Unit5 SectionB 3a~Self Check 课件（人教新目标八下Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came?）

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What were you doing when the rainstorm came
Section B 3a-Self Check
Learning Objectives
1. To learn how to write the event you remember well;
2. To review words and expressions of this unit.
Revision
Translation.
1.—昨晚八点你在干什么？
—那时我正在洗澡。
—What were you doing at eight last night
—I was taking a shower.
2.—当暴风雨来的时候他在干什么？
—他在图书馆读书。
3.—当Linda在睡觉的时候Jenny在干嘛？
—当Linda在睡觉的时候Jenny在帮Mary解决作业问题。
—What was he doing when the rainstorm came
—He was reading in the library.
—What was Jenny doing while Linda was sleeping
—While Linda was sleeping, Jenny was helping Mary with her homework.
3a
Make notes about an event you remember well.
What was the event
When did it happen
Where did it happen
What were you doing
What were your friends doing
Why was it important
Why do you remember this event
Here is some advice.
Work with your partner.
Think of an event first and recall/decide on the details.
Ask each other some questions.
Fill in details of the event and exchange notes.
3b
Write a short article about the important event in 3a. Try to write three paragraphs.
【思路点拨】
1. 定基调
体裁：记叙文
时态：过去进行时和一般过去时
人称：第一人称和第三人称
2. 谋布局、写句子
First, write about the event (when and where it happened).
An important event that I remember well was _____________________. It happened in/on _____________ at/in __________________.
Next, write about what you and some of your friends were doing when this event happened.
When I heard the news of this event/ When this event happened, I was ______. My friends were ____________.
Then, write about why this event was important.
This event is very important to me because ____________. / I remember this event well because ____________.
3. 巧衔接
简述重大事件发生时用一般过去时作为背景，介绍事件发生时你和朋友的活动时用过去进行时，这两种时态的配合建立起上下文的逻辑联系。
4. 成篇章
An unforgettable thing
An important event that I remember well is the lockdown of the city of Wuhan. It happened on January 23rd,2020. I heard the news on TV.
I was cleaning the living room when I heard the news.
And my parents were cooking lunch in the kitchen. I told them about it. We all felt shocked.
This event is very important to everybody because that means the virus put us in great danger. Also, I remember this event well because half a month later, my mother left for Wuhan to work as a volunteer. I was very worried about Mum, but I was also proud of her.
what event
when
where
what were my parents and I doing
how did we feel
why
Do you have any unforgettable (难忘的) events in your life
Your parents bought you a new computer/...
You passed an exam.
You got a letter from your best friend/...
Your photo was put in the newspaper/on...
You had a baby sister/ brother.
Your father/ mother got badly ill.
Your parents argued.
…
The important thing that I will never forget is that…
An important event that I remember well was…
It happened in/on…
When…, I was…
While I was doing…, … was/were doing…
He / She was… when…
It was an unforgettable day.
I will never forget… because…
The event has meaning to me because…
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中间句
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结尾句
Self Check
1. Fill in the blanks with when or while.
1. _____ I was walking home from school, I saw a strange light in the sky. But _____ I pointed it out to my friend, it went away.
2. _____ I told my older brother about the strange light in the sky, he just laughed and didn’t believe me.
3. _____ my brother was laughing, the television news reported that other people had seen the light as well.
While
when
When
While
2. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
When I _____ (be) in the sixth grade, I ______ (join) a piano competition. I ________ (practice) for four hours every day and my piano teacher ______ (come) three times a week to ______ (help) me. Then the big day finally _______ (arrive). I _____ (be) so nervous when they _____ (call) my name. I _____ (go) up and _______ (start) to play.
was
joined
practiced
came
help
arrived
was
called
went
started
While I __________ (play), everyone ______ (sit) still and listened. I played the song without any mistakes. Then I _______ (wait) for them to call out the winner. When I _______ (hear) my name, my heart __________ (beat) so quickly I thought I would stop breathing. I couldn’t believe it. I ______ (win)! It ______ (be) the happiest day of my life!
was playing
sat
waited
heard
was beating
won
was
Exercises
单项选择。
1. —I called you at 8:00 last night but you didn’t answer.
— Sorry. I with my parents at that time.
A. walked B. was walking C. walk
2. the dinner was all over, everyone helped wash the dishes.
A. How B. When C. While
3. —Keep quiet, son! I need complete when I’m working.
— Sorry, Dad. I won’t make any noise.
A. advice B. silence C. illness
4. my father was reading a book, I got home yesterday evening.
A. What B. When C. While
5. —
— It’s May 1st today.
A. When is it today B. What’s the date today
C. What day is today
6. They don’t want to the building. After all, it was built last year.
A. turn down B. take down C. fall down
选词填空。
area, light, window, heavy, asleep,
report, rise, wind, fall, begin
On October 24, 2021, a terrible rainstorm hit the north of the state of California, USA. This has been the heaviest rainstorm in California since 1995.
In the morning, the news on TV (1)_______ that a heavy rainstorm was on the way to the north of California. Hearing the news, people (2)_______ to prepare necessary things for the rainstorm, such as candles, matches and flashlights.
reported
began
They also made sure to close all the (3)_______. In the evening, the rainstorm finally came with strong (4)_______. Soon it started to rain (5)_______.
The heavy rainstorm caused power failure (停电). Without power, thousands of people had to use candles or flashlights to give (6)_______. What was worse, the heavy rain made it difficult for people to fall (7)_______.
The rain didn’t stop until the next morning. It caused the water levels (水位) in the rivers to (8)_______ quickly.
windows
heavily
winds
light
asleep
rise
area, light, window, heavy, asleep,
report, rise, wind, fall, begin
As a result, many (9)_______ were under water. The heavy rainstorm also caused mudslides (泥石流). Rubbish and (10)_______ trees were everywhere. After the heavy rainstorm, people in the north of California had to work hard to make their life return to normal.
areas
fallen
area, light, window, heavy, asleep,
report, rise, wind, fall, begin
Summary
How to write an article
Event
People's activities
People's feelings &reasons
Homework
以“An Unforgettable Thing in My Life"为题，写一篇记叙文