How to Prepare for Earthquakes

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1 How to Prepare for Earthquakes
N H C E New Horizon College English III Unit 6 How to Prepare for Earthquakes 新视野

2 N H C E Unit 6 Contents A Lead - in B Text Study C Exercise D Writing

3 N H C E Dust Storm D r o u g h t Lead - in Earthquake Q.1 Do you recognize the types of natural disasters shown in the pictures? Flood Tornado

4 If a quake occures under the sea,
Q. 2 What do you know about earthquake? Earthquake in mythology and culture Greek mythology: Poseidon was the cause and god of earthquakes. Earthquakes occur when two tectonic plates move suddenly against each other. The rocks usually break underground and the earth shakes. Japanese mythology:Namazu is a giant catfish who causes earthquakes. Scientific explanation If a quake occures under the sea, it can cause a tsunami.

5 The Great Hanshin Earthquake Disaster
N H C E Unit 6 Earthquakes The Great Hanshin Earthquake Disaster At 5:46:51 AM, on January 17, 1995, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake occurred around Kobe City in Japan. Wen Chuan Earthquake At 14:28 PM, on May 12, 2008, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake occurred Wenchuan, Sichuan Province of China. Earthquake prediction & prevention Watch and Discuss

6 Richeter magnitude scale:震级 The hardest-hit area:重灾区
N H C E Unit 6 Tips: Earthquake Glossaries Hypocenter:震源 Epicenter:震中 Aftershock:余震 Richeter magnitude scale:震级 Death toll:死亡人数 The hardest-hit area:重灾区 Collapse Homeless …

7 What is the main idea of the text?
N H C E Unit 6 Text Study Structure analysis What is the main idea of the text? The essay is centered around the main theme — How to predict, prevent, and prepare for earthquakes. Writing Technique Note: To gain the global picture of text by answering Qs on p152 A general statement + supported details

8 Part I (Para 1) Part II (Para 2) Part III (Para 3-6) Part IV (Para 7)
N H C E Unit 6 Part I (Para 1) Part II (Para 2) Part III (Para 3-6) Part IV (Para 7) To prevent when an earthquake is going to happen To prevent the great destruction of property caused by earthquakes To prepare for the possibility of a great earthquake The importance of earthquake precautions and educations

9 e.g. 1. …scientists have wired the Earth and sea to detect movement.
N H C E Unit 6 Detailed text study Language Points 1. …scientists have wired the Earth and sea to detect movement. e.g. Traces of blood were detcted on his clothes. 在他衣服上发现了一些血迹。 Small quantities of poison were detected in the dead man’s stomach. 在死者的胃里发现了少量的毒药。 detect (vt): notice or discover sth that is difficult to see, fee,etc

10 N H C E Unit 6 Language Points 2. …the radon in the water under the surface of the Earth waxes before an earthquake. e.g. The popularity of the film stars waxed and waned. 电影明星的名望盛衰无常。 Discord waxed at an alarming rate. 冲突迅速加剧。 wax (a-vi): become bigger or stronger 变大、增强

11 Wax candle 蜡烛 Wax doll 蜡玩偶 Wax figure 蜡像 Wax paper 蜡纸
N H C E Unit 6 Language Points e.g. The envelope was sealed with wax. 信封用蜡封了口。 Tom has just had his floor waxed, so be careful. 汤姆刚让人给地板打了蜡,小心点。 wax (b-n): soft yellow substance that melts at a low temperature 蜡 Wax candle 蜡烛 Wax doll 蜡玩偶 Wax figure 蜡像 Wax paper 蜡纸 wax (c-v): cover, polish or treat sth with wax 涂蜡、打蜡

12 withstand(v): hold out agianst (great heat, cold, pressure,etc) 经得住
N H C E Unit 6 Language Points 3. …building structures that can withstand the power… e.g. The troops were too weak to withstand another attack. 军队太弱了，抵挡不住再一次进攻。 The shoes withstand hard wear. 这鞋很耐穿。 withstand(v): hold out agianst (great heat, cold, pressure,etc) 经得住 the storm (暴风雨) Withstand (经得住) severe tests (严峻考验) temptation (诱惑)

13 N H C E Unit 6 Language Points 4. …that previously only had steel rods inside are now enclosed in steel. e.g.The little park was enclosed on all sides by tall apartment buildings. 这个公园被高耸的公寓大楼所包围。 e.g. Enclosed is a $200 check. 附上两百美元支票一张。 enclose(a-v): (usually passive)surround something 包围 enclose(b-vt): put inside an envelop 附上 or parcel, esp in addition to something else

14 e.g. A note was attached to the docment with a paper clip.
N H C E Unit 6 Language Points 5.They should…attach cupboards and cabinets to walls, and fasten doors so that they will not open accidentally during an earthquake. e.g. A note was attached to the docment with a paper clip. 文件附有一张纸条，用曲别针别着。 e.g. She fastened her coat before leaving the room. 她出门前扣好了大衣。 attach..to: fasten or join sth to sth else 把…贴在、系在…上 fasten (vt): secure or fix sth firmly 使牢固

