Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came?
Section A
本单元的话题是难忘的事件，通过学习学生学会谈论过去发生的事情、学会讲故事。能正确使用连词when和while，能恰当运用过去进行时结构进行提问和叙述。如何使用过去进行时，使用when、while引导的时间状语从句和进一步熟悉一般过去时和过去进行时的搭配使用是本单元的重点内容。本单元难点是体会while和when在引导时间状语从句时用法上的区别和用一般过去时和过去进行时描述事件。
【Knowledge objectives】
在本单元，学生要学会用动词过去式表达做过的事或发生在过去的事。掌握本单元词汇，句型。能够读懂，听懂、掌握和谈论做过的事或发生在过去的事。
【Ability objectives】
通过听说训练，学会运用过去进行时态，谈论过去的事情或讲述过去的故事。
【Moral objectives】
通过本课的学习，培养学生在困难面前互帮互助的优良品质。
【Teaching key points】
1.?学习并掌握下列单词：
rainstorm, alarm,?go off,?begin (began), heavily, suddenly, pick?up ?(the?phone), ?strange?
2.?能正确使用以下常用表达：
be?busy?doing,?so…?that,?wake?up,?go?off,?pick?up,?wait?for,?look?for,?at?the?time?of?…?
3.?能熟练掌握并使用下列重点句式：
1—What?was?the?girl?doing?at?the?time?of?the?rainstorm??—She?was?…
2）—What?were?you?doing?last?night???
—I?was?...?
3)?While?you?were?sleeping,?I?called?Jenny?and?she?helped?me.?
4)?When?you?called,?I?was?taking?a?shower.?
4.?学会过去进行时态的构成和用法
【Teaching difficulties】
正确使用过去进行时态，谈论过去的事情或讲述过去的故事。
Blackboard, Computer for multimedia use.
Step 1 Free talk
Where were you when the rainstorm came?
Step 2 Practice
Activity 1a.
Where were the people at the time of the rainstorm? Match the statements with the people in the picture.
Step 3 Pair works
Activity 1b.
Listen to the TV report and circle the correct responses.
Activity 1c.
Talk about what the people in 1a were doing at the time of the rainstorm.
Show some pictures to make sentences.
Activity 2a.
Listen and number the pictures [1-5].
Listen again. Fill in the blanks in the sentences in 2a.
Listen again and do true or false.
Activity 2c.
Use the information in 2a to retell the story in a conversation between the boy and a TV reporter.
Activity 2d.
Role-play the conversation.
Pair work and survey.
Step 4 Learn some new words
Language points: explain the key words and phrases in section A-1.
More exercises about the language points.
Activity 3a
Read the passage and answer the questions.
Activity 3b
Complete the sentences using information from the passage.
Step 5 Discussion
Can you name any natural or man-made disasters?
Activity 3c
Discuss the questions with a partner.
Step 6 Language points
explain the key words and phrases in section A-2.
Explanation of the uses about “when and while”.
Do some exercise.
Activity 4a.
Look at the table and write sentences with both while and when.
Activity 4b.
Fill in the blanks with was, were, when or while.
Step7 Exercises
Do oral practice by pictures.
Explain the use of the past progressive tense clearly.
Compare it with the past tense.
Underline the correct form of the verbs.
Step 8 Practice
Activity 4c.
What were you doing at these times last Sunday? Then ask your partner.
More exercises about the entrance exams of secondary school.
略。
课件96张PPT。1aWhere were the people at the time of the rainstorm? Match the statements with the people in the picture.1. _______ I was in the library.
2. _______ I was in my house.
3. _______ I was on the street.
4. _______ I was at the bus stop.b a d c PracticeListen to the TV report and circle the correct responses.1ba. doing my homework / studying.
b. playing basketball / reading.
c. going to work / waiting for the bus.
d. walking home / shopping.1cTalk about what the people in 1a were doing at the time of the rainstorm.A: What was the girl doing at the
time of the rainstorm?
