Bài giảng English 8 - Period 57, Unit 9: Natural disasters. Lesson: Skills 1

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1 . Tornado 
3.Drought 
2.Tsunami 
4.Earthquake 
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Matching 
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What should we do to prepare for natural disasters? 
Before natural disasters 
watch or listen to the information about disasters on TV or radio 
Prepare food, medications, clothes, money 
* During natural disasters 
Prepare to evacuate if you are instructed to do so 
Have the emergency contact numbers in order to call for help. 
After natural disasters 
Return home only when it is safe. 
Clean the environment around the place you live 
English 8 
Period 57: UNIT 9. NATURAL DISASTERS  SKILLS 1 
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I. VOCABULARY 
- destructive (adj): 
- guideline (n): 
- wreak havoc (v): 
- emergency (n): 
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 cần thiết 
- essential = necessary (adj.): 
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EX 1: Match the words in column A with the correct meanings in column B 
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Destructive 
wreak havoc 
Guideline 
Emergency 
Essential 
B 
do great damage or harm to somebody/something 
Necessary 
the adjective form of the verb “destroy” 
rules or instructions telling you how to do something, especially something difficult. 
a suddenly serious and dangerous event or situation. 
Ex 2. Read the article again and answer the questions 
1. Why are natural disasters destructive ? 
2. What are the first things to do to prepare for natural disasters ? 
3.What should you enter in your mobile phone ? Why ? 
4. What items should an emergency supply kit include ? 
5. What do you need to know in case of evacuation ? 
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3.What should you enter in your mobile phone ? Why ? 
- Enter all the emergency contact numbers in your mobile phone so you can call the rescue and emergency workers if necessary. 
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Why are natural disasters destructive ? 
- Because they can wreak havoc across large areas and cause loss of life or damage to property. 
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5. What do you need to know in case of evacuation ? 
- We need to know the evacuation routes and shelters. 
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2. What are the first things to do to prepare for natural disasters ? 
- Learn about the risks in your area and read the information about natural disasters on local government sites. 
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4. What items should an emergency supply kit include ? 
- Your emergency supply kit should include food, water, medication, personal hygiene items, copies of personal documents and some money. 
III. SPEAKING 
1. Read the news reports (A-C) and match each one to the correct picture (1-3): 
EX 3b. Work in pairs. Each pair can choose one of reports in 3a. Role play telling each about the news and discuss what you should do in the event of a natural disaster . 
 A . A tornado hit a small town in Missouri at 9 a.m yesterday. People said the sky darkened very quickly. The winds were so strong that trees, cars and even houses were picked up and carried for miles. As local TV and radio stations had issued an early warning, most of the residents had had time to take shelter underground or in basements. 
Example: 
A. Hey. Did you watch the news last night? 
B. No, I didn’t. What happened? 
A. There was a tornado in .at... And I learned some useful things to prepare for a natural disaster 
B. What should we do to prepare? 
A. We should watch or listen  
B. What should we do during the disaster? 
A. . 
B. What should we do after? 
A.. 
What should we do to prepare for natural disasters? 
Before natural disasters 
watch or listen to the information about disasters on TV or radio 
Prepare food, medications, clothes. 
Move furniture or property to the safer place if necessary. 
* During natural disasters 
Prepare to evacuate if you are instructed to do so 
Have the emergency contact numbers in order to call for help. 
After natural disasters 
Return home only when it is safe. 
Clean the environment around the place you live 
EX 3b. Work in pairs. Each pair can choose one of reports in 3a. Role play telling each about the news and discuss what you should do in the event of a natural disaster . 
B : A powerful earthquake struck the north-east of Japan at 4 p.m. last Monday . Although Japan has the most advanced warning system, there had been no early warning for this one and people were not prepared. Suddenly the ground started moving. The shaking continued for a few minutes and became stronger. People began running away from buildings as walls started to collapse. 
A. Hey. Did you watch the news last.? 
B. No, I didn’t. What happened? 
A. There was . in .at... And I learned some useful things to prepare for a natural disaster 
B. What should we do to prepare? 
A. We should  
B. What should we do during the disaster? 
A. . 
B. What should we do after? 
A.. 
What should we do to prepare for natural disasters? 
Before natural disasters 
watch or listen to the information about disasters on TV or radio 
Prepare food, medications, clothes. 
Move furniture or property to the safer place if necessary. 
* During natural disasters 
Prepare to evacuate if you are instructed to do so 
Have the emergency contact numbers in order to call for help. 
After natural disasters 
Return home only when it is safe. 
Clean the environment around the place you live 
Ex 4: Choose the correct answers 
Natural disasters can be. 
Serious 	B. destructive 	C. essential 
2. The rescue and emergency works are the people who.. 
Have been trained to deal with disasters 
Have been through lots of disasters and know how to help. 
A and B are correct 
3. The first step to prepare for a natural disaster.. 
A. Watch the local TV or listen to the radio 
B. Find out what the rescue and emergency workers adivse 
C. A and B are correct 
4. It is important that  
You put together emergency supply kit 
Your emergency supply kit should conclude food, water, medications, money.. 
You need some extra clothing if you live in a cold climate 
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HOMEWORK 
Learn by heart the new words. 
- Write a paragraph to express a list of things to do before/ during/ after a disaster 
Redo all the exercises in your notebook. 
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