Lesson3NaturalDisasters.docx

Lesson 3 Natural DisastersStep1.New wordsWords about natural disasters: 1.tsunami_ 2. typhoon _ 3.volcanic eruption_ 4.flood_ 5.drought_ 6.landslide_ 7.hurricane_ 8.earthquake_9.forest fires_10.thunderstorm _Remember the meanings of the new words.1.grand adj_ 2.changeable adj_3.scale n _ 4.rainfall n_5.separation n_6.irrigation n_ 7.rough adj _ 8.arm vt. _9.mountainous adj_ 10.potential n_11.slip v _ 12.slide v_ 13.construct v_14.means n._15.brick n._ 16.clay n._ Write down the relevant words1. irrigation n.-_vt.2. separation n.-_adj./vt.3. construct v.-_n.4. mountainous adj.-_n.5. changeable adj-_v. .Step2.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways . 71 Second , your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test . Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest .You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report .72 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.73 The following methods may work best for you.Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.Write your notes in your own words. 74 Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you take notes ,you may want to use your own shorthand (速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 75 A. Use words, not complete sentences.B. There are three practical note-taking methods.C. You must write your notes on separate paper.D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.Step3 Fill in the blanks about the textThe last few years (1)_(see) more natural disasters and far worse ones may come. Reduced rainfall has affected large areas(2)_(leave) irrigation canals dry and some nations have already been in (3)_ (arm) conflict over water. The volcanic eruption nearly (4)_ (wipe) out the small island of Montserrat. Indonesia has had a rough time, (5)_(suffer) several killer quakes and is still recovering from the Asian tsunamis. Why nature is (6)_(turn) on us? One answer is (7)_ It is growing at the rate of 10,000 people an hour. (8)_ top of that adds global warming, (9)_(main) caused by huge amounts o