Module 3 The Violence of Nature-New Words课件

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Activity2 What is a hurricane?
1. Give the definitions of Tornado and Hurricane.
A tornado is a rotating column of air from a thunderstorm to the ground. A hurricane is a strong tropical storm.
violent 7. Tornadoes are _____________ （强烈的）whirlwinds which vary in their width from a few yards to 1300 feet. previous 8. Applicants for the job must have__________ （先前的） experience. 9. Police are investigating the_____________ （原因） causes of the explosion. worldwide 10. Our hotel has a_____________ （世界范围的） reputation for good service.
Earthquake
landslide
a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
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fire
the event of something burning (often destructive)
In the US, with area from Texas in the Southeast to South Dakota in the north

per hour. F
2) There are more tornadoes occurring in the US than in
other parts of the world. T 3) Every year there are six Atlantic hurricanes. F
4) The worst hurricane of all time killed about one-sixth
of the population in the US. F
5) Charles Coghlan didn't become famous until he
moved to New York. T
6) Coghlan's coffin was destroyed by the 1900 Galveston
hurricane a very strong wind or storm
volcanic eruption
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
thunderstorm
a lot of rain falling quickly, with loud noises and flashes of light
cause to the US. D. To introduce the similarities between the
tornado and the hurricane.
Skim the articles with their main ideas.
Article one Article two Article three

Module 3 The Violence of Nature
How to survive an earthquake? 我们不能阻止地震，但我们可以让地震带来的损失降到最低。
We can’t stop an earthquake from happening， but we can reduce the damage it brings to us.Do you know what to do during a really big earthquake? Experts have looked into the matter carefully.It may be worth your while to look over the 5 tips they have for us.
1． Protect yourself first.Once an earthquake happens， protect yourself first.If you can’t easily escape by getting out of the door or window，stay in a corner and cover your head and neck with your arms.And the most important thing is to protect yourself from failing objects. 2．When the shaking stops，try to find a way out through a door or a window.Also， to help others，use something to make sure a door or window remains open so they can also escape.

tornado
1. a lot of water in an area which is usually dry ___f_lo_o_d___
2. a very strong wind or storm _h_u_r_r_ic_a_n_e
flood hurricane lightning
thunderstorm
5.On average, there are 800 tornadoes in the US each year,_c_a_u_si_n_g_(cause) about 80_d_e_a_th_s (death) and 1,500 i_n_ju_r_ie_s(injury).
1.Alomst all of _th_e_m__(they) occur in the us,... 2.Tornadoes can_p_ic_k__up__(掀起) cars, trains and even houses and put __th_e_m_(they) down in the next street.
700 killed; 2700 injured
2.What is a hurricane? a ...tropical storm speed, 120km/hour occurs, in the southern Atlantic Ocean influence:
cause: huge waves, heavy rains and floods
tornado
3. a lot of rain falling quickly, with loud noises and flashes of light t_h_u_n_d__er_s_t_o_r_m