?2. What harm can addiction to drugs do to people?3. Why is drug abuse such a threat to our society? What can we do to prevent or reduce drug abuse?4. Do you think it is necessary for your university to start a drug education program?5. Why do you think some young people get addicted to computer games?13. Fashion1.Which is most important to you in deciding what to buy, brand, quality or price?2. Do you spend much money on fashion?3. What kind of clothes do you like to wear?4. Why do so many young people today go after famous name brands in everything they buy?5. What do you think of those people who judge others by the clothes they wear?6. Do you believe in the saying: Clothes make the man?14. Success1.What kind of life do you think is successful?2. Can we equate success with financial abundance? Why or Why not?3.What is the most important thing that your future success is based on?4. What do you think is the key to one’s success, opportunity or determination or hard work or something else? Why?5.What advice would you give to someone if he asks you for success?6. Describe a person who you think is a successful person.15. Hobbies1.What is your hobby? Can you name some of people’s hobbies?2.What is your favorite movie/book/writer/football star…?3. What kind of music do you prefer? Why?4. What recreation do you usually have on weekends?5. What kinds of hobby do you think university students should have? Why?6.How can you benefit from your hobbies?16. Campus Life1.Do you share your dormitory with others? Do you get along well with them?2.Have you ever joined any society or organization?3.Do you often do sports on the campus?4.Have you ever seen the phenomenon of campus love in our university? What doyou think of it?5.Do you think the campus love will end up happily?6.What advantages does campus love bring to the lovers?17. Pollution1.Do you think our environment is polluted? Can you give an example?2.What kind of pollution do you think is the most serious at present?3.What do you think are the main causes of pollution?4.What should every one of us do to protect our environment?18. Generation Gap1.Is there a generation gap between you and your parents? How would you describeyour relationship with your parents?2.How do you resolve the differences between you and your parents?3.What do you think are the main causes of generation gap?4.Do you celebrate Mother’s Day? How?5. Do you think parents’ love for their children is the greatest love in the world? 19. Future Career1.When you were young, what did your dream of becoming? How about now?2. What’s your short-term plan?3. What current issues concern you most?4. What do you intend to do after your four years in college?5.What is the most important factor in your choosing the future job?6.Does career play an important role in one’s life? Why do you think so?20. Dreams and Ambitions1.What do you want most in life? How great are the chances that you can realizeyour dream?2.What is the hardest thing to do in pursuing one’s dream?3.Have you ever heard of “ the American Dream”? What does it mean?4.How would you handle your failure?5. What do you think is crucial to make your dream come true?21. Happiness1.How can we own a happy life? What’s the most important factor?2.Can you describe the ideal happy life in your mind?3.Do you think money is the base of happy life? If yes, why? If not, what is it?4. What is the relationship between happiness and optimism?5. When you encounter something unhappy, what would you do to comfort yourself?22. Sports1.Are you an active boy / girl? What is your favorite sport?2.At present, what sports do most young people go in for?3.What is the relationship between sports and health?4.Could you name some ball games? Which one do you like most?5. What shall we take into account when we decide to take exercise?23. The Olympic Games1.Say something about Beijing Olympics.2.What do you think of China’s performance on the stage of Olympics?3.Who is the first Chinese who got the gold medal in the modern Olympic Games?In what event?4. What does Olympic Games advocate?24. Books1.Do you like reading? What kind of book do you like best?2.What do you think of the influence of books in a person’s growth or development?3.When you need some information, what do you turn to for help, the books in thelibrary or the Internet? Why?4. Can you name one or two books that impress you most?5. Who’s your favorite writer? Why do you admire him or her?25. The Internet1.Do you often surf the net and why?2.What can you do on the Internet?3.What are the advantages of the Internet?4.What are the disadvantages of the Internet?5.How do you think of making friends on the Internet?26. Language Learning1.When did you start learning English? Do you like English or not? Why?2.What is the purpose of studying English for most people? And what is it for you?3.What do you think is most important for successful language learning?4.Do you know the four skills of language learning? Among them, which one doyou think is most important for a non-English major student?5. What language skill do you pay special attention to? Why?27. Superstar1. Can you name some famous people you know about? Who impresses you most? Why?2. What’s your understanding about superstar? What kind of person can be called superstar according to you?3. Do you want to be a superstar? Why or why not4 .If you were a superstar, what would you do to help the children who cannot go to school?28. Animals1.Do you or your family keep pets? Why or why not?2.What animals or birds do you think are good as pets? Why?3.What are the positive effects that having a pet brings to the owner?4.What are the negative sides of keeping animals as pets?29. Advertising1.Do you like watching or reading advertisements? Why or why not?2.Do ads influence you in buying things? How?3.Suppose you have got a send-hand bicycle to sell, where would you place your adand how?4.Why do manufacturers spend so much money on advertising?30. Environment1. Do you think our environment is polluted? Can you give an example?2. What kind of pollution do you think is the most serious at present?3. What do you think are the main causes of pollution?4. Do you think we humans are to blame for the worsening of the environment?5. What have we done to save the environment? Give one or two examples.。
