UNIT 5 Section A 3a-4c（第2课时）人教版初中英语八年级下

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Section A(3a—4c)
UNIT 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came
第 2 课 时
学 习 目 标
学习本课时新单词、短语及句型：
单词： storm, wind, light, report, area, wood, window, flashlight,
match, beat, against, asleep, rise, fallen, apart, icy, kid
短语： at first, fall asleep, die down, have a look
句子：①With no light outside, it felt like midnight.②Ben was
helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat
heavily against the windows.
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养成团结一致应对困难的品质。
语法：过去进行时；when与while的用法;
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课 堂 导 入
Make a conversation.
A: What was the weather like last night
B: It was…
A: What were you doing at 8:00 last night
B: I was …
A: What were your family doing then
B: My father…My mother…
How is the weather
rainstorm
=storm
课 堂 学 习
broken
windows
fallen trees
in a mess
Fast-reading
What’s the main idea of the passage
(Which sentence do you think is the most important )
Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.
(the last sentence in Para 4)
Task 1
3a
Read the passage and answer the questions.
Match the main idea of each paragraph.
A. Everyone was busy for the coming storm..
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
B. It is reported(报道) that a rainstorm was coming.
C. The neighborhood was
in a mess after the storm.
D. A serious storm happening outside.
Task 2
Careful-reading
Read Para.1 and answer the question.
What was the weather like before the heavy rain started
Strong winds were blowing outside and black clouds were making the sky very dark.
Task 1
Read Para.2 and fill in the form.
Ben’s dad Ben’s mom
1. He was putting _____________ over the windows. 2.She was making sure the __________________ were working. 3.She put________
______________on the table.
pieces of wood
flashlights and radio
candles
and matches
Everyone was busy.
Read Para.3 and fill in the blanks.
1.Ben was helping his mom _____________ when the rain
began to beat heavily against the window.
2.Ben’s family tried to _________________,but it was hard
to have fun because of_________________outside.
the serious storm
play a card game
make dinner
Read Para.4 and fill in the blanks.
1. Answer the question:
What was the neighborhood like after the storm
The neighborhood was in a mess. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere.
2. circle True or False.
After the storm, the wind was dying down at around 3:00 p.m.
The storm broke many things apart and it also broke families and neighbors apart .
Ben’s family joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together.
T
F
F
When the disasters(灾难) arrived , what should we do
We should keep closer!
Task 2
Complete the sentences using information from the passage.
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.
3b
was helping his mom make dinner
finally fell asleep
was dying down
Discuss the questions with a partner.
“Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.”
1. What other things can bring people closer together
Share your ideas and reasons with your
partner, then share them with the class.
3c
2. How can we help each other in times of difficulty
(1) Cheer people up by saying some kind words to encourage them.
(2) Donate clothes, food and other things to those who need help.
(3) Donate some money to those who lost their homes.
(4) Send some police officers and doctors to save the people in danger.
Post-reading
Before
the storm
weather
preparation
winds; clouds
Ben’s dad&mom
During
the storm
Ben
Ben’s family
After
the storm
neighborhood was in a mess
Ben’s family
Before the storm, strong winds were blowing.___________
were making the sky dark.
Ben’s dad was putting pieces of wood______ the windows while Ben’s mom _____________sure the flashlights and radio were working. She _____ put some candles and matches on the table.
During the storm, Ben ____________his mom . After dinner, they tried to _________________.
After the storm, the neighborhood was_________. People
________the neighborhood together.
play a card game
in a mess
clean up
Black clouds
over
was making
also
was helping
Retell the passage.
Grammar Focus
What were you doing at eight last night I was taking a shower.
What was she doing at the time of the rainstorm She was doing her homework.
What was he doing when the rainstorm came He was reading in the library when the rainstorm came.
What was Ben doing when it began to rain heavily When it began to rain, Ben was helping his mom make dinner.
What was Jenny doing while Linda was sleeping While Linda was sleeping, Jenny was helping Mary with her homework.
过去进行时态
结构：_________________
(was用于___________, were用于_________和_____)
时间状语：____________________________
_____________________________
______________________________
_______________________________
was / were doing
单数主语
复数主语 you
at 点钟 +yesterday/last night
at that time/at the time of
when + 过去时态的句子
用法：表示在过去某一时刻或某一段时间正在进行的动作。
while + 过去进行时态的句子
1.肯定句：主语 + was/were + doing + …
2.否定句：主语+ was/were + not + doing + …
3.一般疑问句：Was/Were +主语+ doing + …
4.特殊疑问句：
What /Where/Why/How等疑问词+was/were+主语+v.-ing+( …)
We weren’t having an English class at this time last Monday.
