1、,The text is mainly about_,Leos narrow escape from a terrifying earthquake in San Francisco.,San Francisco,Skimming,Divide the text into different parts in the time sequence.,Para1-2,before the earthquake,Para3-6,Para7,Para8-10,during the earthquake,shortly after the earthquake,days after the earthq

2、uake,Para 1-2 before the earthquake,Scanning,Scanning,Para 3-6 during the earthquake,When the rumbling started, ,Powerful shocks exploded up,Streets_ Buildings_ Walls _ Houses_ Bricks_,ripped open.,collapsed.,swayed.,crashed down.,tumbled, and poured down, spilling.,Windows_. The ceiling_,shattered,

3、 spraying glasses,burst open.,rip open, burst open,collapse, crash, shatter,Rumble, tumble, pour , spray, spill,What strategy of environmental description does the author use and why?,vivid use of accurate verbs,Scanning,Para 3-6 during the earthquake,How did Leo respond ?,How did Leo survive the ea

4、rthquake?,grab,pull,leap,land,“stood in shock” “his throat was coated with dust,” “he couldnt even stand,.”,What were his feelings when the shaking stopped?,“ afraid to move or even to take a breath”,rush,Para1-2 calm, peaceful,Para 3-5,Para 6,What strategy of environmental description does the auth

5、or use?,contrasting the active motions with stillness,deafening, frightening,silent, lifeless,Para 7 shortly after the earthquake,Scanning,Locate sentences with figurative language.,It looked like a furious giant had marched through the city, jumping over some houses and stamping on others. Others l

6、ooked like a sneeze would send them crashing down.,Para 7 shortly after the earthquake,Scanning,What were people doing?,Para 8-10 days after the earthquake,Scanning,1. How do you understand the mayors account?,2. What kind of “spirit” matters in the rebuilding of the city?,Work in a group of four to do an interview. One acts as a reporter, and the other three act as Leo and his friends. Three aspects sh