1、Unit 2 Natural disasters Integrated skills (I) By the end of this section, well 1.obtain the information about floods and flood safety tips through listening. 2.analyse the typical features of a story about a family caught in a flood. 3.discuss what might happen in the story about a family caught in
2、 a flood. 4.continue the story about Marys family caught in a flood. Free talk 1. What do you know about floods? 2.When will floods happen? 3.What damage may floods cause? Floods are common natural disasters. Floods commonly happen during heavy rain, when rivers overflow, when ocean waves come onsho
3、re, when snow melts too fast or when dams break. Floods often cause people to lose their lives and property. They cause damage to the economy and environment and even contribute to outbreaks of diseases. To keep ourselves safe, we should know what to do Before/ during/ after the floods , so lets lis
4、ten to an online talk about flood safety tips together and complete the notes in part A2. Listen Complete the notes 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. During a flood L
5、eave 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 pol
6、luted and unsafe to touch. disaster supplies a light source warm clothes most important objects higher ground walk or drive news reports damaged roads Listen to the talk again and judge whether the statement is true or not and correct it if it is false. 250 million three Sixty /knock an adult down D
7、iscussion Has your hometown suffered from a heavy rain or a flood? If so, what did people do during the heavy rain or the flood? A story When Where Who What Why How Mary and her parents They were trapped at home, not sure what to do. The city Mary and her parents lived in was flooded. It has been ra
8、ining non-stop for three days. In the house On a rainy day Understand the elements of a story when, where who what, why, how Setting Characters Plot On a rainy day 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. Finish
9、 the table below 1.What was Marys suggestion in the face of the flood? 2.What were her parents opinions? She thought they should leave the house right away and drive their car through the floodwater. They believed it was dangerous to go out in the flood, because the city had already been flooded and
10、 the moving water could wash the car away. Analyse the reactions fromM ary and her parents Analyse the emotions Dad: nervous, scared, curious seemingly calm, worried, cautious calm, cautious Mary: Mum: Are you curious to know what might happen in the story？ 读后续写是指在阅读一段读后续写是指在阅读一段350词以内的语言材料的基础词以内的语言
11、材料的基础 上，根据两个段落开头语，将其发展成一篇与给定材料上，根据两个段落开头语，将其发展成一篇与给定材料 有有逻辑关系情节和结构完整地逻辑关系情节和结构完整地150左右的短文左右的短文。故事类。故事类 文本是读后续写作为作文题型常使用的材料。文本是读后续写作为作文题型常使用的材料。 一般分为：一般分为：1）半开放性质半开放性质。必须依据文章的思路自己。必须依据文章的思路自己 发挥。发挥。2)完全半开放性质完全半开放性质。 可以依据文章的思路自己可以依据文章的思路自己 发挥。发挥。 在进行续写时，应注意以下方面：在进行续写时，应注意以下方面： 1.两个段落开头语对续写故事的发展方向起着不同的
12、两个段落开头语对续写故事的发展方向起着不同的 衔接作用。衔接作用。 （1）第一段的开头语主要起“承上启下”的作用，其）第一段的开头语主要起“承上启下”的作用，其 续写内容一般受到第二段开头语的影响和制约，即第续写内容一般受到第二段开头语的影响和制约，即第 一段续写的故事发展方向应为第二段开头语。一段续写的故事发展方向应为第二段开头语。 （2）第二段开头语一般呈现时间，地点和人物等续）第二段开头语一般呈现时间，地点和人物等续 写内容发展的基本要素，虽对情节发展产生一定影写内容发展的基本要素，虽对情节发展产生一定影 响，但是对整个故事的发展方向或结局并不起决定作用。响，但是对整个故事的发展方向或结
13、局并不起决定作用。 2.在读后续写所提供的短文中，往往存在对续写情节方在读后续写所提供的短文中，往往存在对续写情节方 向有暗示的信息词，如果不仔细阅读原文，很容易被忽视。向有暗示的信息词，如果不仔细阅读原文，很容易被忽视。 暗示读后续写方向的信息词主要有以下三类。暗示读后续写方向的信息词主要有以下三类。 1.对短文进行概括或定性的形容词或副词。对短文进行概括或定性的形容词或副词。 2. 主推情节发展的连词。主推情节发展的连词。 3. 遵循故事任务既定性格非常重要。遵循故事任务既定性格非常重要。 Mary: Mum: Dad: nervous, scared, curious seemingly
14、 calm, worried, cautious calm, cautious Problems appearing in the writing 1.文本理解不全面，主题定位不准确。文本理解不全面，主题定位不准确。 2.逻辑不严谨。逻辑不严谨。 3.缺乏跨文化意识。缺乏跨文化意识。 4.故事情节过去离奇复杂。故事情节过去离奇复杂。 1.主题鲜明，不跑题主题鲜明，不跑题 2.情节合理，不荒诞情节合理，不荒诞 3.情感真挚，不低级情感真挚，不低级 4.风格统一，不奢华风格统一，不奢华 5.多读多写，不抄袭多读多写，不抄袭 Writing tips Story Plot Why What How
15、Who When & Where Setting Characters Redi ng 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. Reading Mary and her parents were trapped at home by a storm. Mary and her parents had no idea what to do. Mary wanted to leave but
16、her parents thought it was dangerous. The plot line What if Mary and her parents try to leave their house? What if they decide to stay at home? What safety tips from part A can be used to help Mary and her parents protect themselves? Will any new characters appear? Who are they and what will they do
17、? Discussion What if Mary and her parents try to leave their house? What if they decide to stay at home? Which choice may bring them more danger and why? What may be the possible decision and who will make it? Stay Leave their house Reasons What should they do 2. Move upstairs. 1. The outside is ver
18、y dangerous. 2.In the house, there are plenty of supplies. 1.Keep informed of the situation. 1.The flood would become severe. . 2.The windows and door of the house cant prevent the flood . 1.Try to contact somebody, who has a big vehicle. 2.Ask the police for help. What safety tips from part A can b
19、e used to help Mary and her parents protect themselves? P Prepare disaster supplies. Moving to the upper floor if you are already inside a building. Dont walk or drive through the moving floodwater. If they decide to leave the house, what do they need? If they decide to stay indoors, what do they ne
20、ed? Do they have them? Will any new characters appear? Who are they and what will they do? If new characters appear, who are they? What will they do? What will Mary and her parents do? If no new characters appear, what will Mary and her parents do? A neighbour or a police officer. After a brief disc
21、ussion, Mum and Dad decided they should stay in the house. _ _ _ _ _. Finally, the rain stopped. _ _ _ _ _ Caught in a flood Continuation writing Caught in a flood (Part II) After a brief discussion, Mum and Dad decided they should stay in the house. They thought it would be really dangerous to try
22、to walk through the water to get to higher ground. “Mary, well have to go upstairs and wait there,” said Mum. “OK, Mum. If thats 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 ne
23、rvous, but at least they had disaster supplies, including food and drinking water. Sample Finally, the rain stopped, but 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. They waited for a boat to arrive at their house. Their home had been badly damaged, but they were all happy to be alive. Sample Polish your continuation writing.
