外研版必修3Module4學案

suggested answers
the wind in the sandstorm is often strong enough to move sand dunes. ren jianbo, from inner mongolia described a terrible sandstorm he experienced when he was a child. “ to have been caught in a sandstorm is a terrible experience. there was nothing to be done. it was the most frightening and the most dangerous situation i have been in. you just had to hope you’d survive.
(3rd & 4th paragraphs)
sandstorms begin in______ area. sandstorms in china ______ to have been increased in recent years as a result of “______________”. this is a ________ that happens because people _________ trees and ________ grass. sandstorms sometimes _______ beijing. _______ wake up to an orange sky and ______ strong winds that ______ the city in a thick, brown-yellow _____. the sandstorms sometimes __________ all the day and traffic ______ very slowly.
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sandstorms begin in desert area. sandstorms in china appear to have been increased in recent years as a result of “desertification”. this is a process that happens because people cut down trees and dig up grass. sandstorms sometimes affect beijing. citizens wake up to an orange sky and strong winds that cover the city in a thick, brown-yellow dust. the sandstorms sometimes continue all the day and traffic moves very slowly.
(the last two paragraphs)
the chinese central weather station can______ a sandstorm some weeks before it arrives in beijing. when the sandstorm arrives in the city, weather _______ advise people not to ________. huang xiaomei, who lives in beijing says, “to be ______ in a sandstorm is _________. it’s difficult to _______ in the strong wind and _____ makes me _____. so if you want to go out, you’d better wear a ______.
the desert is only 250 kilometers away to the west of beijing. to ________ it coming nearer, the government is planting trees.
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the chinese central weather station can forecast a sandstorm some weeks before it arrives in beijing. when the sandstorm arrives in the city, weather experts advise people not to go out. huang xiaomei, who lives in beijing says, “to be cycling in a sandstorm is frightening. it’s difficult to breathe in the strong wind and dust makes me ill. so if you want to go out, you’d better wear a mask.
the desert is only 250 kilometers away to the west of beijing. to prevent it coming nearer, the government is planting trees.

(as to this part, listen to whole passage first, and then listen again paragraph by paragraph. after listening to a paragraph, ask students to look the screen and fill the blanks with their books closed.