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Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came
Section A 3a-3c
人教新目标版 八年级下册
主讲人：XXX
CONTENTS
目录
01
Lead in
03
While-reading
05
Summary
07
Exercises
02
Pre-reading
04
Post-reading
06
Language points
08
Homework
能掌握本课的新单词，短语，和句型, 能谈论过去某个时间自己和他人正在做的事情，掌握过去进行时的用法，提升语言运用能力。
Language competence
运用skimming策略,通过文章标题和插图等获取文章的主旨大意，训练快速阅读的技巧, 掌握文章结构;运用scanning策略,获取文章细节信息, 完成不同的阅读任务, 能够用思维导图梳理文章的主要内容，并能复述本篇文章, 提升阅读理解能力。
Learning ability
通过在阅读中提升分析概括的能力，通过分组活动，问答等方式，培养学生自我反思、自我总结的思维能力。
Thinking quality
让学生知道要正确认识大自然的神奇现象，通过学习本文，知道自然是无情的，但是邻里互助是有情的，学习在危难中互帮互助的品质。
Cultural awareness
Learning objectives
Part. 01
Lead in
Watch the video and see What happened.
A rainstorm hit the neighborhood.
Do you know what a serious rainstorm is like
Let’s think.
rainstorm
rain heavily
大雨
black clouds
乌云
strong wind
大风
thunder and lightening
雷电
Part. 02
Pre-reading
Let’s watch.
Watch the video and see What happened.
On April 27,2011，there was caught a serious storm in Alabama.
It was reported that 194 people were killed in the rainstorm.
Alabama/ l b m /
阿拉巴马州
Let’s learn.
Where is Alabama
It is in the southeast of the United States.
There are often tornadoes /t ne d z/ (龙卷风), hurricanes/ h r k nz/(飓风) and rainstorms in March and April every year.
Look at the title and the photo and predict.
Let’s predict.
暴风雨让人们更加
紧密地联系在一起
fallen buildings
dark clouds
rubbish
broken window
1. What can you see in the picture
fallen buildings
dark clouds
rubbish
broken window
2. How can the storm bring people together
Maybe people will help each other because of the storm.
Tips: The title and picture can help you quickly predict the main idea of an article.
Leading role: Ben
Let’s learn.
Ben is from Alabama.
He went through(经历) a rainstorm.
Let’s go with him and feel the storm.
Who is he
Part. 03
While-reading
Skimming
Skim the passage and find the main idea of each paragraph.
The result after the rainstorm.
The preparation before the rainstorm.
The activities during the rainstorm.
The weather before the rainstorm.
Part1: before the storm
Part2: during the storm
Part3: after the storm
Skimming
What is the order(顺序) of thepassage
Para 1.2: before the storm
Para 3: during the storm
Para 4: after the storm
The order is according to (根据)______
A.time
B.place
C.character
The development of the storm.
Scan Para.1.2 carefully and finish the task.
Before the storm
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. The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.
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 radio were working. She also put some candles and matches on the table.
1. How was the weather before the strom
winds clouds sky light
strong
black
dark
no light /felt like midnight
2. How did Ben's family know the storm was coming
The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.
What should we prepare before the rainstorm
Before the storm
first aid kit
a radio
matches
bottled water
... ...
a flashlight
candles
lighter
food
Close your book and try to fill in the blanks.
Before the storm
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. The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.
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 radio were working. She also put some candles and matches on the table.
3. What did Ben’s family prepare before the storm
__________ in the neighborhood was busy
was putting pieces of _____ over the windows.
was making sure the _________ and _____ were working.
Ben’s dad
Ben’s mom
was putting some _______ and _______ on the table.
Everyone
wood
flashlights radio
candles matches
.
Part1: before the storm
Weather What do Feelings
Ben's dad ...
Ben's mom ...
Ben
busy,
nervous,
scared,
worried,
upset.
strong winds,
black clouds,
the sky was dark,
it felt like midnight.
During the storm
Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.
1. What was Ben doing at the time of rainstorm
3. Why was it hard to have fun for Ben’s family
The heavy rain was beating heavily against the windows, the serious storm was happening outside.
Read Para.3 carefully and answer the question.
He was helping his mom make dinner.
2. What did Ben’s family do after dinner
They tried to play a card game after dinner.
But it was hard to have fun.
Part 2: during the storm
Weather What do Feelings
the rain beat heavily against
the windows,
a serious storm happening outside
Ben was helping his mom make dinner. They tried to play a card game.
scared,
nervous,
afraid,
upset,
unhappy.
