1、billion lap nowhere otherwise helicopter mosquito midnight the Big Dipper num. 十亿 n. 大腿部 adv. 无处,什么地方都不 adv.否则，要不然 n. 直升机 n. 蚊子 n. 子夜，午夜 北斗七星 the Little Dipper the Milky Way county have yet to threat property sufficient shelter 小北斗七星 银河 n.(美国等国家的)县; ( 英国的)郡 还没有 n.威胁, 可能会带来危 险的人(事) n. 所有物, 资产, 财产 adj
2、.足够的, 充足的 n. 庇护, 掩蔽 Unit 6 Disaster and hope Developing ideas Before reading Look at the map and answer the questions. 1.Where did Hurricane Katrina form? 2.Where did it hit? 3.How long did it last? 4.How many people lost their lives in the hurricane? 5.What was the cost of the damage Hurricane Katr
3、ina caused? Katrina formed on the Atlantic Ocean, where there was a tropical depression. 3.It lasted more than one week. Over 1,800 people lost their lives in the hurricane. It caused USD 108 billion in damage. 2. It hit mainly the Southern states, including the south of Florida, Louisiana, Mississi
4、ppi, and Alabama.There is a passage written by a person There is a passage written by a person who had experienced the hurricane. who had experienced the hurricane. Now lets read the passage and learn Now lets read the passage and learn more about it.more about it. While reading Read and finish the
5、tasks as quickly as possible. Whats your understanding of the title? Task 1 Read the passage and talk about your understanding of the title. Tips: Pay attention to the emotional words and imagery(形象的描述，意象) which are used to describe an memorable experience while reading. P68 2 Task 2 Read the passag
6、e and choose the best answer. 1. The passage is about _. A. how to protect ourselves during a hurricane B. suggestions on protecting the environment C. the authors experience during and after a hurricane 2. The passage is developed by _. A. the order of space B. the order of time C. making compariso
7、ns Complete the diagram with the words and expressions from the passage. Task 3 frightened flew off /was blown away smelled/smelt so bad everywhere always try to see the good side of things happy came home in time rebuild our homes and our lives P70 3 After reading analyzing, summary and retelling 1
8、. 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. She said good-bye with tears in her eyes 她含着眼泪说了声再见。 He was asleep with his head on his arms 他头枕着胳膊睡着了。 插入语, 补充说明 with复合结构: with+名词 + 介词短语, 作伴随状语 时间状语从句 fl
9、y off: to go away or separate quickly and suddenly (轮子等)飞脱,飞出;飞速(或突然)地跑掉 定语从句 I was watching the football match when he came in. 当他走进来的时候我正在看足球赛。 I was thinking of this when I heard my name called. 我正想着这件事，突然听到有人叫我的名字。 The car crashed when the wheel flew off. 轮子飞脱时，汽车撞坏了。 Startled(受惊吓了的), the crow f
10、lew off. 那只乌鸦受惊飞走了。 be doing.when.: 正(在)要这时 all of a sudden: happening unexpectedly 突然地;出乎意料地 All of a sudden, they lost their balance and fell in. 冷不防，他们失去了平衡跌倒了。 And then, all of a sudden, I had this idea. 然后，突然之间，我有了这个想法。 We could also say: I was sitting in my room and my cat Smartie was on my la
11、p. Just then, the roof of my room was blown away. Suddenly, there was no roof, but the sky. 当时我正坐在自己房间里，猫咪斯玛蒂趴在我腿上 ，突然屋顶就飞走了。霎时，屋顶变成了天空。 Sentence analysing for better understanding 2. Some families have yet to return, but many others have come back. Although we are surrounded by reminders of the dis
12、aster, we are working together to rebuild our homes and our lives. The group has yet to find a replacement for the director who left in September. 该集团还没有找到一位接替9月份离职的董事的人选 。 Some specific problems have yet to be solved. 还有一些具体问题要解决。 have yet to do: if you have yet to do sth., you have not done it 尚未;
13、尚有待于;还没有 让步状语从句 reminder: sb. or sth. that makes you remember a particular person, event or situation 引起回忆的事物；提醒人的事物 The incident served as a timely reminder of just how dangerous mountaineering can be. 这次事故及时地提醒了人们登山运动有时会多么危险。 The damaged church was preserved as a stark reminder of the horrors of w
