1、1.Where did Hurricane Katrina from? 2.Where did it hit?3.How long did it last?4.How many people lost their lives in the hurricane?5.What was the cost of the damage Hurricane Katrina caused?Katrina formed on the Atlantic Ocean, where there was a tropical depression.It hit mainly the Southern states.M
2、ore than one week.Over 1800 people.It caused USD 108 billion in damage.Whats your understanding of the title?Hint: Pay attention to the emotional words and imagery which are used to describe an memorable experience while reading. People often use emotional words and imagery to describe an important
3、event or memorable experience.These words and phrases help us identify and interpret the thoughts andfeelings of the author of the passage.1 Why didnt the author really remember much about the hurricane itself?It all happened so quickly.2 What was the author doing then?He was sitting in his room wit
4、h his cat, Smartie, on his lap.3 What about the situation? What did he feel at that time?The roof flew off. All of a sudden, there was sky where the roof had been. He was so frightened that he just froze.It all happened so quickly. I was sitting in my room with my cat, Smartie, on my lap, when the r
5、oof just flew off.句意：这一切发生得太快了。我坐在房间里，我的 猫斯玛蒂坐在我的腿上，这时屋顶突然塌了 下来。happen vi. 发生，碰巧，偶然遇到occur, happen, 和take place的用法辨析相同点：三者都可表示“发生”之意，都是不及物动词或短语，不能用于被动语态。不同点： occur是较正式的用语，可用于具体或抽象的事物， 通常指按计划或规律在较为确定的时间“发生”的事。happen常指具体事件的发生，特别指偶然的或未能预见的“发生”。take place通常指“（某事）按计划进行或按计划发生。”The hurricane is coming !Mom
6、Rain Our streetWe cried to get out quickly, but it was already too late by then.was coming down so hard and so fast .turned into a river in seconds.We were going nowhere.What was the situation after the hurricane?How did the author do and feel then? The author spent the days watching the boats going
7、 up and down the street and looking out for Smartie. He felt disappointed , helpless, worried .What did the author feel after the hurricane with Mom keeping on reminding them? Whatever happens, we should always try to see the good side of things.Together and safeFeel betterAmazedHope for the future
8、A few days later, what did the author feel? Although it was only a few days before we were rescued , it felt like months. We were taken to another town in a faraway county. Thankfully, Smartie came home just in time. We were so happy to take him with us, although then, none of us knew that we wouldn
9、t be back for quite a while. I m back home in New Orleans. Some families have yet to return, but many others have come back. Although we are surrounded by reminders of the disaster, we are working together to rebuild our homes and our lives. Now we have another chance to look up at the stars of New
10、Orleans, their beauty inspiring us and giving us confidence to move on .What about the authors feeling one year later?Hopeful , inspired, confident and optimistic.frightenedflew off / was blown awaysmelt so bad everywherealways try to see the good side of things happycame home just in timerebuild ou
11、r homes and our lives Faced with disasters, with stars in your eyes (hope in your mind) ,you can move on and have a bright future.1. Why does the author say “Although it was only a few days before we were rescued, it felt like months”?2. What sort of attitude to life is reflected in the authors expe
12、rience of looking at the night sky?3. If you were in the same situation as the author, what would you think and do? 4. What do you think could be done to help the local people rebuild their homes?After ReadingWork in pairs and act out an interview with the author about their experience of Hurricane
13、Katrina. Step 1: Underline the important information while reading.Step 2: Prepare questions according to the information. Step 3: Decide the roles of interviewer and act out the interview.Reading comprehension1 From Paragraph 1, we know that Smartie is _. A the authors friend B the authors cat C th
14、e authors sister D the authors classmate2 At first, when the author realised he could only stay at home, he felt_.A frightened B upset C pleased D bored3 What is the most important thing when the disaster comes according to Mom? A Our house. B Our property. C Our health and safety. D Hopeless.4 What
15、 sort of attitude of life reflected in the authors experience of looking at the night sky? A Positive. B Negative. C Indifferent. D Hopeless.5 From the author words “Although it was only a few days before we were rescued , it felt like months”, we can infer _.A they were upset for losing their house
16、B they would remember the experienceC they liked living in the open airD they were tough in the difficult situation Flood Safety Guidelines Things to do before a flood:listen to the weather warnings.Move to a safe place immediately if there is an order.Prepare enough food and clean water.Remember to
17、 prepare a safeguard and a first aid kit. Things to do during a flood:Try to move to a place high enough to keep clear of floodwater, such as the top floor of a building, the roof , etc.Hold to a tree or a wood block if you are in water. It is important to keep away from electricity. Things not to do during a flood:Do not drink floodwater as it is not clean.Do not take too many personal belongings with you.Never give up hope.Now write flood safety guidelines. Use the expressions in the box to help you.