Finally:
____________________________
At first: ________
After the storm
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. 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.
after the storm
Ben
weather
could not sleep
fell asleep when the wind was dying down
The wind___________
The sun________
was dying down
was rising
neighborhood
fallen ________
_____________
_______were everywhere
__________
in a mess
trees
broken windows
rubbish
___________________________________
They cleaned up the neighborhood
together
Read Para.4 carefully and fill in the blanks.
After the storm
Read Para.4 carefully and fill in the blanks.
What was the neighborhood like after the storm
The neighborhood was __________.
in a mess
_____ trees
fallen
_______windows
broken
Too much ______
rubbish
The storm broke many things apart.
But it brought people closer together.
Help each other
Part 3: after the storm
Weather What do Feelings
the wind was dying down,
the sun was rising
fell asleep.
went outside.
cleaned up the neighborhood...
sad but
happy,
hopeful,
united,
closer
Part. 04
Post-reading
Let’s think
How do you understand the last sentence and the title of the passage
“Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.”
What does the writer think of the storm
The storm brought the family closer together.
The storm brought the neighborhood closer together.
The storm made people realize the power of dealing with difficulties/disasters（灾难） together.
B. People became more united(团结的).
A. People lived closer after the storm.
Listen and repeat.
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. The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.
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 radio were working. She also put some candles and matches on the table.
Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they 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. 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.
Fill in the blanks after listening.
There was a heavy rain storm in Alabama. Ben heard ___________ outside and saw___________in the sky. It felt like midnight because there was ________ outside. Ben’s dad was ___________________ over the window. At the same time, Ben’s mom was checking(检查）________and_____.She also prepared some candles and matches. Ben was ______________with dinner when the the rainstorm finally started. When Ben __________at 3:00 am,the wind _____________. After the storm, the neighborhood was in a mess, you can see ____________________________________ everywhere. In times of difficulty, the storm brought people together.
strong winds
black clouds
putting pieces of wood
flashlights radio
helping his mom
fell asleep
was dying down
fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish
no lights
3b
Complete the sentences using information from the passage.
When the news on TV was reported, strong winds __________________ outside.
While Ben’s mom was making sure the radio was working, his dad _________________________________________.
Ben _______________________________when the heavy rain finally started.
When Ben ____________ around 3:00 a.m., the wind _______________________.
was blowing
was putting pieces of wood over the windows
was helping his mom make dinner
fell asleep
was dying down
Group work
Disaster Mutual Aid Mini-Class（应灾互助小课堂）
flood
wildfire
tornado
earthquake
pandemic
How can we help each other in times of difficulty
Choose one disaster, discuss the question in groups of four, and finally share with us!
Useful expressions:
When _____ happens, we can help other people in these ways:
Firstly, we can…
Secondly, … is useful.
Finally, … will be a good help for people in need.
speak loudly
use body language
have eye contact with students
come up with useful help
+ 1
point
+ 2
points
+4
points
+ 3
points
Group work
Disaster Mutual Aid Mini-Class（应灾互助小课堂）
POINTS TABLE
When disasters come, we should…
Pay attention to broadcast or news report.
Make full preparation.
Help each other!
Let’s think
3c
Discuss the questions with a partner.
在……的时候/时期
Natural disasters always bring people closer together.
Big events can also bring people closer together.
Let’s think
How can we help each other in times of difficulty
cheer them up
provide food and medicine
give away clothes
raise money
Pulls together, comes together, works together.
齐心协力众志成城
Part. 05
Summary
Summary
The Storm Brought People Closer Together
Before the storm
(Para. 1-2)
During the storm
(Para. 3)
After the storm
(Para. 4)
strong winds; black clouds were making the sky very dark; _________ midnight
Everyone in the neighborhood was ______.
Ben's dad was _______pieces of wood over the windows.
his mom was making sure the __________ and radio were working; also put some candles and _________ on the table.
Ben was ________ his mom make dinner→they tried to play a card game→it was ______ to have fun
the sun was _______; fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere
They joined the neighbors to help __________ the neighborhood together
it brought families and neighbors _______ together
felt like
busy
putting
flashlights
matches
helping
hard
rising
clean up
closer
Summary
light
report
area
window
storm
wind
wood
Reading
fallen
What were you doing when the rainstorm came (Section A 3a-3c)
New words
Expressions
flashlight
match
against
asleep
rise
apart
at first
fall asleep
die down
feel like
The Storm Brought People Closer Together
make sure
in times of
Part. 06
Language points
Paragraph 1
Read paragraph 1 again and underline the language points.
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. The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.
make sth. + adj. 使某事变得...
with+名词+副词，表示一种伴随状况，译为“由于……; 因为……”
在这个区域
feel like 感觉像, feel like doing 想要做
that引导的宾语从句
Paragraph 2
Read paragraph 2 again and underline the language points.
