1、Section A (3a-3c) Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came? Lets predict ! Maybe we will read something about . in a mess The area was in a mess. (n.) a part of a place What is the passage about? Its about the storm in Alabama, USA 3a Tip: The pictures can be helpful for us to understand a
2、 passage. 1.What was the weather like before the heavy rain 3a started? 2.What was the neighborhood like after the storm? Para. 1before the storm Para. 4after the storm Para. 2&3 Finish the chart. 3a who What was he/she doing? Bens dad Bens mom Ben He was putting pieces of wood over the windows. She
3、 was making sure the flashlights and radio were working. He was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. while she while Mary was _while Lily was _. Mary Lily While Mary was _ , Lily was _. Tom _while Peter _. While Tom _, Peter _. Lets practice ! Tom Pete
4、r The rain began to beat heavily against the windows. A. 倚；碰；撞倚；碰；撞 （prep.） B. 反对（反对（prep.） C. 对抗（对抗（prep.） 1.We will play against a team from another school. 3. I am against your plan. 2. He hit his head against the wall. A B C A. 倚；碰；撞倚；碰；撞 （prep.） B. 反对（反对（prep.） C. 对抗（对抗（prep.） Lets discuss! Com
5、plete the sentences using information from the passage. 1.When the news on TV was reported, strong winds _ outside. 2. While Bens mom was making sure the radio was working, his dad_ _. 3. Ben _ when the heavy rain finally started. 4. When Ben _ at 3:00 a.m., the wind _. were blowing was helping his
6、mom make dinner fell asleep was dying down 3b was putting pieces of wood over the windows Tip : The topic sentence can always help us to choose the best title. Topic sentence: Title: The storm brought people closer together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbo
7、rs closer together. There was a heavy _ in Alabama. _ it was reported, strong winds were blowing outside. Bens family was busy at that time. Dad _ pieces of wood over the windows _ mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were working. Ben _ his mom make dinner when the rain beat heavily _ the
8、windows. He finally _ when the wind was _ down. When he woke up, the sun _. Everything was _. They joined the neighbors to help _ the neighborhood together. Although the storm _ many things _, it _ people closer _. Lets do a summary! What other things can bring people closer together? . flood earthq
9、uake air crash typhoon We should help each other in times of difficulty. How can we help each other in times of difficulty? I will . _ _ _ _ _ _ Tick ( ) your ideas. give away clothes donate(捐赠捐赠) money help rebuild their houses look after the injured(受伤的受伤的) . cheer.up Lets discuss! 3c Reporter: Be
10、n: . Reporter: what were you doing at that time? Bens dad: . Bens mom:. Reporter: Ben: . Ben: . Reporter: Thank you! Yesterday there was a storm in the area. . What was the weather like yesterday before the storm came？ Oh, youre so helpful. And how can we help each other? Level 1 Review the words and phrases in the passage. Level 2 Finish the conversation with your partners.
