1、Unit 2 Natural disastersIntegrated skills Lead-in1.What can you see in the picture?floodLead-inflood2.When do floods usually happen?Floods commonly happen during heavy rain,l when rivers overflow溢出溢出,l when ocean waves come onshore,l when snow melts too fast,l or when dams坝坝 break.Lead-inflood3.What
2、 damage may floods cause?Floods oftencause people to lose their lives and property财产财产.They cause damage to the economy and environment and even contribute to促成促成 outbreaks爆发爆发 of diseases.What would you do during a flood?stay informed on local newsprepare an emergency bag with food,drugs.know how t
3、o get to safety placesleave before flooding startskeep useful items at home(sandbags,rope.)turn off the powerdont walk or drive in flood waterget to a higher groundfollow evacuation orderslead animals to a safer place Listening Leo has found an online talk about flood safety tips.Listen to the talk
4、and decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).P22A11 About 250,000 people in the world are affected by floods every year.T/F2 Floods are not always caused by heavy rainfall.T/F3 People should prepare food and drinking water to last at least seven days.T/F4 Fifteen centimetres of
5、 moving water can wash most cars away.T/F250 millionthreeSixtyknock an adult downListen to the talk again and complete the notes below.P22A2It is important to listen for keywords carefully.Keywords are the most important words in a sentence or paragraph.They are often stressed and repeated.There is
6、usually a pause before a keyword.Tip Listening for keywords:https:/ Listen to the talk again and complete the notes below.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.https:/ Listen to the talk again and com
7、plete the notes below.During a flood Leave 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
8、floodwater.It may be polluted and unsafe to touch.Tapescript:Tapescript:Readinghttps:/ Leo wrote a story about a family caught in a flood.Read the story.1.endless rain2.rain non-stop3.the wind roared4.rain beat on the roof and windows5.moving water6.flood in7.move the dinner table against the door8.
9、force the door open9.without saying a single word10.sudden silence无穷尽的雨无穷尽的雨不停地下雨不停地下雨 大风呼啸大风呼啸 雨击打着屋顶和窗户雨击打着屋顶和窗户流动的水流动的水涌入涌入 挪动餐桌堵门挪动餐桌堵门 撞开门撞开门 一言不发一言不发突然的沉默突然的沉默https:/ Read the first half of the story and answer the questions.1.Where did the story take place?2.Who were included in the story?3.W
10、hat happened?In their house Mary,Mum,DadThe city Mary and her parents lived in was flooded.They were trapped at home,not sure what to do.P23 BMum,Dad,MaryThe city Mary and her parents lived in was flooded.They were trapped at home,not sure what to do.After completing his research,Leo began to write
11、a story about a family caught in a flood.Read the first half of his story below and fill in the table.SettingCharacterPlot Caught in a flood Caught in a flood(part 1)(part 1)In their house Setting Plot(Using dialogue)Characters ReadingThen answer two questions below.1.What was Marys suggestions in t
12、he face of the flood?She thought they should leave the house right away and drive their car through the floodwater.2.What were her parents opinions?They believed it was very dangerous to go out in the flood,because the city had already been flooded and the moving water could wash the car away.Brains
13、tormingWhat will Mary and her family do next?StoryWhyWhatHowWhoWhen&WhereReadingMary and her parentsOn a rainy day,in their houseTrapped in their house by a storm?The city they lived in was flooded.Mary and her parents were trapped at home by a storm.Mary and her parents had no idea what to do.Mary
14、wanted to leave but her parents thought it was dangerous.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 d
15、o?DiscussingWhat 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 What may be the possible decision and who will make it?What safety tips from part A can be used to help Mary and her pa
16、rents 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 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 ne
17、w 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,what will Mary and her parents do?What if Mary and her parents try to leave their house?What if they decide to stay at home
18、?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?In pairs,discuss what might happen next in the story.Use the following questions to help you.P24 CSampleA:Do you think they should leave immedia
19、tely or stay?B:Its a difficult choice to make.Its a dilemma for sure.A:Could you please explain what“dilemma”means?B:Its a situation where one has to make a really difficult choice.If you leave,they could get washed away.If they stay and the rain continues,the downstairs will become flooded.SampleA:
20、I think they should stay.The house is the safest place.They can move upstairs away from the flood.Besides,their disaster supplies are up there and its more dangerous outside!B:What do you mean by that?A:There are damaged roads and power lines everywhere,not to mention the moving water.At least theyl
21、l be protected from the bad weather at home.SampleB:That makes sense.But how will they know how long the rain will continue and when the rescue workers will come?A:They can listen to the radio for more information.When the rain stops and the rescue workers come knocking on their door,they will be wa
22、itingsafe upstairs.B:I agree.Also,its easier to identify rescue workers from upstairs.A:Exactly.I hope the rescuers arrive sooner rather than later,and everyone will be safe in the end.WritingContinue the story about Marys family caught in a flood.Use your ideas from part C and the information in pa
23、rts A and B to help you.Planning your writing Learning about the text typeThe typical features of a story are the setting,characters and plot.The setting refers to the time,the place and the social and cultural conditions connected with the characters.The characters are usually people or animals.The
24、re can be one main character or many in the story.The plot refers to the series of events that happen in the story.P24 DAt the beginning of your writing,use transitional words or sentences to make connections with the first half of the story.Make sure the second half matches the first half in terms
25、of characters and content.Learning about the structure Learning about the language Dialogue is important in a story.It can show emotion,move the plot forward and reveal a characters personality.Dialogue is usually placed inside quotation marks.Now continue your story about Marys family caught in a f
26、lood.Learning about the language“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!”cried Mary.“We cant do that,honey,”expla
27、ined 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 was calm,but Mary could tell she was worried too.Mor
28、e 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 days.The wind roared and the rain beat on the roof and windows.The sudden si
29、lence 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 at the endless rain outside.Mary walked to the door.She was curious to se
30、e 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 floodwater forced the door open.Mum waved to Mary to sit on the sofa.Without
31、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.Now continue your story about Marys family caught in a flood.Tip 1Read for the basic information and draw a plot line to get
32、a clear picture.Tip 2Get clues from the given information to create a reasonable plot.Tip 3Follow the original language style and keep the style consistent.Continue the story by using the ideas from discussion.Remember to make proper use of dialogues,scenes and actions.Caught in a flood(Part II)Afte
33、r a brief discussion,Mum and Dad decided they should stay in the house._Finally,the rain stopped,_Homework1.Review whats been learnt in class.2.Continue writing the story of Mary and her parents caught in flood.(at least 150 words)3.please hand in your work before the first evening study on Wednesday.
