Unit 12 Life is full of the unexpected SectionA 3a-3c 小阅读课件+音视频(共57张PPT)

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SectionA 3a-3c
Unit 12
Life is full of the unexpected.
Life was like a box of
chocolates, you never know
what you're going to get.
Sometimes
the bad thing what you think
is not necessarily
a bad thing.
Life is full of the unexpected.
Objectives
To learn to use the new words and phrases.
block, in line with, worker, stare, disbelief, above, burn, burning, alive, airport, till , west
To learn to use the sentence pattern:
Life is full of the unexpected.
I was about to go up when I decided to get a coffee first.
block
in line with...
worker
stare
disbelief
above
burn
burning
alive
airport
till
west
n. 街区
（与......）成一排
n. 工人
v. 盯着看；凝视
n. 不信；怀疑
prep. 在......上面
v. 着火；燃烧
adj. 着火的；燃烧的
adj. 活着；有生气的
n. 机场
prep. & conj. 到；直到
adv. 向西；朝西
Words Review
By the time Kevin got to the bus stop, the bus…
What would Kevin complain (抱怨) at that time about missing the bus
What bad luck (it is)!
=How bad the luck is!
Kevin
His bad luck had unexpectedly turned into a good thing!
He felt lucky to miss that bus. He was still alive.
A Very Lucky Man
Today I will tell you about some unexpected events that happened to me.
Pre-reading
What does this passage may talk about
Title: Life is full of the unexpected.
Questions:
Which two events does the writer mention
2. How did the writer end up missing both events
Picture:
[ ‘vent]n. 事件；大事
=finish doing sth 以…结束
Before you read: Prediction
damage
unexpected
bad
event
Read the passage quickly.
Which two events does the writer mention
Para 1
Para 2
The earthquake in New Zealand
The September 11 attack in New York
How much do you know about the two events
On September 11th, 2001, when Americans just ready to start aday's work, terrorists （恐怖分子） hijacked （劫持）four passenger jetliners in the United States. They flew two into the World Trade Center in New York City, causing the 110-story twin towers to collapse（倒塌）. Another plowed into（大力撞击） the Pentagon（五角大楼） and a fourth crashed （坠毁） in a field. In all, nearly 3000 people were killed.
A 6.3-magnitude （震级） earthquake hit New Zealand's second largest city of Christchurch at 12:51 p.m.on 22 February local time (7:51 am 22 Feburary Beijing time).According to the new report,at least 123 had died,abort two hurdred peoper was missing!Many buildings had ruined,the whole city was plunged into the depth of fear!
What do you think of the writer
survival
victim
How did the writer end up missing both events
While-reading------Read for detailed information
The September 11 attack in New York
Para. 1
When
Where
What（happened)
How（missed)
September 11, 2001
two blocks east from his office
the first plane had
already hit his office
building.
got a coffee first and was not in the office
What happened to the writer on that day
arrived to his building
got a coffee first
was waiting in line
heard a loud sound
the plane had hit his office building
survival
lucky to be alive
While-reading------Read for detailed information
The earthquake in New Zealand
Para. 2
When
What
(wanted to do)
What（happened)
How（missed)
February 21, 2011
fly to New Zealand
missed the plane and
then heard about the earthquake in New Zealand
alarm didn't go off
and he overslept
Read para. 2 carefully and put the sentences in the right order.
The next morning, I heard about the earthquake in New Zealand the day before.
I woke up at 10:00 a.m. on February 21,2011 and realized that my alarm had never gone off.
By the time I got to the airport, my plane to New Zealand had already taken off.
The other planes were full so I had to wait till the next day.
I jumped out of bed and went straight to the airport.
5
1
3
4
2
Paragraph 2
Reordering
What happened to the writer on that day
survival
the alarm had never gone off
he overslept
jumped out of bed
heard about the earthquake
his plane had took off
had to wait till
the next day
went straight the airport
got to the airport
bad luck had turned into a good thing
Life is full of ______________.
February 21,2011
felt lucky to be alive
The September 11 attack in New York
The earthquake in New Zealand
September 11,2001
events
Time
Process
Feeling
bad luck had turned into a good thing
the expected
①arrived at my building
②decided to get a coffee
first
③was waiting in line
④heard a loud sound
⑤the first plane had already
hit my office
①my alarm had never gone off
②jumped out of bed and went
straight to the airport
③my plane had already
taken off
④had to wait till the next day
⑤heard about the earthquake
Finish the mind map.
