内容正文:
Stars
after the storm
Book 3 Unit 6
Amazing art - developing ideas
Guess what natural disaster it is .
pre - reading
Watch the video and answer the questions:
HURRICANE
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Where did Hurricane Katrina form?
Where did it hit?
How long did it last?
How many people lost their lives in the hurricane?
What was the cost of the damage Hurricane Katrina caused?
Look at the map and answer the questions.
pre - reading
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Where did Hurricane Katrina form?
It formed on the Atlantic Ocean, where there was a tropical depression(热带低压).
Where did it hit?
It hit mainly the southern states, including the south of Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
How long did it last?
It lasted more than one week.
pre - reading
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How many people lost their lives in the hurricane?
Over 1,800 people lost their lives in the hurricane.
What was the cost of the damage Hurricane Katrina caused?
It caused USD 108 billion in damage.
costly adj.
costing a lot of money, especially more than you want to pay
causing problems or the loss of sth.
pre - reading
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Make a timeline of the passage.
In what way is this story developed?
In time order.
What’ s your understanding of the title?
while - reading
What is the text mainly about ?
A . The cat’s being lost and found in the terrible storm.
B . The author’s experience and optimistic attitude in the storm.
C . The stars looking more beautiful and attractive in the storm.
D . The author’s habit of watching the stars after the storm.
while - reading
Stars
after the
storm
Para. 1-2
It’s strange, but I don’t 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, 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.
Mom cried to get out quickly, but it was already too late by then. The rain was coming down so hard and so fast. Our street turned into a river i