Unit 12 Life is full of the unexpected. Section A 3a-3c 课件2025-2026学年人教版（2012）英语九年级全册

Unit 12 Life is full of the unexpected. Section A 3a-3c 1 Learning Objectives 感知学习一些描述灾难的词汇和短语：block; in line with; worker; stare; disbelief; above; burn; burning; alive; airport; till; west…能够了解 9.11 袭击事件和新西兰地震；能够理解从哪些维度去介绍过去发生的事件。（学习理解） 理清阅读文本的主题以及基本结构；能够梳理每一段所谈论的细节信息，并结合关键词和句式对事件的发生进行复述。（应用实践） 运用一些核心关键词，对自己熟悉的或了解到的一些重大意外事件进行介绍，学会用目标语言描述过去的事件；能够理解到我们的生活中随时都有可能发生各种意外，我们需要做的是珍惜时间，珍惜当下。（迁移创新） 通过本课时学习，我们能够： 1 2 3 2 Life is full of the unexpected. lsraelis and Palestinians woke up to war. 3 Life is full of the unexpected. 4 Life is full of the unexpected. Kobe Bryant died from a helicopter crash. 5 Do you know the meaning of “a blessing in disguise”?  It wasn’t until I experienced  two unexpected events that I  understood what that meant. 6 Maybe something bad/ unexpected happened. What can you know from the title and the picture? Which two events does the writer mention? The earthquake in New Zealand The September 11 attack in New York What do you think of the writer? Lucky? Unlucky? How did the writer end up missing both events? 8 On September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda(基地组织) launched a terrorist attack on the US. They hijacked (劫持) four passenger planes and planned to hit three targets. Two planes flew to crash into the World Trade Center, one to the Pentagon, and the last to Washington D.C. The last plane was the only one that missed its target because the passengers on the plane managed to overcome the hijackers. The most destructive attack was the one on the World Trade Center, which claimed 2,606 lives. Background 9 Read Para.1 carefully and answer the questions. 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? The writer arrived at World Trade Center 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 Read Para.1 again and finish the mind map. When Where How Feeling I felt lucky____________. I arrived at my building at around 8:30 a.m. I was _______ go up when I decided to _______________. The coffee place was ______________ from my office. miss event By the time I waited __________other office workers, the first plane ________my office building. We ________________ at the black smoke rising above the burning building. about to get a coffee first in line with had hit two blocks east to be alive stared in disbelief the September 11 event in New York On September 11, 2001. In New York. be about to do sth 将要做某事 in line with 与......成一排 stare v. 盯着看，凝视 disbelief n. 不信，怀疑 September 11 attacks were made by human beings. arrived to his building got a coffee first was waiting in line heard a loud sound the plane had hit his office building lucky to be alive Try to retell Para.1 according to the time line. survival 12 On February 21, 2011, a powerful earthquake (of magnitude 6.3) hit Christchurch, the second-largest city in New Zealand. It severely damaged the city and killed 185 people. This was not the first earthquake in New Zealand, but it was the second deadliest natural disaster in New Zealand, in terms of lives lost andproperty damaged. Read Para.2 carefully and find the correct order. On February 21, 2011, I overslept because my alarm did not go off. But by the time I got to the airport, my plane to New Zealand had taken off. The next morning, I heard about the earthquake in New Zealand the day before. After that, I wanted to take the other planes but they were full so I had to wait till the next day. Then I jumped out of the bed and went straight to the airport. 1 2 3 4 My bad luck had unexpectedly turned into a good thing. 6 5 Read Para.2 carefully and finish the mind map. When Where How Feeling My bad luck had ____________ _____ ____ a good thing. I ______ ____ ___ bed and _____ ______to the airport. By the time I _____ __ the airport, my plane to New Zealand had already ___ ____. unexpectedly turned into the earthquake in New Zealand The other planes were _____ so I had to wait ______ the next day. jumped out of went straight got to taken off full till February 21,2011. In New Zealand. The earthquake was caused by nature. the alarm had never gone off he overslept jumped out of bed heard about the earthquake his plane had took off had to wait till the next day went straight to the airport got to the airport survival Try to retell Para.2 according to the time line. bad luck had turned into a good thing 16 event How did the writer end up missing both events? 