Lesson 15
A Young Hero
Unit 5 Helping
北师大版初中英语(八年级上)
Who is the hero in your life?
Why?
Do you think you can be a hero?
Why?
Lei Feng be kind/help a lot of people
my teachers help/ teach me
my father/mother hard-working/raise/help me
my brother strong/help me
my friend help others/warm-hearted
I don’t think I can be a hero, because I’m too weak/ young/common.
help
help
help
help
help
What do you want to know about her?
Could you read for the answers?
who
what
where
when
……
how old
Who: ________
How old: _________
When:
Where:
What:
On _____________________
On _______________ in __________
Tilly Smith
Tilly Smith ______ many people by ________ them about _________.
Maikhao Beach
December 26th, 2004
ten years old
Could you read for the answers?
Thailand
saved
warning
tsunami
tsunami
Know about it
Could you match the questions with the paragraphs?
1. What were people doing before the tsunami came?
2. The tsunami reached Maikhao Beach in Thailand in the morning. What was Tilly doing at that time?
3. Was Tilly paying attention to this?
Check your answers
2The tsunami reached Maikhao Beach in Thailand in the morning.What was Tilly doing at that time?
On that morning, ten-year-old Tilly and her family were walking on Maikhao Beach and enjoying the sun. Then suddenly, the water went out very far. It was bubbling, too.
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3Was Tilly paying attention to this?
Yes, she was, and she told her mother at once. A tsunami was coming. Her mum didn’t understand. Tilly was very sad. She shouted to her dad. He warned others and everyone left the beach.
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1What were people doing before the tsunami came?
Although some people were walking on the beach or in the water, many were still sleeping or taking a shower in the hotel near the beach. Because of Tilly’s warning, the hotel workers quickly helped guests get to a safer place.
Think about the questions:
Where can you most likely read this passage?
B
In a science report
C
In a diary
A
In a newspaper.
Know about it
Young Girl Warns others about Tsunami
Tilly Smith is from England.Two weeks before the 2004 Christmas holiday,Tilly’s teacher talked about tsunamis in her geography class.This helped her save many lives on December 26th,2004.
The tsunami reached Maikhao Beach in Thailand in the morning.What was Tilly doing at that time?
On that morning,ten-year-old Tilly and her family were walking on Maikhao Beach and enjoying the sun.Then suddenly,the water went out very far.It was bubbling,too.
Was Tilly paying attention to this?
Yes,she was,and she told her mother at once.A tsunami was coming.Her mum didn’t understand.Tilly was very sad.She shouted to her dad.He warned others and everyone left the beach.
What were people doing before the tsunami came?
Although some people were walking on the beach or in the water,many were still sleeping or taking a shower in the hotel near the beach.Because of Tilly’s warning,the hotel workers quickly helped guests get to a safer place.
The tsunami killed about eight thousand people in Thailand.However,no one died at Maikhao Beach.People think Tilly saved about 100 people that day.
The news headline
The news lead
The news body
The news end
Read the lead and answer the questions:
2
1
What helped her save many lives ?
What did she do in the geography class?
3
What do you think of her
Something to think about:
She learned about tsunami.
The knowledge of tsunami in her geography class.
She studied very well.
Read the body and answer the questions:
2
1
What was Tilly doing on that morning?
What did she notice then?
3
Did Tilly's mother understand her? What did Tilly do next?
4
How did the guests in the hotel get to a
safer place?
2
1
How did Tilly feel when she was walking on the beach?
How did she feel when her mother didn’t understand her?
3
Did Tilly give up?
4
Do you think she was a little afraid at that time?
5
What do you think of her?
Something to think about:
Read the body and answer the questions:
2
1
What was Tilly doing on that morning?
What did she notice then?
3
Did Tilly's mother understand her? What did Tilly do next?
4
How did the guests in the hotel get to a
safer place?
She was walking with her family.
She noticed the signs of tsunami.
What are the signs of tsunami?
The water
went out very far.
The water was
bubbling.
Read the body and answer the questions:
2
1
3
Did Tilly's mother understand her? What did Tilly do then?
4
How did the guests in the hotel get to a
safer place?
She was walking with her family.
No.
She shouted to her dad.
She noticed the signs of tsunami.
With the help of the hotel workers.
2
1
How did Tilly feel when she was walking on the beach?
How did she feel when her mother didn’t understand her?
3
Did Tilly give up?
4
Do you think she was a little afraid at that time?
5
What do you think of her?
Something to think about:
She felt happy and relaxed.
No, she didn’t.
She was calm and brave, and she didn’t give up.
She felt sad and worried.
Yes.
Read the end and answer the questions:
2
1
3
Why did the writer mention the two numbers of dead people in Thailand and at Maikhao Beach?
4
How many people did she save?
How many people died in Thailand?
She was really helpful.
What do you think of her?
About 100 people.
About 8000 people.
Because the writer wanted to make a contrast to show why she was a hero.
Something to think about:
Could you guess what did Tilly do during the tsunami?
And how would she feel?
She stayed at a safer place with her family and other people.
She would feel very happy.
Pair work
Retell the news interview according to the key words.
Role play the interview in groups
Think of at least one new question and
the reasonable answer
Today, our guest is Tilly Smith. She saved many lives at Maikhao Beach on Dec 26th ,2004. So Tilly…
It’s been nice talking with you today. Thank you,bye!
Think about the question:
Imagine you were Tilly, could you think of a better way to warn others?
Think about the question:
A person who is admired by many for his noble qualities
HERO
Do your best, everyone can be a hero!
What qualities does Tilly have?
study well
keep calm
don’t give up
be brave
help others
Do you think you can be a hero?
Homework
1
2
Read the story aloud twice and highlight what impresses you most.
Write down more interview questions and answers in groups.
Thanks!
Unit 5 Helping
北师大版初中英语(八年级上)