DIRECT METHOD LESSON/march 30 sat

Today's topic: Fault Lines

1. Fault lines are cracks on large rocks under the earth.

2. They are formed  by the movement of tectonic plates.

3. Japan has numerous fault lines under its surface.

4. In Fukui Prefecture, there is a nuclear plant on top of a fault line.

5. If an earthquake happens there, it will be Fukushima all over again.

6. some fault lines do not have earthquakes, because they are in active.


Questions

1. What are fault lines?

2. What are fault lines formed by?

3. How many fault lines are in Japan?

4. In Fukui Prefecture, what is on top of a fault line?

5. What happens if there is an earthquakes?

6. Why do some fault lines not have earthquakes?


Discussion

What should be done about the nuclear plant in Fukui?


A word

coal:石炭、木炭

necessary:必要な，なくてはならない、必然の、避けがたい。

numerous:多数の，おびただしい.

tectonic:構造の；建築の, 築造の.〔地質〕地質構造の；地殻運動による.