1、Integrated skillsContinuing a story about a floodUnit 2 Natural disasters预习1.force v.用力推动用力推动2.wave v.挥手挥手 3.non-stop adv.不间断的，不停的不间断的，不停的4.storm n.暴风雨暴风雨5.nervous adj.紧张的紧张的6.roar v.咆哮咆哮7.beat v.击打击打8.roof n.屋顶屋顶9.documents n.文件文件 10.disater n.灾难灾难11.supplies n.补给品，储备补给品，储备12.suddenly adv.突然地突然地 13
2、.right away adv.立即，马上立即，马上14.flood n.n.洪水洪水 v.v.淹没淹没15.scared adj.害怕的害怕的16.explain v.v.解释解释17.otherwise conj.conj.否则否则18.curious adj.好奇的好奇的19.shout v.叫喊叫喊20.in case 以防以防预习1.downstairs adv.楼下的楼下的2.endless adv.无止境的；无休止的无止境的；无休止的 3.softly adv.温和地，温柔地温和地，温柔地4.try ones best to 尽力做尽力做fort v.安慰安慰6.calm adj
3、.冷静的冷静的7.worried adj.担忧的担忧的8.single adj.单个的单个的9.hug v.拥抱拥抱10.silence n.安静，寂静安静，寂静11.wind n.风风12.frightening adj.可怕的可怕的Phrase:1.rain non-stop 不停地下雨不停地下雨2.the wind roared 大风咆哮大风咆哮3.flood in 涌入涌入4.move the dinner table against the door用餐桌抵着门用餐桌抵着门5.force the door open 撞开门撞开门6.without saying a single wo
4、rd 没说一个字没说一个字What can you see in the picture?Lead-inflood1.When do floods usually happen?2.What damage may floods cause?Floods commonly happen during heavy rain,when rivers overflow,when ocean waves come onshore,when snow melts too fast,or when dams break.Floods often cause people to lose their live
5、s and property.They cause damage to the economy and environment and even contribute to outbreaks of diseases.3.How can we protect ourselves when facing a flood?Leo has found an online talk about flood safety tips.AA1 Listen and decide whether the statements are true(T)or false(F).Circle the incorrec
6、t information and correct it in the blanks.Listening1.About 250,000 people in the world are affected by floods every year.2.Floods are not always caused by heavy rainfall.250 millionFT3.People should prepare food and drinking water to last at least seven days.4.Fifteen centimetres of moving water ca
7、n wash most cars away.FFthreeSixtyknock an adult downorA2 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.A2 Listen to the talk again and complete the notes
8、 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 floodwater.It m
9、ay be polluted and unsafe to touch.A Leo wrote a story about a family caught in a flood.Describe the picture.B ReadingDescribe the pictureA house,with the door and windows shut tightly,was surrounded by a flood.The trees beside it were bent by the strong wind.The wind roared and the rain beat on the
10、 roof and windows.There was a car caught in the moving floodwater,like a boat.Pair work Pair work Reading:Mary and her parents were downstairs in the living room.Mary was looking through the windows at the endless rain outside.It had been raining non-stop for three days.She had never seen a storm th
11、is bad.It was making her nervous.The wind roared and the rain beat on the roof and windows.Dad was listening to a weather report on the radio,while Mum was putting their important documents and disaster supplies into a bag.“Mum,Dad,said Mary suddenly,I think we should leave here right away!“No,said
12、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,explained Mum,“otherwise the moving water could wash the car away!Mary walked to the door.She was curious to see how much
13、water there was outside.“Dont open the door!shouted Mum and Dad at the same time.The water may flood in!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.“Mary,dont worry.Everythings going to be OK,she said softly,trying her
14、best to comfort Mary.Her voice was calm,but Mary could tell she was worried too.Without saying a single word,Dad walked to the sofa,sat down and hugged his wife and daughter.The sudden silence in the house seemed to make the wind and rain more frightening outside.Caught in a floodThe city Mary and h
15、er parents lived in was flooded.They were trapped at home,not sure what to do.1.Where did the story take place?2.Who were included in the story?3.What happened?In their house Mary,Mum,Dad1.Read for the character and the setting.Pre-writing:Pre-writing:2.Read the story to sort out the environment,sto
16、ryline and emotion line.It had been rainingnon-stop.BeginningdevelopmentdevelopmentThe wind roared.The rain beat on the roof and windows.Dad listened to a weather report.Mother put things away.Mary looked through the window.Dad moved the table against the door.Mum waved to Mary sit on the sofa.Dad h
17、ugged his wife and daughter.The sudden silence made the wind&rain more frightening.developmentconflictWhat should they do?What would they met?Pre-writing:Continuation Writing(Caught in a flood)Based on the writing style of dialogue3.Read the given two sentences to determine the theme and end.注意:1.续写
18、词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。After a brief discussion,Mum and Dad made a decision.Finally,the rain stopped.1.What kind of ending we should give?caught in a flood？/survive successfully？2.Whats the theme of this story?Pre-writing:Read for the themeWhen faced with a danger or a disaster,we are supposed to
19、 remain calm and try to come up with ways to protect ourselves.It is necessary to know about some survival skills in case of danger.Optimism,encouragement and love can relieve our fear and nervousness.Pre-writing:Group Discussion:Para.1:After a brief discussion,Mum and Dad made a decision.Q1:Whats t