1 2 September 11 , 2001 The writer went to get a coffee first and was not in the office when the plane hit the World Trade Center. Earthquake He had overselpt and missed his/her flight, so he/she was able to avoid the earthquake. The writer's bad luck had unexpectedly turn into a good thing. The World Trade Center was hit by two planes Date Place February 21, 2011 In New Zealand In New York Read the passage again and fill in the chart. 以……结束 1. lost: ________ ____________________________________ 2. west: ________ ____________________________________ 3. below: _______ ____________________________________ 4. dead: ________ ____________________________________ 5. empty: ______ _____________________________________ Find words from the passage with opposite meanings to the words below. Then write a sentence with each word. found I found a schoolbag at the park. east The sun rises in the east. above There was a plane flying above us. alive He felt lucky to be alive. 3b full The bottle is full of water. Retell one of the events to your partner. Use these words and phrases to help you. stare in disbelief take off unexpected burn above alive till/until arrive at be about to even though 3c On September 11, 2001, I my building at around 8:30 a.m. and I go up when I get a coffee first. I went to my favorite coffee place even though it was from my office. As I was other office workers, I heard a loud sound. Before I could outside to see what was going on, the first plane had already my office building. We . at the black smoke rising above the burning building. I felt lucky to be . September 11 event in New York arrived at was about to decided to two blocks east waiting in line with join the others hit stared in disbelief alive 20 I at 10:00 a.m. on February 21,2011 and my alarm clock had never .I the bed and to the airport. But by the time I the airport, my plane to New Zealand had already . This is the first holiday I’ve taken in a year, and now I ’ve my plane. What bad luck!” I thought to myself. The other planes were full so I had to till the next day. The next morning, I . the earthquake in New Zealand the day before. My bad luck had unexpectedly a good thing. the Earthquake in New Zealand woke up realized gone off jumped out of went straight got to taken off missed wait heard about turned into What attitude do you suggest when facing the unexpected? What should we do? Bad things will turn out to be good ones. Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise.  Live in the moment and value your time.  22 Life can be good, Life can be bad, Life is mostly cheerful, But sometimes sad. Life can be dirty, Life can even be painful; But life is what you make it, So try to make it beautiful. Langston Hughes Life 1.充满 2.到达 3.正要做某事 4.即使；尽管 5.与……一起排队等待 6.继续；发生 7.盯着某人 / 某物 8.不信；怀疑地 9.从床上跳下来 Summary be full of arrive at  be about to do sth.  even though  wait in line with ...  go on  stare at sb. / sth.  in disbelief  jump out of bed  24 10.直奔机场 11.误了航班 12.心中想；盘算 13.等到第二天 14.听说 15.前一天 16.变成 go straight to the airport  miss my plane  think to oneself  wait till the next day  hear about  the day before  turn into  Summary Homework Must do: 1. Retell the passage according to your own mind-map; 2. Finish the exercises; 3. Preview section B 1a-1d. Try to do: Use the past perfect tense to describe a big event in Chinese history. 26 In May 2001, I found a job in New York at the World Trade Center. On September 11, 2001, I arrived at my building at around 8:30 a.m. I was about to go up when I decided to get a coffee first. I went to my favorite coffee place even though it was two blocks east from my office. As I was waiting in line with other office workers, I heard a loud sound. Before I could join the others outside to see what was going on, the first plane had already hit my office building. We stared in disbelief at the black smoke rising above the burning building. I felt lucky to be alive. block n.街区 与……成一排 worker n.工作者；工人 stare v.盯着看；凝视 不及物动词，常接介词at 或into。 怀疑地；难以置信地 即将做某事 adj.着火的；燃烧的 adj.