人教版高中英語(yǔ)必修1教案Unit 4 Earthquakes
t: sure.s1:ok. that’s easy. the main idea of the passage is some signs of the earthquake, and what would happen during the quake.t: good, sit down please. in fact, while we are answering the questions, we have involved the sequence, the functional item for this unit. (teacher writes the word on the blackboard ) do you understand the meaning of the word?ss: no.t: sequence means the order of the events. it can tell us which event happens first, and which happens later. do you know the sequence that is used in our text?s3: yes. at first, the text tells us something that happened before the quake, then it tells us the things that happened during the quake and at last it tells us the things that happened after the earthquake.t: quite right! now please look at the screen, these are the first sentences of each paragraph. read them and think if they are the main idea of the text. if necessary, you may make some changes to make more exact.teacher shows the screen and gives a little time to think it over.1. strange things were happening in the countryside in the northeast hebei.2. the disaster happened and caused a lot of loss.3. all hope was not lost.careful readingt: now, it’s time for us to read the text carefully. but before reading, you should read some questions first. these questions may help you get some information quickly and easily. now look at the screen, and read the questions.show on the screen1. what natural signs of a coming disaster were there?2. can you think of some reasons why these signs weren’t noticed?3. what events probably made the disaster worse?4. what situations probably made the disaster worse?5. how were the survivors held?step v. extensionshow the questions on the screen.1. from whose point of view are events described? how do you know?2. what is the mood of this passage? how is it created?3. why do you think the writer chooses to express his feelings about the quake rather than simply reporting what had happened?4. why is the title a night the earth didn’t sleep?5. what does the sentence “slowly, the city began to breathe again.” mean?