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Unit 5 Nature's Temper
Period 4 Section B (1a-1e)
Learning Goals in Period 4
In this period, you’ll:
▶ 结合标题、图片等预测“蒂莉救人”文章的核心内容。
▶ 借助时间类提示词梳理事件时间线,理解人物、情节及主题意义。
▶ 掌握灾害类词汇固定搭配及复合词的结构,在语境中正确运用。
▶ 深入思考灾害应对的方法,体会“知识与勇气”的价值,增强防灾意识。
Lead-in
What kinds of natural disasters did we learn in Section A?
earthquake
typhoon
drought
snowstorm
flood
wildfire
What is the worst natural disaster you know of? Why?
最坏的;最糟的
Lead-in
What is the worst natural disaster you know of? Why?
最坏的;最糟的
The worst natural disaster I know is the..., because...
The worst natural disaster I know is the earthquake, because it can destroy buildings and take many people's lives in a short time.
1a
Read the first paragraph of the text and answer the questions.
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1. What did Tilly see?
2. What information can you get from what she saw?
1
Thick white froth was forming on top of the waves. Next, she saw that the waves were coming in instead of going out.
*正常海浪的泡沫通常较薄且会快速消散;
*正常情况下,海浪是“涨-退”交替的。
go out
come in
What do you think happened to Tilly Smith and her family next?
只涨不退
Key Phrases for Describing Events and Emotions
Work in groups and find out phrases and expressions in the article that describe the unusual signs before the tsunami, Tilly’s reactions, and people’s responses during the evacuation.
Unusual signs: thick white froth, ...
Tilly’s reactions: cried out, ...
People’s responses: shocked, ...
Read the rest of the text and answer the questions.
1b
1. What happened to Tilly Smith and her family?
2. What order is used in the text?
Tilly’s knowledge of tsunamis from school helped save her family and over 100 others from tsunamis.
Time order.
I think the undersea earthquake is one of the worst natural disasters. It can cause a tsunami. Let's watch a video.
Skim the passage and choose the right answer.
What type of text is this?
A. Exposition (说明文)
B. Story
C. Report
What are the common parts of a story?
Read the text again and complete the timeline.
1c
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.
Understanding the order of events
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Tilly noticed strange waves on the beach.
Tilly warned her family about the upcoming tsunami.
Tilly’s father told the security guard about the tsunami at the hotel.
People on the beach panicked and ran to safety as the huge wave approached.
Unusual signs: thick white froth(厚厚的白色泡沫), waves coming in instead of going out(海浪涌进而非退去);
Tilly’s reactions: cried out(大喊), refused to take a step further(拒绝再走一步), insisted on warning(坚持警告), pointed at the sea(指向大海);
People’s responses: was shocked, jumped into action(立即行动), get people off the beach(撤离海滩), ran as fast as they could(拼命奔跑), screaming in panic(恐慌尖叫);
How about we use “didn’t move” instead? Why?
Read again. Circle T for true or F for false. Then correct the false statements.
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T / F 1. Tilly found that the waves were moving away from the beach.
T / F 2. Tilly remembered what she read about in her geography book.
T / F 3. Tilly’s father believed her as soon as she told her family about
the strong waves.
T / F 4. The security guard learnt about the tsunami from Tilly’s father.
T / F 5. Tilly’s mother did not reach the hotel before the tsunami did.
moving in instead of going out.
learnt from her geography teacher.
Her family didn’t believe her and wanted to continue their walk.
Tilly’s mother was one of the last on the beach but made it to safety just as the water hit the hotel.
Read again. Circle T for true or F for false. Then correct the false statements.
1. Tilly found that the waves were moving away from the beach.
2. Tilly remembered what she read about in her geography book.
3. Tilly's father believed her as soon as she told her family about
the strong waves.
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.
T F
T F
T F
T F
T F
coming in instead of going out
didn’t believe her at first
reached
learned in geography class
Further Thinking
The table shows most people didn't listen to Tilly at first. Why was it so HARD for a 10-year-old girl to convince others in a situation like this?