B: She was …2aLook at the picturesand describe each one.Where was the boy?
What was he doing?2aListen and number the pictures [1-5].4, 1, 5, 3, 22bListen again. Fill in the blanks in the sentences in 2a.I _______ so busy _______ for the umbrella that I didn’t see a car coming.
My alarm didn’t go off so I ________ up late.waslookingwokeI took a hot shower and ___________ some warm food.
I ____________ for the bus when it began to rain heavily.
I ____________ to the bus stop but I still missed the bus.atewas waitingran1. The boy didn’t wake up until seven thirty because his alarm didn’t work.
2. He arrived at school at eight.
3. He still didn’t catch the bus although he ran to the bus stop.
4. While he was waiting for the bus, it suddenly started to rain heavily.
5. While he was busy looking for the umbrella in his schoolbag, a car came and got water all over him.Listen again and do true or false.TFTTT2cUse the information in 2a to retell the story in a conversation between the boy and a TV reporter.2dRole-play the conversation.What was Linda doing at seven?
What was Linda doing at eight?
What was Linda doing at nine?Work in pairs. Make a conversation to describe each picture.
What time was it?
Where was he / she?
What was he / she doing?Pair workMake a survey report about what your father / mother / grandpa / grandma / classmate / … did yesterday.Survey:rainstorm n.
alarm n.
go off
begin v.
heavily adv.
suddenly adv.
pick up
strange adj.暴风雨
闹钟
（闹钟）发出响声
开始
在很大程度上；大量地
突然；忽然
接电话
奇特的；奇怪的New WordsLearn some new words1. My alarm didn’t go off so I woke up late. go off 发出响声，(闹钟)闹响 ，离开
The alarm went off just now.
刚才警钟响了。
A few minutes later the bomb went off.
炸弹几分钟后爆炸。Language pointgo over 复习
go away 离开
go by (时间)过去
go for a walk 出去散步
go fishing/shopping/skating/swimming
去钓鱼/去买东西/去溜冰/去游泳链 接 heavily adv. 沉重地；沉闷地；猛烈地
He sat down?heavily.
他重重地坐了下来。
It was snowing heavily.
天正在下大雪。
形容雨、雪下得大用 heavily / hard；
形容风大常用 strong / hard。2. … began to rain heavily.3. I called at seven and you didn’t pick up. pick up 接电话
Tom, I called you, but you didn’t pick up.
汤姆，我给你打电话了，可是你没接。 pick up 捡起；拾起
I pick up a wallet on my way home.
我在回家的路上捡到一个钱包。
pick up （开车）接某人
I will pick you up at the station.
我会到车站接你。
pick up 学到；获得
She soon picked up French when she went to live in France.
她到法国居住后很快就学会了法语。 either adv. 也（用于否定句中）
He did not say anything to her, and she did not speak to him?either.
他一句话没跟她说，她也没跟他说话。
If you do not go, I shall not go either.
你不去，我也不去。4. … and you didn’t answer then either. 【辨析】also / too / either
(1) also 用于肯定句句中， 用在实义动词之前，系动词、助动词、情态动词之后。
My friend also speaks English.
我的朋友也会说英语。
She's a photographer and also writes books.
她是一名摄影师，也写书。
(2) too 用于肯定句句末 。
I was wrong, too. 我也错了。
(3) either 通常放于否定句末。5. So while you were sleeping … while “当... 的时候”，表示一个“时间段”，而 when表示一个时间点。
While we were talking, he came in.
我们正在谈话时，他进来了。
When I returned, the door was open.
我回来时门是开着的。What is it ?It’s sunny.What’s the weather like?Exercises What is it?What’s the weather like?typhoonwindyIt’s windy.What is it?What’s the weather like?snowstormIt’s snowy.What is it?What’s the weather like? thunder and lightningIt’s bad weather. It’s going to rain.What is it?rainrainstormWhat’s the weather like?It’s rainy.3aRead the passage and answer the questions.1. What was the weather like before the heavy rain started?Strong winds were blowing, and black clouds were making the sky very dark.2. What was the neighborhood like after the storm?The neighborhood was in a mess. There were fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish everywhere.Complete the sentences using information from the passage.3b1. When the news on TV was reported, strong winds ____________ outside.