14、ar. 受损的教堂被保存下来，作为对战争恐怖的强烈提醒。 目的状语 We could also say: Although some families have not returned yet, many others have. The surroundings remind us of the hurricane, but we are working together to build our homes and our lives again after the disaster. 有的人家仍然流落在外, 但有许多人已经回来了。虽 然我们周围的一切都提醒着我们这里曾发生的灾难, 但大
15、家都在为重建家园和生活而一同努力着。 Work in pairs and act out an interview with the author about their experience of Hurricane Katrina. Step 1: Read the passage again and underline the important information. Step 2: Prepare questions for the interview using the information you underlined. Step 3: Decide the roles of
16、 interviewer and interviewee and act out the interview. P70 4 1. Be polite, friendly and sincere. e.g. Start by saying how delighted you are to meet the interviewee with smile and a handshake. 2. State why you interview him/her. e.g. “I was really interested in ” 3. Ask the interviewee about him/her
17、self e.g. “How did you feel ” 4. Listen attentively e.g. “I heard you said. How do you think?” Tips of a successful interview:Tips of a successful interview: Discussion Think & Share. 1.Why does the author say “Although it was only a few days before we were rescued, it felt like months”? 2.What sort
18、 of attitude to life is reflected in the authors experience of looking at the night sky? 3.If you were in the same situation as the author, what would you think and do? 4.What do you think could be done to help the local people rebuild their homes? Possible answers! 1. Because the hurricane happened
19、 in August, it was really hot and it smelled so bad everywhere. Their street turned into a river, and they couldnt go anywhere. They stayed at a house without roof, which made them become breakfast, lunch and dinner for the mosquitos. At the same time, they didnt have enough water to drink and his c
20、at disappeared. In a word, their condition was really tough, which made him anxious and felt time passing so slowly. 2. Positive attitude towards life is reflected. They always try to see the good side of things and are full of hope for the future. 3. Open. 4. Open. When all else is lost, the future
21、 still remains. 就算失去了一切别 的，也还有未来。 Suffering is the most powerful teacher of life. 苦难是人生最伟大的老师。 Developing ideas writing Writing safety guidelinesWriting safety guidelines 1.What is the purpose of safety guidelines? 2. What type of language is used in safety guidelines? Read the hurricane safety guid
22、elines and answer the questions.P71 5 To increase readerschances of surviving a natural disaster. Concise and simple language is used, with many imperative sentences as tips. 2 Make notes for flood safety guidelines based on the hurricane safety guidelines in Activity 5. Do further research if neces
23、sary. Things to do before a flood: _ _ _ _ Things to do during a flood: _ _ _ _ Things not to do during a flood: _ _ _ The first thing to do is listen to the weather warnings. Move to a safe place immediately if there is an order. Prepare enough food and clean water. Remember to prepare a safeguard
24、and a first aid kit. Try to move to a place high enough to keep clear of floodwater, like the top floor, the roof, etc. Hold to a tree or a wood block if you are in water. Keep away from electricity. Flood Safety Guidelines Do not drink floodwater as it is dangerous. Do not take too many personal be
25、longings with you. Never give up hope. Possible answers! 3 Now write flood safety guideline. Use the expressions in the box to help you. Including l Things to do before the disaster l Things to do during the disaster l Things not to do during the disaster Writing Criterion: Correct tense Proper form
26、at Rich expressions (various, proper) Beautiful handwriting 4 Share your guidelines with the class. Self-evaluation 1. Whats your understanding of the title? Why? 2. Can you retell the passage according to the diagram in activity 3? 3. Can you write an article about flood safety guidelines? 3. What attitude towards life have you learned from the author and his family? 各个击破 Write an article about earthquake safety guidelines.
