Step2. Pre-Reading

T: 30 years ago, on the day July, the 28th, a terrible disaster suddenly happened, and the beautiful Tangshan was removed from the map. This is Tangshan quake. Does any body know something about Tangshan quake?

T: Let's read a news report about the famous quake.

Step3. While-reading

I. Skimming & scaring

Get the students comprehend the passage quickly and accurately, and meanwhile help the students to form a good habit of reading.

T: First please skim the passage fast to obtain/ get a general understanding of the whole passage. And underline the answers to the following questions.

II. While reading, divide the whole passage into 3parts and find out the main idea of each part.

Para.1 before the quake

Para.2-3 during the quake

Para.4 after the quake

II. Careful-reading

Read the passage again and try to get more detailed information.

T: Now let's read the passage again and find more information. Join the correct parts of the sentences. (Turn to page 27, ex1)

T: Now you have read the passage carefully, please put the sentences in order. Number each of these things during the Tangshan quake.(Turn to page 27, ex2)

T: here are some more work for you. You can work in groups.