冀教版八年级下册英语Unit 8 Natural disasters课文音频

Unit 8 Natural disasters 翻译：第八单元 自然灾害

Towards the end of this unit study, you will be able to: 翻译：在本单元学习结束时，你将能够：

talk about different types of natural disasters; 翻译：谈论不同类型的自然灾害；

understand the impact of natural disasters; 翻译：了解自然灾害的影响；

know how to keep safe in case of natural disasters. 翻译：知道如何在发生自然灾害时保持安全。

We cannot stop natural disasters but we can arm ourselves with knowledge. 翻译：我们无法阻止自然灾害，但我们可以用知识武装自己。

— Petra Nemcova 翻译：——佩特拉·内姆科娃

Lesson 1 Disaster safety tips 翻译：第1课 防灾安全提示

Do you know these natural disasters? 翻译：你知道这些自然灾害吗？

Match the pictures with the words. 翻译：将图片与词汇匹配起来。

flood 翻译：洪涝

typhoon 翻译：台风

volcanic eruption 翻译：火山爆发

earthquake 翻译：地震

drought 翻译：干旱

wildfire 翻译：野火

Listen to the conversation and complete the table. 翻译：听对话并填写表格。

Class, what do you know about natural disasters like earthquakes, typhoons, floods, and wildfires? 翻译：同学们，你们对地震、台风、洪水和野火等自然灾害了解多少？

They are very powerful and dangerous. 翻译：它们非常强大且危险。

That's right. 翻译：没错。

When it comes to earthquakes, what should people do to stay safe? 翻译：说到地震，人们应该怎么做才能保证安全？

If an earthquake happens, we should stay calm and quickly find shelter to protect ourselves from falling objects. 翻译：如果发生地震，我们应该保持冷静，并迅速找到庇护所，以保护自己免受坠物的伤害。

Great advice! 翻译：很棒的建议！

And what about typhoons? 翻译：那台风呢？

How can we prepare for them? 翻译：我们该如何做好准备？

For typhoons, we should stay indoors, away from windows. 翻译：对于台风，我们应该待在室内，远离窗户。

We should shut all windows and doors. 翻译：我们应该关上所有的门窗。

Good points. 翻译：说得很好。

Now, let's talk about floods. 翻译：现在，我们来谈谈洪水。

What actions should we take during a flood? 翻译：发生洪水时我们应该采取什么行动？

We should go to higher ground. 翻译：我们应该前往地势较高的地方。

Never try to walk or drive through flood waters. 翻译：千万不要试图步行或驾车穿过洪水。

They can be dangerous. 翻译：洪水可能很危险。

Absolutely. 翻译：完全正确。

Finally, let's discuss wildfires. 翻译：最后，我们来讨论一下野火。

They can be started by humans or lightning. 翻译：野火可能由人类或闪电引发。

What should we do if we see a wildfire? 翻译：如果我们看到野火，应该怎么做？

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Absolutely. 翻译：完全正确。

Finally, let's discuss wildfires. 翻译：最后，我们来讨论一下野火。

They can be started by humans or lightning. 翻译：野火可能由人类或闪电引发。

What should we do if we see a wildfire? 翻译：如果我们看到野火，应该怎么做？

If there is a wildfire nearby, we should follow what authorities advise and leave if necessary. 翻译：如果附近有野火，我们应该听从当局的建议，必要时撤离。

We should avoid breathing in the smoke. 翻译：我们应该避免吸入烟雾。

It can hurt our throats and lungs. 翻译：它会伤害我们的喉咙和肺部。

Those are helpful tips for staying safe during natural disasters. 翻译：这些是在自然灾害期间保持安全的有用小贴士。

It's important to be prepared and know how to protect ourselves. 翻译：做好准备并知道如何保护自己很重要。

Natural disasters 翻译：自然灾害

Safety tips 翻译：安全小贴士

Earthquake 翻译：地震

Typhoon 翻译：台风

Flood 翻译：洪涝

Wildfire 翻译：野火

Listen to the dialogue and write true (T) or false (F). 翻译：听对话并判断正误，正确的写“T”，错误的写“F”。

