人教版2025春八年级下册英语Unit5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came?Section A 3a-3c 课件(共47张PPT)

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RAINSTORM
What were you doing
when the rainstorm came
Unit 5
Section A 3a-3c
What were you doing when the rainstorm came
Students can master the key words & phrases:
storm; wind; light; report; area; wood; window; flashlight; match; beat; against; at first; asleep; fall asleep; die down; rise; fallen; apart; feel like; make sure; have fun; in a mess; break apart; in times of...
Students can grasp the type and structure of the passage by fast reading.
Students can understand the passage in the order of weather,feelings and activities.
Students can summarize what made Ben’s family and neighbors
closer together and extend how to overcome the "storm"in their lives.
Students can learn about some natural disasters and learn how to
help each other in times of difficulty.
Objectives
Something is happening.
Strong winds are blowing
rain heavily
Have you experienced
a storm before
Alabama is in the southeast of the United States. There are often tornadoes（龙卷风）, hurricanes（飓风） and rainstorms in March and April every year.
Alabama [ l b m ]
I experienced a storm a few
days ago.
Ben
Ben’s story
Everything is in a mess.
broken windows
adj.破损的
fallen buildings
adj.倒下的;落下的
Ben
rubbish
Ben’s story
Broken!
Closer!
Ben’s story
Fast reading
2. characters（角色）:
1.What is the type of the
passage
A.ad B.argumentation C.narration D.diary
Ben
Ben’s father
Ben’s mother
neighbors
Fast reading
3. place:
Alabama
Ben’s story
Fast reading
Fast reading
Para.2
Para.3
Para.1
Para.4
How many parts can we divide the passage into
Tip: Read it quickly and get an overall impression of the structure.（整体感知结构）
Para.2
Para.3
Para.1
Para.4
before
during
after
The passage is in the order（顺序） of ______.
A. time B. place
Time
1.The ______________ were blowing outside.
2. _____________ were making the sky very dark.
3. With_________ outside, it felt like midnight.
The rain began to ______________against
the windows.
1.The wind _____________________.
2. The sun _____________.
strong winds
Black clouds
no light
beat heavily
was dying down
was rising
Find out the descriptions of the weather and then guess
people’s feelings.
Weather
Before
the storm
During
the storm
After
the storm
Tip: Describe the weather to show different feelings.
Feelings
weather
Feelings
Weather
With no light outside,
it felt like midnight.
（伴随）外面没有灯，感觉像午夜一样。
A heavy rainstorm was in the area（地域；地区）
.
The wind was dying down.
die down 逐渐减弱；逐渐消失
The sun was rising.
rise vi.&n.升起；增加；提高
The rain beat heavily against the windows.
雨猛烈敲击着窗户。
Feelings
Activities
Weather
1. What were Ben’s parents doing before the storm Why
2. What were Ben’s family doing during the storm Why
3. What did everyone do after the storm Why
Read & Share
1.Read and find out answers.
2.Share with your group members.
Para. 2
What were Ben’s parents doing before the storm Why
Strategy 1: Make preparations
Feelings
Activities
Weather
prepare together
To protect themselves from the heavy storm.
Para. 3
What were Ben and his family doing during the storm Why
Strategy 2: Shift the focus
Feelings
Activities
Weather
转移注意力
Para. 3
Did they have a good time
Feelings
Activities
Weather
If you were Ben ,what would you do to shift the focus
Feelings
Activities
Weather
Ben
Free talk
listen to music
watch movies
read books
communicate with others
Para. 4
What did everyone do after the storm Why
Strategy 3: Offer help
Strategy 4: Reach for help
Feelings
Activities
Weather
Activities
before
after
during
The Storm Brought People Closer Together!
Ben’s parents
Ben’s family
closer
Everyone
What did the storm bring to people
Broken!
Closer!
Critical thinking
Critical thinking
Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.
Strategy 5: Think positively
What does the writer want to tell us
Feelings
Activities
Weather
Meaning
乐观思考
the ways of overcoming（战胜） the storm
“storms”
the "storms" in our life
an illness
an exam
an accident
a quarrel
STORM comes,
“storms” will be gone.
Don’t be afraid of "storms" anymore.
Besides the rainstorm,what other natural disasters
do you know
How can we help each other
in times of difficulty
earthquake
flood
cyclone
drought
tsunami 海啸
fire disaster
COVID-19
We can …
work together and unite as one
encourage （鼓励） each other
give away things to people in need
cheer people up or share experiences with others
be a volunteer
raise money
How can we help each other
in times of difficulty
The Storm Brought People Closer Together
before
(Para. 1-2)
during
(Para. 3)
after
(Para. 4)
Strong winds; Black clouds were making the sky very dark; felt like midnight.
