Unit5What were you doing when the rainstorm came.SectionA3a~3c课件2023-2024学年度人教版英语八年级下册

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Unit 5
What were you doing when the rainstorm came
Section A 3a~3c
人教八年级下
通过本课的学习，学生能够：
①学习一些居住场景中常用的词汇，在阅读中获取重要信息。
②通过阅读美国亚拉巴马州遭风暴袭击后人们互相帮助的故事，进一步体会过去进行时的用法，学会用过去进行时描述事件。
③树立在灾难面前要更团结，更友善，更懂得互相帮助的意识。
Learning Goals
What’s the weather like in the video
A heavy rainstorm
Warming Up
Have you experienced a rainstorm in your life
Do you know what happened before the storm
strong wind
black clouds
thunder and lightning
dark sky
What may happen after a rainstorm
Everywhere is in a mess.
Ben, an American boy, had a bad Sunday in Alabama(亚拉巴马州). From the pictures, can you guess what happened in this area
A heavy rainstorm was in this area.
Pre-reading
Let’s skim!
What can you see in the photo
· Can you see fallen trees in the photo
· What will a storm bring to us
· How can a storm bring people closer
While-reading
Let’s scan!
3a. Read the passage and answer the questions.
1. What was the weather like before the heavy rain started
2. What was the neighborhood like after the storm
Strong winds were blowing, and black clouds were making the sky very dark.
The neighborhood was in a mess. There were fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish everywhere.
Time People Activities
Before the storm Everyone
Ben’s dad
Ben’s mom
During the storm Ben
His family
After the storm Everyone
was busy (with their own business).
was putting pieces of wood over the window.
was making sure the flashlights and radio were working; she also put some candles and matches.
was helping his mom make dinner.
tried to play a card game.
joined to help clean up the neighborhood
together.
The Storm Brought People Closer Together
Ben could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black clouds were
making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. ① The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.②
Everyone in the neighborhood was busy. Ben’s dad was putting pieces of
wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlights and
/ r p t /v.报道；公布
/ w d /n. 木；木头
/ fl la t /n. 手电筒
/ w nd /n. 风
/ la t /n. 光
/ e ri /n.地域
/ w nd /n.窗户
确保
table.
Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat
heavily against the windows. After dinner, hey tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.
Ben could not sleep at first. He finally fell asleep when the wind was
dying down at around 3: 00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising.
fall asleep 进入梦乡
die down 逐渐变弱
rise/ ra z /v. 升起
/ bi t /v. 敲打
/ ɡenst /prep. 倚；碰；撞
起初；起先
He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined
the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together. Although the
storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.
/ f l n /adj. 倒下的；落下的
打扫（或清除）干净
How does the writer develop this passage
What does each part mainly talk about
Could you draw an outline for this passage
Before the storm:
During the storm:
After the storm:
weather
people’s activities
terrible scenes and feelings
Outline
plete the sentences using information from the passage.
1. When the news on TV was reported, strong winds________________
outside.
2. While Ben’s mom was making sure the radio was working, his dad _________________________________________.
3. Ben ________________________________ when the heavy rain finally started.
4. When Ben ____________ at 3:00 a.m., the wind_________________.
were blowing
was putting pieces of wood over the windows
was helping his mom make dinner
fell asleep
were dying down
Retell the storm story.
dark
wood
make sure
make dinner
play a card game
fall asleep/wake up
in a mess
clean up
Post-reading
3c. Discuss the questions with a partner.
“Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.” What other things can bring people closer together How can we help each other in times of difficulty
Key Phrases
确保 ______________________
起初；起先 ______________________
进入梦乡 ______________________
逐渐变弱 ______________________
打扫（或清除）干净 ______________________
make sure
at first
fall asleep
die down
clean up
1. With no light outside, it felt like midnight.
① light 作名词，意为“光，光线；（尤指）电灯”
e.g. bright/dim light 明亮/暗淡的光线
a room with good natural light 采光好的房间
a beam/ray of light 一束/一缕光线
She could just see by the light of the candle. 她借着烛光勉强能看见。
Language Points
to turn/switch the lights on/off 开/关灯
to turn out the light(s) 把灯关掉
Suddenly all the lights went out.
