Unit 5 Nature’s Temper Section B (1a-1e) 课件 2025-2026学年人教版八年级英语下册

Unit 5 Nature’s Temper Section B What can we do to prepare for the worst? (1a-1e) earthquake drought tsunami wildfire tornado flood typhoon snowstorm What kinds of natural disasters did we learn in Section A? What is the worst natural disaster you know of ? Discuss it with a partner. Tangshan Earthquake (1976) Indian Ocean Tsunami (2004) Wenchuan Earthquake (2008) 1a Today, we will read about a young schoolgirl who helped save many lives during that worst disaster. How One Girl Saved Many Lives (1) The passage is probably a / an _______. A. e-mail B. diary entry C. story (2) Tilly probably saved many lives from _______. A. a snowstorm B. a tsunami C. an earthquake (3) What’s the main idea of the passage? A. How a girl saved lives with her knowledge during the tsunami B. The damage of the 2004 tsunami C. A dangerous experience by the sea Read the title and look at the picture. Then predict. 1b You can predict the main idea by looking at the title and the picture(s). Reading skill 1 Can you guess how the girl saved many lives? She might warn people about the coming tsunami. She could tell others to run to a safe place quickly. 1b Divide the passage into four parts, and match the main idea of each part. 1 5 4 3 2 6 Beginning Development Climax Ending Tilly's father told a guard, and the guard got people off the beach quickly. Tilly found something strange on the beach during her holiday in Thailand. Tilly remembered her geography lesson and warned her family about the tsunami. The tsunami came, but everyone was safe, and knowledge saved lives. Read the Part. 1 of the text. Then find out the information. 1b How One Girl Saved Many Lives On 26 December 2004, Tilly Smith, a 10-year-old English schoolgirl, and her family were on holiday in Phuket, Thailand. Everyone was enjoying the beautiful weather that morning. Some people were swimming in the sea, and some were relaxing on the beach. But while Tilly was walking along the beach with her family, she noticed something strange. Thick white froth was forming on top of the waves. Next, she saw that the waves were coming in instead of going out. When Where Who What’s strange Thick white froth was forming on top of the waves. The waves were coming in instead of going out. on 26 December 2004 in Phuket, Thailand Tilly Smith and her family What do you think happened to Tilly and her family next? Tilly might save many lives. Her family might help her, and finally all survived. come in go out 只涨不退 Read the Part. 2 and answer the questions. 1b Just then, she remembered something important. Two weeks before, her geography teacher had explained that earthquakes under the sea could create dangerous waves called tsunamis! “I know what’s going to happen! There’s going to be a big wave,” Tilly cried. Unfortunately, her family didn’t believe her and wanted to continue their walk. However, Tilly refused to take a single step further. Finally, her mother decided to continue the walk alone, and the rest of her family returned to the hotel. 1. What made Tilly think of a tsunami? She remembered what she learnt in geography class. 2. What caused the tsunami to happen? Earthquakes under the sea. Read the Part. 2 and answer the questions. 1b Just then, she remembered something important. Two weeks before, her geography teacher had explained that earthquakes under the sea could create dangerous waves called tsunamis! “I know what’s going to happen! There’s going to be a big wave,” Tilly cried. Unfortunately, her family didn’t believe her and wanted to continue their walk. However, Tilly refused to take a single step further. Finally, her mother decided to continue the walk alone, and the rest of her family returned to the hotel. 3. Did Tilly’s family believe her? No, they didn’t. 4. What did Tilly’s family do in the end? Her mother decided to continue the walk alone, and the rest of her family returned to the hotel. What did Tilly do to show she was serious? If you were Tilly, what would you do if your family didn’t believe you? Read the Part. 3 and fill in the blanks. 