新视野第三册第六单元.doc

新视野第三册第六单元 Unit 6 Section A How to Prepare for Earthquakes 1．Pre-reading 1. 1 Background information At 5: 46 AM , on January 17,1995, a magnitude7.2 earthquake occurred around Kobe City in Japan. The earthquake magnitude was defined by the Japan Meteorological Agency(J MA). The earthquake was named “the 1995 South Hyogo Prefecture Earthquake” by JMA. It was also referred to as “ the Great Hanshin Earthquake Disaster” by the Japanese government . Richter scale: 里氏规模[震级] 2. While-reading 2. 1 Global reading 2.1.1 Understand the major details of the text 1 )What have the scientists done in Japan in order to detect movement? They have wired the Earth and sea to detect movement. 2) How are most of people who die in earthquakes killed? They are killed by falling buildings. 3) What should be a major emphasis for all government programs and earthquake-related research project? Education concerning how to survive an earthquake. 2.1.2 Understand organization of the text 1)Main idea of the text Earthquake can cause great destruction. Many measures can be taken to reduce earthquake hazards. This essay focuses on earthquake prediction, prevention and preparation. 2) Text structure analysis Part One (Para. 1) How to predict when an earthquake is going to happen. People can predict earthquake by watching the abnormal behaviors of animals or detecting the changes of the earth or measuring the amount of radon element in the water. Part Two (Para.2) How to prevent the great destruction of property caused by earthquakes. Architects design new building structures to withstand the power of earthquake. Part Three (Para.3-6) How to prepare for the possibility of a great earthquake. People can check and reinforce their homes regularly, have survival supplies at home, keep a fire extinguisher and some other proper tools handy and even develop an earthquake emergency plan. Part four ( Para 7) Conclusion Even if prediction becomes possible, people