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UNIT 5 Nature’s Temper
Section A 综合
Reading
can read and understand the conversation.
Speaking
can ask and answer:"What were you doing when the typhoon hit?"
Vocabulary
can use these phrases: cover the windows, store food, move things off the floor, get into an accident
Role-play
can role-play a conversation about the typhoon.
Life Lesson
know how to prepare for a typhoon.
单词 音标 中文释义
relative /ˈrelətɪv/ n. 亲戚;亲属
truck /trʌk/ n. 卡车
supply /səˈplaɪ/ n. 供应(量);(pl. supplies) 补给(品)v. 供应
preparation /ˌprepəˈreɪʃn/ n. 准备(工作);预备
accident /ˈæksɪdənt/ n.交通事故,车祸
hit /hɪt/ v.打,击;撞击,碰撞
cover /ˈkʌvə(r)/ v.覆盖,遮盖;封锁
store /stɔː(r)/ n.商店;仓库 v.贮存,储藏
emergency /ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi/ n.突发事件,紧急情况
Read the following words aloud.
Look and Share
1. What natural disaster is
happening in the photo?
Typhoon [taɪˈfuːn]. n. 台风
2. When and where is it likely
to happen?
Typhoons usually happen in summer and early autumn. In China, they often hit coastal areas like Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang and Taiwan.
3. How does this photo make
you feel?
It makes me realize how terrible a typhoon can be, so that we should respect the nature’s force.
earthquake
n. 地震
typhoon
n. 台风
Nature’s Temper
Nature’s Temper
wildfire
n. 野火
snowstorm
n. 雪暴;暴风雪
Nature’s Temper
flood
n. 洪水
drought
n. 干旱
Match the natural disasters with the pictures.
1a
earthquake typhoon wildfire
snowstorm flood drought
B
F
A
C
E
D
A
C
B
D
E
F
Listen to three conversations. What natural disasters did the people face?
1b
1.
2.
3.
flood
earthquake
snowstorm
Listening tips
Quickly scan the questions and anticipate some natural disasters. While listening to the recording, focus on the information related to natural disasters.
Listen again. Circle what each person was doing when the natural disaster happened.
1c
1.Xinyi was warning a neighbour/having dinner.
2.Kate was doing homework /calling her mother.
3.Jiaming was doing chores /preparing lunch.
4.Liu Yun was staying in a hotel /taking a train.
Listening Script
Conversation 1
Jack: Hi Xinyi. I heard about the flood in your town.
Is everything OK?
Xinyi: Yes, we're all right. Thanks. Our neighbour warned us
about it in time.
Jack: What a kind neighbour! What were you doing at the time?
Xinyi: Oh, my family were having dinner when she called. We
didn't notice that the water was rising!
Jack: You're lucky!
Conversation 2
Jiaming: Hi Kate. Are you OK? That was a big earthquake!
Kate: Yeah! It scared me. I was doing my homework when the
building shook all of a sudden. What were you doing
when it started, Jiaming?
Jiaming: Oh, I was doing some chores while my mother was
preparing lunch. The earthquake took us by surprise too.
Kate: Well, I'm glad we're all fine. Thanks for calling!
Conversation 3
Susan: Wasn't the snowstorm last weekend terrible, Liu Yun? Liu Yun: Yes, it really was!
Susan: What were you doing while it was snowing?
Liu Yun: Not much. I was travelling on the train then. The ride
took five hours longer!
Susan: Oh no ... I heard many people couldn't get home. They
had to stay in hotels for the night.
Ask and answer questions about the people in the conversations.
1d
A: What was Xinyi doing at the time of…?
B: She was...
A: What was Xinyi doing at the time of the flood?
B: She was having dinner with her family.
A: What was Kate doing when the earthquake started?
B: She was doing her homework?
A: What was Liu Yun doing while it was snowing?
B: She was travelling on the train.
e.g.
What do you think we need to prepare before a typoon?