What do you think of the writer
unlucky
lucky
How should we deal with the unexpected things correctly
Face
what we have to face
Change
what we can change
whatever we meet
Smile
Try
to be more optimistic
Even though life is full of the unexpected,
life also is full of hope and energy.
3b Find words from the passage with opposite meaning to the words below.Then write a sentencewith each word.
1. lost : ________ ____________________________________
2. west : ________ ____________________________________
3. below : ________ ____________________________________
4. dead : ________ ____________________________________
5. empty : _______ ____________________________________
反义词
found
She found a wallet on the ground.
east
We drove east along the road.
above
There was a bird above us.
alive
His family were so happy to hear he was still alive.
full
The train was completely full.
3c Retell one of the events to your partner . Use these words and phrases to help you.
stare in disbelief take off unexpected
burn above alive till/untill
arrive at be about to even though
e.g On september 11, 2001, I arrived at my...
arrive at; go up; buy coffee; wait in life; a plane hit the office building;
On _________, I arrived at ________ in the morning and was about to ________, when suddenly I decided to________. The unexpected thing came about when I was ________ that a plane ______ where I work. People were staring at the burning plane in disbelief. How ______ I was!
my building in World Trade Center; coffee place
I

September 11, 2001
What
When
Where
How
Who
Event
1
Retell the story.
On ___________, I overslept, then I jumped of the bed and went straight to the ________. By the time I got to the _____, my plane to ______ had already _______. And the other planes ______, so I had to _____ till ______. The next _______, I knew that there was a _______ in ______ the day before. I felt I was __________.
wake up late; jump out of; go straight; miss the plane; earthquake
my home; airport
I

February 21, 2011
What
When
Where
How
Who
Event
2
Language points
Para 1
be full of 充满，满是
与be filled with 同义
最终成为
unexpected:出乎意料的
unexpectedly：adv 出乎意料地
expected：预料中的
expectedly ： adv. 预料中地
wait in line with sb. 与某人一起排队
在我办公室的东边，有两个街区远
be about to do sth.“刚要做某事”
表示即将发生的动作， 在时间上表示最近的将来。
stare at 盯着
难以置信地
升起的黑烟
burning 着火的
burn v. 燃烧
（burnt/burned, burnt/burned)
decided to do sth 决定做某事
I was about to go up when I decided to get a coffee first.
be about to “即将做某事”
侧重于表示动作马上就要发生不跟具体的时间状语连用，但可以跟when引导的时间状语从句。
1) One of my friends is about to go abroad .
我的一个朋友马上就要出国了。
2) I was about to leave when Mark arrived.
马克到的时候我刚要走。
2. I went to my favorite coffee place even though it was two blocks east from my office.
even though “即使， 虽然， 尽管”， 用于引导让步状语从句
1) He’s the best teacher, even though he has the least experience.
他虽然经验最少，却是最好的老师。
2) Even though I'm not together with my friends, we keep in touch with one another.
尽管我和朋友不在一起，但我们仍然保持联系。
block n. 街区
1) The museum is just six blocks away.
博物馆离这儿只有六条街。
2) My friend and I live on the same block.
我和我的朋友住在同一个街区。
Practice
3. We stared in disbelief at the black smoke rising above the burning building.
stare v. 盯着看， 凝视
表示看得比较仔细，有时也带有吃惊的意味去看，常与at, into连用
Don’t stare at me like that.
别那样盯着我看。
She looked at him in disbelief.
她全然不信地看着他。
in disbelief 不相信 ，疑惑， 怀疑
above
1) prep. （表示位置）在…正上方；高于”（与 below相对）。
2) prep. （职位或社会地位）高于
3) adv. 在上面
1) He lifted his hands above his head.
他将双手举过头顶。
2) I married above myself.
我和比我地位高的人结了婚。
3) See the examples given above.
见上述例子。
above
单词 含义 反义词
两物体之间的关系
above
over
on
在...上面
在...正上方
在...上面
不接触，不强调垂直
不接触，恰好垂直
表面接触
below
under
beneath
e.g
The moon was _______ the tree.
