Unit 12 Life is full of the unexpected Section A-2(3a-3c) 课件(共35张PPT)

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Unit 12
Life is full of the unexpected.
Section A 2 (3a-3c)
人教版九年级
Language Goal
1. To master the key words and expressions in this passage.
2. To understand the main idea and details in the passage and retell the events in the passage using past perfect tense.
3. To learn to treat the unexpected events in life optimistically.
I was thinking the school would start on time after the vacation
when the corona virus broke out.
Life Is full of the _____
I was thinking about having a super long holiday
when my teacher told us to take online classes.
Life Is full of the _____
unexpected
I was watching NBA game with Kobe in it,
when the news on TV reported his death in an air crash.
Life Is full of the _____
unexpected
Location: Manhattan, New York
Date: September 11, 2001
Target: World Trade Center
The Pentagon
How much do you know about September 11 attacks
Death: 2996
Non-fatal injuries: 6000+
burning buildings, terrible smoke is rising above the place
running, screaming, stared at the building in disbelief
typhoon
flood
drought
Earthquake!
What can you see in the picture
What happened to New Zealand on Feb. 22nd
Date: February 2011
Magnitude: 6.3
Epicenter: near Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
How much do you know about 2011 Christchurch Earthquake
Casualties:
185 deaths
1500-2000 injuries
What is the passage mainly about
Predict
Tip: We can guess the topic or main idea of a passage from its title and the picture.
3a
1
2
How many events are mentioned？
1
Which 2 events did
the writer mention？
Fire
9.11 Attacks
Earthquake
Car accident
Fast reading
2
Why did the writer mention the 2 events in this article
A. He was unlucky to be hurt in
both events.
B. He was lucky to miss both events.
3a
Circle 2 sentences
with “lucky”.
Fast reading
9.11 Attacks
9.11
Attacks
When
Where
What
How
event
writer
01
02
03
04
Careful reading
1. I was about to go up when I decided to get a coffee first.
be about to do sth.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 ...
“正要 / 马上就要做某事，这时……”
例：The film was about to start when the light went out.
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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
在办公室东边两街区远 two blocks east from the office
在学校南边三街区远 three blocks south from the school
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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
stare at sth.
e.g. What are you staring at
你眼睛一动不动地在盯着看什么呢？
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in disbelief 持怀疑、疑虑态度
介词短语： in + 表示心理状态的名词表示处于某种状态常与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。
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above prep.
1)（表示位置）在……正上方；高于（与 below相对）。
e.g. 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。
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burn v. 着火，燃烧(burnt, burnt / burned, burned)
burning adj. 着火的；燃烧的
e.g. Ouch! The sand is so hot! It can burn my feet.
哎哟！沙子这么烫！会烫伤脚的。
He was trapped in a burning house.
他被困在正在燃烧的房屋里。
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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。
e.g. Do you know she’s alive (表语)
People alive should try their best to live better. (后置定语)
Tom was kept alive in the big fire. (宾补)
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辨析 alive, living, lively
alive “活着的”，在句中常作表语或定语。作表语时，常可与 living互换；作定语时，常要放在被修饰词之后。
living“活着的”，在句中用作表语或定语。
lively“活泼的”，在句中可作表语或定语。
When
Where
Who
What
How
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
Number and retell
New York
World Trade Center
On September 11, 2001
at around 8:30 a.m.
get a coffee first
my favorite coffee place
waiting in line
a loud sound
the first plane hit my office building
stared in disbelief
felt lucky to be alive
教学分析
Earthquake
New Zealand：a country in Oceania 大洋洲
When
Where
What
How
event
writer
01
02
03
04
Careful reading
05
01
03
04
02
The next morning, I heard about the earthquake in New Zealand the day before.
I woke up at 10:00 a.m. on Feb 21, 2011 and realized that my alarm had never gone off.
By the time I got to the airport, my plane to New Zealand had already taken off.
The other planes were full so I had to wait till the next day.
I jumped out of bed and went straight to the airport.
教学分析
Earthquake in New Zealand
Careful reading
Find out what happened and how the writer felt.
experiences
anxious/nervous/
worried ...
annoyed/upset/
disappointed ...
lucky
Careful reading
Earthquake in New Zealand
feelings
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5. But by the time I got to the airport, my plane to New Zealand had already taken off.
take off 脱掉； 起飞
e.g. He took off his hat and bowed as he passed.
他经过时脱帽鞠躬。
We eventually took off at 11 o’clock and arrived in
Venice at 1:30. 我们终于在11点起飞，1:30 到达威尼
斯。
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6. My bad luck had unexpectedly turned into a good thing.
unexpectedly adv. 出乎意料地，意外地
turn into 变成
e.g. I have been working hard in order to turn my dream into reality.
turn to 翻到，转向 turn around 转身，转变
turn away 把……转过去 turn back 转回去
turn down 调小，拒绝 turn up 开大(声音)
turn off 关(水、煤气、电灯) turn on开(水、煤气、电灯)
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教学分析
How did the writer end up missing both events
最终 躲过
01
02
A loss may turn
out to be a gain.
(塞翁失马,焉知非福)
1. The writer went to
___________ when the
plane hit his office.
2. The writer overslept
and _______ his flight.
missed
get a coffee
9.11 Attacks
Earthquake
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
1. I found the money on the floor.
2. The sun rises in the east.
3. There was a large bird flying above us.
4. His family was so happy to hear he was still alive.
5. The train was so full that I couldn’t get on the train at all.
Keep a positive attitude
Calm down
Discuss in groups :
2
3
4
1
What should we do when meeting unexpected things
Keep yourself safe and ask for help if possible
A bad thing may turn into a good one sometimes.
Do not give up easily
Further thinking
Complete the sentences.
1. 我在动物园里见过活鳄鱼。
I have seen a _____ crocodile in the zoo.
2. 他是那场火灾中唯一活下来的人。
He is the only person ____ in the fire.
3. 露西是个活泼的孩子，大家都喜欢她。
Lucy is a _____ child and everyone likes her.
living
alive
lively
Exercises
Exercises
4. The boy ____________________ (正要开始) but someone spoke first.
5. Hurry up. The train ______________ (马上就要开了).
was just about to begin
is about to start
Recall the unexpected in your daily life and try to tell them to your friends in English.