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Unit 2 Natural disasters
Integrated skills
Lead-in
1. What natural disaster can you see in the picture
flood
Lead-in
flood
2. What damage may floods cause
Floods often
cause people to lose their lives and property财产.
They cause damage to the economy and environment
and even contribute to促成 outbreaks爆发 of diseases.
What would you do during a flood
stay informed on local news
prepare an emergency bag with food, drugs...
know how to get to safety places
leave before flooding starts
keep useful items at home(sandbags,
rope...)
turn off the power
don't walk or drive in flood water
get to a higher ground
follow evacuation orders
lead animals to a safer place
Listening
Leo has found an online talk about flood safety tips.
Listen to the talk and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
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1 About 250,000 people in the world are affected by floods every year. T / F
2 Floods are not always caused by heavy rainfall. T/ F
3 People should prepare food and drinking water to last at least seven days. T / F
4 Fifteen centimetres of moving water can wash most cars away. T / F
250 million
three
Sixty
knock an adult down
Listen to the talk again and complete the notes below.
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It is important to listen for keywords carefully. Keywords are the most important words in a sentence or paragraph. They are often stressed and repeated. There is usually a pause before a keyword.
Tip
Listening for keywords:
https://www./
A2 Listen to the talk again and complete the notes below.
Flood safety tips
Before a flood
Prepare (1) ___________________. They should include:
(2) _______________;
sleeping bags;
(3)_______________;
food;
drinking water.
Bring the (4) ___________________ to the upper levels of the house.
disaster supplies
a light source
warm clothes
most important objects
https://www./
A2 Listen to the talk again and complete the notes below.
Flood safety tips
During a flood
Leave immediately and move to (5) ____________.
Move to the upper floor if you are already inside a building.
Do not (6) ____________ through the moving floodwater.
After a flood
Listen for official (7) ___________ to learn when it is safe to go home.
Watch out for (8) ______________ and power lines.
Stay away from the floodwater. It may be polluted and unsafe to touch.
higher ground
walk or drive
news reports
damaged roads
Tapescript:
Reading
https://www./
Reading
B
Leo wrote a story about a family caught in a flood. Read the story.
1. endless rain
2. rain non-stop
3. the wind roared
4. rain beat on the roof and windows
5. moving water
6. flood in
7. move the dinner table against the door
8. force the door open
9. without saying a single word
10. sudden silence
无穷尽的雨
不停地下雨
大风呼啸
雨击打着屋顶和窗户
流动的水
涌入
挪动餐桌堵门
撞开门
一言不发
突然的沉默
https://www./
Reading
B
Read the first half of the story and answer the questions.
1. Where did the story take place
2. Who were included in the story
3. What happened
In their house
Mary, Mum, Dad
The city Mary and her parents lived in was flooded.
They were trapped at home, not sure what to do.
setting
plot
characters
P23 B
Mum, Dad, Mary
The city Mary and her parents lived in was flooded. They were trapped at home, not sure what to do.
After completing his research, Leo began to write a story about a family caught in a flood.
Read the first half of his story below and fill in the table.
Setting
Character
Plot
Caught in a flood
(part 1)
In their house
Setting
Plot
( Using dialogue)
Characters
Brainstorming
What will Mary and her family do next
Story
Plot
Why
What
How
Who
When & Where
Setting
Characters
Reading
Mary and her parents
On a rainy day, in their house
Trapped in their house by a storm
The city
they lived in was flooded.
Mary and her parents were trapped at home
.
Mary wanted to- l but her parents thought it was .
by a flood
dangerous
Beginning
Build-up
Solution
解决办法
climax
What should they do
conflict
Ending
Plot line & Feelings
seemingly calm but worried too
nervous/scared
Mary:
Mom:
leave
Caught in a flood
(Part II)
After a brief discussion, Mum and Dad made a decision.
Finally, the rain stopped.
Two given beginnings
Solution:
Ending:
What would be the decision What would they do
What happened at last
What if Mary and her parents
leave their house
What can they do to save themselves
Will any new characters appear
What safety tips can be used to protect themselves
Will there be any emotional changes
stay at home
Group Discussion:
Para.1: After a brief discussion, Mum and Dad made a decision.
Q1: What's their decision Stay or Leave Why
Q2: How can they protect themselves
Q3: What were they doing then How did they feel
Para.2: Finally, the rain stopped.