Ms Liu is talking about natural disasters with the class. 翻译：刘老师正在和同学们谈论自然灾害。

Typhoons are huge storms with strong winds and heavy rain. 翻译：台风是伴有强风和暴雨的巨大风暴。

Floods may be the result of typhoons. 翻译：洪水可能是台风造成的。

Dry weather won't cause wildfires. 翻译：干燥的天气不会引起野火。

Work in pairs. 翻译：两人一组。

Make up a conversation about a natural disaster you experienced or heard about. 翻译：编一段关于你经历过或听说过的自然灾害的对话。

What natural disaster have you ever experienced or heard about? 翻译：你经历过或听说过什么自然灾害？

Well, I once experienced a typhoon in my hometown. 翻译：嗯，我曾经在家乡经历过一场台风。

Really? 翻译：真的吗？

What did you do to stay safe? 翻译：你做了什么来保证安全？

Lesson 2 Staying safe in an earthquake 翻译：第2课 在地震中保证安全

Read the questions and give your answers. 翻译：阅读问题并给出你的答案。

What do you think happened in the picture? 翻译：你认为图片中发生了什么？

What can you do to stay safe in this situation? 翻译：在这种情况下，你能做些什么来保证安全？

Read the passage and underline what you should do if you are in a car or near the sea in an earthquake. 翻译：阅读短文，并划出如果你在地震时身处汽车或靠近海边应该做什么。

Earthquakes can occur anytime, so it is important to be prepared and know how to protect yourself. 翻译：地震可能随时发生，因此做好准备并知道如何保护自己很重要。

What should you do if one happens? 翻译：如果发生这种情况，你应该怎么做？

Stay calm as the earth begins to shake. 翻译：当地面开始晃动时，请保持冷静。

If you are inside when the earthquake starts, get under a table or a bed. 翻译：如果地震发生时你在室内，躲到桌子或床底下。

You need to have something strong around you to protect you from falling objects. 翻译：你需要有坚固的东西围绕在你身边，以保护你免受坠物的伤害。

Do not stand near walls or windows. 翻译：不要站在墙壁或窗户附近。

Stay out of the kitchen. 翻译：不要进入厨房。

Also, never get into a lift during an earthquake. 翻译：此外，地震期间千万不要乘坐电梯。

If you are outside, get to an open area as fast as you can. 翻译：如果你在室外，尽快前往开阔地带。

Stay away from buildings and trees. 翻译：远离建筑物和树木。

If you are in a vehicle, pull over to a place far from trees or tall buildings and stay inside. 翻译：如果你在车里，把车停在远离树木或高楼的地方，并待在车里。

If you are close to the sea, try to get as far away from the water as possible. 翻译：如果你靠近海边，尽量远离水域。

Earthquakes can cause huge and dangerous waves that appear suddenly. 翻译：地震可能引发突然出现的巨大且危险的海浪。

When the earthquake is over, there is still plenty of danger. 翻译：地震结束后，仍然存在很多危险。

If you see a fire, quickly move outdoors to an open area. 翻译：如果你看到火灾，迅速转移到室外的开阔地带。

Keep an eye out for things that can fall on you. 翻译：密切注意可能会掉落到你身上的东西。

Only make necessary phone calls. 翻译：只打必要的电话。

Too many calls will bring down the phone system. 翻译：过多的电话会使电话系统崩溃。

Staying calm can improve your chances of survival in an earthquake. 翻译：在地震中保持冷静可以提高你的生存几率。

It is not easy, but it can save your life. 翻译：这并不容易，但它可以拯救你的生命。

Learning Tips 翻译：学习小贴士

An earthquake is a sudden shaking of the ground. 翻译：地震是地面的突然震动。

It happens because there is movement in the earth's crust. 翻译：其发生原因在于地壳内部的运动。

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Read the passage again and complete the table. 翻译：再读一遍短文并填写表格。

