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ty:The people: After the earthquake Hospitals, factories and buildings:The ground:Dams:Railway tracks:Animals:Wells: 3. Ss read the whole passage again and get the main ideas of each part: Part 1. The natural signs of a ing earthquake Part 2. The damage of the city after the earthquake Part 3. The help to the survivors Step 4. Comprehending Ss finish Ex 1 and 2 on page 27. Step 5. Assignment 1. Surf the inter and get more information about the earthquake. 2. Retell the text. Period 2. Step 1. Warming up 1. Ss share more information about the earthquake. 2. Ask some Ss to retell the text by using their own words. Step 2. Language points 1. lie –laylain (v.) : to be, remain or be kept in a certain state 處于某種狀態(tài) The village lay in ruins after the war. These machines have lain idle since the factory closed. 2. in ruins: severely damaged or destroyed 毀壞 an earthquake left the whole town in ruins. His career is in ruins. 3. number (n.): a quantity of people or things 數目;數量 The number of people applying has increased this year. We were fifteen in number. a number of: a lot of I have a number of letters to write. A large number of people have applied. 4. injure (v.): to hurt oneself/sb./ sth. physically 受傷 He fell off the bicycle and injured his arm. 5. reach (v.): to achieve or obtain sth. 達成;達到;獲得 You’ll understand it when you reach my age. At last we reached a decision. 6. rescue (n.): an act of rescuing or being rescued 搭救;解救 A rescue team is trying to reach the trapped mines. Rescue (v.): to save or set free from harm, in danger, or loss 解救;救出 The rescued the man from drowning. 7. trap(v.): in a place from which one wants to escape but cannot 困?。幌萦诮^境 They were trapped in the burning hotel. 8. all … not… = not all… : some but not all 一些;但不是全部 Not all the girls left. =Only some of them