Unit 6 Developing ideas Reading 课件（共27张，内嵌视频）外研版（2019）必修 第三册

(共27张PPT)
Unit 6 Disaster and Hope
Developing ideas
By the end of this class, you are expected:
1. to list the specific information about the different periods of the hurricane and the author’s feeling;
2. to analyze the genre and structure of the text;
3. To cultivate a positive attitude towards suffering and raise the awareness of living in harmony with nature.
Learning objectives
It occurs every year.
The more slowly it moves, the more damage it might cause.
It is the only weather disaster that has been given its own name.
It begins life in a warm moist atmosphere over tropical ocean waters.
The term of this disaster comes from a Taino Native American word, meaning evil spirit of the wind.
Guess what natural disaster it is.
Lead-in
Look at the map and answer the questions.
1. Where did Hurricane Katrina form
2. Where did it hit
3. How long did it last
4. How many people lost their lives in the hurricane
5. What was the cost of the damage Hurricane Katrina caused
Pre-reading
1. Katrina formed on the Atlantic Ocean, where there was a tropical depression.
2. It hit mainly the Southern states, including the south of Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
3. It lasted more than one week.
4. Over 1,800 people lost their lives in the hurricane.
5. It caused USD 108 billion in damage.
Read the passage and talk about your understanding of the title.
Tips: Pay attention to the emotional words and imagery(形象的描述，意象) which are used to describe an memorable experience while reading.
While-reading
People usually use stars in the sky to present beauty and the guiding light. Sometimes people also use stars to represent love. But in this text, the writer use stars to present hope for the future.
What does this passage mainly talk about
Read for main idea:
Listen to the passage and answer the question.
The passage is mainly about a family’s terrible experience in Hurricane Katrina.
In what way is this story developed Divide the story into several stages accordingly.
Read for structure:
Listen to the passage and answer the question.
In time/chronological order.
1/2
3
4
5
6
Complete the diagram with the words and expressions from the passage.
Read for details:
HURRICANE
KATRINA
During the hurricane
Right after the hurricane
A few days later
One year later
Feelings
Causes
frightened
the roof blown off
raining so hard and fast
streets turned into a river
nowhere to go
During the hurricane, the author felt…, because…
Read for details:
HURRICANE
KATRINA
During the hurricane
Right after the hurricane
A few days later
One year later
Feelings
Causes
worried
dangerous indoor conditions
insufficient drinking water
high temperature
bad smell
mosquitos
Smartie’s disappearance
hopeful
Read for details:
frightened
HURRICANE
KATRINA
During the hurricane
Right after the hurricane
A few days later
One year later
Feelings
Causes
worried
her mom’s words
stars in the midnight sky
hopeful
Read for details:
frightened
HURRICANE
KATRINA
During the hurricane
Right after the hurricane
A few days later
One year later
Feelings
Causes
worried
being rescued
Smartie’s coming back
hopeful
happy
Why does the author say “Although it was only few days before we were rescued, it felt like months”
Because it was so hard to spend those miserable days that seemed endless.
Read for details:
frightened
HURRICANE
KATRINA
During the hurricane
Right after the hurricane
A few days later
One year later
Feelings
Causes
worried
hopeful
happy
optimistic
coming back to New Orleans
working together to rebuild
another chance to look up at the stars
Read for details:
frightened
During the hurricane
Right after the hurricane
A few days later
One year later
Feelings
Causes
worried
hopeful
happy
optimistic
Learning to learn
People often use emotional words and imagery to describe an important event or memorable experience. These words and phrases help us identify and interpret the thoughts and feelings of the author of the passage.
Read for details:
frightened
HURRICANE
KATRINA
During the hurricane
Right after the hurricane
A few days later
One year later
Feelings
Causes
worried
hopeful
happy
optimistic
another chance to look up at the stars
stars in the midnight sky
Read for details:
frightened
HURRICANE
KATRINA
1. What sort of attitude to life is reflected in the author’s experience of looking at the night sky
Think & Share:
It reflects a positive attitude toward the hardships in life.
2. What do you think could be done to help the local people rebuild their homes
Raise money for them to rebuild.
Write letters to encourage them.
Do some physical work for them if possible.
Post necessary materials to them.
…
Think & Share:
Work in pairs and act out an interview with the author about their experience of Hurricane Katrina.
Step 1: Underline the important information while reading.
Step 2: Prepare questions according to the information.
Step 3: Decide the roles of interviewer and act out the interview.
Interview
Post-reading
HOPE
Suppose you were the author.
On another starry night on July 20, 2021, you are watching the TV news report…
Assignment
Suppose you were the author.
On another starry night on July 20, 2021, you are watching the TV news report…
Suddenly, it occurs to you that one of your best Chinese friends, Li Hua, is currently living in Zhengzhou. Please leave a voice message to Li Hua, in which you have to:
Describe what you see;
Express your worries;
Offer your encouragement and advice on how to deal with the situation.
Assignment