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Unit 8 Natural disasters
Reading (2)
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Revision
Retell the story according to the pictures.
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… happened at … At first, there was … like … Soon … the earth … and people … Outside … glass and bricks … Then the walls … Finally, …
( ) 1. Timmy was asleep when the earthquake started.
( ) 2. At first, Timmy heard a loud noise like thunder.
( ) 3. People ran in the same direction in the street.
( ) 4. Timmy was trapped in a dark place after the earthquake stopped.
( ) 5. There was not enough space for Timmy to pull himself through.
( ) 6. People found Timmy soon after he was trapped.
True or False
T
F
felt a slight shake.
F
in all directions.
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F
F
Pre-reading
just
hours later
1 shake
2 scream
3 come down
4 silent
5 at last
6 safe
a finally
b fall to the ground
c give a loud high cry
d not in danger
e move quickly from side to side,
up and down, etc.
f quiet
Read the passage and match the words on the left with the meanings on the right.
While-reading
Timmy’s different feelings in different time
How did Timmy feel
◆ I tried my best to run out too, but I could not. (Line 5&6)
◆ I felt nervous and my heart was beating fast. (Line 11)
◆ “I’m trapped,” I said to myself. (Line 11&12)
◆ A moment of fear went through my mind, but I told myself
to calm down since I was still alive. (Line 12&13)
◆ I shouted for help, but no one came. (Line 14)
◆ I screamed, “Help! Please help! I’m here!” (Line 17&18)
◆ At last, I saw the bright daylight. I was safe. (Line 20)
Find out how Timmy felt during the earthquake from the passage.
While-reading
Describe the changes of his feelings.
frightened, sad, calm, hopeful, excited, happy
First …, then …, next …, afterwards …, finally …
How can you show the changes of feelings while telling others the story
While-reading
Language points
1. People screamed in fear.
Post-reading
in fear
Post-reading
Millie and Amy thought there was a ghost in the park, so they ran away _______ quickly. But when they knew it was just a little cat, they were not afraid any more.
【翻译】
每个人都会感到恐惧,但是没有人希望生活在恐惧中。
Everyone may have/feel fear, but nobody wants to live in fear.
2. …, but I told myself to calm down since I was still alive.
Post-reading
【翻译】
记住情况危急的时候,保持镇静很重要。
Remember it is important to keep calm in danger.
他喝了点牛奶,使自己平静下来。
He had some milk to calm himself down.
v. (使)平静,(使)镇定
calm down 冷静
calm sb./sth. down(使)平静,镇静,安静
adj. 镇静的,沉着的,风平浪静的
keep calm 保持镇静
calm
Fill in the blanks
Timmy did a lot of things to help himself.
D______ the earthquake, he tried his b______ to run out, but he f______. After the s______ ended, he could see n______, but he told himself to c______ down because he was still a______. So he shouted for h______, pulled himself slowly t______ the dark and tried to find his way o______ .W______ he heard people above him, he screamed l______ so that people could hear him.
In this way, he was s______ from danger at last.
Post-reading
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hrough
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haking
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live
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Keep calm.
Don’t be too worried.
Save energy to stay alive.
Don’t shout all the time.
Try to find your way out.
Don’t hurry to run in all directions.
Wait for help. Be patient.
Don’t lose heart.
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Discuss do’s and don’ts
If you were Timmy, what ideas do you want to give to us
Post-reading
If an earthquake happens, where should we go and what shall we do
Think and judge
1. Is it safe to run fast during an earthquake
2. Is it a good idea to jump out of the window if the building starts
to shake
3. Which part of the house is the best to hide in
Post-reading
Suppose you survived a natural disaster, tell us about your story.
What happened
When did it happen
Where were you at that time
What were you doing at that time
What did you see/hear/do
How did you feel
How were you safe
Post-reading
What happened
When did it happen
Where were you at that time
What were you doing at that time
What did you see/hear/do
How did you feel
How were you safe
Summary
1. Retell the story about Timmy.
2. Write some sentences about do’s and don’ts
during an earthquake.
3. Suppose you survived a natural disaster and
write down your story.
Homework
Thank you!