Unit 12 Section A 3a-3c 课件2023-2024学年人教版九年级英语全册

Unit 12 Life is full of the unexpected. Section A 3a-3c Pre-reading On September 11, 2001, something unexpected happened in America. A plane hit the World Trade Center. The buildings were burning. And the black smoke rose above the two buildings. burn v. 着火；燃烧 above prep. 在……上面；adv. 在上面 2 Pre-reading There was an earthquake in New Zealand on Feb. 22nd, 2011. 3 Watch the video and know more about 911... What do you think of the writer? Lucky? Unlucky? While reading Read the passage and answer the questions. 3a While-reading Which two events does the writer mention? The writer mentions the September 11 terrorist attack in New York and the earthquake in New Zealand. ①The writer went to get a coffee first and was not in the office when the plane hit the World Trade Center. ②He had overslept and missed his flight, so he is able to avoid the earthquake. 2. How did the writer end up missing both events? 6 How did the writer end up missing both events? The earthquake in New Zealand The September 11 attack in New York While reading Read Para.1 and answer the following questions. While-reading 1.When did the writer arrive at World Trade Center on September 11, 2001? 2.What did the writer decide to do first? 3.How far was the coffee place from his office? 4.What happened to his office building? 5.How did the writer feel after the event happened? At around 8:30 a.m. The writer decided to get a coffee first. It was two blocks east from his office. It was hit by a plane and black smoke rose above the burning building. The writer felt lucky to be alive. block [blɒk] n. 街区 burn-burnt-burntv.燃烧 burning adj. 着火的；燃烧的 [əˈlaɪv]adj. 活着；有生气的 [əˈbʌv] prep. 在…上面; adv. 在......上面 8 The September 11 attack in New York When Where What（happened) How （missed) September 11, 2001 two blocks east from his office the first plane had already hit his office building. got a coffee first and was not in the office Read Para.1 carefully for detailed information . While reading Careful reading