1.　　　 What does the hurricane bring in?

3.Review the words and expression for talking about weather.

(This activity aims to review the words and motivate the Ss. In this way, the topic will be turned to typhoon.)

Step 2　 Lead in

T: In the last few periods, we deal with a letter about volcano. It is a terrible nature disaster. This summer our hometown also experience a terrible disaster----- typhoon, one called Yunan. It caused great damage, isn’t it? Can you describe it? ( Ss: …. )

T: If it happens in USA, what do people call? (A hurricane )

In fact, a typhoon is the same thing as a hurricane except the place where they form. Before we deal with the detailed information, let’s watch a short video to experience the story wind again and here are two questions for you.

2.Retell the story ( if the teacher likes )

1.Check the homework

3.　　　 Pair work or group work: to get the Ss to be active in class

Teaching Aids:

　a computer, a projector, a tape recorder ( if the teacher wants )

Teaching procedures:

Step 1 Teaching Revision

2.　　　 Writing practice: to get the Ss to learn how to describe something terrible

1.　　　 Fast reading and careful reading:　 to get the Ss to grasp the detailed information

2.　　　 To understand the difficult words, phrases and sentences

Teaching methods:

1.　　　 To write a passage about terrible weather---- typhoon

2.　　　 To master the usages of the new words and expression of this period.

Teaching difficult points: