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What were you doing when the rainstorm came
Section A 3a-3c
Learning Objectives
1. To learn to read for specific information.
2. To learn some new words and expressions: storm, wind, light, report, area, wood, window, flashlight, match, beat, against, at first, asleep, fall asleep, die down, rise, fallen, apart.
What should we do before a terrible rainstorm
_____hang out with friends
_____prepare some candles and matches
_____make sure the flashlights can work
_____make sure your phone can work
_____ prepare enough food and water
_____have fun outside
There was also a rainstorm in Alabama.
Where is Alabama
It's in the southeastern part of the USA.
Where is Alabama
It's near the Gulf of Mexico.
It's common/uncommon to have a rainstorm here.
A heavy rainstorm happened on April 27, 2011.
Ben and his family went through(经历) this rainstorm.
Let’s read the article to feel the terrible rainstorm.
Listen and answer the question.
What's the order(顺序)of the passage
It's according to ____.
A. time B. place C. character
Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
A. The preparation (准备)
before the rainstorm.
B. The weather before the rainstorm.
C. The result after the rainstorm.
D. The activities during the rainstorm.
Read Paragraph 1 and answer.
Before the Storm
black ____
strong _____
make the sky very _____
With no _______,and
it felt like ________
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 sb./sth. + adj.
使(让)某人 / 某物…
no+n. 没有...
感觉像...
Read Paragraph 1 and answer.
Before the Storm
black ____
strong _____
make the sky very _____
With no _______,and
it felt like ________
clouds
winds
dark
light
midnight
Read Paragraph 2 and answer.
What was Ben’s family doing before the storm
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.
复合不定代词作主语,谓语动词用单数
当...时;与...同时;然而
make sure (that) 确保; 保证
make sure of (doing) sth. 确保;肯定
put...on..把...放在...上
put on穿上
Read Paragraph 2 and answer.
What was Ben’s family doing before the storm
Ben’s dad
Ben’s mom
1. How was the weather
2. What was Ben doing when it rain heavily
3. What did Ben's family do after dinner
Read Paragraph 3 and answer.
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.
begin to do sth.开始做某事
beat v. (beat) 敲打;打败
against prep.倚;碰;反对;与……相反;
beat & win
单词 含义与用法 例句
beat 战胜;赢得,宾语常常是比赛、战斗的对手。 Simon always beats
me at tennis.
win 战胜;赢得,宾语常常是表物的比赛、战斗、战争、奖金、奖品、金钱、名次等。 Who do you think will win the next game
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.
try to do sth.试图做某事
try doing sth.尝试做某事
it’s+adj.(for sb.)+to do sth.
have fun玩得开心
非谓语动词作伴随状语,主动和进行时用ing
1. How was the weather
2. What was Ben doing when it rain heavily
3. What did Ben's family do after dinner
Read Paragraph 3 and answer.
The rain beat heavily against the windows.
He was helping his mom make dinner.
They tried to play a card game.
Read Paragraph 4 and answer.
1.How was the weather
2.What did Ben do after the storm
3.How did the storm bring people closer together
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.
sleep v. 睡觉n. 睡眠;睡觉
asleep adj. 睡着 (强调状态,常作表语)
fall asleep进入梦乡
单词 含义与用法 过去式
rise vi. 升起;增加;提高 不可直接跟宾语 rose
raise vt. 升起;提高 可以直接跟宾语 raised
rise & raise
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.
混乱的,乱糟糟的
to do表目的
clean up清理;打扫
bring的过去式
Read Paragraph 4 and answer.
1.How was the weather
2.What did Ben do after the storm
3.How did the storm bring people closer together
The wind was dying down and the sun was rising.
He joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together.
By helping and uniting(团结)together
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. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish everywhere.
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 ______________.
was putting pieces of wood over the windows
were blowing
was helping his mom make dinner
fell asleep
was dying down
3b
Complete the sentences using information from the passage.
while
when
Pay attention to the words: while & when
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
Disaster(灾难)is terrible , but there is still love in people's hearts.
If we help and unite together.
It’s not a big deal.
Exercises
一、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. Jack, please go to buy a box of________ (match).
2. Almost everyone knows that the sun________ (rise) in the east.
3. In autumn, the golden________ (fall) leaves on the ground are also beautiful.
4. The roads were________ (ice) because of heavy snow, so we had to drive carefully.
5. The strong wind_____________ (die) down at midnight.
matches
rises
fallen
icy
was dying
二、单项选择
1. —Who the basketball game
— We did. We the team of No.2 Middle school.
A. beat;beat B. beat;won C. won;beat
2. I’m the rule because it’s very unfair.
A. on B. against C. for
3. Tim TV with his family from 8:00-9:00 last Sunday evening.
A. was watching B. watched C. watches
Homework
Write a summary of the passage using what you’ve learned.