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Unit 6
When disaster strikes
Developing ideas—Reading for writing
By the end of this lesson, we will be able to：
comprehend the heart-warming story of Niu Yu after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, including the disaster, her recovery process and her current situation.
analyse the reasons for Niu Yu’s growth and the importance of positive qualities like courage and confidence for disaster survivors.
write a story inspired by Niu Yu’s resilience and optimism, showing personal growth and the importance of rebuilding one’s spirit after disasters.
learn the new words and phrases such as “come out” “find oneself” and “face”, and use them in context.
Learning Objectives
Lead-in
Look and talk
Have you ever heard of famous natural disasters
2004 tsunami(海啸) in Southeast Asia
volcanic eruption(火山喷发)
Have you ever heard of famous natural disasters
1976.7.28 Tangshan earthquake
flood(洪水)
Look and talk
Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Use the words and expressions to help you.
confident
earthquake
disaster
come out
support
encourage
survivor
look forward
brave
courage
break one’s dream
Pre-reading
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 is likely built to commemorate(纪念) the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake and honor the victims.
She appears to be very confident and brave. She decided to not let the disability hold her back and to actively engage in life.
She may have experienced the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. From the iron leg, we can infer that she might have lost one of her legs in the disaster and that might break her dream.
Iron girl
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.
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.
With the support of her family and friends, Niu Yu slowly came out of 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.
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.”
A disaster can bring wounds and pain. But we should always face them with courage. As the writer Nora Ephron once said: “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.”
What is the order of this passage
While-reading
Read the passage quickly and find the answer.
Time order.
1. 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.
When and where did Niu Yu draw everyone’s attention
She drew everyone’s attention during the 2021 Shanghai Fashion Week.
What happened to Niu Yu in 2008
She lost her right leg in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake when she was only 11 years old.
Read again and answer the following questions.
Read and answer
Iron Girl
2. 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.
What did Niu Yu use to do
She used to be in the school sports team and loved running.
Why did she always try to hide her leg
Because the artificial leg wasn’t comfortable and often bled, and people’s curious eyes made her even more uncomfortable.
Read again and answer the following questions.
Read and answer
Iron Girl
3. With the support of her family and friends, Niu Yu slowly came out of 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.
Who helped Niu Yu come out of the shadows
Her family and friends.
What does the expression “came out of the shadows” mean
It means Niu Yu got out of the sad and difficult situation after the earthquake and became more positive.
Read again and answer the following questions.
Read and answer
Iron Girl
4. 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.”
What does Niu Yu do on social media now
She shares her story and listens to disaster survivors and encourages them to look forward.
What did she do in 2023
She carried the torch at the FISU World University Games.
Read again and answer the following questions.
Read and answer
Iron Girl
5. A disaster can bring wounds and pain. But we should always face them with courage. As the writer Nora Ephron once said: “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.”
What should we do when facing a disaster according to the passage
We should always face it with courage.
Read again and answer the following questions.
Read and answer
Iron Girl
What is the meaning of Nora Ephron’s words
Nora Ephron’s words mean we should be strong and be the master of our own life, not be defeated(打败) by difficulties.
The disaster
·A(n) 1___________ happened in Wenchuan in 2008.
·Niu Yu, an 11-year-old girl, lost her right leg.
Recovery
·Niu Yu had to live with an artificial leg. It was not ___________.
·With the support of her family and friends, she slowly ____________ the shadows.
·In 2018, she stopped hiding her leg and got lots of _________________. She also finished a half marathon.
Complete the chart about Niu Yu’s story using the words and expressions from the passage.
earthquake
comfortable
came out of
encouraging words
encourages
Now
·Niu Yu listens to disaster survivors and 5___________ them to look forward.
·She carried the torch at the FISU World University Games in 2023.
·She showed the power of being _______ and facing the wounds and pain with 7________.
encourages
brave
courage
Title
What does the title mean
The title “Iron Girl” means Niu Yu is as strong as iron. She has a strong will and can bravely face the difficulties and challenges brought by the disaster, especially losing her right leg in the earthquake. It shows that she didn’t let the disaster break her completely but instead became even stronger.
