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Unit 6
Unit 6
Disaster and hope
To learn something about hurricane
To read the passage and get the main ideas of each paragraph
To learn to take a positive attitude when facing
disaster
To think about how to help the ones in need
Watch the video about Hurricane Katarina and learn how terrible it was.
Hurricane
Hurricanes are strong tropical storms, and they usually occur in the southern Atlantic Ocean, The Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.
Hurricane Katrina was one of the deadliest hurricanes that hit Louisiana on August 29, 2005. It was
the most destructive natural
disaster in U.S. history.
It impacted 93,000 square
miles. Its storm surge crested
at 27 feet.
Look at the map and answer the questions.
1. Where did Hurricane Katrina form
Katrina formed on the Atlantic Ocean, where there was a tropical depression.
2. Where did it hit
It hit mainly the Southern states, including the south of Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
3. How long did it last
It lasted more than one week.
Over 1,800 people lost their lives
in the hurricane.
5. What was the cost of the damage
Hurricane Katrina caused
It caused USD 108 billion in
damage.
4. How many people lost their lives in the hurricane
People often use emotional words and imagery to describe an important event or memorable experience. These words and phrases help us identify and interpret the thoughts and feelings of the author of the passage.
Read the passage and talk about your understanding of the title.
People usually us stars in the sky to present beauty and the guiding light. Sometimes people also use stars to represent love. But in this text, the writer use stars to present hope for the future.
Choose the best answer.
1. The passage is about ___________.
A. how to protect ourselves during a hurricane
B. suggestions on protecting the environment
C. the author's experience during and after a hurricane
2. The passage is developed by ____________.
A. the order of space
B. the order of time
C. making comparisons
Structure of this passage:
Paras. 1-2 What my family experienced during the hurricane
Paras. 3-4 Our living condition right after the hurricane
Para. 5 We were rescued and resettled.
Para. 6 We were back home with hope one year later.
Complete the diagram with words and expressions from the passage.
HURRICANE KATRINA
During the hurricane
__________
The roof ________
________________
The street turned into a river and we were going nowhere.
frightened
flew off/
was blown away
Feelings Causes
Right after the hurricane
worried
We didn’t have enough drinking water.
It was hot and _______
________________________.
smelled/
hopeful
Mom told us to ________________________
________________________.
The amazing stars at night gave us hope for the future.
smelt so bad everywhere
always try to see the good side of things
Feelings Causes
HURRICANE KATRINA
A few days
later
We were rescued.
Smartie ______________
_____________.
came home
________
just in time
happy
Feelings Causes
HURRICANE KATRINA
One year later
Many families have come back to New Orleans and are working together to _________
__________________________.
rebuild
optimistic
our homes and our lives
Feelings Causes
HURRICANE KATRINA
Watch the video about a clip of former American President Barack Obama’s talk. What do you get from his talk
1. Why does the author say “Although it was only a few days before we were rescued, it felt like months”
Because they lost their home and suffered a lot from the hurricane. It was so hard to spend those miserable days that seemed endless.
2. What sort of attitude to life is reflected in the author’s experience of looking at the night sky
It reflects a positive attitude toward(s) the hardships in life. Stars in the night sky stand for the hope that gives them the confidence to move on
and rebuild their homes
and lives.
3. If you were in the same situation as the author, what would you think and do
Keep a good and calm mood in life.
Ask friends for help.
See the bright side when facing a negative situation.
Fulfill hope for the future.
Do some preparation.
…
4. What do you think could be done to help the local people rebuild their homes
Raise money for them to rebuild.
Write letters to encourage them.
Do some physical work for them if possible.
Post necessary materials to them.
…
Act out an interview with the author about their experience of Hurricane Katrina.
1. Read the passage again and underline the important information.
2. Prepare questions for the interview using the information you underlined.
How did you feel when you realised that Smartie had disappeared
3. Decide the roles of interviewer and interviewee. Act out the interview.
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We have experienced a kind of disaster recently —“COVID-19(新型冠状病毒)”. How’s your feeling at that time What did your family do to protect yourselves Write a short passage about the disaster in about 80 words.
Preview the next part: Writing safety guidelines.