活着；有生气的 Listen and underline the language points. 27 1. I was about to go up when I decided to get a coffee first.我正准备上去时，突然决定先喝一杯咖啡。 be about to 意为“忙于；即将做某事”，侧重于表示动作马上就要发生，常与when引导的从句连用，但不与具体的时间状语连用。 eg： 我的一个朋友马上就要生第二个小孩了。 One of my friends is about to have her second baby. Language points Language points 2. I went to my favorite coffee place even though it was two blocks east from my office.尽管距离我办公室有两个街区，我还是去我最喜欢的咖啡店。 even though 意为“即使；虽然；尽管”， 用于引导让步状语从句。 eg： 他虽然经验最少，却是最好的老师。 He’s the best teacher，even though he has the least experience. 29 Language points 3. We stared in disbelief at the black smoke rising above the burning building. 我们不敢相信地盯着从大楼里升起的黑烟。 (1)stare v．盯着看； 凝视。 表示看得比较仔细，有时候也带有吃惊的意味去看，常与at，into连用。 eg： (2)in disbelief 意为“不相信；疑惑；怀疑”， eg： She looked at him in disbelief. 她全然不信地看着他。 Don't stare at me like that.别那样盯着我看。 Language points (3)above 的用法 ①prep.(表示位置)在……正上方；高于(与 below相对)。 eg： That big high­rise above us is where Brian lives. 我们上面的那座摩天大楼就是布赖恩住的地方。 He lifted his hands above his head. 他将双手举过头顶。 ②表示在地位、级别、能力、资历、重要性等方面“超过”“在……之上”“比……强”。 eg： He is above the others in ability.他的能力优于其他人。 He is above me in every way.他各个方面都比我强。 Language points (4)burn v．着火；燃烧(burnt，burnt / burned，burned)， eg： burning adj.着火的；燃烧的。 eg： 他被困在正在燃烧的房屋里。 He was trapped in a burning house. Ouch! The sand is so hot! I can burn my feet. 哎哟！沙子这么烫！会烫伤脚的。 ③adv.在上面。 eg：There are snowy peaks above.上面是白雪皑皑的群峰。 See the examples given above.见上述例子。 Language points 4. I felt lucky to be alive.能活着我感到很幸运。 alive 一般作表语；也可以作后置定语或宾补。 “活(着)的；在世的；(继续)存在的”；反义词是dead。 eg： 你知道她还活着吗？ Do you know she's alive？(表语) 活下来的人应该尽力生活得更好。 People alive should try their best to live better.(后置定语) 汤姆在这次大火中活下来了。 Tom was kept alive in the big fire.(宾补) alive 活的, 有生命的 可人可物 表语, 后置定语, 宾语补足语 living 生动的; 活着的 人或物 定语或表语 live 活的; 直播的 物, 不指人 定语 lively 活泼的, 活跃的, 充满生气的 可人, 可物 定语、表语或宾语补足语 Almost 10 years later, I woke up at 10:00 a.m. on February 21, 2011 and realized that my alarm had never gone off. I jumped out of bed and went straight to the airport. But by the time I got to the airport, my plane to New Zealand had already taken off. “This is the first holiday I’ve taken in a year, and now I’ve missed my plane. What bad luck!” I thought to myself. The other planes were full so I had to wait till the next day. The next morning, I heard about the earthquake in New Zealand the day before. My bad luck had unexpectedly turned into a good thing. n. 机场 prep.& conj. 到；直到 hear about 听说；得知 变成 turn A into B 把A 变成B Listen and underline the language points. 35 Language points 5. But by the time I got to the airport, my plane to New Zealand had already taken off. airport n. 机场 take off 脱掉； 起飞 e.g.他经过时脱帽鞠躬。 He took off his hat and bowed as he passed. 我们终于在11点起飞，1:30 到达威尼斯。 We finally took off at 11 o’clock and arrived in Venice at 1:30. Exercises 1. By the time he got up, he found his father ______ to work.   A. went  B. have gone C. gone     D. had gone 2. When I got to the bus stop, the bus ________ already ________. A. has; left   B. had; left     C. has; been away   D. had; been away D B Ⅱ. 根据汉语意思，完成英语句子，每空一词。 1. 瞧！你没有与别人成一排。 Look! You are not _____ _____ _____ the others. 2. 她心中想：“真冷啊！” She was _______ _____ _____, “How cold it is!” 3. 刚才Emma抬起眼睛，怀疑地看着我。 Emma raised her eyes and looked at me _____ _____ just now. in  line  with  thinking to herself  in disbelief  4. 我们正要吃晚饭，这时有人敲门。 We _______ _______ _______ __________ dinner when someone knocked at the door. 5. 那时Susan在盯着一只鸟看。 Susan was ________ _____ a bird at that time. were about to have / eat  staring at  1.电话响的时候，我正要给你打电话。(be about to) I was about to call you when the phone rang. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 2. 你应该同其他的孩子们站成一排。(in line with) You should stand in line with other children. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 3. 有时候，不好的事情也可以成为好事情。(turn into) Sometimes bad things can turn into something good. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 III. 根据括号中所给提示词，翻译下列句子。 Excellent Good To be improved 评价项目 自我评价 同伴评价 教师评价 能够了解 9.11 袭击事件和新西兰地震 能够掌握本节课新学的词汇和短语 能够理清阅读文本的主题以及基本结构；能够梳理每一段所谈论的细节信息，并结合关键词和句式对事件的发生进行复述 能够运用一些核心关键词，对自己熟悉的或了解到的一些重大意外事件进行介绍，学会用目标语言描述过去的事件 Thanks for your attention. 41 Lavf58.29.100 Packed by Bilibili XCoder v2.0.2 Other 113139.555 $