《Stay away from windows and heavy furniture》Help PPT优质课件

外研版八年级英语上册《Stay away from windows and heavy furniture》Help PPT优质课件，共38页。

Look at the pictures and answer the questions

What ’s happening?

An earthquake.

What may happen in an earthquake?

Buildings may fall down.

Bridges and roads may be broken

The supply of power and water may be cut off.

Many people may die or hurt badly.

Stay away from windows and heavy furniture.

Do not jump out of high buildings.

Hide under a table!

Leave the building but don ’t use the lift!

And…

CAN WE STOP EARTHQUAKES?

We can ’t stop earthquakes, but we can try to reduce the losses caused by earthquakes.

To build houses as strong as possible.

WHAT CAN WE DO AFTER EARTHQUAKES?

Try to rescue people.

Try to rebuild families.

Try to forget sad experiences and live with strong belief.

Language points

Earthquakes always happen suddenly, so it is difficult to warn people about them.

warn sb. about sth.

Warn sb not to do sth

I was going for a swim in the sea. The people in the hotel warned me about the weather.

2. Keep calm, especially when you are with other people.

keep 表示“保持”, calm 表示“冷静，沉着”。

keep calm 是系动词 + 形容词构成的动词短语。其他的行为动词还能做系动词的有：become, feel, look, seem 等。

keep in touch with 与…保持联系

e.g. Everybody became quiet.

He looked a little nervous.

3. Do not jump out of high buildings.

jump out of 表示“从…...跳出”。

e.g. Please don ’t jump out of the window. 请别从窗子往外跳。

run out of 表示“从…...跑出”。

climb out of 表示“从…...爬出”。

4.Stay away from windows and heavy furniture.

stay away from，意思“远离......；与......保持距离”。

Stay away from the dog. It may bite you.

离那只狗远点儿。它会咬你的。

5.Move away from buildings, because parts...

move away from，意思“从......离开；搬走”。

The little boy moved away from the bridge.

那个小男孩从桥上离开了。