Презентація "If a disaster occurs"

If a disaster occurs10th form, lesson 41

greeting

At the lesson today we will:revise the vocabulary (natural disasters);listen to the audio about natural disasters, identify their names, causes and results;develop the skill of working in groups;learn the rules of how to behave when an earthquake occurs.

The icons of the lesson :vocabulary listening reading speaking watching a video

Let’s revise the names of natural disasters we have already studied. Go to https://learningapps.org/view3222824 Work in groups of three. Think of the worst disasters and make a top five list of them (number 1 will be the worst). Present your ideas. 1) earthquake2) tornado3) forest fire4) flood 5) drought

Work in groups of three. What do you associate the following disasters with? Flood – water everywhere, cars floating away, houses filled with water, damage to crops, etc. Earthquake – shaking, collapsed buildings, damaged roads/buildings, victims, debris, etc. Fire – flames, burns, fire brigade, smoke, heat, fire extinguisher, smoke damage, etс.

Listen to the audio and name three natural disasters in the order the speaker mentions them.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y. B-t6_al6 AFtm. Q30cp. Af. TLS6ea7k. O2 F3/view?usp=sharing

Now listen again and complete the sentenceshttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1y. B-t6_al6 AFtm. Q30cp. Af. TLS6ea7k. O2 F3/view?usp=sharing1. The water in the rivers rose higher and higher and there was a danger of … (floods).2. Hurricanes are very strong winds that come from … (the sea).3. Hurricane Andrew killed 15 people in Florida and … (destroyed thousands of buildings).4. It was in the west of Africa. The winds changed directions and the sea … (did not receive the rain for six years).5. People and animals died because … (there wasn’t enough water).6. People had to walk many kilometers to … (find water).

Now answer the questions in pairs. 1. For how long did it rain in the Netherlands in January, 1995? (For more than two weeks).2. What did thousands of people have to do because of the danger of floods? (They had to leave their homes).3. What is the speed of the winds of a hurricane? (Over 160 kilometers per hour).4. What was the problem of more than 15,000 people? (They had nowhere to live).5. What is the characteristic of a desert climate? (It doesn’t rain for a very long time).

You are going to watch a video. It will tell you how you should behave if an earthquake occurs. But before we start, let’s check what you already know. Read the following sentences and decide if they are true or false.1. If an earthquake occurs when you are in school, you should leave the building. (True)2. If an earthquake occurs when you are at home, you should stand near a big table. (False)3. The best way to leave the building during an earthquake is to get into a lift. (False)4. A good thing to do if you are outdoors during an earthquake is to stand in an open area. (True)

Now watch the video and listen to the instructions. Then give your classmates advice what to do before the earthquake, during the earthquake and after the earthquake. When The Earth Shakes - Animated Video – You. Tube

Before the earthquake:remove objects from over the bed to avoid injury;hang your possessions securely to the wall;pack an emergency kit;practice what you know;talk to your family how to get in touch and where to meet.

During the earthquake:drop to hands and knees; cover your head and neck; seek protection under a table;if you are in a car, stop and stay in it.

After the earthquake:leave if a building is damaged and there is a safe path to an open space;stay away from damaged areas;turn on a radio;reach out for help;if you are trapped, don’t move about, stay calm.

Homework Find some information about natural disasters that have happened in our Kharkiv region and tell about them shortly (10-12 sentences).