1、Unit 3 Back to the pastExtended readingThe chronological orderRead the following passage and finish a chart.TimeEventsBefore the attackAs usual,the wake-up call came at 5:45 a.m.The men aboard the warship USS Arizona went to the washroom,dressed in their uniforms and sat down to breakfast.During the
2、 attackHundreds of Japanese planes circled like eagles and dropped bombs on Pearl Harbor,and one hit the USS Arizona from above.Clouds of black smoke rose into the sky and hung over the sea.Russell was severely injured.Louis helped the injured ones and saved more men from water even after receiving
3、the order to abandon the ship.Russell was saved and survived.After the attackThe surprise attack caused a lot of deaths and losses of ships and airplanes.The day after the attack,the US Congress declared war on Japan,which meant that the United States joined the Second World War.NowThe USS Arizona l
4、ies where it sank and its location is marked with a memorial shaped like a bridge.Each year,more than two million people visit the memorial.People will never forget the attack on Pearl Harbor,one of the darkest episodes in American history.Many lives are lost in wars.Families are torn apart and thos
5、e who survive wars are often left with injuries to their bodies or minds.The traumas of war make it difficult for them to live a normal life after experiencing things so frightening like bombs thundering,things being destroyed,and people struggling.Chronological order is often used to tell stories o
6、r describe historical events.While reading,you should pay attention to the linking words that indicate the order,like later,meanwhile,at the same time,after,before,then.The chronological orderLets look at some examples!It is organized in chronological order.It tells us a story in chronological order
7、 about a teenager who was caught in the snowstorm while skiing and saved himself with the knowledge learned from the TV.It is a letter written by Tanis who had ADHD.He shared his experience in chronological order and thanked the training center for helping him discover his value.The writer shows his
8、/her exploration of American Sign Language in the college in chronological order.It talks about the change in the writers attitude towards camping in chronological order.Part 1:It talks about the writers negative attitude towards camping three years ago.Part 2:It talks about the writers experience o
9、f camping.Part 3:It talks about the change of the writers attitude towards camping and his family began to enjoy camping.DCAFECEADGIt talks about some suggestions on training for a marathon.This passage is organized in chronological order.假定你是李华，你校将举办一次音乐周活动。请写封邮件邀请你的英国朋友Amy参加，内容包括：1.活动时间；2.活动安排；3.欢
10、迎她表演节目。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Amy,Long time no see!Knowing you are interested in music,Im writing to invite you to attend the“Music Week”which will take place next week from Monday to Friday in our schoolyard.As scheduled,there will be an opening ceremony at 8 on Monday,followed by various performances ranging from singing to playing musical instruments.Furthermore,on Wednesday,some famous singers will give lectures,which I bet will be a hit.By the way,isnt it a good idea for you to show your talent?Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua