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 radio were working. She also put some candles and matches on the table.
everyone不定代词做主语谓语动词用单数
主句和while引导的从句中的动作同时进行
make sure +(that) 从句；确保
wood n. 木；木头(不可数名词)，a piece of wood一块木头；wood也可作可数名词，意为“木头，木料；木柴”。
Paragraph 3
Read paragraph 3 again and underline the language points.
Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.
have fun doing 开心做
猛烈地敲打着窗户
try to do 尝试做…
it was +adj.to do sth.
When 引导时间状语从句
Paragraph 4
Read paragraph 4 again and underline the language points.
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. 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.
醒来
fall asleep 入睡(asleep adj. 睡着的)
die down 逐渐变弱/消失
使…分离/分开
adj,修饰名词
起初
join sb. to do sth. 加入某人做某事
bring sb. closer together使某人更亲密在一起
一团糟
make sure 确保；确认；查明
Point
1. Ben's dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were working.
make sure意为“确保;查明"，常用于祈使句中，表示请求或要求对方按照要求做某事，其后可接that引导的宾语从句或of短语。
eg：Make sure (that) you pick us up at five o'clock.
你要确保在5点钟来接我们。
We made sure of our seats for the movie. 我们订好电影院的座位了。
Just make sure you try your best. 只要确保你尽力了就行。
2. With no light outside, it felt like midnight.
with no light outside“外面没有光亮”
Point
1.with no light outside“外面没有光亮”，
“with＋宾语＋宾语补足语”结构。
with在此表示一种伴随状态，它还包含着某种因果关系，“由于；因为”。
2. light在此作不可数名词，“光；光线；光亮”。
light作可数名词，“灯”。
light作形容词，“轻的；浅色的”。
light作动词，“点燃”。
2. With no light outside, it felt like midnight.
feel like“感觉像”
Point
feel like“感觉像”，其后可接名词或代词作宾语，也可接句子。
那时，我感觉自己像个傻瓜。
I felt like a fool at that time.
feel like还可表示“想要”，其后接名词、代词或动名词。
今天我不想跑步。
I don’t feel like running today.
report v. 报道
Point
3. The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.
report作动词，意为“报道”，后接名词、代词或that引导的宾语从句。
report的其他用法
(1) report还可作名词，意为“报告”。
(2) reporter是名词，意为“记者；新闻通讯员”。
(3) It’s reported … 意为“据报道……”。
It’s reported that there will be a heavy rainstorm.
据报道这里将有一场大暴雨。
beat v. 敲打；打败
Point
4. Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows.
eg： The rain is beating heavily against the window. 雨在猛击窗户。
Jennifer's heart was beating fast. 珍妮弗的心跳得很快。
Who's beating the drum 谁在敲鼓
We beat them by 10:4. 我们以10比4打败了他们。
beat(beat，beaten) 作不及物动词，意为“敲打；(多次或连续)撞击，拍打；(心脏、脉搏等)跳动”。beat作及物动词，意为“打；敲；打败”。
win 意为“获胜；赢，赢得”，指在竞赛或战争中获得胜利，其宾语多为表示比赛、战争、奖品、金钱或奖牌等的名词。
beat 意为“打败“，指在游戏或竞赛中击败对手，其宾语是比赛或竞争的对手。
【辨析】win与beat
against prep. 倚；碰；撞
Point
4. Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heaviily against the windows.
eg：The child knocked his head against the tree.那孩子把头撞在树上。
(1) against在此处作介词，意为“碰；撞”。
eg：The worker put the ladder against the wall.工人把梯子靠在墙上。
(2) against作介词，还可意为“倚着，靠着”。
We were walking against the strong wind.
【拓展延伸】against作介词，还有以下意思。
They're against building a factory here.
Our class are much sure to win the basketball game against Class Three.
与……相反，逆
反对
与……比赛
against
asleep adj. 睡着
Point
5. He finally fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m. (教材P35 3a)
【易混辨析】sleepy, asleep, sleep与sleeping
sleepy 形容词，“困倦的；瞌睡的”，可作表语和定语。
asleep 形容词，“睡着”，通常用作表语，不用作定语。
sleep 可作动词和名词，意为“睡觉”。
sleeping 形容词，通常用作定语，表示与睡觉有关的东西，如sleeping bag, sleeping car等。
eg：The little boy was so sleepy that he fell asleep in the sleeping bag. He is sleeping
now. Don't make noise.