Keep an eye on the weather forecast. 密切关注天气预报。
Stock up on emergency supplies in advance. 提前储备物资。
Secure outdoor items to prevent them from being blown away. 固定室外物品,防止被风吹走。
Close and fasten doors and windows tightly. 关紧门窗。
Avoid going out unless necessary. 若非必要,尽量避免外出。
Let’s listen and choose
1. What are they talking about ?
A. summer holiday B. typhoon experience C. daily life
2. How was Lisa’s experience during the typhoon?
A. terrible B. interesting C. boring
3. What happened when Lisa was driving home?
A. her car broke down B. a truck nearly hit her car C. she lost her way
4. What did Haitao do before the typhoon came?
A. locked all the doors B. put heavy things outside C. stored food and water
5. Whose family was better prepared for the typhoon?
A. Lisa's B. Haitao's C. neither of them
1.What was Lisa doing when the strong winds started?
Haitao: Hi, Lisa. Did your family have any trouble during the typhoon?
Lisa: Yes, it was awful.
Haitao: I’m sorry to hear that. Did you know that a typhoon was coming?
Lisa: We did. But it was worse than we expected. We were driving home from our relatives’ house when the strong winds started.
Haitao: Oh no! It’s dangerous to travel during a typhoon.
Lisa: I know. It was raining hard while we were driving back. We almost got into an accident when a truck nearly hit us.
Haitao: Oh dear, I’m glad you were safe!
Lisa: Yes, but when we got home later, we found water everywhere. The house looked awful! Was yours OK?
Haitao: Yes. Luckily, we covered our windows and moved our things off the floor before the typhoon started. We stored food and water too.
Lisa: That’s good! We’ll do that next time.
She was driving home from her relatives' house.
2.What did Haitao's family do before the typhoon?
They covered their windows, moved their things off the floor, and stored food and water.
3.What almost happened to Lisa while she was driving?
She almost got into an accident when a truck nearly hit them.
Detailed reading
Haitao: Hi, Lisa. Did your family have any trouble during the typhoon?
Lisa: Yes, it was awful.
Haitao: I’m sorry to hear that. Did you know that a typhoon was coming?
Lisa: We did. But it was worse than we expected. We were driving
home from our relatives’ house when the strong winds started.
Haitao: Oh no! It’s dangerous to travel during a typhoon.
Lisa: I know. It was raining hard while we were driving back.
We almost got into an accident when a truck nearly hit us.
Haitao: Oh dear, I’m glad you were safe!
Text Translation
嗨,莉萨。台风期间你的家人遇到麻烦了吗
是的,很糟糕
听到你这么说我很难过。你们知道台风要来吗?
我们知道。但是它比我们预想的要更糟糕。
强风开始时,我们正从亲戚家开车回家。
噢,不!在台风期间出行太危险了。
我知道。我们开车回来时,雨下得很大。
一辆卡车差点撞到我们,我们差点出车祸。
哦,天哪,很高兴你们平安无事!
Text Translation
是的,但后来当我们到家的时候,我们发现到处都是水。
是。幸运的是,我们在台风开始之前,把窗户都加了防护,把东西从地面上搬了起来。
房子看起来糟透了!你家还好吗?
我们也储存了食物和水。
Lisa: Yes, but when we got home later, we found water everywhere.
The house looked awful! Was yours OK?
Haitao: Yes. Luckily, we covered our windows and moved our things off the floor before the typhoon started. We stored food and water too.
Lisa: That’s good! We’ll do that next time.
太好了! 下次我们也那样做。
3b
Read again. Who experienced or did these things? Tick the correct boxes.
Experience Lisa Haitao
A. almost got into an accident while they were driving home
B. moved things off the floor before the typhoon
C. went home and found water everywhere
D. stored emergency supplies at home before the typhoon
E. stayed inside during the typhoon
3d
Imagine that Haitao or Lisa is your friend. Role-play a conversation about your friend's experience with the typhoon.
A: Hi, Haitao/Lisa. I heard about the typhoon yesterday. Are you OK?
B: Yes, I.../Not really. I...