1b Back at the hotel, Tilly’s father told a security guard about the tsunami. The security guard was shocked. He knew about the huge earthquake in nearby Indonesia. It meant that a tsunami was possible! He jumped into action right away and rushed to get people off the beach. Everyone began to panic. People were screaming and running as fast as they could when they saw a huge wall of water coming from the sea. Character feeling activity Tilly's father told ____________________ about the tsunami. The security guard right away, get people off the beach. People on the beach began to _________ as fast as they can. worried a security guard shocked jumped into action panic were screaming and running /sɪˈkjʊərəti/ /ɡɑːd/ /skriːm/ Tip: These action verbs make the story vivid. They help us feel the danger. Read the Part. 4 and answer the questions. 1b Tilly was right! Her mother was one of the last people on the beach, but thankfully, her family made it to safety just as the water hit the hotel. The 2004 tsunami caused over 200,000 deaths, but no one on the beach died that day. This true story shows how a single lesson could mean the difference between life and death. Thanks to her knowledge and quick thinking, one schoolgirl was able to save over 100 lives. 1. How many deaths did the 2004 tsunami cause worldwide? Over 200,000 deaths. 2. Did anyone on the beach die that day? 3. What does the story show us? It shows how a single lesson could mean the difference between life and death. Read the Part. 4 and answer the questions. 1b Tilly was right! Her mother was one of the last people on the beach, but thankfully, her family made it to safety just as the water hit the hotel. The 2004 tsunami caused over 200,000 deaths, but no one on the beach died that day. This true story shows how a single lesson could mean the difference between life and death. Thanks to her knowledge and quick thinking, one schoolgirl was able to save over 100 lives. 4. What does “the difference between life and death” mean to us? It means the lesson and knowledge are so important that they can save lives. 5. What helped Tilly save so many lives? Her knowledge and quick thinking helped her save so many lives. 6. What can we learn from Tilly and this story? We should value knowledge, think quickly in danger, and stay calm. Read the text carefully and complete the timeline. Tilly’s family went to the beach in Thailand. Tilly noticed something strange about the _______. Tilly remembered learning about _______ in class. Tilly warned her ______ about the tsunami. Tilly’s family went back to the hotel except her _______. The tsunami hit, but everyone was safe. People rushed to leave the _______. The ______ _________ warned people on the beach. People at the ______ learnt about the tsunami. Beginning End waves/ water/sea tsunamis family mother beach security guard hotel 1c Understanding the order of events Identifying the beginning, middle, and end of a story can help you understand the story better. Look out for words and phrases that tell you when something happens, such as next, then, finally, when, while, and two weeks before. Reading skill 2 (1) Tilly found that the waves were moving away from the beach. T F Tilly found that the waves were coming towards the beach. (2) Tilly remembered what she read about in her geography book. T F Tilly remembered what her geography teacher had explained about tsunamis. (3) Tilly’s father believed her as soon as she told her family about the strong waves. T F Tilly’s father didn’t believe her when she told her family about the strong waves. (4) The security guard learnt about the tsunami from Tilly’s father. T F Tilly’s father told a security guard about the tsunami. (Para. 4) (5) Tilly’s mother did not reach the hotel before the tsunami did. T F Tilly’s mother reached the hotel safely just as the tsunami hit. Read again. Circle T for true or F for false. Then correct the false statements. 1d (1) Do you think Tilly Smith was a hero? Why? Yes, she was a hero because Tilly used the knowledge she had learnt at school to save over 100 lives. (2) From Tilly’s experience, what do you think people need to know to survive a natural disaster?  We should try to learn as much as possible from school.  We need to pay attention to what happens nearby and take action.  We can search for information about natural disasters and learn about them. Reflect and discuss these questions. 1e 14 (3) What did you learn at school that might help to save your life one day? • We learnt how to put out a fire correctly. • We have an evacuation drill (逃生演练) at school every year. • We learnt where to hide when an earthquake happens. Reflect and discuss these questions. 1e 15 Think about why Tilly succeeded in saving everyone on the beach. Disaster knowledge Quick problem-solving skills Hard-working at school Danger awareness Brave Careful Refuse to give up …… $