Unit5What were you doing when the rainstorm came.SectionB2a~2e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 B 2a~2e
人教八年级下
通过本课的学习，学生能够：
①掌握文段中的重难词汇，根据课本图片和阅读中心句正确概括出文章大意并回答问题。
②通过阅读训练，具备正确使用一般过去时和过去进行时叙述过去事情的能力。
③乐于接触并了解异国文化，培养学生的国际视野。
Learning Goals
Do you know the man who gave
the speech in the video
Do you know anything about him
Warming Up
Let’s Predict
Look at the title and the pictures in the book, what are the events
Dr. Martin Luther King
An African American who fought for the civil rights for the black
He got killed in 1968.
The World Trade Center in New York
It was taken down by terrorists.
911 (September. 11. 2001)
Pre-reading
2a. Look at the pictures and title in the passage. What do you think the passage is about
The passage is about events that happened in the past.
/ p s d /n.章节；段落
Reading the Title and First Sentences
The title can be helpful for you to understand a text. It is also a good idea to read the first sentence of each paragraph before you read the whole text.
While-reading
Let’s skim!
Paragraph 1 and 2 are about the event of
__________________________
Paragraph 3 and 4 are about the event of
__________________________
Dr. Martin Luther King
the World Trade Center
2b. Read the passage and answer the questions.
1. What are the two events in the passage
2. When did they happen
Dr. Martin Luther King was killed;
The World Trade center in New York was taken down by terrorists.
April 4, 1968; Septenmber 11, 2001.
Please read the first sentence of each paragragh and then work out a summary of this passage.
The passage is about two important events that happened in the US history—Dr. Martin Luther King was killed and the World Trade Center was taken down by terrorists. It’s also about Robert Allen’s and Kate Smith’s memories about these events.
Let’s scan!
Read the first paragraph and answer the question.
Why do many people remember what they were doing on April 4, 1968
Because Dr. Martin Luther King was killed on this day and it was an important event in American history.
Do You Remember What You Were Doing
People often remember what they were doing when they heard the news of important events in history. In America, for example, many people
remember what they were doing on April 4, 1968. This was an
important event in American history. On this day, Dr. Martin Luther King was killed. Although some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they were doing when they heard the news.
例如
/ vent /n. 发生的事情；（尤指）重要事情，大事
Read the second paragraph and answer the question.
What was Robert Allen doing when he heard the news
He was eating dinner in the kitchen when he heard the news.
Robert Allen is now over 50, but he was a school pupil at that time. “I
was at home with my parents,” Robert remembers. “We were eating dinner in the kitchen when we heard the news on the radio. The news reporter said, ‘Dr. King died just 10 minutes ago’. My parents were
completely shocked!①
/ pju p( )l /n. 学生；（尤指）小学生
/ kt /v. 使震惊；使惊愕
/ k m pli tli /adv. 彻底地；完全地
My parents did not talk after that, and we finished the rest of our dinner in silence.”
其余的；剩下的
沉默地
Read the last paragraph and answer the question.
What was Kate Smith doing when the World Trade Center was taken down
She was working in her office near the two towers.
How did Kate Smith feel after that accident
She was so scared that she could hardly think clearly after that.
More recently, most Americans remember what they were doing when
the World Trade Center in New York was taken down by terrorists. Even
the date—September 11, 2001—has meaning to most Americans.
This was a day Kate Smith will never forget. She remembers working in
her office near the two towers. “My friend shouted that a plane just hit the World Trade Center! I didn’t believe him at first, but then I looked
/ ri s( )ntli /adv. 最近，不久前
拆除
/ ter r st /n. 恐怖分子（terrorist 的复数）
/ de t /n. 日期；日子
/ ta (r) /n.塔；塔楼
out of the window and realized that it was true. I was so scared that I could hardly think clearly after that.②”
2c. Read the passage again. Are the following statements true (T) or false
(F), or is the information not given(NG)
_______1. Everyone in America remembers who killed Dr. King.
_______2. Robert Allen was eating lunch when Dr. King was killed.
_______3. Robert’s parents were shocked to hear the news.
_______4. Kate Smith was watching a movie when a plane hit the
World Trade Center.
_______5. Kate didn’t think her friend was telling the truth about
the event.
F
F
T
F
T
/ tru θ /n. 实情；事实
2. No one said anything for the rest of dinner.
1. Not everyone will remember who killed him, but they can remember
what they were doing when they heard that he got killed.
2d. Underline sentences from the passage with similar meanings to the
ones below.
Although some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they were doing when they heard the news.
My parents did not talk after that, and we finished the rest of our dinner in silence.
3. September 11, 2001—the date alone means something to most people
in the US.
Even the date—September 11, 2001—has meaning to most Americans.
4. I had trouble thinking clearly after that because I was very afraid.
I was so scared that I could hardly think clearly after that.