Staying safe in an earthquake 翻译：地震避险安全指南

Inside 翻译：室内

Outside 翻译：室外

After the earthquake 翻译：地震之后

Get under a table or a bed. 翻译：躲到桌子或床底下。

Do not stand near walls or windows. 翻译：不要站在墙壁或窗户附近。

Stay out of the kitchen. 翻译：不要进入厨房。

Never get into a lift. 翻译：千万不要乘坐电梯。

Get to an open area as fast as you can. 翻译：尽快前往开阔地带。

Stay away from the buildings and trees. 翻译：远离建筑物和树木。

Pull over to a safe place if you are in a vehicle. 翻译：如果你在车里，把车停到安全的地方。

Try to get as far away from the water if you are close to the sea. 翻译：如果你靠近海边，尽量远离水域。

Move outdoors to an open area if you see a fire. 翻译：如果你看到火灾，转移到室外的开阔地带。

Keep an eye out for things that can fall on you. 翻译：密切注意可能会掉落到你身上的东西。

Only make necessary phone calls. 翻译：只打必要的电话。

Complete the conversation with the phrases. 翻译：用短语完成对话。

keep an eye out for 翻译：密切注意

bring down 翻译：使……崩溃

stay away from 翻译：远离

What should we do if we are indoors in an earthquake? 翻译：如果发生地震时我们在室内，应该怎么做呢？

Quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong desk or table. 翻译：迅速移动到房间里安全的地方，比如结实的书桌或桌子下。

What are the tips for outdoor safety? 翻译：户外安全有什么小贴士呢？

Move to an open area. 翻译：转移到开阔地带。

Stay away from buildings, power lines, and trees. 翻译：远离建筑物、电线和树木。

Is it safe when the earthquake is over? 翻译：地震结束后就安全了吗？

Not exactly. 翻译：不完全是。

We should keep an eye out for other possible dangers. 翻译：我们应该密切注意其他可能的危险。

Can we use phones in such situations? 翻译：在这种情况下，我们可以使用手机吗？

Only make necessary phone calls. 翻译：只打必要的电话。

Too many calls will bring down the phone system. 翻译：太多的电话会使电话系统崩溃。

What will you do if there is an earthquake while you're at school? 翻译：如果你在学校的时候发生地震，你会怎么做？

Talk with your partner. 翻译：和你的同伴聊一聊。

Lesson 3 Secondary disasters 翻译：第3课 次生灾害

Read the questions and give your answers. 翻译：阅读问题并给出你的答案。

What's a secondary disaster? 翻译：什么是次生灾难？

Give an example. 翻译：举个例子。

How do we get the word "secondary" from "second"? 翻译：我们如何从“second”这个词得到“secondary”这个词？

Read the passage and put the sentences in order. 翻译：阅读短文，然后把句子按顺序排列。

Disasters are terrible. 翻译：灾害十分可怕。

Sometimes, secondary disasters are even more dangerous because they create more damages. 翻译：有时，次生灾害甚至更加危险，因为它们会造成更多破坏。

Secondary disasters include landslides, fires, floods, and so on. 翻译：次生灾害包括山体滑坡、火灾、洪水等等。

Here is a serious example. 翻译：下面是一个严重的例子。

On March 11, 2011, the largest earthquake ever recorded in Japan caused great destruction. 翻译：2011年3月11日，日本有记录以来最大的一场地震造成了巨大破坏。

Tsunami waves hit the coastal area less than half an hour later. 翻译：不到半小时后，海啸巨浪袭击了沿海地区。

These waves damaged the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. 翻译：这些海浪还摧毁了福岛第一核电站。

In the following days, explosions occurred at the plant. 翻译：在接下来的几天里，核电站发生爆炸。

More than 150,000 people had to leave the area. 翻译：超过15万人不得不离开该地区。

Lots of radioactivity got into the ocean and came down from the atmosphere. 翻译：大量放射性物质进入海洋，并从大气中沉降下来。

The earthquake highlighted an important problem — disasters often cause a chain reaction, leading to more problems. 翻译：这场地震凸显了一个重要问题——灾害常常会引发连锁反应，导致更多问题。

If people do not deal with them properly, this will lead to greater disasters. 翻译：如果人们不能妥善应对，将会引发更大的灾害。

It is everyone's responsibility to take action to reduce disasters or secondary disasters. 翻译：采取行动减少灾害或次生灾害是每个人的责任。

