高二英语教案：《Frightening nature period》教学设计(3)

　　2. Discussion (group work)

　　Q: How do these disasters or phenomenon form a danger to people?

　　How can science help reduce threat?

　　S: Typhoons are harmful to us. They can pull up the tall tree, blow down the wire poles and even  destroy people's houses. Sometimes it can cause severe flood.

　　S: Earthquake can bring great damage to people's life. It can cut off electricity and water supply and destroy houses. Even it often causes deaths. In 1976 a terrible earthquake in Tang Shan killed thousands of people.

　　S: If the typhoon and earthquake can be forecast, damages will greatly be reduced. Scientists in our country can forecast typhoons exactly and some of the earthquakes have been forecast before. I'm sure they will control the natural disaster and reduce the losses to the lowest degree.

　　Step 3 listening

　　1. Pre-listening

　　How do we know some natural disasters?(radio. TV. Internet)-- weather forecast

　　temperature (30℃--86℉)rainwindshowerthunderstormsnow　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　sunny

　　Think of words in relation to weather

　　* Sunny; fine; cloudy; rainy; windy; snowy; thundering; stormy; Foggy;

　　* Shower; rainfall; snowfall; lightening;

　　* Typhoon; tornado; hurricane; floods; drought

　　Guessing: show a map of America

　　Qs:  What's the weather like in the east/south/west/north?

　　Is there any rain in the west/southeast?

　　Is it very hot in the north in summer?

　　Are there any hurricanes in America?

　　Where can there be hurricanes?

　　2. While-listening

　　Qs: 1.(1) What is the listening passage about? (It is about the weather.)

　　(2) What do we call this type of radio message? (We call it the weather forecast. )

　　2. Listen again and mark the map with "Yes" or "No" and the temperature on Tuesday in different parts of the USA based on the tape.

　　weather forecast in America (Time______________)

　　time

　　Rain(yes/no)

　　temperature

　　The Northwest

　　The Midwest

　　The NortheastThe EastThe SouthwestThe South3. Questions and Answers.

　　(1) How should you prepare for the day if you go fishing in the Great Lakes?

　　(2) Where may roads become dangerous and should car drivers be careful?

　　(3) What happens when a hurricane hits the coast?

　　(4) What should people in Florida do when a hurricane is expected?

　　(5) What would be a possible name for the sixth hurricane in 2005?

　　3. Post-listening

　　Discussion (group work):

　　What advice can you give people when a hurricane hits the coast?HomeworkPreview the reading