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人教版八年级英语下册
Nature’s Temper
Nature’s Temper
Nature’s Temper
Unit 5
Section A What happens during a natural disaster?
第一课时 1a-1d
Look and share
What natural disaster is happening in the photo?
When and where is it likely to happen?
How does this photo make you feel?
Look at the picture and share your ideas.
It's a hurricane (typhoon).
It usually happens in summer and autumn, near the sea (coastal areas).
It makes me feel afraid and shocked.
earthquake typhoon wildfire
snowstorm flood drought
B
E
F
A
C
D
Match the natural disasters with the pictures.
/taɪˈfuːn/(名词)台风
/ˈsnəʊstɔːm/(名词)雪暴;暴风雪
由“snow(n. 雪)+storm(n. 暴风雨;暴风雪)”构成
/draʊt/(名词)旱灾;干旱
1a
Watch a video
What can you see in the video?
Different natural disasters
A typhoon is happening with flooding.
2. When and where is it likely to happen?
It’s likely to happen in summer in the southeast coast of China.(答案不唯一)
3. How does this photo make you feel?
1. What natural disaster is happening in the photo?
It makes me feel afraid.(答案不唯一)
Look and share
The school is holding a "Safety Week" event, and the radio station is planning to produce a special program with the theme of "What People were Doing When Natural Disasters happened".
What natural disasters have you experienced? What were you doing at that time?
Learn more by following the interview content.
Free talk
What was each person doing when the natural disaster happened?
Hi Xinyi. I heard about the ______ in your town. Is everything OK?
Yes, we’re all right. Thanks. Our neighbour warned us about it in time.
n. 洪水
What were you doing at the time?
My family were having dinner when she called.
flood
I was sleeping when the natural disaster happened.
What was each person doing when the natural disaster happened?
Hi Kate. Are you OK? I heard that there was a big ___________ in your town!
Yeah! It scared me.
I was ________________ when the building shook all of a sudden.
earthquake
n. 地震
What were you doing at the time?
doing my homework
Listen again and repeat, then check the answers of 1b and 1c.
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!
1b
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Listen again and repeat, then check the answers of 1b and 1c.
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.
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Jack: Hi, Xinyi. I heard about ____________. Is
everything OK?
Xinyi: Yes, we're all right. Thanks. Our neighbour _____.
Jack: What a kind neighbour! ____________ at the time?
Xinyi: Oh, my family _______________ when she called.
We didn't notice ___________________!
Jack: ____________!
Jiaming: Hi Kate. Are you OK? __________________!
Kate: Yeah! It ______ me. __________ when the
building shook __________. ____________
when it started, Jiaming?
Jiaming: Oh, ____________ while my mother ________.
The earthquake ________________ too.
Kate: Well, I’m glad ____________.
Thanks for calling!
Work in groups. Role-play the conversations.
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!
1c
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Susan: Wasn’t the _________ last weekend terrible,
Liu Yun?
Liu Yun: Yes, it really was!
Susan: ________________ while ___________?
Liu Yun: Not much. _____________ then. The ride
_________________!
Susan: Oh no ... I heard many people _____________.
They ________________ for the night.
block roads
stop trains or buses
cut off electricity
How can we avoid the damage of these natural disasters?
China has good early-warning systems to help people stay safe from harm. Don’t forget to check the warnings on your phone or online.
Work in groups. Role-play the conversations.
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!
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A: What was Xinyi doing at the time of ...?
B: She was ...
1d
Ask and answer questions about the people in the conversation.
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Kate
Jiaming
Xinyi
Liu Yun
2a
Read the statements about typhoons. Write T for true or F for false.
( ) 1. There are very strong winds and heavy rain during a typhoon.
( ) 2. Sometimes there are tall waves and the areas near the coast get flooded.
( ) 3. In the eye of a typhoon, the weather can be very calm.
( ) 4. Typhoons cause tsunamis to happen in some places.
What do you know about typhoons?
What happens when there is a typhoon?
T
T
T
F
A tsunami(海啸) is a very large wave, often caused by an earthquake, that flows onto the land and destroys things.
What should you do when there is a typhoon?
I was doing my homework when the building shook
all of a sudden.
all of a sudden是一个固定短语,意为“突然;猛地”。
E.g. All of a sudden, the lights went out, and the room
became completely dark.
When I received the apology message from my best friend, all of a sudden, all the unhappiness disappeared.
Language Points
1. Our neighbour warned us about it in time.
warn v. 警告;提醒注意
E.g. The teacher warned us not to run in the hallway.
The weather report warned that a heavy rain is coming.
The earthquake took us by surprise too.
这句话的意思是“地震让我们猝不及防”。take sb by surprise是固定搭配,意为“使某人意外;让某人措手不及”。
E.g. The sudden test took the students by surprise.
The news of winning the game took him by surprise.
Ask and answer questions about the people in the conversations.
What was Xinyi doing at the time of ...?
She was ...
Extreme weather can bring many inconveniences(不便) to our lives. Listening to the weather forecast before going out is a good habit.
Listen to the interviews and the weather report.
Answer the questions.
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1. When did the interviews take place?
A. Before the typhoon hit.
B. After the typhoon slowed down.
2. Where did the interviews probably take place?
A. On the street.
B. In someone’s home.
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