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(WY) Book 3 Unit 6
XX HIGH SCHOOL
Disaster
and Hope
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At the end of the class, you will be able to:
tell the main idea and structure of the text;
list the specific information about the different periods of the hurricane and the author’s feelings.
voice their opinions about disasters and hope.
Learning Objectives
Lead in
Do you know any natural disasters?
earthquake
flood
volcano eruption
tsunami
avalanche
blizzard
Do you know any natural disasters?
drought
tonado
landslide
hurricane/typhoon
Before Reading
Watch the video and answer the questions:
Which disaster is mentioned in the video? What's its name?
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HURRICANE KATRINA
Where did Hurricane Katrina from?
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 Katrina caused?
Look at the map and answer the questions.
Katrina formed on the Atlantic Ocean, where there was a tropical depression.
It hit mainly the Southern states, including the south of Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
It lasted more than one week.
Over 1800 people lost their lives in the hurricane.
It caused USD 108 billion in damage.
Genre: narrative(记叙文)
Order: time order (时间顺序)
1. What’s the genre(体裁)?
2. The passage is developed by
the order of ________.
Fast Reading
In time order
During the hurricane (para.1-2)
Right after the hurricane (para.3-4)
A few days later (para.5)
One year later (para.6)
Developed in time order
Tips: Pay attention to the emotional words and imagery (意象)which are used to describe an memorable experience while reading.
Tips:These words and phrases help us identify and interpret (阐释)the thoughts and feelings of the author of the passage.
frightened
flew off / was blown away
smelt so bad everywhere
always try to see the good side of things
happy
came home just in time
rebuild our homes and our lives
Careful Reading
Think & share
Question :
Why does the author say “Although it was only a few days before we