We were having an English class at this time last Monday.
Were you having an English class at this time last Monday？
What were you doing at this time last Monday？
过去进行时句式结构
when 与 while
1) “当……的时候”,如后面连接的动词为进行时态,则用while多于用when。when可与瞬间性动词连用，while多与延续性动词连用。
2) 如果while前后的动词都是进行时态,while可译为“与此同时”。
I was reading while my brother was drawing.
3) 当while前后的句子描述的情况相对或相 反,while可译为“然而”。
I am outgoing while my sister is quiet and shy.
Fill with “While” or “When”
1.______May was talking on the phone, her sister walked in.
2.______Rita bought her new dog, it was wearing a little coat.
3._____ I saw Mike, he was wearing a green shirt.
4._____ I was dancing, he was singing loudly.
5. _____ Linda finally saw Dave , he was jumping with a dog .
6. I was cleaning my room ________ he came in.
When
While
While
When
When
when
4a
Look at the table and write sentences with both while and when.
While John was taking photos, Mary bought a drink.
John was taking photos when Mary bought a drink.
John Mary
take photos buy a drink
play the piano leave the house
clean his room turn on the radio
shop take the car to the car wash
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
While John was taking photos, Mary bought a drink.
John was taking photos when Mary bought a drink.
While John was playing the piano, Mary left the house.
John was playing the piano when Mary left the house.　
While John was cleaning his room, Mary turned on the radio.
John was cleaning his room when Mary turned on the radio.　 While John was shopping, Mary took the car to the car wash.
John was shopping when Mary took the car to the car wash.
4b
Fill in the blanks with was, were, when or while.
At 7:00 a.m., I woke up. _____ I ____ making my breakfast, my brother ____ listening to the radio. ______ I was eating, the radio news talked about a car accident near our home. My brother and I went out right away to have a look. _____ we got to the place of the accident, the car ____ in bad shape from hitting a tree. But luckily, the driver ____ fine. The roads _____ icy because of the heavy snow from the night before.
When
was
were
was
While
was
was
While
What were you doing at these times last Sunday Fill in the chart. Then ask your partner.
A：What were you doing at nine o’clock last
Sunday morning？
B：I was sleeping. How about you？
A：I was doing my homework.
B：You're kidding！
4c
You Your partner
9:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
课 堂 达 标
Ⅰ.单项填空
1. I saw him in the library yesterday. He ______ a book at that moment.
A. reads B. is reading C. was reading D. will read
2. The old lady had to sell her ring even though it was ______ her own wishes.
A. of B. against C. on D. for
3. Bill ______ all the other singers in yesterday’s singing competition
and ____first prize.
A. wins, beats B. won; beat C. beats; wins D. beat; won
4. I was trying to draw a cat on the board_____ the teacher came in.
A. while B. when C. what time D. why
D
B
C
B
Ⅱ.根据句意及所给提示补全单词。
1.Soon the sun will r_____, and it will be a new day.
2. I saw a ________(fall) tree lying on the side of the street.
3.The l______ in the room is very weak. Please turn on the light.
4. Listen to the teacher carefully in class. Don’t look out of the
w________.
5. Be careful! The road is ________(ice).
ise
fallen
ight
indow
icy
Ⅲ.根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。
1.汤姆是如此困倦以至于他一回家就睡着了。
Tom was so tired that he ______ ______ as soon as he came home.
2.我知道你有很多邮票，我能看一看吗？
I know that you have a lot of stamps. May I ______ ______ _______
3.风逐渐变弱，太阳出来了。
The wind was ______ _______ and the sun rose.
4.起初，我并没有意识到自己错了。
______ ______ I didn’t realize that I was wrong.
fell asleep
have a
look
dying down
At first
Ⅳ.语法专练
1. What ______ (be) you ______ (do) when he arrived
2. Jim _____________ (sleep) when I came in.
3.They _____________ (watch) TV at 8:00 yesterday evening.
4. While he _____________ (read) yesterday morning, I _________
(write).
5. Mother _____________ (wash) clothes when I ____ (get) home
from school yesterday afternoon.
were
doing
was sleeping
were watching
was reading
was writing
was washing
got
1. Remember the new words and expressions
in 3a-4c.
2. Review the passage in 3a on page 35.
Homework
Thank you !