(共22张PPT)
Unit 5
What were you doing when the rainstorm came
人教版 八年级
Period 2 Section A (3a-3c)
Brainstorm :
What'll the weather be like in the video How do you know
There will be_____________________.
a heavy rainstorm
Because_________________ before the storm.
it has strong winds
black clouds
There is no ______. The sky is _____.
light
dark
Brainstorming
What'll the weather be like in the video
How do you know
It will be ______________.
stormy
What should we prepare before the rainstorm
a flashlight
candles
matches
When the light is ____, they can give us light.
off
wood
It helps the windows be ______.
strong
It helps us to _____ what's going on.
follow
What may happen after the rainstorm
fallen trees
broken windows
fallen houses
broken cars
rubbish
Ben went through(经历) a rainstorm. Let’s go with him and feel the storm.
Tip: We can predict according to the title and the picture.
Look at the picture and the title,
predict:
1). How was the storm
2). What people are mentioned in
the passage
families and neighbors
While- reading
1. what is the passage i about_________.
A. What is the storm
B. How is the storm forming(形成)
C. A storm in Alabama
D. What do people think of the storm
.
C
2. What is the order of the passage
A. time B. place C. characters
Fast reading
A
Listen and find out the main idea of each paragraph.
①
②
③
④
After
the storm
Before
the storm
During
the storm
The order:
time
Rainstorm
Reading tip:
Pay attention to the first and last sentence in each paragraph.
1 Ben could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.
Read para1 carefully and finish the tasks.
Task1: Underline the weather words.
Before the storm
Para 1
The weather description.
The winds were very ___________ outside. Although
it was day, it felt like __________. Because _________
were making the sky vey _______. The news reported
the storm.
strong
midnight
black clouds
dark
Describing the environment
people’s feelings
set
off
Guess how people indoor felt then
nervous
afraid
terrible
Task 2. Fill the blanks and guess the feelings.
What preparations were they doing
Para 2
2 Everyone in the neighborhood was busy. Ben’s dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were working. She also put some candles and matches on the table.
Ben’s father
Ben’s mother
love
safe
warm
Before the storm
was putting pieces od wood over the window.
was making sure the flashlights and radio were working.
was putting some candles and matches on the table.
Ben’s dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows
while___________________________.
Ben _______________________________.
Ben _________________________
3 Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.
Para 3
They _______________________
when the rain began _____________________
__________________________________.
with a serious storm __________ outside
common
Although the weather was bad, they still tried to make themselves ________
relaxed
During the storm
was helping his mom make dinner
to began to beat heavily against the windows.
tried to play a card game
happening
4 Ben could not sleep at first. He finally fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m.When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.
Para 4
In the neighborhood after the storm
What was the neighborhood like
What did people do
It was in a mess.
They cleaned up the neighborhood together.y
fallen trees
broken windows
rubbish
________ the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.
Although
The sun ________________.
The storm was finally _________.
was rising
gone
after the storm
warm, closer
How did Ben and his family feel
feelings
nervous
Before the storm
During the storm
after the storm
afraid
terrible
bored
sad
warm
The Storm Brought People Closer Together
3c
Discuss the questions with a partner.
1.“Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought
families and neighbors closer together.” What other things
can bring people closer together
typhoon
flood
earthquake
2. How can we help each other in times of difficulty
（在困难时期）
cheer them up
give away clothes
raise money
provide food and medicine
.......
know A storm came.
want How can a storm bring people closer
learnt
As long as we help each other, we can get over difficulties.
Think and fill in the chart
Complete the sentences using information from the passage.
1. When the news on TV was reported,
strong winds ____________ outside.
2. While Ben’s mom was making sure the radio was working, his dad _________________________________.
3. Ben ______________________________
when the heavy rain finally started.
4. When Ben ___________ at 3:00 a.m.,
the wind ______________.
was putting pieces of wood over the windows
were blowing
was helping his mom make dinner
fell asleep
was dying down
3b
Homework
1. Retell the story using past continuous tense.
2. Remember new words and expressions.
3. Try to make sentences using new words and expressions.
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