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Text Study

Idea Sharing

Notes to the Text

Writing

Words and Expressions

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Summary

Understanding

Reproduction

Structure Analysis

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A. The way to develop the text:

I. Structure Analysis

General Statements + Details + Conclusion

The text tells mainly about how to prepare for an earthquake, namely, the prediction, prevention and preparation of earthquakes.

Text Study—Structure Analysis

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General Statement 1 + Details1

2

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Ways of DevelopmentParagraphs


Conclusion

General Statement 2 + Details

General Statement 3 + Details

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B. Complete the Main Ideas

Para. 1 To ________ when an earthquake is going to happen.

Para. 2 To ________ the great destruction of property

caused by earthquakes.

Para. 3~6 To ____________ the possibility of a great earthquake.

Para. 7 Even if prediction becomes possible, people still

have to do their best to prevent disasters by

_____________________________ and by _______

____________________.

predict

prevent

prepare for

improving building structures personally prepared

being


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1) Wire the earth and sea …2) Watch animals and plants …3) The amount of radon waxes …

1. How can we know about warning signs of earthquakes?

Para. 1Para. 1

II. Understanding

Text Study—Understanding

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2. What animals show what signs of earthquakes?

Para. 1Para. 1


I can predict earthquakes!Can seismologists do that?

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1) hens—cages2) snakes—freeze3) dogs—bark a lot4) fish—surface5) birds—noisy— fly unusually


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MorMoree

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Some advance warnings of an impending earthquake.

MorMoree


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A. Well water rose and fell with cracking or gas. B. Chickens refused to eat and ran around chirping ( 吱喳而鸣 ). C. Mice and yellow weasels ( 黄鼠狼 ) ran around to hide. D. A goldfish jumped wildly in its bowl. E. Strange lights (fireballs) as well as loud sounds were seen the night preceding the earthquake.

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By falling buildings.

Para. 2Para. 2


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3. How are most of the people killed in an earthquake?

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1) Steel joint/an I-joint2) Equally strong columns & horizontal beams3) Deep vertical support

columns4) Light roofs & strong walls

4. What building structures might prevent the great destruction of property?

Para. 2Para. 2


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1) Check/reinforce homes …2) Place heavy objects …3) Attach cupboards & cabinets …4) Fasten doors …

5. What should people do to prepare their houses?

Para. 3Para. 3


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6.What should people need for their earthquake survival supplies, and

why?

Paras. 4Paras. 4~5~5


water & food radio receiver torch

extra batteries

first-aid supplies spade

More

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MoreMore


tent rope clothing

fire extinguisher

auxiliary cooking & heating source

heavy shoes or boots

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Check in with a far-awayfriend or relative…

7. How can family members keep in touch during an earthquake?

Para. 6Para. 6


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Education concerninghow to survive anearthquake.

8. What should be a major emphasis for all government programs and earthquake-related research projects?

Para. 7Para. 7


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III. Summary

Text Study—Summary

Since earthquakes may cause great destruction, we need to learn how to ___________________. Animals always give us warnings. For example, before an earthquake hens would not ________ _____; rats run out from _______________ and march fearlessly through houses; even normally quiet dogs bark in chorus ( 齐声 ) all over town. Pigeons are especially noisy and fly _________ ______. And most noticeable is ____________ ________ in ground water before a quake.

detect them quickly

enter theircages their hiding places

in unusual patterns a chemical change

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To prevent destruction of property, the architects design columns and horizontal beams ________ _______. Besides the efforts to improve building structures, people also should _____________________ for the possibility of a great earthquake. It is advisable to check and reinforce their homes regularly. And remember to place heavy objects ______________, attach cupboards and cabinets to walls, and so on. All these precautions can _____________________ in saving lives and prevent the loss of homes.

Text Study—Summary

of equal strength prepare their houses

in low positions

make a great difference

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IV. ReproductionOne student role-plays a

Chinese expert. He/she is supposed to give a speech on earthquake prediction and preparation. The other students act as his/her interpreters and put the speech into English sentenceby sentence.