A: What were you doing when the typhoon hit?
B: I was...
A: Did your family make any preparations before the typhoon landed?
B: Yes, we.../No, we….
Language Points
1. earthquake /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ n. 地震
earthquake是复合名词。
earthquake(地震) = earth(地球)+
quake(震动;颤动)
例句:An earthquake happened in Turkey last year.
去年土耳其发生了一场地震。
It was a severe earthquake.
是一场强烈地震。
常见错误:
错误1:The earthquake was very big.
(注意:地震用strong / powerful 描述强度,而不用 big。)
正确:The earthquake was very strong / powerful.
错误2:There was an earthquake happened in Japan.
正确:An earthquake happened in Japan.
或 There was an earthquake in Japan.
(注意:happened 和there was不能重复使用。)
其他复合名词:
wildfire(野火)= wild(野的)+ fire(火)
snowstorm(雪暴;暴风雪)= snow(雪)+ storm
(和风暴有关的恶劣天气)
blackboard(黑板)= black(黑色的)+ board(板)
stomachache(胃痛;肚子疼)= stomach(胃;肚子)+ ache(痛;疼)
headache(头痛)= head(头)+ ache(痛;疼)
flood
①〔名词〕水灾;洪水
可以用great, big等词对其进行修饰。
in flood 发洪水
The big flood washed away the bridge.
这场大洪水冲垮了这座桥梁。
The river is in flood. 河水泛滥。
②〔名词〕大批,大量(的人或事物)
a flood of... 大量……
a flood of tourists 大批游客
③〔动词〕泛滥;淹没;(使)灌满水
be flooded with... 被……淹没
The river flooded the village.
河水淹没了村庄。
The station was flooded with water after the heavy rain.
大雨过后,车站被水淹没了。
④〔动词〕大量涌入;蜂拥而出
People flood into these countries.
人们涌入这些国家。
warn 〔动词〕警告;提醒注意;告诫
常用结构有:
① warn sb (not) to do sth
告诫某人(不要)做某事
The teacher warned him to pay attention to his learning habits.
老师告诫他注意他的学习习惯。
② warn sb about/of sth 提醒某人注意某事
A smoke alarm warns you of the danger.
烟雾报警器提醒你有危险。
③ warn sb against (doing) sth 告诫某人提防某事 / 不要做某事
My parents warn me against playing tricks on others.
我父母告诫我不要捉弄别人。
do chores 做家务
有时可与 do the housework 互换使用。
Children should learn to do chores at home.
孩子们应该学会在家做家务。
拓展 chore〔名词〕日常事务;乏味无聊的工作
Shopping is a real chore for me.
对我来说,购物真是件苦差事。
Exercises
1. 莉莉当时在吃午餐。 ______________________________________________
2. ——发生地震时汤姆在做什么?
——他在给妈妈打电话。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Lily was having lunch then.
—What was Tom doing when the earthquake happend?
—He was calling his mother.
3. ——你在洪水时做什么?
——我在看电视。
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
4. ——他们在野火灾时做什么?
——他们在爬山。
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
—What were you doing at the time of the flood?
—I was watching TV.
—What were they doing at the time of the wildfire?
—They were climbing the mountain.
13
能力提升
从下面方框中选出恰当的选项,补全对话。有一个选项是多余的。
A: How bad the weather was yesterday!
B: So it was. __________
A: What were you doing yesterday at the time of the rainstorm?
B: __________ But I could hear the heavy rain against my bedroom window.
A: You were so lucky!
B: __________
A: I was waiting for the bus on the street. Then the rain suddenly started.
B: __________
A: Yes, of course. I got all wet.
B: How did you get home?
A: By bus. __________
B: Sounds bad.#7
1.( )
A. I was doing my homework.
B. Why did you go out?
C. Did you get wet?
D. What about you?
E. Yesterday’s rainstorm was the
heaviest one so far this year.
F. But it took me about two hours.
E
2.( )
3.( )
4.( )
5.( )
A
D
C
F
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