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Radioactivity got into the ocean and atmosphere. 翻译：放射性物质进入海洋和大气。

Explosions occurred at the plant. 翻译：核电站发生爆炸。

The largest earthquake in Japan caused serious destruction. 翻译：日本发生的最大地震造成了严重破坏。

Tsunami waves hit the coastal area. 翻译：海啸巨浪袭击了沿海地区。

Read the sentences and pay attention to the parts in yellow. 翻译：阅读下列句子，注意标黄的部分。

Secondary disasters include landslides, fires, floods, and so on. 翻译：次生灾害包括山体滑坡、火灾、洪水等。

The earthquake highlighted an important problem. 翻译：地震凸显了一个重要的问题。

Compound words are formed when two or more words are combined. 翻译：复合词是由两个或两个以上的单词组合而成的。

For example, land + slide = landslide, earth + quake = earthquake. 翻译：例如，land + slide = landslide, earth + quake = earthquake。

Derivatives are created by adding affixes (prefixes or suffixes) to existing words. 翻译：派生词是通过在现有单词上添加词缀（前缀或后缀）而创造的。

For example, second + -ary = secondary, harm + -ful = harmful. 翻译：例如，second + -ary = secondary, harm + -ful = harmful。

Circle more compound words in Activity 2: 翻译：在活动2中圈出更多的复合词。

Read the sentences and fill in the blanks. 翻译：阅读句子并填空。

The second book in the series served as a secondary source of information for my research project. 翻译：该系列的第二本书是我研究项目的次要信息来源。

(second) 翻译：（第二）

I feel very lucky to have escaped the earthquake, and luckily, all of my family members were safe, too. 翻译：我很幸运逃过了地震，而且我所有的家人也都平安无事。

(luck) 翻译：（运气）

Their rich imagination and creativity have inspired the creation of new products. 翻译：他们丰富的想象力和创造力激发了新产品的创造。

(create) 翻译：（创造）

Jimmy likes to use that toothbrush with cute cartoons to brush his teeth. 翻译：吉米喜欢用那把带有可爱卡通图案的牙刷刷牙。

The firefighter bravely fights against the fire to protect the people. 翻译：消防员勇敢地与火灾作斗争，保护人民。

The land, including rocks and soil, slides down from the mountain and forms a landslide. 翻译：包括岩石和土壤在内的土地从山上滑落，形成了山体滑坡。

Lesson 4 Natural disasters are dangerous! 翻译：第4课 自然灾害很危险！

How dangerous can natural disasters be? 翻译：自然灾害有多危险？

Discuss in groups. 翻译：以小组为单位进行讨论。

Read the passage and complete the table. 翻译：阅读短文并完成表格。

Typhoons are strong storms with powerful winds. 翻译：台风是伴有强风的强烈风暴。

They usually occur in the Western North Pacific. 翻译：它们通常发生在西北太平洋地区。

Typhoons form when warm water from the ocean meets certain wind patterns. 翻译：当海洋的暖湿气流与特定风带相遇时，就会形成台风。

Typhoons can bring heavy rain and help cool down hot summers. 翻译：台风会带来强降雨，并有助于缓解炎夏的酷热。

However, they can be very dangerous and cause a lot of damage. 翻译：但也具有极大危险性，可能造成严重破坏。

During a typhoon, wind speeds can reach up to 252 kilometres per hour or even higher. 翻译：在台风期间，风速可达每小时252公里甚至更高。

This can make trees fall, damage buildings, and cause floods. 翻译：这可能会导致树木倒塌、建筑物损毁并引发洪水。

Floods are large amounts of water covering an area. 翻译：洪水是大量积水淹没一片区域。

They happen when there's too much rain or when rivers overflow. 翻译：当降雨过多或河流泛滥时就会发生这种情况。

Floods can hurt a lot of people and destroy farms, buildings, and roads. 翻译：洪水会伤害很多人，摧毁农田、建筑物和道路。

In China, one of the biggest floods was the 1998 Changjiang River flood. 翻译：在中国，最大的洪水之一是1998年的长江洪水。

The PLA troops fought against this terrible flood and protected millions of people. 翻译：中国人民解放军部队与这场可怕的洪水作斗争，保护了数百万民众。