Text Study—Reproduction

Task 1:

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Prepare your earthquake survival kit. Your articles are limited to no more than seven.And give your reasons.

Text Study—Reproduction

Task 2:

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Active Expressions

Focus Study

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In English, you may find some expressionsformed by very common words, but theyare active and powerful.

• What’s on at the cinema tonight? 今晚电影院上演什么？• What’s he up to? 他忙什么呢 ?

e.g.e.g.

I. Active Expressions

Notes to the Text—Active Expressions

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1. In addition, many new houses have relatively

light roofs and strong walls.

2. In addition to preparing their houses, people in

these regions need to prepare themselves.

3. Have the proper tools to turn off gas and water

lines if necessary.

4. Keep a fire extinguisher handy.

5. … call to check in with a friend or relative who

lives more than a hundred miles away.

Find out the active expressions:


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Active Expressions


• in addition• in addition to (sb./sth.)

• if necessary• keep sth. handy

• check in

• besides• as an extra person, thing or situation to sth.

• when it is necessary

• keep sth. near and easy to reach

• register as a guest or a passenger

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1. 此外，还有六个申请人。2. 除了在大学的工作之外，他现在还经营自己的研究公司。3. 如果必要，我会熬个通宵把这事做完。4. 将手机放在手边，以便我们随时联系。 5. 吃东西前我们先去旅馆登记住下吧。

TranslationTranslation


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1. In addition, there are six other applicants.2. In addition to his job at the university, he’s now running his own research company. 3. I’ll stay up all night, if necessary, to get it finished. 4. Keep your mobile phone handy so that we can keep in touch at any time.5. Let’s check in at the hotel before we get something to eat.



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1. Also, to prevent property damage, architects now design buildings so that the building’s columns and horizontal beams are of equal strength.

… so that …

Practice

II. Focus Study

Notes to the Text—Focus Study

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① I want to leave now. I won’t be late.

② The vase had been put on top of the cupboard. It wouldn’t get broken.

③ I took no notice of him. He flew into a rage.

④ Many contestants later failed drug tests. The race had to be rerun.

用 “… so that …” 合成下列组句 :


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① I want to leave now so that I won’t be late. ② The vase had been put on top of the cupboard so that it wouldn’t get broken.

③ I took no notice of him so that he flew into a rage.

④ Many contestants later failed drug tests so that the race had to be rerun.


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2. Also, to prevent property damage, architects now design buildings so that the building’s columns and horizontal beams are of equal strength.

be of + adj. + noun = be + adv. + adj.are of equal strength = are equally strong

Practice


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① This matter is greatly important. ② The book he bought yesterday is very helpful. ③ What he said was not much valuable. ④ It is said that yoga is very beneficial to human

health.

用 “… be of + adj. + noun. …” 改写下列句子 :


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① This matter is of great importance. ② The book he bought yesterday is of much help. ③ What he said was of little value. ④ It is said that yoga is of great benefit to human

health.


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Word Using

Funny Word Game

Chinese to English

Old to New

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1. detect vt. notice or discover (sth. partly hidden or not clear)

Can you detect an escape of gas in this corner of the room?

这个房间的角落有煤气泄漏，你能感觉到吗？

I. Word Using

Words and Expressions—Word Using


KeyKey

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1. detect vt. notice or discover (sth. partly hidden or not clear)

detection ← detect → detectiveprotection ← protect → protective architect → architecture

-tect 遮蔽，掩盖


同根词同根词

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2. withstand v. bear; resist

the storm

severe tests

another attack

hard wear

pressure

withstand

顶住暴风雨经得起严峻的考验抵挡住又一次进攻耐穿顶得住压力


CollocationCollocation

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3. joint n. a place where two parts of sth. are joined together a. belonging to or shared between two or more people


knee ~out of ~~s between the concrete panels ~ first prize~ venture

joint

膝关节脱臼水泥板的接合处

共同获得的一等奖合资企业

CollocationCollocation

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4. enclose v. surround; put sth. in an envelope, parcel, etc.

