(共13张PPT)
Unit 12 Life is full of the unexpected.
Section A (3a-3c)
一
学习目标
【知识目标】Important words:block;worker;above;burn;alive;airport;till;west
Important phrases:miss both events;full of the unexpected;be about to do sth.;stare in disbelief at;rise above the burning building;jump out of bed
Important sentences:
1. I was about to go up when I decided to get a coffee first.
2. As I was waiting in line with other office workers, I heard a loud sound.
3. Before I could join the others outside to see what was going on, the first plane had already hit my office building.
4. But by the time I got to the airport, my plane to New Zealand had already taken off.
5. My bad luck had unexpectedly turned into a good thing.
【能力目标】
掌握本文出现的重点单词及短语;能理解文章大意,把握文章结构。
【情感目标】
通过学习使学生认识到生活中充满着许多出乎预料的事件,培养学生正确看待事物的积极心态。
二
教学过程
自主学习
根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。
1.I didn’t call him up because I wanted to give him an ____(出乎意料的) surprise.
2.The woman stared in ____(不信) at the large pile of money on the table.
3.Every morning,when I wake up,I will thank God that I am still ____(活着).
4.Two hours later,the fireman got to the ____(燃烧的) house.
5.After Bert got up,he drove to the ____(飞机场) to meet Mr.Black.
情景导入
What do you know about these pictures
How about these pictures
Read the story and answer the questions.
3a
1. Which two events does the writer mention
The writer mentions the September 11 attack in New York and the earthquake in New Zealand.
2. How did the writer end up missing both events
The writer went to get a coffee first and was not in the office when the plane hit the World Trade Center. He/she had overslept and missed his/her flight, so he/she was able to avoid the earthquake.
Find words from the passage with opposite meanings to the words below. Then write a sentence with each word.
3b
1. lost:
2. west:
3. below:
4. dead:
5. empty:
found
east
above
alive
full
I found the money on the floor.
The sun rises in the east.
There was a large bird flying above us.
His family was so happy to hear he was still alive.
The train was so full that I couldn’t get on the train at all.
Retell one of the events to your partner. Use these words and
phrases to help you.
3c
stare, in disbelief, take off, unexpected, burn, above, alive, till / until, arrive at, be about to, even though
三
反馈练习
根据句意及所给首字母提示,补全单词。
1. Sally’s uncle is a w . He works in a car factory.
2. “Are you sure you can work out the problem yourself ” Peter asked me in d .
3. When he arrived, he found a bright fire was b .
4. My flight will reach Taiyuan Wusu International A at 7:40 p.m.
5. Eric, is the snake a or dead
isbelief
urning
irport
live
orker