课件22张PPT。Unit 4
Unforgettable Experiences
Pre-readingWhat natural disasters do you know about ?
firefloodearthquakedroughtsandstorm typhoonHave you ever experienced a natural disaster? Can you describe what it was like and how you felt?
If an earthquake happens when you’re sleeping, what will you do?
First
Next
Then
FinallyI will get up quickly.I will wake up my family and my neighbours.We will run to a safe place.We can escape being caught in or killedWords:unforgettable adj. 难忘的rescue n. vt 营救
advance v. n 前进,提前
Seize v. 抓住,逮住,夺取
Swallow v. n. 咽,淹没/燕子
Struggle v. n. 努力,挣扎
Get on one’s feet 站立起来
Fright n. 惊骇,吃惊
Shake shook shaken 震动,颤抖
Strike struck struck/striken 击打,打动
Destroy vt. 摧毁,毁坏Jeff asked Flora to run because _______.
A. a great noise was coming after them
B. a big mass of water was moving towards them
C. they wanted to watch the mass of water
2. How did they feel when both of them stood in the water?
A. disappointed B. excited C. frightened
3. Why did they get to the steps and go into the hall? Because _______
A. they could have a good rest
B. they could do nothing but stay at the hall
C. they could climb the stairs and get to a higher place
4. What do you think of Jeff?
A. Quick-minded B. Absent-minded C. Brave
ScanningWhat were Flora’s first two feelings when she turned around and saw the water coming?2. Why was Jeff looking for the chimney?
Flora’s first two feelings were “surprise” and wonder.
(The sentence “She was so surprised” explicitly states her feeling of surprise.
The sentence “She wanted to watch it” is a way of telling that the spectacle fascinates her. )
1. What were Flora’s first two feelings when she turned around and saw the water coming?2. Why was Jeff looking for the chimney?
Because the chimney is the strongest part of the house.
(see last line of paragragh8 “The house is falling down! The chimney will stand.” and also the last line of the reading passage:" this will stand. That chimney! Like a tower!” )SkimmingWork out what the underlined words refer to.Before she could move, she heard a loud noise, which grew to a terrible roar.
There she saw a wall of water that was quickly advancing towards her.
She wanted to watch it.
Flora, whose beautiful hair and dress were all cold and wet, started crying.
For some moments both were silent“Which” refers to“ a loud noise” .
“There” refers to “behind her”.
“It” refers to “a wall of water that was quickly advancing towards her”.
“Whose” refers to “Flora”.
“Both” refers to “Jeff and Flora”.Tell the story in your own words Flora saw Jeff running and waving his arms. She turned around as saw a wall of water advancing towards her quickly.The water swept Jeff and Flora down and they are struggling for their lives.They tried to get to the house and climbed the stairs to be safe from the water.Part of the house fell down but they were safe next to the chimney.
HOMEWORKThank you!