1) Why do people always enclose a garden with a wall or fence?2) Can money be enclosed with a letter to be mailed?

1) To protect flowers and plants from being stolen or destroyed.2) No. Because …


Use ItUse It

KeyKey

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5. fasten vt. firmly close a window, gate, etc. so that it w

ill not open

What should you do with the seat belt in a racing car?

Fasten the seat belt!


KeyKey

Use ItUse It

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6. agree on: have the same opinion about agree to: accept; approve agree with: have the same opinion with sb.

1) Finally the committee __________ your request.2) I can’t __________ your father; it is a foolish

risk.3) The two sides _______________ the date of

negotiation.

agreed toagree with

have agreed on


Blank FillingBlank Filling

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7. sensible a. reasonable and practical

多听取一种意见肯定是明智的。

Surely it would be sensible to get a second opinion.


KeyKey


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8. resistant adj. offering resistance

• 防水的防热的防弹的• 保守的人通常反对变化。

• water-resistant; heat-resistant; bullet-resistant• Conservative people are usually resistant to change.



KeyKey

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9. make a/no difference have an/no effect on sb. or sth.

• 海边的空气改善了他的健康状况。• 你是去是留对我都无所谓。

• The sea air has made a difference to his health.• It doesn’t make any difference to me whether you

go or stay.


KeyKey


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10. related a. connected in some way

心脏病发作可能与他去年的车祸有关。

The heart attack could be related to his car crash last year.



KeyKey

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notice or discover

increase, grow

bear

smile cheerfully

apart from

secure or fix (sth.) firmly

a happening

• detect

• wax

• withstand

• beam

• in addition to

• fasten

• occurrence

II. Old to New

Words and Expressions—Old to New

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地震预报地震预报大批鱼群大批鱼群一群海豚一群海豚

地下水地下水实验数据实验数据实验学校实验学校

重大财产损失重大财产损失

• earthquake forecast

• large schools of fish

• a school of dolphins

• ground water

• experimental data

• experimental schools

• the great destruction of property

Words and Expressions—C to E

III. Chinese to English

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雨林的毁坏雨林的毁坏毕竟；别忘了毕竟；别忘了倒塌的建筑物倒塌的建筑物

横梁横梁垂直支柱垂直支柱

水泥柱水泥柱焊条焊条

膝关节膝关节

• the destruction of rainforests

• after all

• falling buildings

• horizontal beams

• vertical support columns

• concrete pillar

• a welding rod

• knee joints


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合资企业合资企业公文柜公文柜

内阁会议内阁会议内阁大臣内阁大臣加固房门加固房门

系鞋带系鞋带收音机收音机

挂断电话挂断电话

• a joint venture

• a filing cabinet

• a cabinet council

• a Cabinet Minister

• fasten the door

• fasten one’s shoelaces

• a radio receiver

• hang up the receiver


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备用电池备用电池地震救生储备地震救生储备

急救用品急救用品便携式露营灶便携式露营灶

手提式电脑手提式电脑小罐煤气小罐煤气玻璃碎片玻璃碎片

明智的安排明智的安排

• extra battery

• earthquake survival supplies

• first-aid supplies

• a portable camp stove

• a portable computer

• small cans of gas• fragments of broken glass• a sensible arrangement

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IV. Funny Word Game

Words and Expressions— Word Game

There are approximately homophonous words ( 谐音词 ) in Chinese and English. It helps greatly memorize English words. Listen to some Chinese words andguess their English equivalents.

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data 资料column 柱；支柱horizontal 水平的vertical 垂直的pillar 柱子gallon 加仑chaos 混乱

逮它靠了木合理源头我踢抠劈了概论吵死

Words and Expressions— Word Game

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Discussion

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Proper measures are needed in order to survive an earthquake. Watch a video clip and discuss in groups the places to hideduring an earthquake.

Idea Sharing

Discussion

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Where to Hide During an Earthquake?

