Unit4 Earthquakes-Listening教案

Step I Greeting and leading in

T: Now, we will listen to a non-fiction article common to science textbooks. This article is on geology. It provides many facts and describes cause and effect relationships.

Step II Listening (P62)

T: You will listen to the tape three times. First, listen and try to get some details that Exx1-2 request. Second, listen and finish the exercises. Third, listen and check your answers.

Answers to Exercise 1.

The true sentences are: 4,5,6 and 7.

Answers to Exercise 2

Show the answers on the screen

Cause of earthquakes Earth plates jump and produce shock waves. Moving speed of the Pacific plate Moving at 5.3 cm a year In 1906 the Pacific plate suddenly jumped 5-6 meters to the north. The Pacific plate pushes on China from the east to the west. The Indian plate pushed on China from the southwest to the northwest. Ways of reducing losses from earthquake Not building where plates meet;buildingon rock;building strong houses.

Step III Listening (P66)

This listening material gives the students a chance to learn more knowledge about earthquake. The