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Section B (1a-1e)
How One girl Saved Many Lives
wildfire
earthquake
snowstorm
drought
flood
typhoon
What natural disasters did we learn about?
review
Pre-reading
1a What is the worst natural disaster you know of? Discuss it with a partner.
2008 Wenchuan Earthquake
2021 Henan Floods
2011 Japan Tsunami
free talk
Pre-reading
2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
How much do you know about 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami?
What would you do if you saw a tsunami coming?
I would panic and scream.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Look at the title and picture. Guess what the passage is mainly about.
It is about a girl who saved many people during a tsunami.
predict
Pre-reading
Tip 1: We can predict the content of a passage by using the title and pictures.
(1)Complete the table.
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.
Read Para.1
While-reading
When
Who
Where
What
26 December 2004
Tilly Smith
In Phuket , Thailand
(2)What strange thing did
Tilly notice?
普吉岛
Feeling?
froth
come in
go out
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What do you think happened to Tilly Smith and her family next?
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)How did Tilly know a tsunami was coming?
(2)What did Tilly do after she noticed the tsunami?
(3) What do you think of Tilly?
Read Para.2-3
While-reading
worried
serious
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What might Tilly and her father do when they got back to the hotel?
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.
Read Para.4
While-reading
(1) Check your prediction. What did Tilly's father do back to the hotel?
(2) What happened after that? Circle the verbs.
Feeling?
Tip 2: These action verbs can make the story vivid and help us understand the fear, panic, and danger better.
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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.
Scan Para.4
While-reading
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.
(3) How were people feeling different from Para.1?
Tip 3: Contrast(对比) between Paragraphs 1 and 4 can make the danger feel more sudden and powerful by showing how the beach changed so quickly.
worried
scared
...
happy
relaxing
...
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Did the Tilly’s mother manage get to safety in the end? Were the other people on the beach safe?
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.
Read Para.5-6
While-reading
(1)Did Tilly's mother and the other people on the beach get to safety in the end?
(2)Was the tsunami serious? How did you know?
(3)Why was Tiny able to save so many lives during the disaster?
“make it” means successfully reaching a goal or a place
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Read the whole story
While-reading
Tip 4: Look out for the words and phrases that show when something happens, such as Next, Then, Finally, When, While, and Two Weeks Before.
The passage is written in the _________ order.
time
On 26 December 2004
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.
The tsunami hit, but everyone was safe.
People rushed to leave the ______.
The ____________ warned people on the beach.
Tilly's family went back to the hotel except her ______ .
People at the ______ learnt about the tsunami.
waves
tsunamis
mother
family
hotel
security guard
beach
Read the whole story
While-reading
while... next...
just then
finally
back at the hotel
when ... just as...
right away
Read the story again and finish the timeline.
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discussion
Post-reading
Do you think Tilly Smith was a hero? Why?
From Tilly’s experience, what do you think people need to know to survive a natural disaster?
Learning about natural disasters.
Staying calm and acting quickly.
Putting knowledge into practice.
Recognizing the warning signs.
Working together.
Calling for help(119/110/120...)
...
discussion
Post-reading
What did you learn at school that might save your life one day?
______ can help us prepare for the worst.
Nature is both a kind mother and a cold-blooded killer.
Summary
Must-do
Read the passage and complete the following task:
1. Find three sentences in the simple past tense.
2. Find three sentences in the past continuous tense.
3. Compare the of these sentences in a passage.
Choose-to-do
Create a "Disaster Safety Poster" about tsunamis.
Homework
Homework
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