Martin Luther King
What
When
Where
What was R A doing
How did…feel
The World Trade Center
What
When
Where
What was K S doing
How did…feel
Retell the story
… was killed
… on April 4, 1968
… In Ameria
… was eating
… was completely shocked
… September 11, 2001
…in New York
… was taken down
…was working
…was so scared that
Post-reading
2e. How much do you remember about the events in the passage Test your partner.
A: When did Dr. Martin Luther King die
B: He died on...
Key Phrases
例如 ______________________
其余的；剩下的 ______________________
沉默地 ______________________
拆除 ______________________
for example
the rest of
in silence
take down
1. My parents were completely shocked!
① completely adv. 彻底地；完全地；完整地
e.g. completely different 截然不同
completely and utterly broke 彻底破产
I’ve completely forgotten her name. 我完全把她的名字给忘了。
The explosion completely destroyed the building.
爆炸完全毁掉了那栋大楼。
Language Points
② complete adj. （用以强调）完全的，彻底的；完整的，整个的
e.g. We were in complete agreement. 我们意见完全一致。
a complete change 彻底的变化
in complete silence 万籁俱寂
a complete guide to events in Oxford 牛津大事的全套手册
the complete works of Tolstoy 托尔斯泰全集
③ complete v. 完成，结束；使完整，使完美
e.g. She’s just completed a master’s degree in Law.
她刚读完法律硕士学位。
The project should be completed within a year.
这项工程必须在一年之内完成。
I only need one more card to complete the set.
我只差一张卡片就配齐全套了。
1. 我完全把她的名字给忘了。
I’ve _____________ forgotten her name.
2. 整个事情彻底失败了。
The whole thing was a ___________ failure.
3. 你们有一个小时的时间来完成这次测验。
You’re allowed an hour to ___________ the test.
completely
complete
complete
Instant Training
2. I was so scared that I could hardly think clearly after that.
hardly adv. 几乎不；几乎没有
e.g. There’s hardly any tea left. 没有剩什么茶了。
She hardly ever calls me (= almost never). 她几乎从未给我来过电话。
（尤用于can或could之后，主要动词之前，强调做某事很难）
e.g. I can hardly keep my eyes open (= I’m almost falling asleep).
我困得都快睁不开眼了。
I could hardly believe it when I read the letter.
读到那封信时，我简直不敢相信。
（表示不大可能、不合理或愚蠢）
e.g. He is hardly likely to admit he was wrong. 他不大可能承认自己错了。
It’s hardly the time to discuss it now. 现在还不是讨论的时候。
【拓展】
① hardly、scarcely和barely均可指刚刚、几乎不，与any和anyone等词以及形容词和动词连用，置于can、could、have、be等与动词的主要部分之间：e.g. They have sold scarcely any copies of the book.
这书他们几乎没卖出几本。
I barely recognized her. 我几乎认不出她了。
His words were barely audible. 他的话勉强听得见。
I can hardly believe it. 我几乎不敢相信。
I hardly can believe it.（×）
② hardly、scarcely和barely为否定词，不应与not或其他否定词连用：
e.g. I can’t hardly believe it.（×）
③ hardly和scarcely可表示几乎从不、难得，但barely不这样用：
e.g. She hardly (ever) sees her parents these days.
这些日子她难得见到她父母。She barely sees her parents these days.（×）
1. 去年夏天几乎没怎么下雨。
It __________ rained at all last summer.
2. 我几乎没睡，感觉挺难受。
I _________ slept at all and felt pretty awful.
hardly
hardly
Instant Training
一、根据句意及首字母提示完成单词。
1. Read the p__________ carefully, then answer the questions.
2. We are s__________that such a little boy speaks English so well.
3. We can see two t__________on the top of the mountain.
4. Lucy said nothing,just standing there in s__________.
5. —What’s the d__________today
—It’s June 3rd.
Exercises
assage
hocked
owers
ilence
ate
二、用所给单词的适当形式填空。
1.There are 50 __________(pupil)in our class.
2.Jack __________(realize) his math book was still at home. So he had to go back.
3.To tell the __________ (true), I don’t like the dishes in that restaurant.
4.Mary can help us solve the problem __________(complete).
5. I’m getting on well with my friends __________ (recent).
pupils
realized
truth
completely
recently
三、根据汉语意思完成句子。
1. 放学后，我们默默地走回了家。
We walked home 　　　　 　　　　after school.
2. 这栋建筑物被一些恐怖分子摧毁了。
This building 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　 　　　　some terrorists.　
3. 说实话，爱德华意识到了他的错误。
_____ ______ the ________, Edward _________ his mistake.
in silence
was taken down by
To tell truth realized
Summary
Do You Remember What You Were Doing
Dr. Martin Luther
King was
as a school
at home with parents
World Trade Center in
New York was
killed
pupil
taken
down
working in an office
near the Twin Towers
Robert Allen
Kate Smith
两人一组，随意选择一个过去的时间点，回忆并分享自己在那时正在做什么，也可通过一问一答的方式进行沟通，而后角色互换，保证双方都能完整地讲述过去正在发生的事情。
实践与拓展