月亮在树的上方。
above
alive
alive , living , live 与 lively 辨析
alive alive是形容词,侧重说明生与死之间的界限，既可指人，也可指物。可用来作表语，后置定语或宾补等。虽有死的可能，但还活着。
He is dead，but his dog is still alive. 他死了，但他的狗仍还活着。
living 意为“活着的”，强调说明“尚在人间”，“健在”，可用来指人或物，作定语或表语。My first teacher is still living.我的启蒙老师仍健在。
live 意为“活的”，通常指物，不指人，常用作定语放在名词的前面。
还指“实况转播的”。He said he had seen a live whale.他说他看见过活鲸鱼。
lively 意为“活泼的；活跃热情的；充满活力的”，可作定语、表语或宾补，既可指人，也可指物。Jenny is a lively girl.珍妮是个活泼的女孩。
Para 2
wake up 醒来
go off (闹钟)响
从床上跳下来
直奔去...
起飞
真倒霉！
我暗想。
till（=till），意为“直到，到”
与untill 一样可以用于否定句中；
not...till/untill 直到...才...
hear about/of 听说
变成...
But by the time I got to the airport, my plane to New Zealand had already taken off.
airport n. 机场
take off 脱掉； 起飞
He took off his hat and bowed as he passed. 他经过时脱帽鞠躬。
We eventually took off at 11 o’clock and arrived in Venice at 1:30.
我们终于在11点起飞，1:30 到达威尼斯。
The other planes were full so I had to wait till the next day.
别的飞机也满员了，因此我不得不等到第二天。
till 意为“到，直到”，相当于until.
⑴ 用于肯定句时, 主句的动词只用延续性的，它所表示的动作一直延续到till或until表示的时间为止，意为“直到……为止”。
She watched TV till her mother came back.
她看电视直到她母亲回来。
⑵ 用于否定句时，主句的动词一般是非延续 性的，也可以是延续性的，它所表示的动作直到till或until所表示的时间才发生，意为“直到…（才）”。
She didn’t watch TV till her mother came back.
直到她母亲回来她才（开始）看电视。
Put these phrases into English。
1. 即将
2. 倒杯咖啡
3. 排队等候
4. 起床
5. 出去
6. 迟到
7. 到时候
8. 闹铃响
9. 开始做某事
10. 搭便车
be about to
get a coffee
wait in line
get up
get outside
be late for
by the time
go off
start doing sth.
give sb. a lift
be full of ...
arrive at
be about to do sth.
even though
wait in line with ...
go on
stare at sb. / sth.
in disbelief
jump out of bed
充满……
到达
正要做某事
即使；尽管
与……一起排队等待
继续；发生
盯着某人 / 某物
不信；怀疑地
从床上跳下来
go straight to the airport
miss my plane
think to oneself
wait till the next day
hear about
the day before
turn into
直奔机场
误了航班
心中想；盘算
等到第二天
听说
前一天
变成
a
Exercises
一、单项选择
1. —I like the weather in Kunming. It’s warm all year long.
—Yes. And the temperature stays ______ zero all the time.
at B. below C. around D. above
2. Life must go on since I was still _______.
A. alive B. lively C. live D. lovely
3.“Are you sure you can work out the problem yourself ” Peter asked me in _______.
A. believe B. belief C. believable D. disbelief
D
A
D
1.The water comes ____our knees,so it’s dangerous to play
in the water.
A.above B.under C.on D.below
2.—The boss was late for the meeting because his alarm
didn’t____.
A.go off B.go out C.go on D.go back
3.“Are you sure you can work out the problem yourself ” .
peter asked me in_____.
A.belief B.believe C.believable D.disbelief
A
A
D
Ⅱ. 根据汉语意思，完成英语句子，每空一词。
1. 瞧！你没有与别人成一排。
Look! You are not _______ _______ _______ the others.
2. 她心中想：“真冷啊！”
She was _________ _______ _______, “How cold it is!”
3. 刚才Emma抬起眼睛，怀疑地看着我。
Emma raised her eyes and looked at me _______ _______ just now.
in line with
thinking to herself
in disbelief
4. 我们正要吃晚饭，这时有人敲门。
We _______ _______ _______ __________ dinner when someone knocked at the door.
5. 那时Susan在盯着一只鸟看。
Susan was _________ _______ a bird at that time.
were about to have / eat
staring at
二、根据汉语提示或首字母填写单词
1. He kept walking four_________ (街区) down High Street.
2. They are going to take the plane to London. Now they are on the way to the a_________.
3. The teacher told us that the sun rises in the east and sets in the w_______.
4. This kind of material can b_____ easily. Please keep it away from the fire.
5. I live on the fourth floor. She lives on the ninth floor. So she lives on the floor a_____ us.
blocks
irport
est
urn
bove
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