Unit 3 Back to the past
Extended reading: Hell comes to Pearl Harbor
Teaching Procedures
Step 1 Lead-in
Enjoy a video to know more about the attack at Pearl Harbor.
Step 2 Appreciating the title
Step 3 Fast reading
Read the article and complete the chart below.
Step 4 Careful reading
Para.1 Before
Find out the verbs describing seamen’s motions and think about why the author employ such a writing technique.
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Paras. 2 -4 During
How does the author describe the sudden attack by making use of different senses
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Para.5 After
Why should Japan be to blame for the attack
What was the consequence of the attack
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Para.6 After
Faced with the surprise attack, what decision did USA make
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Para.7 Now
How does USA present the past history to people
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Step 5 Discussion
Why should we never forget the attack on Pearl Harbor
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Step6 Phrases
巨大的撞击声 ________________
惊恐地看着对方_______________
跳下;俯冲___________________
直冲云霄___________________
盘旋在...上___________________
苏醒过来,恢复意识____________
严重烧伤___________________
轻微受伤___________________
把某人拖入/从。。中拖出来___________________
杰出的行为___________________
严重流血___________________
把...描述为...________________
打开;敞开心扉________________
令人震惊___________________
作为...的回应________________
Step 7 Key words
1.The men aboard the warship USS Arizona stretched and rubbed their eyes.It looked like it would be a normal day on board the ship.
aboard prep&adv ____________________________
__________ v 上船(或火车、飞机等),寄宿 n 木板,膳食, 董事会
__________ adv.到外国;在国外;
He was already aboard the plane. _______________________
The ship was boarded by officials. ______________________
She went __________ for further studies.
Flight 665 is now ________at Gate 13.
Russell felt his blood freeze, but he quickly came to himself and rushed up to the deck.
freeze - ________-_________ v突然停止,呆住,结冰,冻僵
________ adj/adv 极冷的,冰冻的 ________ adj结冰的,冻僵的,冷冻的,吓呆
Freeze, or I’ll shoot. _____________________
The smile froze on her face . ________________________
Two men ________________________(冻死了) on the mountain.
Step 8 Sentence analysis
After receiving the order to abandon ship, Louis saved more men from the water, dragging them into the lifeboat.
Japan had hatched a plot to launch a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor,so the attack began without warning and without declaring war.
Step 9 Consolidtion
Choose the best answer.
(1)When did the attack take place
A.In the morning. B.At noon. C.In the evening. D.At night.
(2)What happened to the ship on which Louis worked
A.It saved many soldiers. B.It escaped from the attack.
C.It was protected by Louis. D.It was hit and abandoned.
(3)Why did Russell refuse to talk about the attack
A.It was too cruel. B.It was long ago.
C.It was not worth mentioning. D.It didn’t sound comfortable.
(4)What is mainly talked about in the fifth paragraph
A.The luck of survivors. B.The cruelty of the war.
C.The number of the deaths. D.Great loss of the attack.
(5)Where was the USS Arizona Memorial built
A.At the bottom of Pearl Harbor. B.On the water above the sunk ship.
C.Near a bridge on the beach. D.Beside the remains of the ship.