IntroductionReading and Vocabulary Please look at these pictures.How beautiful they are ! But one day something happened . What natural disaster it is ? It is a sandstorm . It is very frightening . buryThe sand almost buries the house . cycle/wear/mask Inner Mongolia has many sandstorms every year . It is far away from the sea , so it is an inland region . Look at the picture below .Complete the sentences using the correct form of these words . blow bury frightening last (v) sandstormThere had been a . It for ten hours and was very . The wind the sand high around the houses , and some cars were almost completely by the sand . sandstormhad lastedfrighteningwas blowingburied The day before yesterdayYesterdayTodayLook at these pictures .Now work in pairs . Discuss the following statements and decide which statement is false . ( \/ )( × )( \/ ) ( \/ ) ( \/ ) ( \/ )1. Sandstorms begin in desert areas .2. Deserts are created by climate changes .3. Deserts are also created because people cut down trees and dig up grass .4. Sandstorms from Asia have blown across the Pacific Ocean to American .5. Sandstorms can’t be prevented .6. The inland region has more sandstorms than the one near the sea . DiscussionWork in groups of 4-6 . Discuss these questions . The team leaders from each group report their answers to the class .1. What should you do in a sandstorm to protect yourself ? 2. Which do you think is more dangerous , an earthquake or a sandstorm ? Say why .3. Where in China do sandstorms begin ?4. If you are in a desert , what is the first sign of a sandstorm ?5. Have you ever been in a sandstorm ? If yes , describe it to your partner . Reading and vocabularyLook...
