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6
Unit
When disaster strikes
Developing ideas
China is one of many countries with disaster warning systems. The government can warn people with text messages, TV programmes and online notices. In communities, loud alarms go off. Warning times for storms in China have been increased to 42 minutes, with more than 90% being correct.
DID YOU KNOW
1
Listen to the radio and choose how Tilly Smith saved lives.
a She ran to the hotel and stayed under the table.
b She sensed the danger and warned others.
c She helped a 10-year-old girl at school.
d She helped her classmates leave the coast.
Phonetics in use
2
Listen and correct the mistakes in the host’s notes, Cross out the mistakes and write the correct words.
1 A natural disaster happened in Italy.
2 No one died thanks to a 12-year-old girl, Tilly Smith.
3 Tilly saw the sea moving towards land.
4 She learnt the signs of a tsunami at school two months earlier.
5 She warned people and they all ran to a school.
6 That school lesson saved about 1,000 lives.
3
Listen to the conversation and fill in the chart about the app.
Listen again. Then talk about how the app is introduced.
Learning to learn
Introducing a product
To introduce a product, state its name and main function, eg giving disaster warnings. Say how it operates, using an example if possible. Finally, give other details, such as its cost, look and drawbacks.
4
Work in groups, Choose a piece of life-saving technology and introduce it. Do more research if necessary.
Talk about what you have learnt about disaster warnings in this section.
Reading for writing
1
Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Use the words and expressions to help you.
1 What is the sculpture built for
2 What do you think of the young woman
3 What may have happened to her
The sculpture was built to remember the lives lost in the earthquake.
I think she is confident and brave because she faced her changes and kept going.
She might have lost her right leg in the earthquake and lived with an artilicial leg. But with the support of her family and friends, she became brave and shared her stories to encourage others. (答案不唯一, 仅供参考)
2
Read the passage and check your answers.
During the 2021 Shanghai Fashion Week, a young, slim and confident woman with an iron leg drew everyone’s attention. Her name was Niu Yu. She lost her right leg in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. She was only 11 years old then.
时尚
坚强的; 铁的
苗条的, 修长的
Niu Yu used to be in the school sports team. She loved running. But the disaster broke her dream. She had to live with an artificial leg. It wasn’t comfortable, and her leg often bled. People’s curious eyes made her even more uncomfortable. She always tried to hide her leg under jeans or dresses.
used to do sth. 过去常常做某事
舒服的; 舒适的
bleed 流血, 出血
过去式和过去分词
牛仔裤, 通常用复数形式
With the support of her family and friends, Niu Yu slowly came out from the shadows. In 2018, right before her 21st birthday, she decided to stop hiding her leg. To her surprise, she received lots of encouraging words. She also finished a half marathon in about 4 hours. She completed the hard 10-year journey of finding herself again.
令人鼓舞的, 振奋人心的
她自己
Now Niu Yu shares her story on social media. She listens to disaster survivors and encourages them to look forward. In 2023, she carried the torch at the FISU World University Games. “It is a great honour for me,” she said. “But it is also a good chance to show people the power of being brave.”
大学
荣幸, 光荣
机会; 可能性
A disaster can bring a lot of pain. But we should always face it with courage. As the writer Nora Ephron once said: “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.”
女英雄; 女豪杰; 女主角; 女偶像
3
Complete the chart about NiuYu’s story using the words and expressions from the passage.
· A(n) 1__________ happened in Wenchuan in 2008.
· Niu Yu, an 11-year-old girl, lost her right leg.
earthquake
The disaster
· Niu Yu had to live with an artificial leg. It was not 2__________.
· With the support of her family and friends, she slowly
3____________ from the shadows.
· In 2018, she stopped hiding her leg and got lots of
4__________________. She also finished a half marathon.
The disaster
comfortable
came out
encouraging words
· Niu Yu listens to disaster survivors and 5__________ them to look forward.
· She carried the torch at the FlSU World University Games in 2023.
· She showed the power of being 6__________ and facing the wounds and pain with 7__________.
encourages
Now
brave
courage
Think and share
1 What might be the reason for Niu Yu to stop hiding her leg
2 What do you think is important for the survivors of natural disasters to get back to their lives
With the support of her family and friends, she slowly came out from the shadows.
It is important for them to receive support, stay positive, and find the courage to look forward.
Learning to think for question 2 A natural disaster can change a person’s life in many ways. It’s important to consider all the effects before giving your help.
4
Answer the questions.
1 What does the title mean
2 What does the expression “came out from the shadows” mean
3 What is the meaning of Nora Ephron’s words
The title “Iron Girl” means a strong and brave girl with an iron leg who overcomes difficulties.
It means she stopped feeling sad and hiding her leg and started living confidently again.
It means we should be brave and take control of our lives instead of feeling like victims.
5
Write another heart-warming story after a natural disaster.
step
1
Plan your story with the help of the questions.
A heart-warming story
The disaster
1 What was the natural disaster
2 When and where did it happen
3 Who went through the disaster
1
step
Recovery
4 How did the person come out from the shadows of the disaster
5 What were some touching moments
Now
6 How is the person’s life now
7 What can you learn from the story
2
step
3
step
Write the story.
Check. Did you: □ include the structure in Step 1
□ use the words and expressions from the reading passage
□ give your opinion about getting back to oneself after a disaster
4
step
Share your story with the class.
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