Everyone in the neighborhood was busy.
Ben's dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows.
His mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were working; also put some candles and matches on the table.
Ben was helping his mom make dinner→they tried to play a card game→it was hard to have fun.
the sun was rising; fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere.
They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together.
It brought families and neighbors closer together.
Summary
3b
Complete the sentences using information from the passage.
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 _______________.
were blowing
was putting pieces of wood over the windows
was helping his mom make dinner
fell asleep
was dying down
be+过去分词，此处为被动语态，被报道。
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.
report v. 报道；公布（后面跟that引导的宾语从句）
n. 报道
Words and expressions
make sth.sb.+adj.（做宾补）
1. With no light outside, it felt like midnight.
with 在此句中表伴随状态，通常构成“with +宾语+宾补”结构
其中宾补可由形容词、副词、动词ing或介词短语充当。
With the window open, he felt very cool.
With our lessons over, we all went to play soccer.
It’s hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.
Language point
light n. 光；光线；光亮
【拓展延伸】
1) light 还可作可数名词，意为“灯”。
e.g. The light is still on, so he must be at home.
灯还亮着的，所以他一定在家。
在此句中为不可数名词。
2) light 还可作形容词，意为“轻的；浅色的；轻柔的”。
e.g. We both like listening to light music.
light blue 淡蓝色
3) light 还可作动词，意为“点亮”，过去式为lit/lighted。
e.g. He lighted a candle.
feel like 感觉像
I felt like a fool at that moment.
I felt like I was flying in the sky.
其后可以接名词或从句。
【拓展延伸】
feel like doing sth. 想要做······
I didn't feel like eating anything.
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.
Words and expressions
work在此处为动词，常指机器、装置等的“运作；运转”。
2. 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 确保；确认；查明
When we read a piece of news online, we'd better make sure
it's true before sending it to others.
You'd better make sure of the time and address.
make sure + (that) 从句 确保······
make sure of (doing) sth. 确保（做）某事
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.
Words and expressions
begin to do sth.=begin doing sth.开始做
try to do sth.努力做
have fun=have a good time=enjoy oneself 玩得开心
it’s+adj+(for sb.)to do sth. （对某人而言）做某事如何
3. Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows.
beat v. 敲打；打败
Sid was beating at the door with his hand.
(1) beat在此处作不及物动词，意为“敲打”，其过去式为beat，过去分词为beaten。
Class 1 beat Class 3 in the basketball game.
(2) beat还可作及物动词，意为“战胜；打败”。
【易混辨析】win与beat
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。
against prep. 倚；碰；撞
The child knocked his head against the tree.
(1) against在此处作介词，意为“碰；撞”。
The worker put the ladder（梯子） against the wall.
(2) against作介词，还可以为“倚着；靠着”。
【拓展延伸】against作介词，还有以下意思。
We were walking against the strong wind.
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
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.
Words and expressions
一开始
die down 逐渐变弱；逐渐消失
醒来
处在杂乱中
打扫
break.apart 使分裂开
4. He finally fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m.
asleep adj. 睡着的
【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,fall asleep 入睡
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。
The little boy was so sleepy that he fell asleep in the sleeping bag.
He is sleeping now. Don't make noise.
5. When he woke up, the sun was rising.
rise v. & n. 升起；增加；提高
【易混辨析】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。
While we were raising the flag, the sun rose in the east.
6. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere.
fallen adj. 倒下的；落下的 broken adj.破损的；损坏的
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”。
broken 在此处作形容词，意为“破损的；损坏的”，仅用于名词前作定语。
【拓展延伸】fallen是动词fall（落下；掉落）的过去分词
broken是动词break（破坏；打破）的过去分词
一、单项选择
1.—Great! Our women's volleyball team _____ the gold medal in Rio Olympic Games on Saturday!
—Yes. We see the great spirit of Chinese women's volleyball team once again!
A. won B. beat C. lost D. missed
2.Ben was helping his mother when the rain began to beat heavily ______ the windows.
A. below B. across C. behind D. against
A
D
Exercises
1.Jimmy could not sleep at first. He finally fell ______(sleep) when the rainstorm stopped at midnight.
2.Don't let your children play with ________(match).
3.When he woke up, the sun was _______(rise).
4._______(fall) leaves covered the forest floor.
二、用括号中单词的适当形式填空。
asleep
matches
rising
Fallen
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.我们希望暴风雨能在我们出航前平息。
We hope that the storm can _____ ______ before we go sailing.
make sure
at first
die down