Module4Sandstorms in Asia,09级外语系翻译5班 易维 0940501222,Pre-reading,hat is happening?,Sandstorm, thick wind, blow, desertification,What are the cyclists and the walkers wearing and why?,Masks, glasses, hoods(风帽),What do you think happen to traffic in this situation? Why?,People drive slowly. Because it is not clear to see everything.,Fast reading,1. What are sandstorms?,2. Where do sandstorms occur often?,3. Why have sandstorms increased in China?,4. Who appear in this text?,5. When sandstorms happen, what the weather look like?,6.How can the sandstorms be prevented?,Sandstorms are strong, dry winds that carry sand.,Central Asia, North America, Central Africa and Australia.,Sandstorms appear to have increased in recent years as a result of desertification.,Ren Jianbo and HuangXiao mei.,We will see an orange sky and strong winds that cover the city in a thick, brown-yellow dust.,A mass campaign has been started to help solve it and the government is planting trees.,Careful reading,Sandstorms begin in _ _. Sandstorms _ _have increased _ _ _ _ desertification, which happens when land becomes desert _ _ climate changes and because people_ _ trees and _ _ grass. Ren Jianbo described a _ sandstorm he _ : “It was the most _and the most_ situation.” Huang Xiaomwei says,“_ _ _ in a sand storm is _. It is difficult to _ in the strong wind.” Citizens _ _ to an _ sky and strong winds that _ the city in a _, _ dust. In that situation, traffic _ _ _because the thick dust _ _ _to see. Weather experts _ people _ _ go out when a sandstorm arrives. If you want to go out, you _ _ _ a mask. Scientist have _ _ _to _ the problem and a _ _ has been started. To _ it _ nearer, the government is planting trees and plans to _ planting for the next five years.,desert,areas,appear,to,as,a,result,of,because,of,cut,down,dig,up,terrible,experienced,frightening,dangerous,To,be,cycling,frightening,breathe,wake,up,orange,cover,thick,brown-yellow,moves,very,slowly,makes,it,difficult,advise,not,to,would,better,wear,tried,many,ways,solve,mass,campaign,prevent,coming,continue,Language points,massadj.大规模的 n. 团，块，堆 a mass of =masses of许多，大量 the masses,a mass campaign,a mass of clouds /hot air,群众,大型战役,一团云/一团热气,2.be caught in 被困于,碰到,He was late for work yesterday afternoon because he was caught in the traffic jam.,He was once caught in a snowstorm for several days.,因为交通堵塞，他昨天下午上班迟到了。,他曾经在暴风雪中困了好几天。,3. appearv.,1）出现，出版，发行,His book will appear in the bookshop next week.,A smile appeared on his face when he heard the good news.,2)看起来，似乎。 系动词,She appeared very tired.,She appears to want to leave.,他的书下星期在书店发行,当他听到这个好消息，脸上露出了笑脸。,她看起来很累。,她似乎想离开。,Note: keep sb. from doing 中from 不可以省略，因为keep sb. doing 意为：让某人一直做某事。其他两个词组中from省略后意思不变,Im sorry to keep you waiting so long.,We must keep him from complaining all day.,很抱歉让你等这么久。,我们必须阻止他整天抱怨。,I will divide you into two groups. I will choose one director from each group. The director chooses a journalist, an expert in weather, an official in the government, Ren Jianbo, Huang Xiaomei and a citizen in the sandstorm from your group after discussing with your classmates. Then the director film an interview.,Film Dubbing:,Write a passage on how to protect our environment.,Thank you!,