Unit 10 Frightening NatureBook 2A Nov.14, 2006 hdsContentsWarming up31Speaking32Natural disastersNatural disastersfloodstsunamiearthquakesvolcanoestyphoonshurricanespictures of Zixing flood on July 15何家山灾区Answer the questionNatural disasters often happened around us. They have frightened people.How does nature form a danger and threatto people in the world?Nature forms a threat to people because it destroys houses, crops, roads and communication lines ( 通信线路 ) and is a danger to people’s lives.SpeakingDirection: Nature forms a danger and threat to people. So when we meet, see or hear such natural disasters, we could feel frightened. Now let’s practise how to talk about our feels and things that frighten us.First let’s learn the useful expressions on p75.SpeakingDirection: Practise the sample dialogue on p74.1.2. Read in pairs.Sample dialogueA: I’m afraid of snakes. If I saw one in front of me, I would be scared to death.B: Really? Have you ever been bitten by a snake?A: No. But the idea to come in contact witha snake makes my hair stand on end.B: Then why are you so frightened about snakes?A: I don’t know. They just make me feel very worried, and what really terrifies me is when they move. Aren’t you afraid of them?B: No, I’m not. But it sounds a bit like my sister. She’s terrified by mice. She gets into a total panic if there’s a mouse in the kitchen.SpeakingSpeakingnew dialoguesJust do like the sample dialogue to express your emotion and fear and make new dialogues.earthquakefloodHomework1.Practice the dialogue again and learn to use the useful expressions.2. Try to work in pairs and make new dialogues.