Q4: How did they feel after the rain finally stopped
Q5: Would any new characters appear to rescue (救援) them
Yes or No How were they saved (in detail)
与首句衔接
推动故事情节发展
为后文情感对比做铺垫
与首句衔接
推动故事情节发展
1.What kind of ending we should give
caught in a flood——survive successfully
2.What’s the theme of this story
Leave:
wave one's hands wildly 疯狂挥手
yell with all one's strength 用力喊
move forward slowly 向前缓慢移动
Stay:
move/ go upstairs 上楼
clasp sb. in one's arm 紧抱
Saved by others:
carry sb. to the boat 带某人上船
with one hand grasp each other & the other holding the boat tightly
(手牵住彼此,另一只手抓紧船只)
Save themselves:
washbasin水盆 flashlight 手电筒
bed board 床板 swimming ring游泳圈
Group Discussion:
情感表达:
breathe a sigh of relief 松了口气
burst into tears 大哭起来
fall into despair 陷入绝望
A flood of +n. (gratitude/ love/honor...) overwhelmed sb.
(一种/一股(......的情绪)涌上心头。)
It seemed like a century to wait.
(形容等待时间漫长)
主题表达:
stand together through thick and thin (风雨同舟)
unite and work as one (同心协力,团结一致)
It was +(强调内容:love/persistence/...)+ that conquers fear and difficulty.
(......可克服恐惧和困难)
With one's joint effort, we can definitely stay safe and sound in the combat against +sth.
(在共同努力之下,面对......我们一定能安然无恙。)
Writing
At the beginning of your writing, use transitional words or sentences to make connections with the first half of the story. Make sure the second half matches the first half in terms of characters and content.
● Learning about the structure
● Learning about the language
* Dialogue is important in a story. It can show emotion, move the plot forward and reveal a character's personality.
*Dialogue is usually placed inside quotation marks.
● Learning about the language
Dialogues
“Mum, Dad,” said Mary suddenly, “I think we should leave here right away!”
“No,” said Dad. “It’s too late! The radio says the city has already been flooded.”
“We can drive our car through the floodwater! Let’s just leave! I’m really scared!” cried Mary.
“We can’t do that, honey,” explained Mum, “otherwise the moving water could wash the car away.”
“Don’t open the door!” shouted Mum and Dad at the same time. “The water may flood in!”
“Mary, don’t worry. Everything’s going to be OK,” she said softly, trying her best to comfort Mary. Her voice was calm, but Mary could tell she was worried too.
More specific words to replace say
cry, explain, shout, scream, yell, roar, whisper, add, continue, remark, repeat, complain, warn, reply, apologize, comfort, beg, refuse, answer, cheer …
Descriptions of scenes
It had been raining non-stop for three days.
The wind roared and the rain beat on the roof and windows.
The sudden silence in the house seemed to make the wind and rain more frightening outside.
The functions of scene descriptions
Specify the setting
Create tension
Move the plot forward
Descriptions of actions
Mary was looking through the windows at the endless rain outside.
Mary walked to the door. She was curious to see how much water there was outside.
Dad was listening to a weather report on the radio, while Mum was putting their important documents and disaster supplies into a bag.
Dad moved the dinner table against the door, in case the floodwater forced the door open.
Mum waved to Mary to sit on the sofa.
Without saying a single word, Dad walked to the sofa, sat down and hugged his wife and daughter.
Tips on describing actions
Use specific verbs.
Use verb chains to show a series of actions.
Understanding
the characters’ emotions
Suppose you’re caught in a natural disaster,
how will you feel
Keep calm
Feel frightened
...
Use one or two sentences to show your emotions.
Examples
Calmness
Fear
Other feelings
I was frightened, but I soon kept my head.
I opened the door and rushed out, not knowing where to go.
“Stay under the table and hold on to the legs of it,” I shouted to my little brother.
Hearing the loud crashes of glass breaking and things falling to the ground, I hid under my bed, trembling.
I ran up and down the aisles through the darkness, panic filling my chest and making it difficult to breathe.
I tried to keep calm.
I felt frightened.
We can describe feelings in a direct or indirect way.
“I’m here.” Excitement took my breath away—there in the dark cave I found my brother.
2
“No,” said Dad. “It’s too late! The radio says the city has already been flooded.”
1
Dad was listening to a weather report on the radio.
Dad
3
“Don’t open the door!” shouted Mum and Dad at the same time. “The water may flood in!”
4
Dad moved the dinner table against the door, in case the floodwater forced the door open.
