Module 4 Sandstorms in Asia,Introduction,Reading and Vocabulary,Please look at these pictures. How beautiful they are !,But one day something happened .,What natural disaster it is ?,It is a sandstorm . It is very frightening .,bury,The sand almost buries the house .,cycle/wear/mask,Inner Mongolia has many sandstorms every year . It is far away from the sea , so it is an inland region .,Look at the picture below .Complete the sentences using the correct form of these words .,blow bury frightening last (v) sandstorm,There had been a . It for ten hours and was very . The wind the sand high around the houses , and some cars were almost completely by the sand .,sandstorm,had lasted,frightening,was blowing,buried,The day before yesterday,Yesterday,Today,Look at these pictures .Now work in pairs . Discuss the following statements and decide which statement is false .,( / ),( ),( / ),( / ),( / ),( / ),1. Sandstorms begin in desert areas .,Deserts are created by climate changes .,Deserts are also created because people cut down trees and dig up grass .,Sandstorms from Asia have blown across the Pacific Ocean to American .,Sandstorms cant be prevented .,The inland region has more sandstorms than the one near the sea .,Discussion,Work in groups of 4-6 . Discuss these questions . The team leaders from each group report their answers to the class .,1. What should you do in a sandstorm to protect yourself ?,2. Which do you think is more dangerous , an earthquake or a sandstorm ? Say why .,3. Where in China do sandstorms begin ?,4. If you are in a desert , what is the first sign of a sandstorm ?,5. Have you ever been in a sandstorm ? If yes , describe it to your partner .,Reading and vocabulary,Look up these words in a dictionary . Then match the words with their definition .,citizen cycle (v) dust expert forecast process situation survive,1. to ride a bicycle,cycle,2. someone who knows a lot about a particular subject,3. things that happen one after another , and have a result,expert,process,4. someone who lives in a particular town or country,5. very small bits of dirt or earth , on the ground or in the air,6. to continue to live after a difficult or dangerous situation or event,7. to say what will probably happen,8. everything that is happening at a particular time,citizen,dust,survive,forcast,situation,fast reading :,Look at the photos . Read the text quickly and answer the questions .,1. What is happening ?,2. What is the cyclists wearing and why ?,3. What do you think happen to traffic in this situation ? Why ?,4. What do you think experts advise people to do in this situation ?,How many parts can this article be divided into ?,Read again and try to find the answer to the question .,Part I (para 1) :,Part II (para2-5) :,Part (para6):,major disaster in Asia- standstorm,measures,discription cause influence suggestion,Careful reading :,Fill in the chart,Activity:,“A Press Conference about Sandstorms”,Suppose you are having a press conference about sandstorms . Some are news spokesmen , some are experts , and some are journalists . Now work in groups of 8 . You can refer to the following materials .,Cause of Sandstorms,Topographical factor,Atmospheric factors,Excessive cultivation of farmland:,Deforestation,Over-grazing:,Ineffective protection of constructive sites:,Measures and Suggestions,certain administrative methods be taken to turn desertification preventions into the record to evaluate the work of local government officials.,the issue of desertification prevention should be included in the national economic and social development program for the 21st century, and it should be on the list of key national projects and items,the prevention plans must be drawn up scientifically, and the management must be strict.,importance should be attached to experts participation in the project, and the building of a new type of structure which combines production, scientific research and promotion under the new circumstances.,we must do a good job of monitoring and forecasting desertification. We must also establish an information network for national desertification and sandstorm prevention, with forecasting work focused on controlling desertification at the beginning stage.,Homework:,Think about : As a senior high student , what should we do to improve our environment ?,