Could Tilly have saved everyone entirely on her own? What couldn't she do by herself?
Because she is only a child. Sometimes adults don’t take children’s words seriouly. / Because the weather was good and everything looked normal. / ...
No, she couldn’t. For example, she couldn’t force all the people on the beach to leave. People wouldn’t listen to a child and she had no power to do that.
What support did she get to turn the situation around?
Her father told the secuirty guard about the tsunami and the security guard believed the warning and used his power to clear the beach.
Read the text again and complete the table about how different people reacted to Tilly's warning.
People
Reaction
Key actions
Tilly’s family
Tilly’s father
Tilly’s mother
The security guard
People on the beach
doubt at first but choose to believe finally
continued to walk but later returned to the hotel
doubt at first but finally took it seriously
returned to the hotel and told the security guard
didn’t believe
walked on beach alone
took it seriously and took action right away
rushed to get people off the beach
began to panic
screamed and ran
Look at the compound words in the box. Do you know what they mean? Complete the sentences using five of these words.
landslide
floodwater
snowstorm
manpower
earthquake
wildfire
safeguard
heartbeat
1.The rescue workers need more_____________ to clear the streets.
2.The family built strong roofs to_____________ their house from heavy storms.
3.The doctor listened to the man’s_______________carefully.
4.During the storm, the_____________ nearly reached our windows.
5.People should avoid driving during a_______________ because it can be very difficult to see clearly on the roads.
manpower
safeguard
heartbeat
floodwater
snowstorm
avoid doing sth. 避免做某事
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
refuse drought warn hit safe wildfire
Role-play
If you were Tilly, how would you persuade your parents to believe that a tsunami would come?
“Mom! Dad! Please stop and listen to me! This is very important! Our teacher taught us that if you see thick white froth on the waves and the water is coming in but not going out, it means a tsunami is coming very soon! This is exactly what's happening now! It's not a joke! We have to run back to the hotel right now! Please, trust me!”
1e
Discuss the questions.
1. Do you think Tilly Smith was a hero? Why?
Yes, because she trusted herself and kept trying to warn people. Many people would have died without her warning.
2. From Tilly's experience, what do you think people need
to know to survive a natural disaster?
I think we need to learn the knowledge about disasters. And when the real signs appear, we must be brave and act quickly.
在灾难面前,中国人民守望相助凝聚起强大的生命力量与文明希望。请选择适当的句子填到空白处。(5分)
On January 7, 2025, a big earthquake hit Dingri County in Xizang. It was very strong and caused a lot of trouble. 28. ________ It was a difficult time for everyone there.
A. Quick Help from Everyone
B. Then rescue teams found people who were trapped(陷入)and brought them to safety.
C. They also sent special machines to help people breathe better in the high mountains.
D. Many people were hurt, and some lost their homes.
E. Looking Forward
D
What did you learn at school that might help to save
your life one day?
I learned the fire safety rules at school. For example, if there is a fire, we should cover our nose and mouth with a wet cloth, stay low to the ground, and find the nearest exit.
Knowledge is power, but only when it is turned into action.
Working Together
The people in Dingri County worked together to clean up the mess and rebuild their homes. Many volunteers joined in to help. They carried supplies, cleared broken buildings, and made sure everyone had what they needed. 31. ________
A. Quick Help from Everyone
B. Then rescue teams found people who were trapped(陷入)and brought them to safety.
C. They also sent special machines to help people breathe better in the high mountains.
D. Many people were hurt, and some lost their homes.
E. Looking Forward
C
Even though the earthquake was very bad, the people of Dingri County stayed hopeful. They worked together to rebuild their homes and their lives. With help from all over China, they knew they could make their community strong again. The earthquake was a difficult time, but it also showed how much people care for each other.
A. Quick Help from Everyone
B. Then rescue teams found people who were trapped(陷入)and brought them to safety.
C. They also sent special machines to help people breathe better in the high mountains.
D. Many people were hurt, and some lost their homes.
E. Looking Forward
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