人教版九年级全册Unit 12 Life is full of the unexpected. Section A课件(共25张PPT)

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Unit 12
Life is full of the unexpected.
Section A 2
3a-3c
Could you please make sentences with these words and phrases below
Revision
unexpected
by the time
backpack
oversleep
v. 睡过头；睡得太久
n. 背包
在……以前
adj. 出乎意料的
On September 11, 2001, something unexpected happened in America. A plane hit the World Trade Center.
The buildings were burning. And the black smoke rose above the two buildings.
What can you see in the picture
What happened to New Zealand on Feb. 21nd
3a
Read the passage and answer the questions.
1. Which two events does the writer mention
The writer mentions the September
11 event in New York and the
earthquake in New Zealand.
2. How did the writer end up missing both events
First :The writer went to get a coffee first and was not in the office when the plane hit the World Trade Center. Second: He/she had overslept and missed his/her flight, so he/she was able to avoid the earthquake.
What time did the writer arrive at World Trade Center on September 11, 2001
2. What did the writer decide to do first
Read the first paragraph and answer the questions.
The writer arrived at World Trade Center at around 8:30 a.m.
The writer decide to get a coffee first.
3. How far away was the coffee place from his office
It was two blocks east from his office.
A. I woke up at 10:00 a.m. on February 21, 2011 and realized that my alarm had never gone off.
B. By the time I got to the airport, my plane to New Zealand had already taken off.
Read the second paragraph and put the sentences in the correct order.
C. The next morning, I heard about the earthquake in New Zealand the day before.
D. The other planes were full so I had to wait till the next day.
E. I jumped out of bed and went straight to the airport.
A E B D C
Read the passage again and complete the table.
Event Date Place How did the writer end up missing both events
1 The World Trade Center was hit by a plane He decided to get a coffee first from a coffee place two blocks away.
September 11, 2001
In New York
Event Date Place How did the writer end up missing both events
2 In New Zealand
Earthquake
February 22, 2011
He missed his plane to New Zealand.
1. lost:
2. west:
3. below:
4. dead:
5. empty:
3b
Find words from the passage with opposite meanings to the words below.
found
east
above
alive
full
adv. 向西，朝西
adj.向西的，西部的
n.西，西方
1. I _________________ when I decided to get a coffee first.
在我即将上去时, 我决定先喝杯咖啡。
be about to do sth.意为“正要 / 马上就要做某事”，可表示将来的情况，但它表达的是最近的将来。be about to do sth. when ... 意为“正要 / 马上就要做某事，这时……”。
was about to go up
e.g. Mrs. Hand was about to begin, but Jennie spoke first.
汉德夫人准备开始，但是詹妮先开始讲了。
The film _____________________ the light went out.
电影开始播放了，这时灯熄灭了。
was about to start when
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。
e.g. 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。
block n. 街区
3. We stared in disbelief at the black smoke rising above the burning building.
stare v. （目不转睛地）盯着看， 凝视
用法与look类似，接宾语时需要用介词____来引入所注视的内容。
e.g. What are you staring at
你眼睛一动不动地在盯着看什么
呢？
at
in disbelief 介词短语，用来表示人们持有怀疑、疑虑的态度，常与stare at somebody，shake one’s head等搭配使用。
e.g. Tamara stared at him in disbelief,
shaking her head.
塔玛拉一边狐疑地盯着他看，一边摇
着头。
above prep.
1)（表示位置）在……正上方；高于”（与 below相对）。
e.g. That big high-rise above us is where
Brian lives.
我们上面的那座摩天大楼就是布莱
恩住的地方。
He lifted his hands above his head.
他将双手举过头顶。
2) 表示在地位、级别、能力、资历、重要性等方面“超过”、“在……之上”、“比……强”。
e.g. He is above the others in ability.
他的能力优于其他人。
He is above me in every way.
他各个方面都比我强。
3) above adv. 在上面
e.g. There are snowy peaks above.
上面是白雪皑皑的群峰。
See the examples given above.
见上述例子。
4. I felt lucky to be alive.
alive 一般作表语；也可以作后置定语或宾补。 “活(着)的；在世的；(继续)存在的”；反义词是dead。
alive在句中做什么成分？
e.g. People alive should try their best to
live better.
活下来的人应该尽力生活得更好。
(后置定语)
Have a try to tell an unexpected event to your friends in English.
e.g. Once I was 9 years old …