突然间所有的灯都灭了。
② light 作动词，意为“点燃，点火；照亮，使明亮”
e.g. The candles were lit. 蜡烛都点着了。
The fire wouldn’t light. 这火炉点不着。
The stage was lit by bright spotlights.
舞台上有明亮的聚光灯照亮着。
③ light 作形容词，意为“明亮的；浅色的；轻的，轻便的；轻柔的，柔和的”
e.g. It gets light at about 5 o’clock. 大约5点钟天就亮了。
light blue eyes 浅蓝色的眼睛
Modern video cameras are light and easy to carry.
新型的摄像机很轻，容易携带。
She felt a light tap on her shoulder.
她感到有人在她肩上轻轻地拍了一下。
1. 太阳的光芒 the ________ of the sun
2. 金色的阳光使大海如金子般闪闪发光。
The golden ________ gilded the sea.
3. 你只要轻轻地一压就行了。
You only need to apply ________ pressure.
4. 那小女孩轻得很。
The little girl was as ________ as a feather.
light
light
light
light
Instant Training
2. The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.
(1) report 作动词，意为“汇报；报告；通报”
① report (on sth.) (to sb.) (向某人)报告/汇报(某事)
e.g. The committee will report on its research next month.
委员会下个月将汇报他们的研究情况。
② It was reported that… 据报道……
e.g. It was reported that several people had been arrested.
据报道已有数人被捕。
③ report sb./sth. (as sth./as doing sth.) 报告某人/某事/物(做某事)
e.g. The crash happened seconds after the pilot reported engine trouble.
飞行员报告发动机有故障后几秒钟飞机就坠毁了。
The house was reported as being in excellent condition.
报告说明这房子的状况极佳。
(2) report 作名词，意为“报道；汇报，报告；调查报告”
e.g. a weather report 天气预报
Are these newspaper reports true 报纸上这些报道属实吗？
a police/medical report 警方的/医疗报告
Can you give us a progress report
你可以给我们提供进度报告吗？
The committee will publish their report on the health service in a few weeks.
委员会将在几周内发表他们对公共医疗服务的调查报告。
1. 我向警察报告了这起盗窃案。
I __________ the theft to the police.
2. 琳达回来给我们做了项目进展情况的报告。
Linda came back to give us a progress __________ on how the project is going.
3. 据报道，到2023年底为止，他的生意已经拓展到全世界。
____________________ by the end of 2023, his business had expanded throughout the world.
reported
report
It was reported that
Instant Training
一、根据句意及首字母提示填写单词。
1．The only l_______ in her room is coming from this small window.
2．I don’t think the information in the r_______ is true.
3．—How can people make a living in this poor a_____
—Most of them plant apple trees and vegetables.
4．—Do you bring m_______ with you I want to make a fire.
—Sorry, I don’t.
5．I felt afraid when the rain b____ against the window of my room.
Exercises
ight
eport
rea
atches
eat
二、根据汉语意思完成下列句子。
1. 你昨天晚上几点睡着的？
What time did you _____ ________ last night
2. 我们希望雨能在我们出航前平息。
We hope that the storm can _____ ______ before we go sailing.
3. 在你离开这个房间时，请确认关掉了所有的灯。
Please ______ ______ you turn off all the lights when leaving this room.
fall asleep
die down
make sure
Summary
The Storm Brought People Closer Together
Before the storm
Ben’s dad
mom
put wood over the windows
candles and matches
After the storm
the neighborhood
help the neighborhood
During the storm
work
on the table
Ben
help with dinner
play a card game
couldn't sleep
fallen trees
broken windows
rubbish
the flashlights and radio
hard to have fun
in a mess
clean up
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