教学目标与核心素养：
知识目标：Students can learn some new words and expressions.
能力目标：Students can listen for general understanding and specific information.
情感目标：Students can think individually and learn cooperatively.
教学重难点
教学重点：How to learn the new words and expressions.
教学难点：Howto improve students' listening skills.
课前准备：多媒体，黑板，粉笔
教学过程：
一、Pre-listening
1. Greeting
2. Leading-in
ACTIVATE AND SHARE
(1) 教师活动：
Look at the photos. Use the phrases below to describe what is happening in eachphoto.
a drought an earthquake a flood a forest fire
a landslide a storm a volcanic eruption a hurricane
Ask for volunteers to share their answers about the pictures.
(2) 学生活动：
Match the photos (a–d) with the descriptions (1–4).
( ) 1 Search and rescue vehicles are brought into destroyed areas.
( ) 2 Trained dogs are used to help search for anyone who is still alive.
( ) 3 Rescue teams try to save people trapped under buildings.
( ) 4 Many houses are destroyed by the terrible flood.
(Answers: 1d 2c 3a 4b)