2. While Ben’s mom was making sure the radio was working, his dad _________________________________________.were blowing
was putting pieces of wood over the windows3. Ben ____________________________ when the heavy rain finally started.
4. When Ben ___________ at 3:00 a.m, the wind _______________.was helping his mom make dinnerfell asleepwas dying downflood Can you name any natural or man-made disasters?A flood washed the village away.wash sth. awaymudslide The mudslide has buried the villages in Zhouqu.earthquaketsunamicar accidentA car crashed into a tree.droughtsnowslidepollutionair crashvolcanolandslidesandstormoil leak3cDiscuss the questions with a partner.“Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.”
What other things can bring people closer together?
How can we help each other in times of difficulty?Those who help others and so benefit themselves are the happiest. With no light outside, it felt like midnight.
介词with在这里表伴随，意思 是“由于；因为”
With my parents away, I’m the king of the house.
我爸妈不在，我可是家中的“王”了。
I can’t work with all that noise going on.
由于那噪音响着，我无法工作。Language point2. The news on TV reported that …
report v. 报告(情况)；报导；公布
You should report them to the police.
你应当向警方控告他们的。
She?reported?the success of a new experiment. ??
她报告说一次新的实验成功了。report n. 报告
reporter n. 记者
make a report 做报告
weather report 天气预报
give a report 作报告
It’s reported that … 据报道3. … was making sure the flashlights and radio were working. make sure = be sure 确认；查明；确保
make sure (that) + 句子
Make sure you turn off the TV before you
leave the house.
在你离开屋子之前确认关了电视。 make sure of / about sth.
Arrive earlier tomorrow to make sure of catching the first bus.
明天早上早点儿到以确保能赶上首班车。
make sure to do sth.
Make sure to check your homework before handing it in.
交作业之前请检查一遍。Please check your paper to _______ there are no mistakes.
A. think of B. try out
C. find out D. make sure
You need to take notes at the meeting, so make sure ________ a pen and some paper with you.
A. bring B. bringing
C. to bring D. not bringDC work v. 运作；运转；发挥作用
My brain isn’t working well now.
这会儿我的脑子不好使。
The medicine worked.
药物奏效了。
Your car radio works very well.
你的汽车收音机性能很好。4. … began to beat heavily against the windows.
beat v. 打；敲打
The rain was beating on the windows.
雨水敲打着窗子。
beat v. 打败
I can beat you in swimming.
在游泳上我要胜你一筹。? win和beat都可用作及物动词，作"赢、战胜"讲时，其区别主要在于宾语的不同：
win的宾语的是比赛、战争、奖品、金钱等名词，即race, match, game,?competition, war, prize之类的词；
beat的宾语的则是比赛、竞争的对手，即指人或球队的名词或代词。例如：beat & winHe?won?first?prize?in?the?surfing?competition．
他在冲浪比赛中获得第一。
We?beat?the?strongest?team?in?the?football?match?this?time．
在这次足球赛中我们战胜了最强的那个队。1. He ______ the world record in the high jump.
2. Which player______?
3. You are sure to ______ a prize. beatwonwin5. He finally fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m.
asleep adj. 睡着的
fall asleep 进入梦乡；睡着
He fell asleep in the living room.
他在客厅睡着了。
When mother came back, she found the baby asleep.
当妈妈回到家时，发现小宝宝睡着了。asleep adj. “睡着了”, 在句中只能作表语或宾语补足语, 不能作定语。
sleep v. “睡觉”，指睡的动作状态。
The music sent me asleep.
音乐使我睡着了。
It is the proper time to sleep.
是该去睡觉的时间了。拓展 die down 渐渐消失； 平息； 变弱
The wind died down at last and all was quiet.
