Bài giảng Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Unit 9: Natural Disasters - Skills 2: Listening and writing

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1. ENGLISH 8 Unit 9: NATURAL DISASTERS Skills 2: Listening and writing Teacher: Ngo Thi Hang – Yen Phu Lower Secondary school
2. Objectives of the lesson ✓ Listen for specific information about a natural disaster in a news report ✓ Write a news report on a natural disaster
3. I. LISTENING Watch a clip and answer the questions 1. What natural disaster is this? ➢It's a typhoon 2. What are the effects of this disaster? ➢It was an extensive damage to people and property
4. Task 1. Listen to the news report and correct the following statements. 1. A typhoon hit Nghe An Province early this morning. injured (adj) /ˈɪndʒəd/ : bị thương 2. Only a few people were seriously injured in the storm. property (n) /ˈprɒp.ə.ti/ : tài sản 3. There wasn’t any damage to property in Cua Lo, a coastal town in Nghe An. weaken (v) /ˈwiːkən/ : yếu đi 4. The storm had not weakened when rescue workers arrived in the area. bureau (n) [bjuə'rou]: cục, nha, vụ 5. According to the weather bureau, the area will be rain-free over the next few days. rain- free (v) /reɪn-friː không mưa
5. Task 1. Listen to the news report and correct the following statements. 1. A typhoon hit Nghe An Province earlylast night this morning. Nghe An Province was badly affected again when a typhoon hit the area last night. 2. DozensOnly a few of people were seriously injured in the storm. The storm began at around 11 p.m and raged thoughout the night. Dozens of people were seriously injured and hundreds of others were left homeless. 3. ThereThere wasn’twas extensive any damage damage to property to property in Cua in Cua Lo, Lo, a coastal a coastal town town in Nghe in Nghe An. An. The severe winds caused extensive damage to property, including homes and businesses, particularly in Cua Lo, a coastal town in Nghe An.
6. Task 1. Listen to the news report and correct the following statements. 4. The storm had notalready weakened weakened when when rescue rescue workers workers arrived arrived in the in area.the area. The storm had already weakened by the time emergency workers arrived in the area. 5. According to the weather bureau, theheavy area rain will will be continuerain-free overover thethe nextnext fewfew days.days. The weather bureau has issued flood warning for Nghe An and nearby provinces as heavy rain is expected to continue over the next few days.
7. Task 1. Listen to the news report and correct the following statements. 1. A typhoon hit Nghe An Province earlylast night this morning. 2. DozensOnly a few of people were seriously injured in the storm. 3. There was extensive damage to property in Cua Lo, a coastal town in Nghe An. 4. The storm had already weakened when rescue workers arrived in the area. 5. According to the weather bureau, heavy rain will continue over the next few days.
8. Task 2. Listen again and complete the data chart Type of natural Typhoon disaster What is this A powerful storm with severe (1) ___and heavy rain. disaster? When and where did - At about 11 p.m the disaster occur? - In Nghe An Province What are the effects - Dozens of people were seriously injured. of this disaster? - Hundreds of others became (2) ___ - Extensive (3) ___was caused to property, including homes and businesses. - Heavy rain is expected to continue and (4) ___warnings have been issued. What has been done - Rescue workers have freed people trapped in collapsed or damaged homes. to help the victims of - Rescue workers are clearing up the (5) ___ the disaster? - Rescue equipment, as well as food and medical supplies have already been sent there. - People left homeless have been taken to safe areas. - Temporary (6) ___ will be built to house them
9. Task 2. Listen again and complete the data chart Type of natural Typhoon disaster What is this A powerful storm with severe (1) ___andwinds heavy rain. disaster? When and where did - At about 11 p.m the disaster occur? - In Nghe An Province What are the effects - Dozens of people were seriously injured. of this disaster? - Hundreds of others became (2) ___homeless - Extensive (3) ___wasdamage caused to property, including homes and businesses. - Heavy rain is expected to continue and (4) ___warningsflood have been issued. What has been done - Rescue workers have freed people trapped in collapsed or damaged homes. to help the victims of - Rescue workers are clearing up the (5) ___debris the disaster? - Rescue equipment, as well as food and medical supplies have already been sent there. - People left homeless have been taken to safe areas. - Temporary (6) ___accommodation will be built to house them
10. UNIT 9. NATURAL DISASTERS Skills 2: Listening and writing II. WRITING Look at the pictures and answer the questions: 1. What are they? ➢They are natural disasters: Flood, Forest fire, Tsunami, Drought, Earthquake, Tornado. 2. Have you or one of your family members experienced a natural disaster?
11. Task 3. Make notes about experience a natural disaster Type of natural disaster Flood What is this disaster? heavy rains for many days When and where did the - In 2012 disaster occur? - In Thanh Hoa province - All homes, trees and animals were flooded. What are the effects of - The water got to the roof of houses. this disaster? - Damage to property and people. - Many people were injured. What has been done to - Rescue workers helped people trapped in the flood. help the victims of the - They brought people to safe places. disaster?
12. UNIT 9. NATURAL DISASTERS Skills 2: Listening and writing II. WRITING Task 4. Use your notes in 3 to write a news report Notes: ➢ The information and data must be exact. ➢ The report should be objective. Do not use " I, We, you, my, me, your, ect. But rather " people, they, them, it, their, ect. instead. ➢ Shorten your sentences. The passive voice is recommended
13. Task 4. Use your notes in 3 to write a news report Type of natural disaster Flood What is this disaster? heavy rains for many days When and where did the - In 2012 disaster occur? - In Thanh Hoa province - All homes, trees and animals were flooded. What are the effects of - The water got to the roof of houses. this disaster? - Damage to property and people. - Many people were injured. What has been done to - Rescue workers helped people trapped in the flood. help the victims of the - They brought people to safe places. disaster?
14. Example: When What is this disaster? Type of natural disaster In November and early December 2012, there were 5 major Where floods with heavy rains for many days occured in Thanh Hoa province. It caused many serious effects on people' life: 39 people believed to be dead or missing, over 97,000 houses What are the damaged and inudated, more than 128km of roads damaged, effects of this 17,300ha of winter- spring rice creps destroyed and over disaster? 200,000 heads of cattle and poulntry washed away. Local authorites worked hard to rescue workers freed people trapped inthe floods, and evacuate people from dangerous areas. What has been Besides, to help people, local military an local authorities done to help the provided food for the victims, and cleared up mud and debris. victims of the disaster?
15. Wrap- up ✓ Listen for specific information about a natural disaster in a news report: a typhoon in Nghe An. ✓ Write a news report on a natural disaster: flood,
16. -Make sentences with new words. -Write the news report on your notebook -Listen again the audios -Prepare Unit 10. Communication- Lesson 1.Getting started