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（人教新目标版）九年级全
Period 2 Section A 3a-3c
Unit 12
Life is full of the unexpected.
Learning objectives
Key words & phrases：
block，worker，above，burn，alive，airport，till，west
in line with，show up
Key sentences：
1.I was about to go up when I decided to get a coffee first.
2.As I was waiting in line with other office workers，I heard a loud sound.
3.Before I could join the others outside to see what was going on，the first plane had already hit my office building.
Key structure：
had＋done
when/before/by the time＋clause
e．g.Almost ten years later，I woke up at 10：00 a．m.on February 21，2011 and realized that my alarm had never gone off.
By the time I got to the airport，my plane to New Zealand had already taken off.
worker
in line with...
n. 工作者；工人
block
n. 街区
She took the dog for a walk around the block.
她带着狗绕街区散步。
与……成一排
farm/factory/office workers
农场 / 工厂工人；职员
New words
disbelief
n. 不信；怀疑
stare
v. 盯着看；凝视
~ (at sb/sth)
He was staring at her with cold eyes.
他用冷漠的眼光盯着她。
He stared at me in disbelief.
他满腹疑惑地盯着我。
相关词汇：belief n. 信仰;信念;相信
New words
alive
adj. 活着；有生气的
above
prep. 在……上面 adv. 在上面
We were flying above the clouds.
我们在云层上面飞行。
We don't know whether he's alive or dead.
我们不知道他是死是活。
New words
burn
burning
v. (burnt, burnt; burned, burned)
着火；燃烧
Fires were burning all over the city.
全城处处燃烧着大火。
adj. 着火的；燃烧的
The smell of burning match filled the air.
空气中弥漫着燃烧的火柴味。
New words
airport
n. 机场
We managed to get to the airport in time.
我们设法及时赶到了机场。
New words
west
adv. 向西；朝西
adj. 向西的；西部的
n. 西；西方
till
prep. & conj. 到；直到
We're open till 6 o'clock.
我们营业到6点钟。
① This room faces west. 这个房间朝西。
② the west coast of Scotland 苏格兰西海岸
③ Which way is west 哪边是西？
New words
New Zealand
新西兰
New words
Life is full of the unexpected and you never know which will come first, tomorrow or death. What disasters around the world have you heard of
Dongting Lake dike breach
(洞庭湖决堤)
torrential downpours in Chile
(智利暴雨)
lethal heat in India
(印度致命热浪)
...
Let's read a passage to
see what unexpected things happened to the writer.
Lead in
Life Is Full of the Unexpected
In May 2001, I found a job in New York at the World Trade Center. On September 11, 2001, I arrived at my building at around 8:30 a.m. I was about to go up when I decided to get a coffee first. I went to my favorite coffee place even though it was two blocks east from my office. As I was waiting in line with other office workers, I heard a loud sound. Before I could join the others outside to see what was going on, the first plane had already hit my office building. We stared in disbelief at the black smoke rising above the burning building. I felt lucky to be alive.
While-reading
Almost 10 years later, I woke up at 10:00 a.m. on February 21, 2011 and realized that my alarm had never gone off. I jumped out of bed and went straight to the airport. But by the time I got to the airport, my plane to New Zealand had already taken off. “This is the first holiday I’ve taken in a year, and now I’ve missed my plane. What bad luck!” I thought to myself. The other planes were full so I had to wait till the next day. The next morning, I heard about the earthquake in New Zealand the day before. My bad luck had unexpectedly turned into a good thing.
While-reading
What two events does the writer mention
the September 11 attacks in New York
the earthquake in New Zealand
P91
While-reading
Read Para. 1 and underline the information.
9.11 attacks
when
where
what
1
2
3
While-reading
1. What time did the writer arrive at World Trade Center on September 11, 2001
2. What did the writer decide to do first
3. How far away was the coffee place from his/her office
Answer the questions below.
He/She arrived at the building at around 8:30 in the morning.
He/She decided to get a coffee first.
It was two blocks east from his/her office.
While-reading
Location:
Date:
Casualties:
(伤亡人员)
9.11 attacks
New York
September 11, 2001
2,996 deaths
6,000+ injuries
Man-made disaster(灾难)
While-reading
"9·11事件"又称"911恐怖袭击事件"、"美国911事件"等，指的是美国东部时间2001年9月11日上午（北京时间9月11日晚上）恐怖分子劫持的4架民航客机撞击美国纽约世界贸易中心和华盛顿五角大楼的历史事件。包括美国纽约地标性建筑世界贸易中心双塔在内的6座建筑被完全摧毁，其它23座高层建筑遭到破坏，美国国防部总部所在地五角大楼也遭到袭击。
911事件
While-reading
Read Para. 2 and underline the information.
earthquake in New Zealand
when
where
what
1
2
3
While-reading
1
3
5
4
2
Read Para. 2 and make the correct order of the following sentences.
A. I woke up at 10:00 a.m. on February 21, 2011 and
realized that my alarm had never gone off.
B. By the time I got to the airport, my plane to New
Zealand had already taken off.
C. The next morning, I heard about the earthquake in
New Zealand the day before.
D. The other planes were full so I had to wait till the
next day.
E. I jumped out of bed and went straight to the airport.
While-reading
2011 Earthquake in New Zealand
Christchurch Earthquake
Date:
Magnitude:(震级)
Casualties：
(伤亡人员)
February 22, 2011
6.3
185 deaths
1,500-2,000 injuries
Natural disaster(灾难)
While-reading
2·22新西兰克莱斯特彻奇地震
2011年2月22日中午12时51分，新西兰第二大城市克莱斯特彻奇发生里氏6.3级强烈地震，震源深度距离地表仅有4公里。新西兰警方表示，地震共造成182人遇难，成为新西兰80年来死伤最为惨重的地震。
While-reading
How did the writer end up missing both events
The writer went to __________ when the plane hit the office.