15 e.g. He accidentally killed his pet dog.
N H C E Unit 6 Language Points e.g. He accidentally killed his pet dog. 他不小心将自己的爱犬杀死了。 6. In addition to preparing their houses, people in these regions… e.g. In addition to a summary table, some specific examples are given. 除了综述表格之外，还给出了一些具体例子。 7. Keep a fire extinguisher handy. e.g. We should keep a spare fuse handy. 我们应该备一根备用保险丝。 accidentally (ad): by chance 偶然地 in addition to: as an extra person, thing or situation 除了....之外 (a): near or easy to reach

16 e.g. The electric kettle is bery handy.
N H C E Unit 6 Language Points e.g. The electric kettle is bery handy. 电水壶用起来非常方便。 8. Have the proper tools to turn off gas and water lines if necessary. e.g. Go for a medical check if necessary. 如有必要，就去检查一下身体吧。 Strong action should be taken—and repeated where necessary against serious subtage. 对于一些严重的破坏活动，不仅要打击，而且有必要时要多次打击。 (b): useful or convenient to use if/when where necesary: when it is necessary 必要时

17 e.g. They are insects that
N H C E Unit 6 Language Points 9. …by building structures that are resistant to ground movement … e.g. They are insects that have become resistant to DDT. 它们是对DDT有抵抗力的昆虫。 e.g. Many old people are resistant to change of any kind. 许多老人拒绝任何形式的改革。 resistant(a): not harmed or affected by sth 抵抗的 Water-resistant 防水的 Heat-resistant 防热的 Bullet resistant 防弹的 (b): opposed to something 反对的

18 N H C E Unit 6 Exercise I Vocabulary II Structure III Translation

19 N H C E Unit 6 I Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. reisstant withstand sensible joint fasten enclose precaution accidental occurrence data detct vertical related experimental arrangement 1. It would have been more_______ to save the money than to spend it all on clothes. 2. The system is so sensitive that it can ________ changes in temperature as small as degrees. 3. The doctor advised us to take every ________ so as not to catch cold. sensible detected precaution

20 8. The __________ discharge of the poisonous gas caused some chaos.
N H C E Unit 6 4. It was the strangest __________I can remember in my university days. 5. The government demands that the bridge be built to ________an earthquake of 8.3 magnitudes. 6. On a long-term basis they may contribute to developing crops which are _______ to drought. 7. In some places the cliff was almost _______, and much too dagerous to climb. 8. The __________ discharge of the poisonous gas caused some chaos. 9. Please find ________ the application information you requested. 10. Passengers should keep their seat belts________until the warning light is extinguished. occurrence withstand resistant vertical accidental enclosed fastened

21 2. The candidate (候选人) toured in several
N H C E Unit 6 II Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese into English, using “so that”. 1. As it was quite windy outside, Jack closed all the windows and doors_________________________________(这样宝宝就不会着凉了). 2. The candidate (候选人) toured in several cities in the state, giving speeches of his political viewpoint__________________________ _________ (为的是更多的人会投他一票). so that the baby would not catch cold so that mor people would vote for him

22 3. Tom cleaned his father’s car and mowed (刈草) the lawn by himself
N H C E Unit 6 3. Tom cleaned his father’s car and mowed (刈草) the lawn by himself _______________________________________________________ (这样他父亲也许会原谅他这次数学考试不及格). 4. Mr. Johnson made full preparation for the experiment _______ _____________________（以便实验能顺利地进行). 5. I’ll give you all the facts ____________________________ （使你自己能作出判断). so that his father might forgive him for his failure in the math exam so that it would go on smoothly so that you would judge for yourself

23 Translte the following sentences into English.
N H C E Unit 6 Translte the following sentences into English. III 1. 我们应该尽最大的努力顺利预测地震，这样地震造成的财产破坏才会尽可能地避免。（Use “so that”） 2. 一个农民注意到有很多鱼在水面上游动，他说着预示着可能有地震发生。(Use which) We should try our best to forecast earthquakes so that destruction of property caused by them could be prevented as much as possible. A farmer noticed large schools of fish swimming near the surface of the water, which, he said, indicated the possible occurrence of an earthquake.

24 3. 要将英英字典放在手边。当你不能准确地理解单词时，你就能随时查阅。(keep sth handy)
N H C E Unit 6 3. 要将英英字典放在手边。当你不能准确地理解单词时，你就能随时查阅。(keep sth handy) 4. 如有必要，生活中哎将要发生地震地区的人可以睡在帐篷里。 (if necessary) Keep an E-E dictionary handy, and when you can not understand a word with accuracy, you may refer to it any time. If necessary, people who live in the area where an earthquake is about to occur may sleep in tents.

25 make a great difference
N H C E Unit 6 5. 对一个想要找到工作的学生来说，有没有硕士学位的确有很大影。 (make a difference) 6. 这本书除了告诉我们地震方面的知识外， 还告诉我们如何做好预防工作。 (in addition to) A master’s degree does make a great difference to astudent who wants to get a job. In addition to the knowledge about earthquakes, the book tells us how to prepare for them.

26 Writing Life would be difficult without the internet.
Write a composition of no less than 120 wordswith a general statement supported by detais on one of the following topics. Everyone has his criteria in making friends Life would be difficult without the internet.

27 Thank You