Unit5 SectionB 1a-1f 课件 2025-2026学年人教版八年级英语下册

U5 Nature’s Temper Section B 1a-1f How One Girl Saved Many Lives drought Look at the pictures, and answer some questions. (1) What are these natural disasters? Can you think of more? (2) What do you think is the worst natural disaster? Discuss it with your partner. Natural disasters earthquake typhoon snowstorm flood wildfire ... Yes, it was one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history. Do you know the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004? When did the tsunami happen? It happened on 26 December 2004. What caused the tsunami? It was caused by a 9.1–9.3 undersea earthquake. What countries did the tsunami hit? A: It hit many countries around the Indian Ocean and some East African countries. How many people died in the disaster? More than 260,000 people. Who can save us in such big disasters? Pre-reading (1b) Story Title: How One Girl Saved Many Lives Prediction Question: How do you think the girl saved many lives? Read the title and look at the picture. Then predict. 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 You can predict the main idea by looking at the title and the picture(s). Reading skill /tsuːˈnɑːmi/ “earthquakes under the sea could create dangerous waves called tsunamis” (Para. 2) Main Idea A. Tsunamis are very dangerous. B. It’s important to enjoy holidays safely. C. Knowledge and quick thinking can save lives. D. We should listen to children more carefully. What is the main idea of the story? Skim for Key Information Instructions:Read the text within 2 minutes and answer the following questions. 1.When and where did the story happen? Find the "Key" Points 26 Dec 2004, Phuket, Thailand. 2.What natural disaster did Tilly predict? 3.Where did Tilly learn about this disaster? 4.How many lives did Tilly help save? 5.Did anyone on the beach die in the tsunami? No, no one died. A tsunami. In her geography class. Over 100 lives. Read the first paragraph quickly and answer the question. 1. What writing style does the author use to start the story? A. by asking questions B. by describing the scene and setting C. by listing numbers D. by using a famous saying 2. Please find the details in the first paragraph that support your choice. Time: Place: Characters: Situation: On 26 December 2004 Phuket, Thailand Tilly Smith (10-year-old) and her family Holidaying; people relaxing; Tilly noticed strange waves. While-reading: Paragraph 1 Reading Task Who was the girl? Why did the girl go to Thailand? How was the weather that morning? How did people feel that morning? While-reading: What strange thing happened? Thick white froth was forming on top of the waves, and the waves were coming in instead of going out. Tilly noticed the strange waves. Who noticed something strange? Tilly noticed something strange. Predict the Next Step Why were there strange things? Let’s keep reading. While-reading: Paragraph 2 What caused the tsunami to happen? At that time, Tilly knew a tsunami was coming. What might Tilly do next? If you were her, what would you do?” What did Tilly do then? What did Tilly do then? She cried out a warning to her family that a big wave (tsunami) was coming. While-reading Question:Did her family believe her at first? Answer:No, her family didn't believe her at first and wanted to continue their walk. While-reading: Paragraphy 3-4 Who What he/she did Tilly Mother Father Security Guard Noticed strange waves, warned family about tsunami.And refused to walk farther. Continued the walk alone. Told a security guard about the tsunami. Jumped into action, rushed to get people off the beach. 一行行出 While-reading: Paragraphy 4 What words make this paragraph feel so vivid (real)? While-reading: Paragraphy 4 What words make this paragraph feel so vivid (real)? Emotional Words: cried, screamed, running, rushing Function: These words make the story more vivid and show the urgency and danger of the situation. While-reading: Discussion What do you think of Tilly and her family? If you were Tilly, what would you do if your family didn’t believe you? What might happen to her mother and other people on the beach? Are they safe? Why was Tilly able to save so many lives during the disaster? Was the tsunami serious? How do you know? While-reading: Story Structure (Story Mountain) Beginning:Tilly and her family went to the beach in Thailand. Development: Tilly noticed strange waves and remembered a geography lesson about tsunamis. Climax:Tilly warned her family, father warned security, who got people off the beach. Ending:The tsunami hit, but everyone on the beach was safe. While-reading: Story Structure Special Note:The second paragraph uses flashback ('Two weeks before') to explain Tilly's knowledge, which is an unusual writing skill that adds depth to the story. While-reading: Complete the Timeline (1c) Task: Now, let's complete the timeline on page 1c of your textbook. Use the story to fill in the blanks. Story Mountain Structure Tip: Pay attention to the sequence of events Time Sequence Words: before, next, then, finally, while, when Was the tsunami serious? How do you know? Why was Tilly able to save so many lives during the disaster? waves tsunamis family mother beach security guard hotel While-reading: True or False (1d) 3. Tilly's father believed her as soon as she told her family. 4. The security guard learnt about the tsunami from Tilly's father. 5. Tilly's mother did not reach the hotel before the tsunami did. coming in instead of going out Her family didn't believe her at first . Her mother was one of the last people on the beach but reached the hotel safely. F F F T F 1. Tilly found that the waves were moving away from the beach. 2. Tilly remembered what she read about in her geography book. Tilly remembered what her geography teacher had explained . While-reading: Discussion What can we learn from Tilly's experience? What did you learn at school that might help to save your life one day? Post-reading: Discussion (1f) Discussion Do you think Tilly Smith was a hero? Why? Observational skills Application of knowledge Courage to speak up Persistence Role Play- Do an interview : What three things did you and your family do during the morning on the beach in Phuket? What strange things did you see before the tsunami? What other signs of a tsunami might there be? What did you do when your family didn't believe you? Case Study: 2026 Qiaojia Earthquake News Update On Jan 19, 2026, a 5.1-earthquake struck Qiaojia, Yunnan. 1907 houses were damaged, but 334 people were safely relocated with no casualties. Discussion Focus • What qualities of Tilly can we apply in such event? • What can we do before/ during/ after an earthquake? Summary & Reflection Theme Sublimation Knowledge, calmness, and quick thinking are crucial in a crisis. We must always be prepared and help each other. Grammar Review (Past Continuous) While the tsunami was coming, Tilly was warning people to leave the beach. While the earthquake was shaking the ground, people were running to safe places. "Unity is strength in times of crisis." $