风终于停了，一切都平静下来了。
These rumours will soon?die down.??
这些谣言不久就会逐渐消失。
The excitement of the audience has died down.??
众人激动的情绪已经平静下来了。die down 指火势由强到弱慢慢熄灭，植物慢慢死亡这一过程；反映风、声音、愤怒、掌声、战斗等平息下来。
die out 则指火的熄灭这一事实，指家庭、种族、物种、组织、信仰等的消失或消亡。
This kind of bird has died out in the world.
这种鸟已经在世界上灭绝了。
When he woke up, the sun was rising.
当他醒来的时候，太阳已经升起来了。die down & die out6. … the sun was rising. rise vi. 上升，增加，提高 (rose, risen)
The river has risen by several meters.
The sun rises from the east.
Gas rose in price.
give rise to = lead to 引起
The food shortage gave rise to the serious problems. raise vt.
筹集，筹募 (raised, raised)
raise sth. for sth 为…筹集…
raise money for charity.
举起，增加，提高，抚养，饲养
She raised her head and went out without a word.
To raise wages means increasing purchasing power.
His work is to raise cattle.What were they doing when it began to rain?They were playing computer games when it began to rain.They were playing chess when it began to rain.They were playing football when it began to rain.While Jake was sleeping, what did his brother do?He played basketball.When Jake was sleeping, his brother played basketball.While they were dancing, the telephone rang.When the telephone rang, they were dancing.While they were dancing, what happened?He was singing when the baby started to cry.While he was singing, the baby started to cry.While he was walking, a taxi came.He was walking when a taxi came.Both of them mean “当……的时候”.Are they the same?
No ！！！when and whilewhenwhen引导的时间状语从句可以表示一个时间点, 也可以表示一个时间段。从句中可以用短暂性动词，也可以用延续性动词。
It was snowing when we got to the airport.
我们到达机场时， 天正下着雪。
My key dropped on the ground when I was walking in the park.
我在公园散步时， 钥匙掉在了地上。while引导的时间状语从句常指一个时间段, 从句中的动词常为延续性的。while有时还可表示主句的动作与从句的动作同时发生。
While he was reading, the phone rang.
他正在看书时，电话铃响了。
Some students were reading while others were writing.
一些学生在读书，另一些学生在写字。 while1) 若从句是一个短暂性动作，主句是一个持续性动作，可用 when 但不用 while：
It was raining hard when we arrived.
我们到达时正下着大雨。
2) 表示主、从句正在进行的动作或状态的对比时多用while：
While she was making a phone call, I was writing a letter.when 和while 的区别3) when 可用作并列连词，表示“这时(突然)”，但while不可以；while 可以用作并列连词，表示“而、却”(表示对比)，但when没有这种用法。
We were about to start when it began to rain.
He likes coffee, while she likes tea. TranslationTranslate the following sentences into English.1. 当开始下雨的时候，我正和朋友们在操场上打篮球。I was playing basketball with my friends in the playground when it started to rain.2. 我当时甚至不知道我正在做什么。I did not even know what I was doing at that time.3. 当我妈妈在做晚饭的时候，我在卧室做作业。I was doing my homework in the bedroom while my mother was cooking supper.4. 当我今天早上看到她时，她正急匆匆地赶去上班。When I saw her this morning, she was in a great hurry to go to work. 4aLook at the table and write sentences with both while and when.While John was taking photos, Mary bought a drink.
John was taking photos when Mary bought a drink.While John was playing the piano, Mary left the house.
/ John was playing the piano when Mary left the house.While John was cleaning his room, Mary turned on the radio.
/ John was cleaning his room when Mary turned on the radio.While John was shopping, Mary took the car to the car wash.
