Unit8 Natural disasters教学目标：1. To describe an accident or disaster 2. To respond to questions by providing more information3. To use appropriate intonation patterns at the end of a statement教学重难点：1. To describe an accident or a disaster2. To use appropriate intonation patterns at the end of a statement教学用具：Pictures and a recorder教学设计：STEP 1 Pre-checking一Read and tell the Chinese meaningsmobile phone serious cause lady fireman last 二According to the answers to write out the questions1. - -Yes. I heard about he fire this morning.2. - -It happened at 5 p.m.3. - - It took place on Shanghai Road.4. - -A lady saw it from the window.5. - - Luckily, nobody was hurt.三 Translation 1.数千人在那次地震中丧生。 2.去年秋天在那家工厂发生了一次重大火灾。 3.洪水很可怕。好几百人在那次洪水中丧生。 4.这次地震发生于学校放假期间。 STEP 2 Listen to the tapeExplain that Sandy and Amy are talking about a natural disaster. Invite them to listen to the tape and try to answer the questions. What are they talking about?How did it happen? Was anybody hurt? Why or why not?With the help of these questions, it will be easier for students to focus on the key information, e.g. in Britain, last week, heavy storm, thunder and lightening, terrible, school caught fire, no one was hurt, students on holiday. They will also help them to organize their own dialogue. STEP 3 Reading the dialogue again and presentationGet the students to read the dialogue aloud. Direct the students attention to the intonation of different sentences. We use a rising tone for general questions. We use falling tones for wh- questions or statements.Open the book to Page104 and play the recorder and let the students to read the sentences after the tape.STEP 4 PracticeGet the students to read more statements on Page 103. Remind them of the intonation patterns. Play the tape for the students to follow. Do chain work and get the students to read the sentences one by one. Pay special attention to the intonation patterns. Students also should be reminded of the importance of these sentences, especially, the following sentences: Bad weather sometimes causes natural disasters. The flood was terrible. The airport was closed. STEP 5 ExerciseDo the exercise on P104 and check out .STEP 5 Reading the dialogue on Page 104Get the students to read the dialogue on Page 104. Get them to read the dialogue. Pay attention to the intonations patterns. Give the students 3-4 minute for them to read the dialogue to their partners. Ask them to focus on what sandy said about the fire and try to get the main points. Encourage them to remember the dialogue and act it out. STEP 6 Practices用“”（升调）和“”（降调）标注下列各句的语调。1. There was a heavy snowstorm in Taiwan last year. ( )2. There is an apple, ( ) two oranges, ( ) and three bananas. ( )3. -Im leaving now. ( ) -Yes? ( )4. Did I really survive? ( )5. What would you like to have, ( )noodles ( )or rice ( ) ?6. If people didnt come to save him, ( ) he might die. ( )STEP 7 Talking about a disasterGet them to talk about a disaster. They can choose what they would like and try to make a new dialogue. Pay attention to the intonations patterns.STEP 8 课堂检测单词填空。1.Bad weather sometimes （引起）natural disasters.2. Two （女士）saw it from their house.3. The （消防队员）put out（扑灭） the fire soon.4. It didnt （持续）for a long time.5. My father will （到达）soon. 选择1. People looked at each other fear.Ain B. at C. for2. The policeman asked the driver so carelessly.Anever to drive B. doesnt drive C. to not drive3. The house is so old that a big rain can .Awash away it B. wash away it C. be washed away4. Two boys lost their way a snowy afternoon.A. on B. at C. in5. We the park this time yeaterday.Aare visiting B. visited C. were visiting6. lovely weather!AWhat a B. how C. What用（升调）或（降调）标出下列句子的语调_ 1. Who saw the accident first? _ 2. It is really a wonderful place to visit. _ 3. The shopping mall is open at 8:30 every day. _ 4. Can you show us the photos of the trip _ 5. I dont know the way to the police station. _ 6. Is there anything strange in the bushes? _ 7.- There are over twenty persons killed in the earthquake. _- Twenty persons. _ 8. When wi