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（人教新目标版）八下英语
Period 2 Section A 3a-3c
Unit 5
What were you doing when the rainstorm came
Learning objectives
Teaching aims（教学目标）：
1．掌握运用阅读技巧skimming和scanning来获取信息；
2. 能够理解过去进行时态在文章中的运用。
Key points （重点）：
1. 要求掌握以下句式：(1) What were you doing when the rainstorm came
(2) Ben’s dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows while his
mom was making sure …
2．要求掌握以下词汇：
（1）动词：report, beat, rise (v. & n.)
（2）名词：storm, wind, light, area, wood, window, flashlight, matches, candle
（3）副词：apart
(4) 形容词：asleep, serious, fallen, broken
(5) 介词： against
(6) 词组：die down, fall asleep, break (sth.) apart, bring (sth.) closer together
storm
相关词汇：
stormy adj. 有暴风雨（或暴
风雪）的
n. 暴风雨
wind
相关词汇：
windy adj. 多风的；风大的
n. 风
New words
light
n. 光；光线；光亮
flashlight
n. 手电筒
相关词汇：
flash v. （使）闪耀，闪光; 飞速运动；
掠过; 突然想到，猛然想起
n. 闪光；闪耀
New words
light n. ① 灯，电灯 ② 光，光亮，光线
light adj. ① 轻的；轻便的
② 亮的，光亮的，明亮的
light v. 点燃，点火
New words
report
v. & n. 报道；公布
相关词汇：
reporter n. 记者; 通讯员
area
n. 地域；地区
New words
wood
n. 木；木头
window
n. 窗；窗户
match
n. 火柴
match作名词还有“比赛；竞赛”的意思。
eg: a football match 足球比赛
win/lose a match 赢得 / 输掉比赛
match作动词可表示“找相称（或相关）的
人（或物）”，“相配”。
a box of matches 一盒火柴
New words
beat
against
v. (beat) 敲打；打败
The rain beat against the windows.
雨点击打着窗户。
prep. 倚；碰；撞
at first
起初；起先
New words
asleep
fall asleep
adj. 睡着
I usually fall asleep quickly.
我通常很快就睡着了。
进入梦乡；睡着
fallen
adj. 倒下的；落下的
fallen leaves 落叶
a fallen tree 倒下的树
New words
rise
v. (rose) & n. 升起；增加；提高
die down
逐渐变弱；逐渐消失
After a while, the wind began to die down.
过了一会儿，风开始减弱。
apart
adv. 分离；分开
New words
What's the weather like
Cloudy, windy, rainy, stormy ...
Let's read a passage about a storm.
Lead in
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.
The Storm Brought People Closer Together
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.
While-reading
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.
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.
While-reading
1. What was the weather
like
1
2
3
before the storm
during the storm
after the storm
2. Find out the paragraph(s)
that describe the time
before the storm, during
the storm and after the
storm.
While-reading
1. Where was Ben when he heard the strong winds
3. What was Ben's family doing to prepare for the storm
Read Paras. 1-2 and answer the questions.
4. Why did Ben's mom put some candles and matches on
the table
2. How did Ben know there was a storm coming
before the storm
While-reading
1. Where was Ben when he heard the strong winds
3. What was Ben's family doing to prepare for the storm
4. Why did Ben's family do these preparations
Ben was at his home in Alabama.
2. How did Ben know there was a storm coming
His dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows to protect the house, while his mom was ensuring the flashlights and radio were working. She also placed candles and matches on the table.
To keep safer.
亚拉巴马州（又译阿拉巴马州）是美国东南部的一个州。
He could hear strong winds outside his home. He saw that black clouds were making the sky very dark. It felt like midnight because there was no light outside. The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.
While-reading
Pay attention to the key expressions.
强风
乌云
感觉就像
暴雨
往窗户上加固木片
while连接的时间状语从句表示主句的动作正在进行的同时，从句的动作也在进行。
确保
该结构为“with+宾语+宾补”复合结构，此处介词with表示一种伴随的状况，同时还含有某种因果关系，表示“因某种状况的存在而导致……”，因此可译作“由于，因为”等。此处宾语补足语为副词outside。
What happened next Let's read Para. 3.
Read Para. 3 and choose the correct answer.
1. How did Ben feel when the rain began to beat heavily against
the windows
A. Excited B. Calm C. Scared
2. What was difficult for Ben and his family to do after dinner
A. Play a card game B. Listen to the radio
C. Put wood over the windows
1
2
before the storm
during the storm
While-reading
Pay attention to the key expressions.
做晚饭
开始……
重重地敲打着窗户
玩纸牌游戏
该结构为“with+宾语+宾补”复合结构，此处宾语补足语为现在分词happening。
eg: With his key missing, he had to stay outside.
钥匙不见了，他只好呆在外面。
While-reading
Read Para. 4 and complete the table.