/ John was shopping when Mary took the car to the car wash.4bFill in the blanks with was, were, when or while.At 7:00 a.m., I woke up. _______ I ______ making my breakfast, my brother _______ listening to the radio. __________ I was eating, the radio news talked about a car accident near our home. My brother and I went out right away to have a look. _______ we got to the place of the accident, the car ______whilewaswasWhileWhenwasin bad shape from hitting a tree. But luckily, the driver _______ fine. The roads ________ icy because of the heavy snow from the night before.waswereWhat were you doing at 9 o’clock last night? I was doing some housework.I was having dinner.Ask and answer.ExercisesWhat were you doing between 7o’clock and 9 o’clock yesterday?I was doing my homework.I was watching TV.What was your father doing when you
came back home yesterday?He was cooking.What was your brother doing when
you saw him half an hour ago?He was playing computer games.What was Tom doing at that time last Sunday?He was playing the piano.He was riding a bike.How about David?What were they doing at that time last week?They were shopping.How about them?They were having a picnic.(过去进行时) 过去进行时表示过去某一时刻或某段时间正在进行的动作。过去进行时由"was / were + 动词-ing形式"构成。 Past Progressive Tense1. 过去进行时的各种句式:肯定句: 主语+ was / were + 动词-ing形式否定句:主语+ was / were + not + 动词-ing形式I was reading at this time yesterday.
昨天这个时候我正在看书。 I wasn’t reading at this time yesterday.
昨天这个时候我没在看书。 疑问句: ???? (1)一般疑问句: was / were + 主语+ 动词-ing形式。肯定回答: Yes, 主语+ was / were.否定回答: No, 主语+ wasn’t / weren’t. 如：—Were you reading at this time yesterday?
昨天这个时候你在看书吗？
— Yes, I was. / No, I wasn’t.
是的, 我在看。/ 不, 我没在看。(2)特殊疑问句: 疑问词+ was / were + 主语+ 动词-ing形式。如：What were you doing at this time yesterday?
昨天这个时候你在做什么？
What was he researching all day last Sunday?
上周日他一整天都在研究什么？ (1)表示过去某一时刻或某一段时间内正在进行的动作, 常与时间状语at that time, at that moment, at this time yesterday, at ten o’clock yesterday等连用。如：2. 过去进行时的用法基本用法:Were you playing basketball at four yesterday afternoon?
昨天下午四点你们在打篮球吗?(2)表示在过去一段时间内持续进行的动作(有时也可以有间歇)。如：We were watching TV from seven to nine last night.
昨天晚上七点到九点的时候我们在看电视。
She was singing from 7:00 to 7:30 last night.
她昨晚七点至七点半在唱歌。 特殊用法(1)常用于介绍故事的背景。如: (2) when引导的从句表示一个短暂的时间点,谓语动词用一般过去时, 主句用一般过去时或过去进行时； while引导的从句表示一段持续的时间, 主句为一般过去时, 从句谓语动词用过去进行时。如：Once an Arab was traveling in the desert.
从前, 有个阿拉伯人在沙漠中旅行。 ?? (3) 过去进行时常与always, continually等连用, 表示过去反复发生的行为动作，带有赞美、厌烦等感彩。如：I was writing a letter when he came in.
当他进来时，我正在写信。
The telephone rang while she was washing.
当她正在洗衣服时，电话响了。 He was continually asking her questions.
他一直在问她问题。 一般过去时与过去进行时的动作都是发生在过去。一般过去时强调动作的发生或状态的存在在过去；而过去进行时强调动作正在进行的延续性，其结构:
was / were +v.-ing过去进行时与一般过去时的区别 试比较:
I got up at five the day before yesterday.
前天我是五点起床的。
He was painting the lab the whole day.
他一整天都在粉刷实验室。一般过去时的时间状语主要有：yesterday (morning, afternoon, evening), last night (week, month, year), ago, the day before yesterday, in 2003, just now, long, long ago等过去进行时的时间状语有:
at this / that time yesterday, the whole evening, all day yesterday等。试比较:
He introduced Tom to us just now.
刚才他向我们介绍了汤姆。
She was doing some washing all day yesterday.
昨天她一整天都在洗衣服。4cWhat were you doing at these times last Sunday? Fill in the chart. Then ask your partner.Practice
