1、【版本：外研册别：必修三】【版本：外研册别：必修三】contentsLanguage pointsPost-readingCareful readingFast readingPre-readingHomeworkIIIIIIIVVVIIPre-reading、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 Hurric
2、ane Katrina caused?、1.Where did Hurricane Katrina form?Katrina formed on the Atlantic Ocean,where there was a tropical depression.、2.Where did it hit?3.How long did it last?It hit mainly the Southern states,including the south of Florida,Louisiana,Mississippi,and Alabama.It lasted more than one week
3、.、4.How many people lost their lives in the hurricane?5.What was the cost of the damage Hurricane Katrina caused?Over 1,800 people lost their lives in the hurricane.It caused USD 108 billion in damage.hurricane 飓风air current 气流tropical storm 热带风暴tropical cyclone 热带气旋tropical depression forms 热带低压形式T
4、urn to page 68 and read the passage about it.IIFast-reading Learning to learnPeople often use emotional words and imagery to describe an important event or memorable experience.These words and phrases help us identify and interpret the thoughts and feelings of the author of the passage.We should hol
5、d the belief that every cloud has a silver lining.Stars of the sky stand for hope,leading us through tough times.No matter what life throws at us,we are sure to win.IIICareful readingFeelingsCauses1_ The roof 2_.The street turned into a river and we were going nowhere.frightenedflew offFeelingsCause
6、sworried We didnt have enough drinking water.It was hot and 3_ _.hopefulsmelt/smelled so bad everywhere Mom told us to 4_ _.The amazing stars at night gave us hope for the future.always try to see the good side of thingsFeelingsCauses5 _ We were rescued.Smartie 6_.happycame home just in timeFeelings
7、CausesoptimisticMany families have come back to New Orleans and are working together to 7_.rebuild our homes and our livesPost-readingIV1.Why does the author say“Although it was only a few days before we were rescued,it felt like months”?2.What sort of attitude to life is reflected in the authors ex
8、perience 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?1.Why does the author say“Although it was only a few days before we were rescued,it felt like months”?2.Wh
9、at sort of attitude to life is reflected in the authors experience of looking at the night sky?It reflects a positive attitude toward the hardships in life.Stars in the sky stand for the hope that gives them confidence to move on and rebuild their homes and lives.Because they lost their home and suf
10、fered a lot from the hurricane.It was so hard to spend those miserable days that seemed endless.I would calm down and think of something positive,believing the rescue attempt were on the way.And meanwhile I would spare no effort to seek for help.3.If you were in the same situation as the author,what
11、 would you think and do?4.What do you think could be done to help the local people rebuild their homes?First,rebuild physical structureshomes,schools,roadsto be safer than before.Second,revive local businesses,heal communities and restore ecosystems to be better prepared for disasters.Act out an int
12、erview with the author about their experience of Hurricane Katrina.Step 1:Read the passage again and underline the important information.1.It all happened so quickly2.Without a roof,staying inside was too dangerous.There was water everywhere,but we couldnt drink any of it otherwise wed get really si
13、ck.3.Living in the open air,we became breakfast,lunch and dinner for the mosquitos.4.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.5.But as Mom kept on remind
14、ing us,we were all together and safe.Moms words made us feel better.Step 2:Prepare questions for the interview using the information you underlined.1.Can you recall exactly what happened?2.What were you doing when the hurricane hit?3.Can you share more with us about?4.How was your feeling at that mo
15、ment?5.What impressed you most in the rescue operation?6.To whom did you feel most grateful?Step 3:Decide the roles of interviewer and interviewee.Act out the interview.Language pointsImportant words spend(v)1）用，花（钱）(spend-spent-spent)She spent 100 dollars on the dress.The company has spent thousand
16、s of pounds updating their computer systems.2）花（时间）；度过How long did you spend on your homework?She spent most of her life(in)caring for others.3）花费，耗尽She spends too much effort on things that dont matter.Important phrasesall of a sudden come downlook out forthe good side of thingsturn intokeep on突然突然
17、 继续继续下来，降落下来，降落向上看向上看搜寻搜寻事物好的一面事物好的一面还没有还没有变成变成look uphave yet to1.I was sitting in my room with my cat,Smartie,on my lap,when the roof just flew off.be doing when 的意思是“正在做突然”一天，杰克正走在放学回家的路上，突然他注意到前面有一个男孩在悲伤地哭。be about to do when 的意思是“正准备做突然”他正要跳水，突然看见了鲨鱼。Jack was walking home from school one day wh
18、en he noticed a boy ahead of him crying sadly.He was just about to dive when he saw the shark.Important sentences2.All of a sudden,there was sky where the roof had been.I was so frightened that I just froze.so+adj/adv+that 意为“如此以至”他如此专注于学习以至没时间去参加宴会。He was so devoted to the study that he had no time
19、 to attend the party.Important sentences3.There was water everywhere,but we couldnt drink any of it otherwise wed get really sick.otherwise 意为“否则，要不然”1)你得走了，否则你会错过公交车的。2)谢谢你指路，要不然我们就找不到这个房子了。Thanks for your direction to the house;we wouldnt have found it otherwise.Youll have to go now,otherwise youl
20、l miss the bus.Important sentences4.I just spent the days watching the boats going up and down the street and looking out for Smartie.He had disappeared the moment the storm hit.1)spend doing sth意为“花费时间做”2)watch sb/sth doing sth意为“观察某人/某物做”他看到太阳徐徐落到树后。He watched the sun setting behind the trees.Impo
21、rtant sentences4.I just spent the days watching the boats going up and down the street and looking out for Smartie.He had disappeared the moment the storm hit.玛丽一上床就睡着了。3)the moment 意为“一就”引导时间状语从 句，相当于“as soon as”Important sentencesMary fell asleep the moment she got into bed.5.As Mom kept on remind
22、ing us,we were all together and safe.“As”在本句中意为“因为，由于”，引导原因状语从句，相当于“because”。As作连词时，可引导时间状语从句、原因状语从句、让步状语从句、方式状语从句。1.They sang songs as they were doing farm work._他们一边干农活，一边唱着歌。Important sentences 4.Clever as she is,she works very hard._ 尽管聪明，她还是很努力。3.When in Rome do as the Romans do._入乡随俗。Important
23、 sentences 2.As he wasnt ready in time,we went without him._因为他没有及时准备好，我们没等他就走了。6.Some families have yet to return,but many others have come back.1)have yet to 意为“还没有”yet作副词用于否定句中，常置于句末以及not后，意为“还（没）”，如：我们还没有完成这项工作。2)与if，whether从句连用，表示“已经”，如：我怀疑她是否已经写了论文。I doubt if she has written the paper yet.We h
24、avent finished the work yet.Important sentences6.Some families have yet to return,but many others have come back.3)yet也可作并列连词，意为“然而，可是”，多与and 连用。她是个滑稽的姑娘，可你会禁不住喜欢她。She is a funny girl,and yet you cant help liking her.Important sentences7.Although we are surrounded by reminders of the disaster,we are
25、 working together to rebuild our homes and our lives.though或者although引导让步状语从句，意为“尽管”，此时主句前不加but。1.Though not very big,but the restaurant is popular in our area.(2016全国)（改错）2.If scientists have learned a lot about the universe,there is much we still dont know.（改错）If 改为ThoughImportant sentencesHomeworkVI