Think and share with your partner.
Post-reading
Let’s write
…
以“A heart-warming story”为话题,要求学生能够运用所学去描述事件。
写作目标
写作任务
写作要求
情境设置：学校正在举办 “灾后暖心故事” 征文活动，旨在通过分享故事，传递温暖和力量，让更多人了解自然灾害后人们的坚强与乐观精神。请同学们根据以下步骤，创作一篇关于灾后暖心故事的文章。
1.语句通顺，符合逻辑，可适当发挥。
2.书写规范，80词左右。
It’s time to write.
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
Recovery
4 How did the person come out of the shadows of the disaster
5 What were some touching moments
6 How is the person’s life now
Step 2 Wite the story.
Step 3 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
Step 4 Share your story with the class.
Edit your draft according to the checklist.
Items (评价项目） Stars
Contents（内容）
Nice handwriting（书写工整）
Grammar and spelling (语法拼写正确)
Clear structure（结构清晰）
Beautiful sentences（句子优美）
OK ★ Good ★★ Excellent ★★★ Tough times never last, but tough people do.
1.With the support of her family and friends, Niu Yu slowly came out of the shadows.
come out of the shadows 在此处意为“从困境、黑暗或消极状态中解脱出来，重新恢复积极的状态”。
come out：变得明显；公开表态；结果是；首次亮相
例句：
It took years of hard work for him to come out as a successful boss. 经过多年的努力，他才成为一名成功的老板。
2.She completed the hard 10-year journey of finding herself
again.
find oneself在这里意为“重新找回自我，明确自己的身份、价值观和目标”。
例句：
After taking a break from school, I was able to find myself and discover what I really enjoy doing.
休学一段时间后，我找到了自我，发现了自己真正喜欢做的事情。
3.But we should always face it with courage.
face在这里作动词，意为“正视，面对，接受”。
例句：
She decided to face her fears and meet the challenge.
她决定面对自己的恐惧，迎接挑战。
The workers have gained the courage to face an uncertain future.
工人们获得了勇气去面对不确定的未来。
4.As the writer Nora Ephron once said: “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.”
(1)诺拉·艾芙隆(Nora Ephron),美国作家、编剧、导演、制作人。
(2)此处above all 意为“最重要的是”。
例句：
Jane is hard-working, cheerful, and above all honest.
简工作努力，性格开朗，最重要的是，她为人诚实。
Above all, this answer is correct. 最重要的是，这个答案是正确的。
1.The 2008 Wenchuan e__________(地震) was a terrible natural disaster.
2.She is a d______ (灾难) survivor and has a strong will.
3.With the s______ (支持) of her teachers, she made great progress.
4.We should e_________ (鼓励) each other when in trouble.
5.The b______ (勇敢的) firefighter saved a lot of people from the fire.
6.She showed great c______ (勇气) in the face of danger.
一、根据首字母或中文提示，写出词语的正确形式
arthquake
isaster
upport
ncourage
rave
ourage
1. As a survivor of the earthquake, he uses his experience to encourage other people.
2. 在家人的支持下，他从失败中走了出来。
二、英译汉、汉译英
With the support of his family, he came out of the failure.
作为地震幸存者，他用自己的经历鼓励其他受灾群众。
1.她总是鼓励别人勇敢面对困难。
She always ___________ others to face difficulties bravely.
2.那场灾难打破了他成为运动员的梦想。
That disaster ______ _____ ______ of being an athlete.
3.我们应该对自己有信心，展望未来。
We should be confident in ourselves and _____ ________ ___ ______ _______.
三、根据汉语提示完成句子
encourages
broke his dream
look forward to the
future
Design a poster with the theme of “Courage after Disaster” and display it in the classroom.
Basic homework
Practical homework
Polish your writing again and send it to me.
Create a short video to introduce Niu Yu’s story and your understanding of how to face difficulties bravely.
Extended homework

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