Unit 2 Natural disasters
Project
Lead-in
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Nature is kind of a loving mother, but sometimes
also a cold-blooded butcher. Natural disasters
are terrible reminders of the power of nature.
Rescue methods that are
commonly used in natural
disasters:
• Introduction
• History
• Advantages and
disadvantages
• Real rescue stories
Structure
Introduction
Dogs have been very helpful in rescue efforts on land. Due to
the effort of well-trained search and rescue dogs, thousands of
human lives are saved every year.
Because of their small size and sharp sense of smell, dogs can locate
survivors much faster than humans can. However, it takes much time and
effort to train them. Also, dogs may lose their sensing ability if they work
too long. In that case, they have to retire.
Advantages
and
disadvantages
•
Impress the readers with the
advantages
•
The mention of disadvantages can
provide readers with diverse
perspectives, making the information
more comprehensive and objective
Structure
History
•
helps make the information page
interesting and convincing
The Great St Bernard Hospice, which was built in 1049 for travellers in
Switzerland, raised a type of dog known as the St Bernard. This type of dog
has been used in mountain rescues for hundreds of years.
applicationorigin
Structure
A rescue story
•
Also helps make the content more vivid
and convincing•
Is a short version of a narrative essay,
including the beginning, the development
and the ending
When a destructive earthquake hit Nepal in 2015, six well-trained search and
rescue dogs worked alongside members of the China International Search
and Rescue Team. They went to the location and two minutes later gave the
rescuers a strong signal. At last, a 16-year-old boy was rescued.
development ending
beginning
Structure
Linguistic features
Concise
•
Using simple sentences •
Giving only the information that is necessary
and important•
Using few words
• Dogs have been very helpful in rescue efforts on land.
• However, it takes much time and effort to train them.
...
• At last, a 16-year-old boy was rescued.
Writing techniques
Listing data
Making
comparisons
Making
contrasts
… dogs can locate survivors much faster than humans
can.
However, it takes much time and effort to train them.
• thousands of …
• hundreds of …
• was built in 1049
• hit Nepal in 2015
• six well-trained search and rescue
dogs
• two minutes later
What else can be included?
Pictures
Captions
(Tips/Categories/Definition)
Further thinking
Videos
Links
https://www.wikihow.com/Category:D
og-Rescue
In groups, choose one rescue method to research on and
make an information page of the folder.P
Life detectors
Search and rescue robots
Unmanned aircraft
…
Practice