Step 1. warming up

　　 Ask the Ss:

　　 Do you know anything about the earthquake in San Francisco?

　　 Step 2. Reading

　　 Ss reading the passage and finish Wb. Ex 1 on page 65.

　　 Ss read the first paragraph in this passage. Then go back and read again the first paragraph of the passage on page 26. Compare the ways both writers give you details about the earthquakes and finish Ex 2 on page 65.

　　 Listen to the tape and read the third paragraph with feeling.

　　 Step 3. listening

　　 Ss listen to the tape and finish the exercise 1 on page 62.

　　 Ss listen to the tape again and then complete the following form:

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