Blizzard暴风雪.ppt

Snow下雪: frozen precipitation in the form of ice crystals.
Blizzard暴风雪: wind of 35 miles per hour or more with snow and blowing snow reducing visibility to less than 1/4 mile for a period of at least three hours.
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Do you drive? Put the winter survival kit in the trunk – boots, mittens, heavy coat, blanket, flashlight and a box of fancy chocolates (best to go happy). An even better idea is to stay put when the wind chill is plunging.
Text I
Vocabulary Acquisition
Read the text once and Try to write down the meaning of following words that best fits the context.
1. approximately (L.4)
Text I
Pre-reading Activity
Winter survival- Prevention can be worth a pound of cure
Avoid a fall. An older person too often loses a battle with ice or wind, and prevention is the only cure. Start by putting the high heel shoes in storage – firm footing is essential. Tennis shoes or rubber boots are far safer than leather-bottomed shoes. And a cane might complete the outfit. An outdoor excursion in winter is not the time to emphasize fashion or to demonstrate pride. Wind is almost as risky as ice – either element will get you if you are not constantly expectant. Presume that doors are going to fly at you or with you. If there are stairs, look for the rail. If there is no rail, do not venture.
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Text I
Pre-reading Activity
Winter survival- Prevention can be worth a pound of cure
Once the holidays are past, winter tightens its grip. Even Norwegian bachelors struggle with the darkness, wind and cold. And older Norwegian bachelors struggle more. This is my regularly published survival guide for those brave souls who are not headed south for the winter.
Unit 12
Text I A Winter to Remember Text II January Wind
Made by Xie Qing Comprehensive English (Book III)
❖ Text I ❖ Text II ❖ Oral Work ❖ Guided Writing ❖ Listening
Text I
Pre-reading Activity
Winter survival- Prevention can be worth a pound of cure
Protect your skin. Dry air treats human skin the same way it treats everything else – it sucks out the water. Rugs become electrified, plants require more water, doors warp and the skin scales and itches. The skin of older folks is likely to suffer more, since it has lost much of its ability to produce natural lubrication. If you experience the all-over-itch this winter, the most likely cause is dry skin.
Text I
Pre-reading Activity
Winter survival- Prevention can be worth a pound of cure
If you haven’t received a pneumonia vaccination – get one. Pneumonia strikes year around, but it’s far more common in winter months. And believe me, you don’t want it. The vaccine protects against the most common and most severe type of pneumonia. One shot provides protection that lasts for many years.
Text I
Pre-reading Activity
Winter survival- Prevention can be worth a pound of cure
Stay warm indoors. Your son may brag that he keeps the thermostat at 60 degrees all winter, but remember that an older person has more difficulty conserving body heat. Hypothermia can occur with prolonged exposure to temperatures as high as 65 degrees. Symptoms include sleepiness, fatigue, incoordination and confusion. Shivering is often absent. So resist the temptation to save on the heating bill, and wear warm clothes indoors.
Text I
Pre-reading Activity
Winter survival- Prevention can be worth a pound of cure
Remember these points about winter dryness: • Get out the humidifier. Not the pan on the stove, but a real
Text 1: A Winter to Remember
❖ Pre-reading Activity ❖ Structure ❖ Vocabulary Acquisition ❖ Intensive Reading
Text I
Pre-reading Activity
Knowing the Weather Terminology
Sleet雨夹雪/冰雹: rain that freezes into ice before reaching the ground.
Text I
Pre-reading Activity
Knowing the Weather Terminology
Freezing rain冻雨: rain that freezes on impact with a surface at a below-freezing temperature.
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2. relentlessly (L.5)
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Have you had your flu shot? It’s not too late, even up till late December. The shot may not prevent the flu, but it will make the illness far less serious should it strike. Don’t play roulette with your health – get your flu shot.
Ice storms冰暴: freezing rain builds up after hitting cold surfaces.
Windchill（chill factor）风寒指数: in the winter, weather forecasters often give two outside temperatures. One is the actual temperature of the air, and the other is a measurement of how cold the air feels because of the wind.
humidifier. Keep it clean and keep it filled. The humidified air will also help the sinuses, throat and respiratory passages. • Take baths rather than showers. Showers can actually promote dryness and irritation of the skin. Use a tablespoon of oil in the bath water and be stingy with the soap. Soap removes oil from the skin, inviting further drying and inflammation. Soaking in a tub for 10 minutes without soaping will leave you clean. If you must shower, keep it brief.