Unit 3
What were you doing when the rainstorm came?
Section A 3a-3c
What happened?
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RAINSTORM
It is in the southeast of the United States. Gulf of Mexico is to the south of it.
There are often hurricanes(飓风) and storms in March and April every year.
Alabama
Gulf of Mexico
(墨西哥湾)
Skimming
How was the weather?
strong winds
black clouds
no light
dying down
rising
began to rain heavily
began to rain heavily
Before the storm
During the storm
After the storm
Storm
Before
During
After
Scanning
What were Ben’s family doing?
Storm
Before
Scanning
What were Ben’s family doing?
was putting pieces of wood over the windows.
was making sure the flashlights and radio were working. She put some candles and matches on the table.
Ben’s father
Ben’s mother
safe and
strong
while
strong winds/black clouds/no light
Scanning
Storm
Before
putting…over the windows;
making sure …. were working;
put …on the table
During
began to rain heavily
strong winds/black
clouds/no light
What were Ben’s family doing?
Scanning
What were Ben’s family doing?
during
began to rain heavily
During
What was Ben doing when
the heavy rain started?
What did they do after dinner?
He was helping his mom make dinner.
After dinner, they tried to play a card game.
calm and relaxed
Storm
Before
Scanning
What were Ben’s family doing?
strong winds/black clouds/no light
putting…over the windows;
making sure … were working;
put …on the table
During
began to rain heavily
making dinner
tried to play a card game
After
dying down
rising
What was the neighborhood like?
What did Ben’s family do?
It was in a mess. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere.
They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together.
Storm
Scanning
What were Ben’s family doing?
strong winds/black clouds/no light
putting…over the windows;
making sure … were working;
put …on the table
began to
rain heavily
making dinner
tried to play a card game
after
dying down
rising
in a mess,
helped clean up
broke…apart
closer
Before
During
After
Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought people closer together.
Reading
Storm
Mind map
strong winds
black clouds
no light
putting…over the windows;
making sure … were working
put …on the table
began to
rain heavily
making dinner;
tried to play a card game
after
dying down
rising
in a mess,
helped clean up
broke…apart
closer
Before
During
After
While I was…, I saw…
When…, .were trying to...
While we were ..., the police came.
Soon, the old man was ….
At that time, I felt…
Sharing
Do you have similar experience?
Share your experience in groups.
What
happened?
What were
you doing?
How did you help each other?
How did you feel?
Chicken soup for the soul
Solidarity means strength.
团结就是力量
Unite as one wall,
one heart,
one person.
众志成城、万众一心
A. Write down your own experience.
B. Surf the Internet for more information about how to face disasters (灾害) or difficulties.
Homework