1.Read the information about the exercises.

2.Know the structure of writing about a natural disaster.

Teaching aids: a tape- recorder a computer & a projector

Teaching procedures

　 Stage 1 Listening

1.Know how to use the words and expressions in this period.

2.Learn to write about a natural disaster.

Teaching difficult points:

1.Learn the useful words and expressions in this period.

5.The Ss have the sense to protect our environment. They share the experience of learning English and have the sense of　 success in learning English and cooperation.

Teaching important points:

4.The Ss can develop in somewhat the ability of autonomy learning, processing information and thinking in English.

3.Through reading, the Ss develop some microskills in reading, such as skimming and scanning. What’s more, they can write a composition of similar topic.

2.The Ss can get the general idea of each paragraph.

1.The Ss can understand the listening text.