Unit5 sectionA3a-3c 课件 2023-2024学年人教版英语八年级下册

What were you doing when the rainstorm came? Unit 5 Section A 3a-3c What were the people doing when the tsunami (海啸)came? 单击此处编辑母版文本样式 第二级 第三级 第四级 第五级 Let’s predict ! in a mess（乱糟糟的） The area was in a mess. (n.) a part of a place [ˈeəriə] What do you know about storms? Before the storm: During the storm: After the storm: fallen /'fɔ:lən / trees and houses flashlight matches Where did the rainstorm happen? 2. Was the rainstorm serious or not? Fast reading It happened in Alabama /'æləbæmə /. It was serious. 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. The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area. Everyone in the neighborhood was busy. Bens dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were working. She also put some candles and matches on the table. Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside. Ben could not sleep at first. He finally fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together. The Storm Brought People Closer Together 1 2 3 4 before the storm during the storm after the storm Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Read and match before the storm What was the weather like before the heavy rain started? The strong winds were blowing（吹）. Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. Everyone was busy. Ben’s dad was _______________while his mom was maki