5
Without saying a single word, Dad walked to the sofa, sat down and hugged his wife and daughter.
action
dialogue
dialogue
action
action
Calm and a little worried
2
“We can’t do that, honey,” explained Mum, “otherwise the moving water could wash the car away!”
1
... Mum was putting their important documents and disaster supplies into a bag.
Mum
3
“Don’t open the door!” shouted Mum and Dad at the same time. “The water may flood in!”
4
Mum waved to Mary to sit on the sofa. “Mary, don’t worry. Everything’s going to be OK,” she said softly, trying her best to comfort Mary. Her voice was calm, but Mary could tell she was worried too.
action
dialogue
dialogue
Worried and trying to keep calm
dialogue
2
“Mum, Dad,” said Mary suddenly, “I think we should leave here right away.”
1
Mary was looking through the windows at the endless rain outside. It had been raining non-stop for three days. She had never seen a storm this bad.
3
“We can drive our car through the floodwater! Let’s just leave. I’m really scared!” cried Mary.
surroundings
dialogue
action
Nervous and scared
dialogue
Mary
Mary walked to the door. She was curious to see how much water there was outside.
4
4
Facial expressions
3
Appearances
2
Actions
1
Dialogues
5
Psychological descriptions
6
Environmental descriptions
Character description in a story
Emotions
Describe vividly
Showing
He was happy.
He wore a shining smile on his face.
Telling
Show
Don’t tell
Showing
The girl’s face turned pale, her legs trembling.
Telling
The girl was frightened.
Showing
Telling
Tom missed the bus.
Tom ran after the bus, yelling and wildly waving his hands. However, the bus didn’t stop or slow down.
Tip 1
Read for the basic information and draw a plot line to get a clear picture.
Tip 2
Get clues from the given information to create a reasonable plot.
Tip 3
Follow the original language style and keep the style consistent.
Now continue your story about Mary's family caught in a flood.
Continue the story by using the ideas from discussion.
Remember to make proper use of dialogues, scenes and actions.
Caught in a flood
(Part II)
After a brief discussion, Mum and Dad decided they should stay in the house. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Finally, the rain stopped, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
1.与所给短文融洽度高与所提供各段落开头衔接合理 Cohesion
高考读后续写评分标准: 总分为25分,分5个档次给分。
第五档
(21-25)
2.所使用语法结构和词汇丰富、准确,可能有些错误,但完全不影响意义表达。
Variety and accuracy of language
3.有效地使用了语句间的连接成分,使所续写短文结构紧凑。
Coherence
Assessment Criteria for continuation writing
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Caught in a flood
(Part II)
After a brief discussion, Mum and Dad made a decision.
They decided to stay in the house. They thought it would be really dangerous to try to walk through the water to get to higher ground.“Mary, we’ll have to go upstairs and wait there,” said Mum.“OK, Mum. If that’s what you think is best,” Mary replied uncertainly.So they went upstairs and waited. Downstairs, water flooding into the living room and kitchen. All three of them were nervous, but at least they had disaster supplies, including food and drinking water.
Sample
Finally, the rain stopped. However, Mary and her family could not leave while the house was still flooded. They listened to the radio and learnt that rescue workers in boats were coming to rescue people who were trapped in their homes. To their relief, rescue workers and volunteers arrived at their house in a boat, helping them get out of the flooded house. Their home had been badly damaged, but they were all happy to be alive. It was joint efforts and selfless love that helped them survive in the disaster.
Sample
Caught in a flood
(Part II)
After a brief discussion, Mum and Dad decided they should stay in the house. Night had fallen. It rained harder and harder, the wind still blowing. To make matters worse, the electricity was off. Faced with the sudden darkness, Mary let out a scream, full of fear. The door started to shake and water flowed into the room. Dad took out the flashlight prepared in advance, and ordered, “Quick! Go upstairs!” By the light of the flashlight, they rushed up to the second floor. They didn’t dare to sleep all that night, comforting and encouraging each other.
The original story
Finally, the rain stopped. The morning dawned fresh and clear. They breathed a sigh of relief. However, damaged by the terrible flood, the room was in a mess. Dad turned on the radio again to listen to the latest news of the flood. Noises began outside and Mary approached the window. She saw many volunteers outside the window, who were busy helping her neighbors. Soon, several volunteers came to Mary’s house and asked if they needed assistance. Merciless as the flood was, there was still love in the world.
The original story
Homework
Review what’s been learnt in class.
Continue writing the story of Mary and her parents caught in flood. (at least 150 words)