Question Answering

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• Structure Survey

• Question Answering

• Dictation

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I. Structure Survey
predict
Para. 1 To _______ when an earthquake is
going to happen. Para. 2 To _______ the
great destruction of property
caused by earthquakes. Paras. 36 To __________
the possibility of a great earthquake. Para. 7
Even if prediction becomes possible, people
still have to do their best to
prevent disasters by _______
__________ and by _______
__________________ .
prevent
prepare for
improving building structures
being
personally prepared
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II. Question Answering
Tips 1) wire the earth and sea 2) watch animals
and plants 3) the amount of radon waxes
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Tips 1) hens cages 2) snakes freeze 3) dogs
bark a lot 4) fish surface 5) birds noisy
fly unusually
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Tips By falling buildings.
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Tips 1) an I-joint 2) equally strong columns
horizontal beams 3) deep vertical support
columns 4) light roofs strong walls
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Tips 1) check/reinforce homes 2) place heavy
objects 3) attach cupboards cabinets 4)
fasten doors
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Tips survival supplies water food,radio
receiver, torch, extra batteries, first-aid
supplies, spade, tent, rope, clothing, fire
extinguisher, auxiliary cooking heating source,
heavy shoes or boots.
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Tips check in with a far-away friend or
relative
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Para. 7

• What should be a major emphasis for
• all government programs and earthquake-related
  research projects?

gtgtgt
Tips education concerning how to survive
an earthquake
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III. Dictation
Many people worry about what the future holds for
us. We would like to control our fate and we have
been thinking of ways to control nature. In many
areas of the world, like America, Japan and
China, one major concern is earthquakes. How do
we know when an earthquake is going to happen?
Since we cant control earthquakes, we must
prepare for their coming. First, we should
construct the buildings in a way that they will
cause less destruction of property. Second, we
must make emergency plans. Where we go, what we
do and what supplies we need are only a few of
the things we need to consider to prevent the
loss of life.
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• Paraphrase
• Discussion

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• 1. In Japan, scientists have wired the Earth
  and sea to detect movements. (L3)

Paraphrase
In Japan, scientists have put wires on the Earth
and in the sea in order to discover the
movements of the surface of the Earth.
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• 2. Also, to prevent property damage, architects
• now design buildings so that the
  buildings
• columns and horizontal beams are of equal
• strength. (L24)

Paraphrase
Also, in order to protect property from damage,
architects now design buildings in such a way
that the buildings columns and horizontal beams
are equal in strength.
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• 3. However, even if prediction becomes possible,
• people who live in areas where
  earthquakes are
• a common occurrence will still have to do
  their
• best to prevent disasters by building
  structures
• that are resistant to ground movement and
  by
• being personally prepared. (L 61)

Discussion
1) Who will have to try to prevent
earthquakes? 2) In what ways can people prevent
earthquakes?
People who live in areas where earthquakes are
frequent.
By building structures strong enough to resist
ground movement by personal preparations for
earthquakes.
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• Old to New

• Chinese to English

• Word Using

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I. Old to New
notice or discover increase, grow bear smile
cheerfully apart from secure or fix (sth.)
firmly a happening
detect
wax withstand beam in addition to fasten
occurrence
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II. Chinese to English
???? ???? ???? ??? ???? ???? ??????
earthquake forecast large schools of fish a
school of dolphins ground water experimental
data experimental schools the great destruction
of property
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????? ????? ?????? ?? ???? ??? ?? ???
the destruction of rainforests after all falling
buildings horizontal beams vertical support
columns concrete pillar a welding rod knee joints
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???? ??? ???? ???? ???? ??? ??? ????
a joint venture a filing cabinet a cabinet
council a Cabinet Minister fasten the door fasten
ones shoelaces a radio receiver hang up the
receiver
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???? ?????? ???? ?????? ????? ???? ???? ?????
extra battery earthquake survival
supplies first-aid supplies a portable camp
stove a portable computer small cans of
gas fragments of broken glass a sensible
arrangement
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III. Word Using
1. detect (L3) vt. notice or discover (sth.
partly hidden or not clear)
Can you detect an escape of gas in this corner of
the room?
????????????,???????
detection ??,?? detective ?? protect ??
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2. withstand (L18) v. bear resist
?????
the storm severe tests another attack hard
wear pressure
????????
????????
withstand
??
?????
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3. enclose (L28) v. surround put sth. in
an envelope, parcel, etc
1) Why do people always enclose a garden with a
wall or fence? 2) Can money be enclosed with a
letter to be mailed?
1) To protect flowers and plants from being
stolen or destroyed. 2) No. Because
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4. in addition (to ) (L34) besides
??(??????)??,????????
In addition (to the names on the list), there are
six other applicants.
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5. agree on have the same opinion about
(L49) agree to accept approve agree
with have the same opinion with sb.
1) Finally the committee __________ your
request. 2) I cant __________ your father it is
a foolish risk. 3) The two sides _______________
the date of negotiation.
agreed to
agree with
have agreed on
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6. resistant (L64) adj. offering
resistance
??? ??? ??? ???????????
water-resistant heat-resistant
bullet-resistant Conservative people are usually
resistant to change.
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7. make a/no difference (L65) have
an/no effect on sb. or sth.
???????????????
The sea air has made a difference to his health.
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• Debate

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Will Man Surely Conquer Nature?
Yes
No
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• A General Statement Supported by Details

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Supporting a topic sentence with examplesmakes a
general statement specific and easyto understand.

• A Paragraph
• with a General Statement
• Supported by Details

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A Sample Paragraph
In this term several useful and interesting
courses have been offered. An Introduction to
European Culture, for instance, gives us a lot
of background knowledge of the history of
European philosophy, literature, and arts. From
time to time we see slide shows of famous
paintings and hear tapes of famous pieces of
music, and they make the lectures all the
more interesting. American Society and Culture is
another course that attracts a large audience.
The teacher, who visited the United States not
long ago, discusses new trends and changes
in American life as well as American history and
traditions. We like these and other courses very
much, because they help us not only to improve
our English but also broaden our vision.
Topic sentence (the first sentence) two
examples (An Introduction to European Culture
American Society and Culture)
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Your Task

• Do you think you are an optimist or a pessimist?
• Write a paragraph relating an occasion when
  you behaved like an optimist or like a pessimist.
• 2. Write about a person whom you admire or a
  place that impressed you.