Unit 6 When disaster strikes：Starting out 课件- 2025-2026学年英语外研版八年级上册

When disaster strikesStarting outLearning Objectives After completing the unit, we will be able to：use words and expressions in the unit to talk about natural disasters.use the past continuous tense to tell stories about natural disasters.describe ways of saving lives.By the end of this lesson, we will be able to：learn different expressions of natural disasters.use English to talk about different natural disasters.know some ways of saving lives from natural disasters.learn and apply the key language points correctly. Learning Objectives Look and SayEarthquake is a kind of natural disasters. There are so many kinds of natural disasters. Let’s have a look. What kind of natural disaster is it?tornado龙卷风Look and SayWhat kind of natural disaster is it?fire火灾What other natural disasters do you know?Look and SayWhat kind of natural disaster is it?flood洪水Look and SayWhat kind of natural disaster is it?tsunami海啸 [tsʊˈnɑːmɪ] Look and SayWhat kind of natural disaster is it?drought旱灾Look and SayWhat kind of natural disaster is it?volcanic eruption火山喷发[vɒlˈkænɪk] [ɪ'rʌpʃ(ə)n]  Let’s think1.How do you feel when you face natural disasters?terrible, afraid, awful, shocked…2.What can you do when you face natural disasters?When facing natural disasters, stay calm. In an earthquake, hide under a table. During a flood, move to higher ground. In a fire, cover your nose with a wet cloth and find the exit. Listen to adults and follow their advice.中文翻译：当面临自然灾害时，要保持冷静。地震时，躲在桌子下面。发洪水时，转移到高处。发生火灾时，用湿布捂住鼻子并找到出口。听从大人的话并遵循他们的建议。Let’s have a look!Which natural disaster could the picture relate to?flood? tsunami?What is the story in the picture?Yu the Great Subdues the Flood大禹治水Look at the picture and answer the questions.Which natural disaster could the picture relate to?fire? drought?What is the story in the picture?Hou Yi Shoots the Suns后羿射日Look at the picture and answer the questions.Which natural disaster could the picture relate to?flood? fire?What is the story in the picture?Nüwa Repairs the Sky女娲补天Look at the picture and answer the questions.1. What kind of natural disasters do you know?2. How has people's understanding of natural disasters changed?Look at the picture and answer the questions.In the old days, people had little knowledge of natural disasters. But nowadays, we know a lot. And we can do a lot in the face of natural disasters.Let’s thinkFive people as a group. Choose a picture and talk about what we could do when we face the natural disaster in the picture. You can choose from the following pictures.tornado龙卷风flood洪水volcanic eruption火山喷发drought旱灾fire火灾tsunami海啸Check your presentationPresent your introduction to the class. Know more, prepare better, and live longer.1. 自然灾害的相关表达tornado龙卷风flood洪水tsunami海啸fire火灾drought旱灾volcanic eruption火山喷发意为“与……相关”。relation n.联系relationship n.关系 常见例句：This picture relates to a famous story. 这张照片和一个著名的故事相关。 2. relate to 意为“自然的”，也可以表示“自然的；意料之中的”。nature n.自然naturally adv.自然地常见例句：Natural disasters always cause great damage. 自然灾害总是造成巨大的损失。 3. natural 一、用括号内所给词的正确形式填空The book mainly _________ the effects of climate change .（relate to）We should respect and protect ______ to ensure our future generations have a better life.（nature）The ______ scenery in this area attracts a large number of tourists every year.（nature）The ___________ last month caused many terrible things.（earthquake）Heavy rain often leads to ______, which pose a threat to the lives of people living along the river.（flood）relates tonaturalearthquakenaturefloods二、英译汉1. These environmental problems relate to our daily life.2. We should protect the natural resources around us.3. We should respect nature and live in harmony with it.4. Many houses were broken in the flood last year.1.这些环境问题和我们的日常生活有关。2.我们应该保护我们周围的自然资源。3.我们应该尊重自然，并与它和谐相处。4.去年，许多房屋在洪水中被摧毁了。三、 汉译英1. 这个问题与我们上周讨论的内容相关。（relate to）2. 大熊猫是中国的自然宝藏。（natural）3. 我们应该亲近自然，感受它的宁静。（nature）4. 这次地震非常严重。（earthquake）5. 每年春季，这个村庄的村民都会遇到洪水。（flood）1. This problem relates to what we discussed last week.2. The giant panda is a natural treasure of China.3. We should get close to nature and feel its peace.4. The earthquake is very terrible.5. Every spring, the villagers in this village face floods.Introduce the ancient stories you have learnt to your parents and tell them stories about natural disasters.Basic homeworkPractical homeworkReview and write the words you have learnt about natural disasters.Try to search more kinds of natural disasters and ways to protect you when you are facing natural disasters.Extended homework