Unit5What were you doing when the rainstorm came.SectionA3a～3c课件2023-2024学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came? Section A 3a~3c 人教八年级下 通过本课的学习，学生能够： ①学习一些居住场景中常用的词汇，在阅读中获取重要信息。 ②通过阅读美国亚拉巴马州遭风暴袭击后人们互相帮助的故事，进一步体会过去进行时的用法，学会用过去进行时描述事件。 ③树立在灾难面前要更团结，更友善，更懂得互相帮助的意识。 Learning Goals What’s the weather like in the video? A heavy rainstorm Warming Up Have you experienced a rainstorm in your life? Do you know what happened before the storm? strong wind black clouds thunder and lightning dark sky What may happen after a rainstorm? Everywhere is in a mess. Ben, an American boy, had a bad Sunday in Alabama(亚拉巴马州). From the pictures, can you guess what happened in this area? A heavy rainstorm was in this area. Pre-reading Let’s skim! ∙ What can you see in the photo? · Can you see fallen trees in the photo? · What will a storm bring to us? · How can a storm bring people closer? While-reading Let’s scan! 3a. Read the passage and answer the questions. 1. What was the weather like before the heavy rain started? 2. What was the neighborhood like after the storm? Strong winds were blowing, and black clouds were making the sky very dark. The neighborhood was in a mess. There were fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish everywhere. Time People Activities Before the storm Everyone Ben’s dad Ben’s mom During the storm Ben His family After the storm Everyone was busy (with their own business). was putting pieces of wood over the window. was making sure the flashlights and radio were working; she also put some candles and matches. was helping his mom make dinner. tried to play a card game. joined to help clean up the neighborhood together. The Storm Brought People Closer Together Ben could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. ① The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.② Everyone in the neighborhood was busy. Ben’s dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlights a