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Unit6 Disaster and hope
Developing ideas-Reading
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CONTENTS
Developing idea
Homework
Developing idea
Part 1
Watch the video and answer the following question .
What is the name of the natural disaster
What is your feeling after watch the video
3. Try to predict what will happen to people after the storm
Activity 1
Look at the map and answer the questions.
Where did Hurricane Katrina from
Where did it hit
How long did it last
How man people lost their lives in the hurricane
What was the cost of the damage Hurricane Katrina caused
Suggested answers
What’s your understanding of the title
Hint: Pay attention to the emotional words and imagery which are used to describe an memorable experience while reading.
Activity 2
Stars after the storm
Rainbow comes after a storm
How many parts are divided into for the passage
Four
during the hurricane(P1-2)
after the hurricane(P3-4)
a few days later(P5)
one year later(P6)
Activity 3: Complete the diagram
frightened
flew off / was blown away
smelled / smelt so bad everywhere
always try to see the good side of things
happy
came home just in time
rebuild our homes and our lives
1. Why did the author feel frightened and freeze
A. The hurricane was sudden and fierce.
B. The hurricane could fly off the roof.
C. The roof was broken and blown away.
D. The sky was dark and horrible.
Read the passage again and chose the best answer.
2. What did the author feel after the storm
A. Shocked. B. Worried.
C. Amazed. D. Pleased.
3. What gave the author some hope
A. What his mother said.
B. The sky’s light.
C. His mother and light.
D. The good side of things.
Some useful words that may help you
Q1: lost their home; suffered; hurricane;miserable days
Q2: positive attitude; hope; confidence;
Q3: submerged; hopeless; scared;
Activity 4
Work in pairs and act out an interview with the author about their experience of Hurricane Katrina.
Step 1: Underline the important information while reading.
Step 2: Prepare questions according to the information.
Step 3: Decide the roles of interviewer and act out the interview.
Tips of a successful interview:
Be polite, friendly and sincere.
e.g. start by saying how delighted you are to meet the interviewee with smile and a handshake
State why you interview him/her.
e.g. “I was really interested in … …”
Ask the interviewee about him/herself
e.g. “How did you feel … …”
4. Listen attentively
e.g. “I heard you said…. How do you think… ”
Homework
Part 2
Homework
Find some other natural disasters and talk about it with your classmates.
Preview what we will learn next class.