The writer had _________ and ______ the flight to New Zealand.
9.11 attacks
earthquake
1
2
get a coffee
overslept
missed
P91
While-reading
How did the writer feel
after the events
A loss may turn out to be a gain.
塞翁失马焉知非福
While-reading
Find words from the passage with opposite meanings to the words below. Then write a sentence with each word.
found
I found the money on the floor.
east
The sun rises in the east.
above
There was a large bird flying above us.
alive
His family was so happy to hear he was still alive.
full
The train was so full that I couldn't get on the train at all.
3b
P91
Post-reading
Pay attention to the key expressions.
正要做某事
与……成一排
盯着
怀疑地；不相信地
（闹钟）响起
在……之前
(飞机)起飞
得知；听到关于
变成
世界贸易中心
即使；虽然
错过了我的飞机
1. 世界贸易中心
2. 正要做某事
3. 即使；虽然
4. 与……成一排
5. 盯着
6. 怀疑地；不相信地
7. （闹钟）响起
8. 在……之前
9.错过了我的飞机
10. (飞机)起飞
11. 得知；听到关于
12. 变成
Translate the following expressions.
the World Trade Center
be about to do sth.
even though
stare at
in disbelief
go off
by the time...
miss my plane
take off
in line with...
hear about
turn into
Post-reading
Retell one of the events to your partner. Use these words and phrases to help you.
3c
P91
Post-reading
Event Date Place How did writer end up missing the event
The World Trade Center was hit by a plane.
September, 11th , 2001
In New York
He/She decided to get a coffee first from a coffee place two blocks away.
Earthquake
February, 22nd, 2011
In New Zealand
He/She missed his/her plane to New Zealand.
stare in disbelief take off unexpected burn above
alive till/until arrive at be about to even though
Post-reading
Post-reading
1. I was about to go up when I decided to get a coffee first.
我正要上楼，这时候我决定先去买一杯咖啡。
be about to do sth.
"即将做某事"，表示马上要发生的动作。
① The plane is about to take off.
② He was about to leave when an idea came to him.
飞机就要起飞了。
他正准备离开，突然想到一个主意。
be about to和when引导的时间状语从句连用，表示“正要
就要……这时(突然)……”。
Language points
我去了我最喜欢的咖啡店，虽然它在我办公室东边两个街区以外。
② Even though I'm not together with my friends, we
keep in touch with one another.
尽管我和朋友不在一起，但我们仍然保持联系。
① Even though he meets with difficulties, he will not
give up halfway.
即使遇到困难，他也不会中途放弃。
even though
"即使， 虽然， 尽管"， 用于引导让步状语从句。
2. I went to my favorite coffee place even though it was two blocks east from my office.
Language points
His mind was clear even though he was very ill.
1. 尽管病得很厉害，但他头脑仍很清楚。
I'll get there, even though I have to walk.
2. 我就是走也要走到那儿去。
翻译句子。
Language points
3. We stared in disbelief at the black smoke rising above the burning building.
我们直愣愣地盯着燃烧的大楼上升起的黑烟，无法相信(这一切)。
② What are you staring at
你眼睛一动不动地在盯着看什么呢？
stare v.
"盯着看， 凝视"，常与at连用。
① I stared at the paper in front of me.
我凝视着面前的那张纸。
Language points
② My grandmother shook her head in disbelief.
我奶奶摇着头，丝毫不信。
① " Are you joking " she asked in disbelief.
“你在开玩笑吗？”她表示不相信。
in disbelief
不相信 ，疑惑， 怀疑
③ He stood at the door, staring at me in disbelief.
他站在门口，疑惑地盯着我看。
Language points
② He lifted his hands above his head.
他将双手举过头顶。
① The water came above our knees.
水淹过了我们的膝盖。
above prep.
(表示位置) 在……正上方；高于
Put it on the shelf above.
把它放在上面的架子上。
above adv.
在（或向）上面；在（或向）较高处
Language points
辨析
The cat is above the box.
The cat is on the box.
on 在……上, 指与另一物有所接触。
above一般指位置高于某物，但不一定在正上方，也不接触另一物。
The cat is over the wall.
over指在某物的正上方或覆盖某物，还可表示"越过"某一高度。
Language points
on over above
On the evening of the Mid-Autumn Festival, my family were enjoying nice food and the full moon in the yard.
①____ the table, there were mooncakes and fruit. The moon ②______ our heads was big and bright. I was about to take a picture of it when a plane flew (3)_____ our roof (屋顶) into the scene. It looked like the plane was flying to the moon. What a beautiful picture it was!
On
above
over
选词填空。
Language points
但是当我到达机场时，我飞往新西兰的航班已经起飞了。
② We took off at 11 o'clock and arrived in Beijing
at 1:30.
我们11点起飞，1:30到达北京。
take off
(飞机等)起飞
① The plane took off an hour late.
飞机起飞晚了一个小时。
6. But by the time I got to the airport, my plane to New Zealand had already taken off.
Language points
1. 事故是在喷气式飞机正要起飞时发生的。
2. 脱掉你的外套吧。这儿太热了。
In many eastern European countries, you are expected to take off your gloves before shaking hands. (U10)
脱下（衣服，手套等）
Take off your coat. It's very hot here.
The accident happened as the jet was about to take off.
翻译句子。
Language points
1. Can you get the information about the 9/11 attacks in New York and the earthquake in New Zealand
2. What's your opinion about “Life is full of unexpected”
3. Can you use the words and expressions correctly
block; stare; above; even though; be about to; in disbelief; take off
Self-evaluation
Write a short paragraph about your or your
friends' unexpected events.
Homework