小男孩困得在睡袋里睡着了。他现在正在睡觉。不要制造噪音
rise v. & n. 升起；增加；提高
Point
6. When he woke up, the sun was rising. (教材P35 3a)
【易混】rise与raise
rise (rose, risen) 不及物动词，意为“升起；增加；提高”，强调主语在位置、数量或价值等方面的增加，比如太阳的升起、价格的上涨、温度的上升等。
raise (raised, raised) 及物动词，意为“举起；提升”，说明主语发出的动作是要作用于其他事物的，比如举手、升国旗等。
eg：The river rose yesterday afternoon. 昨天下午河水上涨了。
The moon was rising when I went home. 我回家时，月亮正在升起。
Please raise your hands! 请举起手！
wood n.木；木头；木材
Point
7. Ben's dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows. (教材P35 3a)
eg：Her house was made of wood. 她家的房子是木头建的。
He put some wood in the fire. 他往火里添了些木柴。
She is afraid to walk through the woods at night.
她害怕晚上经过那片树林。
wood作不可数名词，意为“木；木头；木材”。a piece of wood意为“一块木头”。wood作可数名词，意为“树林”，常用复数形式。
fallen adj. 倒下的；落下的
Point
8. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere.(教材P35 3a)
eg：Autumn is a beautiful season with fresh air and fallen leaves.
秋天是一个有新鲜空气和落叶的美丽季节。
fallen在此处作形容词，意为“倒下的；落下的”，仅用于名词前作定语。fallen leaves 意为“落叶”。
eg：Several of the books have fallen onto the floor.
几本书掉到了地板上。
【拓展延伸】fallen还是动词fall（落下，掉落）的过去分词形式。
Part. 07
Exercise
一、根据句意及汉语或首字母提示完成单词。
1.My science teacher told us that light (光)travels faster than sound.
2.Autumn is a beautiful season with fresh air and fallen (落下的)leaves.
3.—Why do you want to be a journalist(新闻记者)？
—I want to report (报道)real news as soon as it happens.
4. Jiuzhaigou is one of the most popular places in China and the number of the visitors keeps rising .
5.The moonlight shone into the room through the window(s) . There was a kind of serene(宁静的)beauty.
light
fallen
report
ising
indow(s)
二、完成短语。
1. 起初；起先
2. 玩纸牌游戏
3. 逐渐变弱
4. 确保
5. 在……的时候/时期
6. 发现……一片狼藉
7. 进入梦乡；睡着
8. 做晚饭
9. 把某物折断(或分开)
10. 把…覆盖在…上
11. 猛烈地敲打着窗户
12. 做某事玩得愉快
13. 把某物放在桌子上
14. 下大雨
15. 感觉像
16. 外面没有灯光
at first
play a card game
die down
make sure
in times of
find sth. in a mess
fall asleep
make dinner
break……apart
put……over……
beat heavily against the windows
have fun doing sth.
put sth. on the table
rain heavily
feel like
with no light outside
三、完成句子。
1.给他盖件外套，确保他身上暖和。
Cover him with a coat and ______ ______ he is warm.
2.开始我不太喜欢这个工作。
I didn't like the job very much ____ ______.
3.我们希望雨能在我们出航前平息。
We hope that the storm can _____ ______ before we go sailing.
4.那场地震毁坏了许多树木和房屋。
The earthquake broke many trees and houses apart .
5.昨天晚上迈克不能入睡，因为他的邻居举办了个大型聚会。
Mike couldn’t fall asleep last night， because his neighbor held
a big party.
make sure
at first
die down
broke
apart
fall
asleep
四、单项选择。
1. ______ so much work in front，I nearly gave up.
A. With B. Without C. For D. At
2. Lucy was taking a walk________ the phone rang.
A.when B.while C.until D.unless
3. —What was your dad doing at nine yesterday
—He was reading books________ I was playing the piano.
A.until B.while C.because D.If
4.________ you were sleeping，I________ Jenny and she helped me.
A.While; called B.Since; call C.When; calls D.While; call
5.When summer comes， a lot of people feel like to have fun.
A. to swim B. swims C. swimming D. to swimming
五、根据下列单词，用适当形式填空。
1. My parents _____________ (watch) TV when I got back home.
2. What _____ your sister ______ (do) when the storm came
3. They __________ (play) games in front of the classroom at that time yesterday.
4. I ___________ (read) a book at home from 8:00 to 9:00 last night.
5. While my mother ________ (make) supper, my brother was cleaning his room.
6. Sally took a photo of her friends while they _________ (play) computer games.
7. Just a minute! He ___________ (wash) his car in the garden.
8. — Can Peter play games with us, Mrs. Hawking
—Wait a minute. He _________ (take) a shower.
9. My uncle __________ (read) books in the room at this time yesterday.
were watching
was
doing
were playing
was reading
was making
were playing
is washing
is taking
was reading
Part. 08
Homework
1.Read and recite the passage (3a).
2.Review the words and expressions.
3.Do the exercises in students’ book.
4.Preview (Section A 4a-4c).
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