They successfully kept major cities like Wuhan safe. 翻译：他们成功保障了武汉等主要城市的安全。

Wildfires are big, out-of-control fires. 翻译：野火是规模庞大、失控蔓延的大火。

They happen in natural places like forests and grasslands. 翻译：它们发生在森林和草原等自然场所。

They can badly hurt animals, plants, and the environment. 翻译：它们会严重伤害动物、植物和环境，

They are also dangerous to people living nearby. 翻译：对于居住在附近的人们来说也很危险。

In 2023, Canada experienced many big forest fires, affecting an area of over 60,000 square kilometres. 翻译：2023年，加拿大发生了多场大型森林火灾，受灾面积超过6万平方公里。

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Natural disaster 翻译：自然灾害

Explanation 翻译：解释

Cause 翻译：原因

Damage 翻译：损害

Typhoon 翻译：台风

Flood 翻译：洪涝

Wildfire 翻译：野火

human activities, lightning, etc. 翻译：人类活动、闪电等。

What should you do when a natural disaster happens? 翻译：当发生自然灾害时，你应该怎么做？

Think and match the terms with the tips. 翻译：想一想并将术语与提示匹配起来。

Drought 翻译：干旱

Typhoon 翻译：台风

Wildfire 翻译：野火

Flood 翻译：洪涝

Earthquake 翻译：地震

Clear dry leaves and report any smoke immediately. 翻译：清理干树叶，立即报告任何烟雾情况。

Save water and use it wisely. 翻译：节约用水，明智用水。

Stay indoors and secure anything that could be blown away. 翻译：待在室内，保护任何可能被吹走的东西。

Bend down, find a cover, and hold on to protect yourself. 翻译：蹲下，找个掩护，坚持住保护自己。

Move to higher ground and never play or swim in these waters. 翻译：转移到地势较高的地方，切勿在这些水域玩耍或游泳。

Write a passage about a common natural disaster. 翻译：写一篇关于一种常见自然灾害的短文。

The following questions may help you: 翻译：以下问题可供参考：

What is this natural disaster? 翻译：这种自然灾害是什么？

What causes it? 翻译：它是由什么引起的？

What are its dangers? 翻译：它有哪些危害？

How should you respond if it happens nearby? 翻译：如果它发生在附近，你应该如何应对？

Lesson 5 Let's do an escape drill! 翻译：第5课 让我们来一次逃生演习！

Project 翻译：项目

Read the passage and answer the questions. 翻译：阅读短文并回答问题。

On June 1, 2013, an earthquake struck Ya'an, Sichuan Province. 翻译：2013年6月1日，雅安市发生地震。

When the building began to shake, a teacher at Fengcun School shouted to his students, "Earthquake! 翻译：当大楼开始摇晃时，凤村学校的一名老师对他的学生喊道：“地震！

Run!" 翻译：快跑！”

He opened the door at the same time. 翻译：同时他打开了门。

All the students bent down, covered their heads with their hands, and quickly left the building from the front door in order. 翻译：所有学生都蹲下，用手护住头，然后迅速从前门有序地离开了大楼。

Amazingly, they all made it safely within just seven seconds, without any injuries. 翻译：令人惊讶的是，他们仅用了七秒钟就全部安全撤离，没有一人受伤。

From this incident, we can learn much about how to respond in times of danger. 翻译：从这件事中，我们可以学到很多关于如何应对危险时刻的知识。

Overcome your fears and act quickly. 翻译：克服你的恐惧并迅速行动。

The moment you feel the disaster coming, you should act without thinking twice. 翻译：当你感觉到灾难即将来临的那一刻，你应该不假思索地行动。

Work with others. 翻译：与他人合作。

Teamwork increases survival chances. 翻译：团队合作会增加生存机会。

In times of disaster, the best survival strategy for people is usually to follow the group. 翻译：在灾难发生时对人们来说，最好的生存策略通常是跟随群体。

Do escape drills. 翻译：做逃生演习。

Disasters can happen at any time. 翻译：灾难随时都可能发生。

Practice often so you don't have to stop to think during a real emergency. 翻译：经常练习，这样在真正的紧急情况下你就不用停下来思考了。

