Book3 Module3 The Violence of Nature The Violence of Nature 印度洪涝灾害flooda lot of water in an area which is usually dry Hurricane struck Floridaa very strong wind or storm Lightning The flash of light which happens during a thunderstorm thunderstorma lot of rain falling quickly , with loud noises and flashes of light tornadoa column of air that turns very quickly 飓风伊万将临,沿海居民纷纷逃离在海啸中死去的婴儿Describe one event that you saw, experienced or heard.Answer the questions1. How strong are tornado winds?2. What can happen to furniture when a house is destroyed by a tornado?3. How many tornadoes are there in the US every year?4. How many people died in the worst tornado of all time ? tornado Answer the questions1. What happens at sea during a hurricane?2. When was the worst hurricane of all time? 2005 年 8 月底卡特里娜 飓风席卷美国 飓风:新奥尔良的噩梦 Answer the questions1. Was the actor Charles Coghlan killed in it?2. What happened to him after the hurricane? Cultural corner : Earthquakes Around the Pacific 唐山大地震 台湾大地震 1906 California Earthquake 2005 年 10 月 8 日南亚地震后被埋在废墟中的儿童 海啸袭击泰国海滩的情景 tsunami 在地震海啸中死去的印尼人 班达亚奇 人间地狱 印度妇女为死去的亲人痛苦 各国死亡人数最新报告 · 印 尼: 234271· 斯里兰卡: 30957· 印 度: 10749· 泰 国: 5393· 马尔代夫: 82· 马来西亚: 68· 缅 甸: 61· 法 国: 250· 德 国: 60· 瑞 典: 59· 英 国: 51· 美 国: 17· 挪 威: 16· 韩 国: 12· 中 国: 15 印度洋地震后海底山脊倒塌形成山崩地段 烛光慰亡灵