1、Unit 2 Natural disastersIntegrated skills 1Continuing a story about a floodReadingListeningTalkingWritngFirst Listening Listen to the talk and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle the incorrect information in the false statements and correct it in the blanks.1 Ab
2、out 250,000 people in the world are affected by floods every year.2. Floods are not always caused by heavy rainfall.3. People should prepare food and drinking water to last at least seven days.4. Fifteen centimetres of moving water can wash most cars away. A1F250 millionTFFthreeSixtyknock an adult d
3、ownorListen for the keywordsIt is important to listen for keywords carefully. Keywords are the most important words in a sentence or paragraph. How do you identify the keywords?Keywords are often s_.Keywords are often r_.There is usually a p_ before a keyword.tressedepeatedauseListen for the keyword
4、sThe questions in listening often contain two types of words: those likely to be used by the speaker; those likely to be paraphrased. Identifying the “anchor” words (names, numbers, dates, technical vocabulary, etc.) can not only help you grasp the main idea but also enable you to locate the answer
5、quickly.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.Flood safety tipsdisaster suppliesA2a light sourcewarm clothesmost important objectsSecond ListeningDuring a flood Leave immediately and move
6、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 polluted and unsafe to touch.A
7、2higher groundwalk or drivenews reportsdamaged roadsThird ListeningFlood safety tipsRead a story about a family caught in a flood. Read the first half of the story and answer the following questions.Where did the story take place? Who were in the story?What happened?BReadingUnderstand the elements o
8、f a storyHow to read a story? when, where who what, why, howSettingCharactersPlotFind the elements of the storySetting CharactersPlot In their houseMary, Mum and DadThe city Mary and her parents lived in was flooded. They were trapped at home, not sure what to do.Group workRead for the detailed info
9、rmationA storyWhenWhereWho WhatWhyHowMary and her parentsThey were trapped at home, not sure what to do.The city Mary and her parents lived in was flooded.It has been raining non-stop for three days.In the houseOn a rainy dayAnalyse the emotionsDad:Mary:Mum:2“No,” said Dad. “Its too late! The radio
10、says the city has already been flooded.”1Dad was listening to a weather report on the radio.Dad3“Dont open the door!” shouted Mum and Dad at the same time. “The water may flood in!”4Dad moved the dinner table against the door, in case the floodwater forced the door open.5Without saying a single word
11、, Dad walked to the sofa, sat down and hugged his wife and daughter.actiondialoguedialogueactionactionCalm and a little worried2“We cant do that, honey,” explained Mum, “otherwise the moving water could wash the car away!”1. Mum was putting their important documents and disaster supplies into a bag.
12、Mum3“Dont open the door!” shouted Mum and Dad at the same time. “The water may flood in!”4Mum waved to Mary to sit on the sofa. “Mary, dont worry. Everythings going to be OK,” she said softly, trying her best to comfort Mary. Her voice was calm, but Mary could tell she was worried too.actiondialogue
13、dialogueWorried and trying to keep calmdialogue2“Mum, Dad,” said Mary suddenly, “I think we should leave here right away.”1Mary was looking through the windows at the endless rain outside. It had been raining non-stop for three days. She had never seen a storm this bad. 3“We can drive our car throug
14、h the floodwater! Lets just leave. Im really scared!” cried Mary. surroundingsdialogueactionNervous and scareddialogueMaryMary walked to the door. She was curious to see how much water there was outside. 403Dad02Mum01MaryCharactersWords that show feelingsnervous scaredworriedRead for the themeWhen f
15、aced with a danger or a disaster, we are supposed to remain calm and try to come up with ways to protect ourselves.It is necessary to know about some survival skills in case of danger.Optimism, encouragement and love can relieve our fear and nervousness. .Predict the ending of the storyWhat would th
16、ey do next?DiscussionWould they leave home or not?How could they protect themselves?Would they be rescued? How would they feel?What if Mary and her parents try to leave their house? What if they decide to stay at home?Leave or stay?Stay:_Leave:_p Which choice may bring them more danger and why? p Wh
17、at may be the possible decision and who will make it?What safety tips from part A can be used to help Mary and her parents protect themselves?PPrepare disaster supplies.Moving to the upper floor if you are already inside a building.Dont walk or drive through the moving floodwater.p If they decide to
18、 leave the house, what do they need?p If they decide to stay indoors, what do they need?p Do they have them?Will any new characters appear? Who are they and what will they do?p If new characters appear, who are they? What will they do? What will Mary and her parents do?p If no new characters appear,
19、 what will Mary and her parents do? Continue the story by using the ideas from discussion. Remember to make proper use of dialogues, scenes and actions.Predict an end EventsEmotions nervousscaredit rained non-stop for three daysthe wind roared the rain beatMum put things awayworriedfrightenedthe rad
20、io says the city was floodedDad moved the dinner table against the door Mum comforted MaryDad hugged them? ?What would happen next?What if Mary and her parentsleave their house?What can they do to save themselves?Will any new characters appear?What safety tips can be used to protect themselves?Will
21、there be any emotional changes?stay at home?WritingDialogues “Mum, Dad,” said Mary suddenly, “I think we should leave here right away！” “No,” said Dad. “Its too late! The radio says the city has already been flooded.” “We can drive our car through the floodwater! Lets just leave! Im really scared!”
22、cried Mary. “We cant do that, honey,” explained Mum, “otherwise the moving water could wash the car away.” “Dont open the door!” shouted Mum and Dad at the same time. “The water may flood in!” “Mary, dont worry. Everythings going to be OK,” she said softly, trying her best to comfort Mary. Her voice
23、 was calm, but Mary could tell she was worried too.More specific words to replace saycry, explain, shout, scream, yell, roar, whisper, add, continue, remark, repeat, complain, warn, reply, apologize, comfort, beg, refuse, answer, cheer Descriptions of scenesIt had been raining non-stop for three day
24、s.The wind roared and the rain beat on the roof and windows.The sudden silence in the house seemed to make the wind and rain more frightening outside.The functions of scene descriptionsSpecify the settingCreate tension Move the plot forwardDescriptions of actionsMary was looking through the windows
25、at the endless rain outside.Mary walked to the door. She was curious to see how much water there was outside.Dad was listening to a weather report on the radio, while Mum was putting their important documents and disaster supplies into a bag.Dad moved the dinner table against the door, in case the f
26、loodwater forced the door open.Mum waved to Mary to sit on the sofa.Without saying a single word, Dad walked to the sofa, sat down and hugged his wife and daughter.Tips on describing actionsUse specific verbs.Use verb chains to show a series of actions.Polish your writingGrammarPunctuationSpellingCh
27、oice of wordsStyleStructureCaught 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 to walk through the water to get to higher ground.“Mary, well have to go upstairs and wait there,” said Mum.“OK, Mum. If
28、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 nervous, but at least they had disaster supplies, including food and drinking water.SampleFinally, the rain stopped, but Mary
29、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.SampleHomework1. Plan your story.2. Finish the workbook.