Remember: survival = calm + will to survive + knowledge of escape 翻译：记住：生存 = 冷静 + 生存意志 + 逃生知识

How did the people at Fengcun School respond when the earthquake struck? 翻译：凤村学校的人在地震发生时是如何应对的？

What are some important factors for people to consider during times of danger? 翻译：在危险时刻人们需要考虑哪些重要因素？

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What do you know about these disasters? 翻译：你对这些灾害了解多少？

Search the internet and complete the table. 翻译：上网搜索并完成表格。

Earthquake 翻译：地震

Typhoon 翻译：台风

Flood 翻译：洪涝

Warning 翻译：预警

unusual animal behaviour 翻译：异常的动物行为

Possible place 翻译：可能发生的地点

In the coastal areas 翻译：在沿海地区

Possible time 翻译：可能发生的时间

May to September 翻译：五月到九月

June to August 翻译：六月到八月

Work in groups. 翻译：小组活动。

Talk about the disasters in Activity 2 and give some suggestions. 翻译：讨论活动2中的灾难，并给出一些建议。

What is the warning sign before...? 翻译：……发生前的预警信号是什么？

Where/When does it often happen? 翻译：它经常发生在哪里/什么时候？

... often happens in... 翻译：……经常发生在……

What should we do if... 翻译：如果……我们应该怎么做？

First, we should... 翻译：首先，我们应该……

Useful expressions: 翻译：实用表达：

bend down/cover your head/leave quickly 翻译：蹲下/护住头部/迅速离开

stay indoors/climb to high ground 翻译：待在室内/爬到地势高的地方

find floating objects/shout for help... 翻译：找到漂浮的物体/呼救……

Choose a disaster listed in Activity 2. 翻译：从活动2中选择一种灾害。

Discuss and create an escape plan with your group members. 翻译：与小组成员讨论并制定一份逃生计划。

Mark the doors and windows in your classroom. 翻译：在你们教室的门窗上做标记。

Mark the classrooms, offices, and stairways in your school. 翻译：在你们学校的教室、办公室和楼梯间做标记。

Think about the direction of escape and design an escape route. 翻译：思考逃生方向并设计一条逃生路线。

Write down the main points of escape. 翻译：写下逃生的要点。

Mark a safe location for your classmates and teachers to meet up after you escape the classroom. 翻译：标记一个逃出教室后供同学和老师集合的安全地点。

office 翻译：办公室

room 1 翻译：1号房间

room 3 翻译：3号房间

room 2 翻译：2号房间

room 4 翻译：4号房间

playground 翻译：操场

Present your escape plan to the class. 翻译：向全班展示你们的逃生计划。

Choose the best plan for each situation and conduct an escape drill. 翻译：为每种情况选择最佳方案，并进行一次逃生演习。

Understanding cultures 翻译：理解文化

Measures to prevent floods 翻译：防洪措施

Read the passage and complete the table. 翻译：阅读短文并填写表格。

Floods are common natural disasters. 翻译：洪水是常见的自然灾害。

They can cause serious damage to homes and crops, and pose a threat to human lives. 翻译：它们会对房屋和农作物造成严重破坏，并对人类生命构成威胁。

Many countries take all kinds of measures to prevent floods based on their specific conditions. 翻译：许多国家根据自身具体情况采取各种措施来预防洪水。

The Three Gorges Dam plays a crucial role in preventing floods in China. 翻译：三峡大坝在中国防洪中发挥着至关重要的作用。

This dam is located on the Changjiang River and helps control the flow of water during heavy rains. 翻译：这座大坝位于长江上，有助于在暴雨期间控制水流。

The dam acts as a barrier to hold back excess water and releases it slowly and safely. 翻译：大坝像一道屏障，阻挡多余的水，并缓慢安全地释放。

This makes sure that the areas nearby are protected from the floods. 翻译：这确保了周边地区免受洪水侵袭。

By controlling the water levels, the dam keeps people safe. 翻译：通过控制水位，大坝保障了人们的安全。

The Thames Barrier is an important flood defense system in the UK. 翻译：泰晤士河水闸是英国重要的防洪系统。

