1、The Storm Brought People Closer TogetherWhats the video about?What can you see in the video?no lightblack cloudsmidnightStrong winds are blowing.blow v.吹，风吹吹，风吹The rain beats heavily against the windows.the electricity may be turned offcandlesflashlightsmatchesbreak things apart adv.分离，分开分离，分开die do
2、wn 逐渐变弱，逐渐消失逐渐变弱，逐渐消失in a messfallen treesbroken windowsrubbishAlabama亚亚拉巴拉巴马马州（美州（美国国）Skim the passage and match the main ideas with the paragraphs.before the stormafter the stormduring the stormPara.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Read the passage again and answer the questions.1.What was the weather like befo
3、re the heavy rain started?2.What was the neighborhood like after the storm?Strong winds were blowing outside.Black clouds were making the sky very dark.The neighborhood was in a mess.Task 1 Read Para 1&2 and fill in the blanksBefore the stormenvironment_winds_clouds_ light_was in the areapeoplesacti
4、vities Dad_pieces of wood over the windows.Momnostrongblacka heavy rainstorm was putting was making sure the _ and _ were working.put some _ and _ on the tableflashlightsradiocandlesmatchesTask 2 Read Para 3 and fill in the blanksDuring the stormBen _ his mom _when the rain began to _ against the wi
5、ndows.Bens family tried to_,but it was _ with _happening outside.beat heavilyplay a card gamehard to have fun a serious stormwas helpingmake dinnerTask 3 Read Para 4 and fill in the blanksAfter the stormenvironmentThe sun_Neighborhood:_peoples activities:_ fallenwas risingin a messbroken_trees_windo
6、ws_rubbishhelp clean uptogetherfeeling:Although the storm_,it _ families and neighbors _.broke many things apart brought closer togetherPlease read the last paragraph after the recording.Please read the whole passage aloud by yourselves.Please read Para 1.2&3 withthe recording.3b Complete the senten
7、ces 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 _ was putting pieces of wood over the windows.were blowing3.Ben _ when the heavy rain finally started.4.When Ben _ at 3:00 a.m.,the wind _.w
8、as helping his mom make dinnerfell asleep was dying down12345678910 11 12Key=Three points for your team=Four points for your team=lose all the points of your team=other team(s)lose all the points.=take all the points from the team you like=One point for your team=Two points for your team12345678910
9、11 12After the rainstorm,the neighborhood was _._,_ and rubbish were everywhere.in a messfallen treesbroken windowsWhat was Bens mother doing before the storm?She was making sure the flashlights and radio were working.She also put some candles and matches on the table.What did Bens family do after d
10、inner?Did they have fun?Why?They played a card game.No,they didint.Because it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.Where did this story happen?It happened in Alabama.Before the storm,strong winds _ outside._were making the sky very dark._,it felt like midnight.were blowingBlac
11、k cloudsWith no light outsideBen fell asleep when the windwas _ at around 3:00 a.m.dying downWhen the rain started to beat the windows,what was Ben doing?He was helping his mother make dinner.What was Bens father doing before the storm?He was putting pieces of wood over the windows.When Ben woke up,
12、the sun _.was rising.What did Bens family do after the rainstorm?They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together.Although the storm _,it _.broke many things apart brought families and neighbors closer togetherBefore the rain started,the TV news reported that_.a heavy rainstorm w
13、as in the areaWhat other disasters(灾难灾难)can bring people closer together?Disasters can bring us closer togetherfloodsnowstormdroughtfire disasterearthquakeProtect ourselvesHelp each othertyphoonPlease work in groups and make some posters.You will have 5 minutes.How can we help each other in times of
14、 difficulty?useful phrases:cheer up give awayhelp.do clean upvolunteer to.share.If you light a lamp for somebody,it will also brighten your path.为别人点一盏灯，照亮别人，也照亮了为别人点一盏灯，照亮别人，也照亮了自己。自己。All students:1.Read the passage aloud.2.Make at least 5 sentences by using the key points of this class.Optional homework Search more information about how to help people in difficulties in right ways.Homework