Idea Sharing

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Rearrange the following actions according to thedegrees of safety duringan earthquake.

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① Simply “ducks and covers”. ② Get under objects, like desks or cars. ③ Curl up in an earthquake. ④ Get next to an object, next to a sofa, next to a

large bulky object. ⑤ Simply roll off the bed. ⑥ Lie down and curl up in the fetal position next to

a sofa, or large chair.

⑦ Stand under a doorway. ⑧ Go to the stairs. ⑨ Get near the outer walls of buildings or near the

outside of the building rather than the interior. ⑩ Stay inside of the vehicles.

Idea Sharing

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Structured Structured WritingWriting Practical Practical

WritingWriting

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One characteristic writing technique that runsthroughout the essay is a general statementsupported by details. Supporting a topicsentence with examples makes a general statement specific and easy to understand.

I. Structure Writing

A General Statement + Details

Writing—Structured Writing

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Task I: List the structure of Para. 1.


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Para. 1

Analysis:General Statement:

_________________________________________

_______________________________________

Details:

________________________________________

________________________________________


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To predict when an earthquake is going to happen.

Details: ① Japanese scientists … detect movements. ② People have traditionally watched animals and

plants … in unusual patterns. ③ Experimental data show that … waxes before

an earthquake.


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Task II: List the structure of Para. 2


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Para. 2


_________________________________________

_______________________________________

Details:

________________________________________

________________________________________


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Analysis:General Statement: To prevent the great destruction of property caused by earthquakes.

Details: ① Many new structures … move without breaking. ② Architects design buildings … deep into solid soil. ③ Many new houses … strong walls. ④ Concrete pillars … enclosed in steel.


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Task III: List the structure of Para. 3~6.


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Para. 3~6


_________________________________________

_______________________________________

Details:

________________________________________

________________________________________


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Analysis:General Statement: To prepare for the possibility of a great earthquake.

Details: ① Regularly check and reinforce your homes ... ② Have supplies of water and food, … and warm

clothing. ③ Keep a fire extinguisher, some proper tools, ... ④ Have earthquake emergency plans… to leave,

to meet, to communicate or to check in.


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Write a composition of no less than 120 words with a general statement supported by details.

General statement: There are some key steps in career planning.Details: study yourself write your career goals down review your plans and progress

Writing Task


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There are some key steps in career planning. The first one is to study yourself. Understanding what you like, what you value, and what you become is the foundation for career planning. In studying yourself, you examine your strengths, your weaknesses and your goals. The second step is to write your career goals down. Write something down may lead to new ideas and may help you see your possibilities. Another step is to

Sample


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review your plans and progress periodically. This may help you see how you have done so far and help you realize what steps to take next. Planning further steps can help you face new changes. Talking with your friends helps youimprove your career plans and make them work.


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II. Practical Writing

Posters

The Style of Posters

1. Subject Line

2. Text

3. Signature of Sponsor

Writing—Practical Writing

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Poster Requirements

1. Subject line should be brief and clear, such as “Poster” or “Football Match”.

2. Text should be vivid, concise and attractive.3. Signature of sponsor requires the name of

sponsor and the date of poster.


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Lecturer: Professor Shang, a famous aesthete in our province

Time: Sept. 10, 2008 Place: No. 101 lecture classroom

The Dept. of Chinese Language & Literature Sept. 7, 2008


Do you want to know how to understand and appreciate films and TVs? Please come to attend the lecture on Aesthetics of Films and Televisions.

POSTER

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English Speech Contest

Hosted by the Student Union of FLD (the Department Of Foreign Languages), the 2nd English Speech Contest will be held in the classroom No. 210 ofShao Yifu Building at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 4, 2008. All are cordially welcome! The Student Union

The Dept. of FLD Guangxi University May 3 , 2008

Sample 2Sample 2Writing—Practical Writing

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1. Write a poster of a Badminton Match.2. Write a poster of the New Year’s Eve Entertainment.


Writing Task

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To Section B

The End of Section A

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