1、Unit 6Disaster and hope-Developing ideas1.Students should memorize some words.2.Students should get the main idea.3.Students should have a broad view of disaster and hope.Learning Aims:Stars after the stormTalk about these questions.1 Where did Hurricane Katrina form?2 Where did it hit?3 How long di
2、d it last?4 How many people lost their lives in the hurricane?5 What was the cost of the damage Hurricane Katrina caused?About the stormHurricane Katrina hit Louisiana on August 29,2005.It was the most destructive natural disaster in U.S.history.It caused USD 108 billion in damage and claimed more t
3、han 1800 lives.Its about a hurricane.1.earthquake2.floods3.龙卷风，地震，海啸，旱灾，涝灾，暴雪Tornadoes,earthquakes,tsunamis,droughts,floods,snowstorms,，What eles?Stars after the storm People often use emotional words and imagery to describe an important event or memorable experience.These words and phrases help us
4、identify and interpret the thoughts and feelings of the author of the passage.Tips:emotional 感情的;imagery 形象的描述;意象 describe 描述 memorable 值得纪念的;难忘的 1.Its strange,but I dont really remember much about the hurricane itself.It all happened so quickly.I was sitting in my room with my cat,Smartie,on my lap
5、,when the roof just flew off.All of a sudden,there was sky where the roof had been.I was so frightened that I just froze.重点词汇hurricane 飓风lap 大腿部;flew 飞 ;fly的过去式frightened 害怕的;froze 冻结;freeze的过去式What is the main idea of this passage?The hurricane happened 1.Its strange,but I dont really remember much
6、 about the hurricane itself.It all happened so quickly.I was sitting in my room with my cat,Smartie,on my lap,when the roof just flew off.All of a sudden,there was sky where the roof had been.I was so frightened that I just froze.2.Mom cried to get out quickly,but it was already too late by then.The
7、 rain was coming down so hard and so fast.Our street turned into a river in seconds.We were going nowhere.some feelings of mine and my mother.重点词汇cried呼喊;呼叫 ;cry的过去分词和过去式get out 逃离;too late 为时已晚;过迟by then 到那What is the main idea of this passage?3.At first,I was pleased we could stay at home,but soon
8、 it got really tough.Without a roof,staying inside was too dangerous.There was water everywhere,but we couldnt drink any of it otherwise wed get really sick.重点词汇At first 起初，起先pleased 高兴;满意 tough 艰苦的;艰难的;roof 顶部;屋顶;sick 生病的;恶心 drinking water 饮用水helicopter 直升机;We just had drinking water that was sent
9、to us by helicopter,but it was never enough.It was August,so it was really,really hot and it smelled so bad everywhere!I just spent the days watching the boats going up and downthe street and looking out for Smartie.He had disappeared the moment the storm hit.重点词汇August 八月;boats 小船;汽艇;out for 一心谋求，力
10、图获得disappeared 消失;不见;storm 暴风雨;4.Living in the open air,we became breakfast,lunch and dinner for the mosquitos.But Mom said that whatever happens,we should always try to see the good side of things.It was difficult to stay positive,though.We had lost our home and everything in it,including Smartie.A
11、ll we had left were the clothes on our backs.But as Mom kept on reminding us,we were all together and safe.重点词汇in the open air 在露天里mosquitos 蚊子 whatever happens 无论发生什么tbacks 背部remind 提醒;Moms words made us feel better.I remember us all lying under the midnight sky and looking up at the stars.Because
12、there were no lights,we could see the Big Dipper,the Little Dipper and the Milky Way.It was amazing!Even though we had lost a lot,moments like those gave us hope for the future.重点词汇feel better 感觉好转lying 躺;平躺;撒谎;lie的现在分词midnight 午夜，Milky Way 银河Even though 虽然，即使a lot 很多;hope for 盼;希望 5.Although it was
13、 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 wouldnt be back for quite a while.重点词汇only a few 只有少数;rescue 营救 faraway 遥
14、远的;恍惚的none of 没有一个be back 回来;放回;quite a while 半晌What is your understanding of this sentence？6.Now,one year has passed and Im 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 reb
15、uild our homes and our lives.Now we have another chance to look up at the stars of New Orleans,their beauty inspiring us and giving us confidence to move on.Main idea?重点词汇one year 一整年期间New Orleans 新奥尔良come back 回来;回忆起，reminder 引起回忆的事物;通知单rebuild 重建，inspiring 鼓舞人心的;move on 离开;继续前进;HURRICANE KATRINADu
16、ring the hurricanefrightenedRight after the hurricaneworriedhopefulA few days laterhappyOne year lateroptimistic The roof was blown away The street turned into a river.We didnt have enough water and it was hot and bad To see the good things The stars gave us hope We were rescued.Many families have come back Why does the author say“Although it was only a few days before we were rescued,it felt like months”?QuestionThey suffered a lot.It was so hard and they cannot see the end.They suffered a lot.It was so hard and they cannot see the end.Thank you!