It is located on the River Thames with huge gates that can be raised during high tides to protect London from flooding. 翻译：它位于泰晤士河上，设有巨大的闸门，可在涨潮时升起以保护伦敦免受洪水侵袭。

The barrier has successfully prevented many floods since its completion in 1982, safeguarding the city and its people. 翻译：自1982年建成以来，该水闸已成功阻止多次洪水，保护了这座城市及其人民。

The storm surge barrier in the Netherlands is an important defense against coastal flooding. 翻译：荷兰的风暴潮屏障是抵御沿海洪水的重要防御机制。

This barrier is known as the Delta Project or Delta Works. 翻译：这个屏障被称为“三角洲项目”或“三角洲工程”。

It is located in the southwestern part of the country in the province of Zeeland. 翻译：它位于该国西南部的泽兰省。

It aims to protect the low-lying regions of the Netherlands from flooding and to control the flow of water from the North Sea. 翻译：其目的是保护荷兰低洼地区免受洪水侵袭，并管理来自北海的水流。

UNIT 8 翻译：第八单元

Country 翻译：国家

Project 翻译：项目

Location 翻译：位置

Effects 翻译：影响

China 翻译：中国

the UK 翻译：英国

the Netherlands 翻译：荷兰

Search the internet and find more famous projects to prevent floods around the world. 翻译：上网搜索并查找更多世界各地著名的防洪工程。

Do you know how ancient Chinese people prevented floods? 翻译：你知道中国古代人是如何防洪的吗？

Talk about it. 翻译：谈论一下。

Self-check 翻译：自我检测

I can talk about different types of natural disasters: 翻译：我能谈论不同类型的自然灾害：

earthquakes, typhoons, floods, wildfires... 翻译：地震、台风、洪水、野火……

I can learn about the impact of natural disasters: 翻译：我能了解自然灾害的影响：

They can badly hurt animals, plants, and the environment. 翻译：它们会严重伤害动物、植物和环境。

Disasters are terrible. 翻译：灾害是可怕的。

Sometimes, secondary disasters are even more dangerous. 翻译：有时，次生灾害甚至更加危险。

I can describe a common natural disaster: 翻译：我能描述一种常见的自然灾害：

Wildfires are big, out-of-control fires. 翻译：野火是规模庞大、失控蔓延的大火。

In 2023, Canada experienced many big forest fires... 翻译：2023年，加拿大发生了多场大型森林火灾……

I can understand how to keep safe in case of natural disasters: 翻译：我能理解如何在发生自然灾害时保证安全：

Overcome your fears and act quickly. 翻译：克服你的恐惧并迅速行动。

Work with others. 翻译：与他人合作。

Teamwork increases survival chances. 翻译：团队合作会增加生存机会。

Improvement needed: 翻译：仍需改进：

Fun time 翻译：趣味一刻

Stay calm 翻译：保持冷静

Don't use the lift; take the stairs; 翻译：不要坐电梯；走楼梯；

Do not panic and be prepared. 翻译：不要惊慌，做好准备。

Earthquake, stay calm, 翻译：地震了，保持冷静，

Take cover, don't jump off. 翻译：躲避好，别往下跳。

Run outdoors to open ground, 翻译：跑到户外空旷处，

Go quick, don't look around. 翻译：快点走，别四处张望。

If you're trapped, stay calm, 翻译：如果你被困住了，保持冷静，

Keep your strength, don't make a sound. 翻译：保存体力，不要出声。

If you're bleeding, press down hard, 翻译：如果你在流血，用力按压，

Treat your wound with a cotton wrap. 翻译：用棉布包扎伤口。

When you hear people, you can shout! 翻译：当你听到人们的声音时，你可以大喊！

Keep in mind help will come. 翻译：记住，援助会来的。

Cover your mouth, nose, and head, 翻译：捂住你的嘴、鼻子和头，

Hide your body under a desk. 翻译：躲在桌子下面。

Don't use the lift; take the stairs; 翻译：不要坐电梯；走楼梯；

Do not panic and be prepared. 翻译：不要惊慌，做好准备。

Keep in mind help will be here! 翻译：记住，援助会来的！