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本PPT课件为人教版高中英语必修一《Natural Disasters》单元中Reading for Writing和Assessing Your Progress部分的教学内容，共43页。课件通过一则2004年海啸灾难的报道引导学生进行阅读与写作训练，重点学习如何撰写摘要（summary），并深入讲解词汇calm的用法及其与still、quiet、silent等词的辨析，旨在提升语言综合运用能力。
While-reading
Read for main information
On 26 December 2004, a tsunami killed more than 6,500 tourists, fishermen and many other locals in Southeast Asia. Thousands of people are missing and the number of deaths is expected to grow. The damage caused by the tsunami is making it difficult for rescue workers to help the survivors.
Post-reading
How to write a summary
- What is a summary? A summary is a short statement of main points. A summary paragraph tells the main ideas and the most important information of a longer passage.
- What elements should be contained in a summary? Five Ws and one H (who, what, where, when, why, and how).
Language points
1. calm adj. & v.
- adj. 镇静的；沉着的
搭配：keep/stay/remain calm 保持镇静
例句：Try to remain calm. You can do this. 尽量保持冷静。你能做到的。
- v. 使平静；使镇静
搭配：calm（...）down（使……）平静下来，（使……）镇定下来
例句：Use the time to familiarize with the environment and calm yourself down. 利用这段时间熟悉环境，让自己镇定下来。
Calm down! We'll find her. 镇静一点！我们会找到她的。
词语辨析：calm，still，quiet 与 silent
- calm 表示人在危急情形中保持镇静；
- still 表示站、坐、躺的姿势静止不动；
- quiet 表示人的外表安静或性情稳定；
- silent 表示没有声音，沉默，不讲话。
一言辨异：In the face of danger, you must keep calm; when you have a photo taken, you should stay still; while someone else is asleep, you ought to remain quiet; in class you can't be silent about the teacher's questions. 面对危险时，你必须保持冷静；当你拍照时，你应该保持不动；当其他人睡着时，你应该保持安静；在课堂上，你不能对老师的问题保持沉默。
