外研版高中英语Book 3 Module 3 reading and vocabulary 教学课件 (共21张PPT)

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kill…
cause...and...
destroy…
1925 US
1900 Galveston
True or False.
1. All tornadoes have winds of more than 400 kilometres per hour.
2. There are more tornadoes occurring in the US than in other parts of the world.
3. Tornadoes can’t destroy furniture because they are not violent enough.
4. In the US, there are usually about 80 people killed in tornadoes every year.
3,000kms.
2. What kind of things flow? A A. Water B. Time C. Money
3. If two places are on the same latitude, they are on the same line _A_____. A. east/west B. north/south
Speaking
A: Have you ever experienced a disaster? B:... A: What was it? B:... A:When did it take place? B:... A:Where did it occur? B:... A:What were you doing when it came? B: I was... A: What effects did it have? B:... A:How did you feel about it? B:...
a rotating column of air
strong tropical storms
over 400km/h
120km/h or more
take place in
occur in the
the US
Atlantic Ocean
pick up…, put… cause...
down, take … off… destroy …,leave...,
tornado
hurricane
Canada
America Pacific Ocean
Read about the Gulf Stream and answer the questions.
1. What is a current? B A. A kind of electricity B. A movement of water C. A kind of wind
5. The worst tornado in history killed at least 700 people.
6. Every year there are six Atlantic hurricanes.
7. Both the worst tornado and the worst hurricane occurred in the US.
Read the three passages quickly and fill in the blanks.
A tornado A hurricane An extraordinary event
Definition Speed Place Damage
The worst example
Tornado Hurricane
An extraordinary event
lived in became famous moved to...where he died travelled back to

Canada New York Galveston
Canada
Key language points
rotating occur leave the furniture exactly where it was on average There are 800 tornadoes, causing deaths. The worst tornado occured, effecting 3 US states. The huge wave hit the city, killing many people. He moved to New York, _w_h_e_re_ he became famous. The cemetery _w_h__er_e_ he was buried was destroyed. He travelled back to Canada in the distance of
tornado turns very quickly
flood
a lot of water in an area which is usually dry
a very strong wind or storm
hurricane
thunderstorm
a lot of rain falling quickly, with loud noises and flashes of light
Introduction and reading
1. Can you name some disasters?
2. Can you describe it?
Lightning
the flash of light which happens during a thunderstorm
a column of air that
Volcanic eruption
Disasters of Nature
flood hurricane lightning thunderstorm sandstorm tornado earthquake volcanic eruption
洪水 飓风 闪电 雷暴 沙尘暴 龙卷风 地震 火山喷发