20、heir decision?Stay or Leave?Why?Q2:How can they protect themselves?Q3:What were they doing then?How did they feel?Para.2:Finally,the rain stopped.Q4:How did they feel after the rain finally stopped?Q5:Would any new characters appear to rescue(救援)them?Yes or No?How were they saved?（in detail)与首句衔接推动故
21、事情节发展为后文情感对比做铺垫与首句衔接推动故事情节发展WritingDialogues“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,
22、honey,”explained 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 wor
23、ried too.More 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.T
24、he sudden silence 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 c
25、urious to see 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 s
26、ofa.Without 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.Leave:wave ones hands wildly 疯狂挥手yell with all ones strength 用力喊move forward slowly 向前缓慢移动Stay:move/go upstairs 上
27、楼clasp sb.in ones arm 紧抱Saved by others:carry sb.to the boat 带某人上船with one hand grasp each other&the other holding the boat tightly(手牵住彼此，另一只手抓紧船只)Save themselves:washbasin水盆 flashlight 手电筒bed board 床板 swimming ring游泳圈Group Discussion:情感表达：情感表达：breathe a sigh of relief 松了口气burst into tears 大哭起来fall
28、into despair 陷入绝望A flood of+n.(gratitude/love/honor.)overwhelmed sb.（一种/一股(.的情绪）涌上心头。)It seemed like a century to wait.（形容等待时间漫长)主题表达主题表达:stand together through thick and thin (风雨同舟)unite and work as one (同心协力，团结一致)It was+(强调内容:love/persistence/.)+that conquers fear and difficulty.(.可克服恐惧和困难)With on
29、es joint effort,we can definitely stay safe and sound in the combat against+sth.(在共同努力之下，面对.我们一定能安然无恙。）What might happen next?1.What will Mary and her family do next?2.Will they leave the house or stay at home?3.What can they do to keep safe if they choose to stay?4.What will they bring with them if
30、 they choose to leave?5.How will they leave the house?BrainstormingCaught in a flood After a brief discussion,Mum and Dad decided they should stay in the house.Finally,the rain stopped,Polish your story after class(150-180 words).Translation 第一段1.简短讨论之后，爸妈做出决定，他们应该待在家里，因为外面整个城市都被洪水冲了。如果他们开车离开将会非常危险。
31、After a short discussion,Dad and Mom made a decision.They should stay at home,because the whole city had been flooded outside.If they drove to leave,it would be very dangerous.After a brief discussion,Dad and Mom made a decision that they should stay at home,since the whole city had been flooded out
32、side and if they drove to leave it would be of great danger.（36words)Translation 第一段2.突然，洪水把门冲开了。Mary 害怕极了，问妈妈妈怎么办。妈妈喊到“快上楼！”。爸爸迅速地带上含有重要文件和应急物品的袋子，冲到二楼。Suddenly,the floodwater got in from the door.Mary was very scared.She asked her Mom what to do.Mom shouted,“Go upstairs quickly.”Dad took the bag w
33、hich contained important documents and disaster supplies quickly and rushed to the second floor.All of a sudden,the floodwater forced the door open.Being extremely scared,Mary asked her Mom what to do.Mom shouted,“go upstairs now!”Dad also rushed to the second floor,not forgetting to take the bag co
34、ntaining important documents and disaster supplies.(44words)Translation 第二段1.到楼上之后，他们松了一口气。可是楼下，洪水已经涌进了整个起居室。他们都很紧张，害怕看到洪水进一步上涨。幸运的是，他们有足够的食物和水。After they arrived upstairs.they had a breath.However,the floodwater had flooded into the whole living room downstairs.They all felt nervous.They were afrai
35、d to see the floodwater go up further.Luckily,they had enough food and water.Being upstairs,they breathed a sigh of relief.However,the floodwater had flooded into the whole living room downstairs.They were all nervous and scared to see the floodwater rise further.Fortunately,they had enough food and
36、 water suplies.(38words)Translation 第二段2.楼下，洪水仍在不断涌入。Mary 和妈妈变得越发心神不宁。爸爸安慰鼓励她们。后来他们从收音机中得知政府正在组织救援队伍乘船来救困在家里的人们。想到即将得救，他们激动得不能自已。Downstairs,the water was still coming in.Mary and Mom became more and more nervous.Dad comforted and encouraged them.Later they learned from the radio that the government
37、was organizing rescue groups to save people who were caught in their home by boat.Thinking they would be saved,they were very excited.The water was still flooding non-stop.Mary and Mom became increasingly nervous while Dad kept giving them comfort and encouragement.Later,they learned from the radio
38、that the government was organizing rescue groups to save people caught in their home by boat.Thinking they would be saved,they couldnt be more excited.(52words)Sample After a brief discussion,Dad and Mom made a decision that they should stay at home,since the whole city had been flooded outside and
39、if they drove to leave it would be of great danger.All of a sudden,the floodwater forced the door open.Being extremely scared,Mary asked her Mom what to do.Mom shouted,“go upstairs now!”Dad also rushed to the second floor,not forgetting to take the bag containing important documents and disaster sup
40、plies.(80words)Being upstairs,they breathed a sigh of relief.However,the floodwater had flooded into the whole living room downstairs.They were all nervous and scared to see the floodwater rise further.Fortunately for them,they had enough food and water suplies.The rain was still raining non-stop.Mary and Mom became increasingly nervous while Dad kept giving them comfort and encouragement.Later,they learned from the radio that the government was organizing rescue groups to save people caught in their home by boat.Thinking they would be saved,they couldnt be more excited.(90words)