Time
Activity
at first
at around 3:00 a.m
After sunrise
Ben could not sleep.
Ben fell asleep.
Ben went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess. They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together.
before the storm
during the storm
after the storm
While-reading
Read Para. 4 again and think: What did the storm bring to them
before the storm
during the storm
after the storm
Although it caused damage, such as fallen trees, broken windows, and rubbish, the storm brought families and neighbors closer together.
While-reading
Pay attention to the key expressions.
起初
进入梦乡；睡着
逐渐变弱；逐渐消失
醒来
混乱
倒下的树木
损坏的窗户
打扫社区
Draw a mind-map and retell the story. Pay attention to the weather and people's activities.
While-reading
Fill in the blanks and try to retell the story.
Post-reading
The storm
Weather: __________________
__________________
* When the news on TV was
reported, strong winds ______
__________ outside.
Activity:
* While Ben's mom was making
sure the radio was working,
his dad ___________________
_________________________.
Weather: ___________
Activity:
* Ben ______________
_________________
when the heavy rain
finally started.
Weather: ________________
Activity:
* When Ben __________ at
3:00 a.m., the wind ______
__________.
* When Ben woke up, the sun
__________.
* Ben and his family joined the
neighbors to help ________
the neighborhood together.
Keep safer
Keep calmer
Keep closer
strong windy, black clouds, dark sky
were
blowing
was putting pieces of wood over the windows
heavy rain
was helping his mom make dinner
windy→sunny
fell asleep
was
dying down
was rising
clean up
Before
During
After
Post-reading
“Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.”
3c
Discuss the questions with a partner.
What other things can bring people closer together
How can we help each other in times of difficulty
Post-reading
What other things can bring people closer together
Some natural disasters (such as earthquake, fire and floods)
Post-reading
How can we help each other in times of difficulty
Be volunteers
Donate
Don't spread rumours.
In the face of natural disasters, people should unite and help each other, working together to overcome difficulties.
Post-reading
减轻;缓解
准备工作
灾害
反应
恢复
Post-reading
1. Ben's dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows
while his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio
were working.
while连接的时间状语从句表示主句的动作正在进行的同时，从句的动作也在进行。
While Dad was washing his car, Mum was cooking.
爸爸在洗车时，妈妈在做饭。
本的爸爸把一块块木头钉在窗户上，此时他的妈妈正在确认手电筒和收音机正常。
Language points
make sure (+ that从句)
Make sure you lock the door when you go out.
确保，保证，确定
出门时一定要锁门。
work v.
Our phone isn't working.
运转，运行
我们的电话坏了。
Language points
Li Ming is so careful that he always looks over his exercise to ______ there are no mistakes.
A. make sure B. find out C. think of
Language points
be doing ... when ...
① I was reading a book when the phone suddenly rang.
② We were walking in the park when it started to rain.
正在做……，这时……
我正在看书，突然电话铃响了。
我们正在公园里散步，这时开始下雨了。
本正帮着妈妈做晚饭的时候，外面的雨开始重重地敲打窗户了。
2. Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain
began to beat heavily against the windows.
Language points
beat v.
① Somebody was beating at the door.
② Someone was beating a drum.
敲打
有人在敲门。
有人在敲鼓。
Language points
beat v.
He beat me at chess.
（在比赛或竞争中）赢，打败（某人）
他下棋赢了我。
单词 含义与用法 例句
beat (beat) “打败”，后接表人或团队的词。 Simon always beats
me at tennis.
win (won) “战胜；赢得”， 后接race、game、competition、war、medal、prize等词。 Britain won five gold medals.
beat & win
Language points
against prep.
① Put the piano there, against the wall.
② The rain beat against her face as she struggled
through the wind.
倚；碰；撞
把钢琴放在那儿，紧靠着墙。
她在风雨中艰难行进，雨水打在她的脸上。
Language points
fall asleep
I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.
进入梦乡；睡着
我头一沾枕头就睡着了。
到了凌晨三点，外面的风逐渐小了，他才入睡。
☆ asleep adj. 睡着的
☆ sleep
v. 睡；睡觉；入睡
n. 睡觉；睡眠；(一段)睡眠时间
☆ sleepy adj. 困倦的；瞌睡的
3. He finally fell asleep when the wind was dying down
at around 3:00 a.m.
Language points
die down
① The music was dying down. The show was over.
② We're hoping that the storm can die down before
we go out sailing.
逐渐变弱；逐渐消失
音乐渐渐消失了。演出结束了。
我们希望暴风雨能在我们出海前平息下来。
Language points
1. Can you retell the passage about the storm
2. Can you list some things that can bring people
closer together
3. Do you know how we can help each other in
times of difficulty
Self-evaluation
You must do:
Write a summary of the passage.
You choose to do:
What can people do in the face of disasters Search for one story about it.
Homework
