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Unit 6
When disaster strikes
Developing ideasⅠP89-91
Learning Objectives
In this class, you will
work in pairs and choose a piece of life-saving technology and introduce it.
listen and get information from a radio programme.
listen to a conversation and talk about how the speakers introduce a product.
Listening and speaking
Disaster warning
Lead-in
Look and answer.
2. What do you know about disaster warnings
Disaster warnings are quick alerts (警报). They tell people the danger is coming.
1. What do you see in the picture
I see a disaster warning system.
Lead-in
DID YOU KNOW
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.
1. How can the government warn people of disasters
The government can warn people with text messages, TV programmes and online notices.
2. Have you ever received a message from disaster warning systems

Activity 1
It’s about how Tilly Smith saved many lives in a disaster. Let’s listen and find out more information.
A radio programme is on.
Activity 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.
I’m walking along a busy beach in Thailand. Many families and friends are enjoying themselves. It’s been many years since a tsunami happened here. The tsunami was terrible, but there were lots of touching moments. Some people, like Tilly Smith, saved lives bravely with their knowledge. This clever 10-year-old girl saw the water going farther up the beach. It wasn’t calm. She knew that a tsunami was coming. She learnt about tsunamis at school two weeks earlier. Tilly warned people on the beach. So they all ran to a hotel. Minutes later, the tsunami hit. That school lesson saved about 100 lives. Knowledge can make a big difference between life and death.
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Activity 2
Listen and fill in the blanks.
About the tsunami
Where did it happen
It happened along a busy beach in 1__________.
How long has it been since a tsunami happened here
It’s been 2____________ since a tsunami happened here.
Thailand
many years
Activity 2
Listen and fill in the blanks.
About Tilly Smith
How old was she
She was 1________ years old.
What did she see before the tsunami
She saw the water going 2_________ up the beach.
10/ten
farther
How did she know it was a tsunami
She learnt about tsunamis at school 3___________ earlier.
two weeks
Activity 2
Listen and fill in the blanks.
About Tilly Smith
What did she do then
She warned people on the 4________. They all ran to a 5_______.
How many lives did she save
She saved about 6________ lives with the school lesson she remembered.
beach
hotel
100
Activity 3
Listen again and correct the mistakes in the host’s notes. Cross out the mistakes and write the correct words.
1. It’s been many years since a tsunami happened in Italy.
2. Tilly Smith was 12 years old.
3. Tilly saw the water going away from the beach.
4. Tilly learnt about tsunamis at school two months earlier.
5. Tilly warned people on the beach and they all ran to a park.
6. That school lesson saved about 1,000 lives.
Thailand
10/ten
farther up
weeks
hotel
100
Activity 3
Listen again and correct the mistakes in the host’s notes. Cross out the mistakes and write the correct words.
I’m walking along a busy beach in Thailand. Many families and friends are enjoying themselves. It’s been many years since a tsunami happened here. The tsunami was terrible, but there were lots of touching moments. Some people, like Tilly Smith, saved lives bravely with their knowledge. This clever 10-year-old girl saw the water going farther up the beach. It wasn’t calm. She knew that a tsunami was coming. She learnt about tsunamis at school two weeks earlier. Tilly warned people on the beach. So they all ran to a hotel. Minutes later, the tsunami hit. That school lesson saved about 100 lives. Knowledge can make a big difference between life and death.
Phonetics in use
Listen and pay attention to the words with red circles.
I’m walking along a busy beach in Thailand. Many families and friends are enjoying themselves. It’s been many years since a tsunami happened here. The tsunami was terrible, but there were lots of touching moments. Some people, like Tilly Smith, saved lives bravely with their knowledge. This clever 10-year-old girl saw the water going farther up the beach. It wasn’t calm. She knew that a tsunami was coming. She learnt about tsunamis at school two weeks earlier. Tilly warned people on the beach. So they all ran to a hotel. Minutes later, the tsunami hit. That school lesson saved about 100 lives. Knowledge can make a big difference between life and death.
bravely
Pronunciation:
/br/
/fr/
friend
Phonetics in use
/br/
发音规则：
先爆破 /b/，立刻卷舌 /r/，短促有力
bring bread bridge brother brain
/fr/
发音规则：
下唇轻咬发 /f/，迅速滑到卷舌 /r/，清亮连贯
frog free from fruit front
Phonetics in use
Listen and repeat.
/br/ break brave bring brother
/fr/ free front afraid freeze
Activity 4
In the face of disasters, we can also depend on technology. Now, listen to the conversation and find out what the new technology is.
Activity 4
Listen to the conversation and answer the question.
What technology is mentioned in the conversation
A newapp, Safety Net.
A: Tilly Smith is amazing! I wouldn’t know what to do during a natural disaster.
B: Knowledge is very important, but nowadays we can depend on technology, too. For example, a new app, Safety Net, can warn you about natural disasters.
...
Activity 5
Listen and fill in the chart about the app.
world map
choose
serious
safe
save
floods
earthquakes
Activity 5
Listen and fill in the chart about the app.
...
A: How does it work
B: It shows you a world map with all the active disasters flagged. You can choose your area and it will warn you about the upcoming disasters. It can also tell you how serious it might be.
A: That’s good. What’s more about it
B: Well, the app also gives you advice on staying safe. It tells you the safe place to go and ways to save yourself from danger.
A: Very useful! How many disasters can it warn you of
B: It can give warnings about 18 disasters, like floods, wildfires, tsunamis and earthquakes. However, the warning time for earthquakes is very short - just seconds.
A: That could still save lives!
area
warning
advice
other information
Activity 6
Listen again. Then talk about how the app is
introduced.
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.
Learning to learn
Introducing a product
Activity 6
A: Tilly Smith is amazing! I wouldn’t know what to do during a natural disaster.
B: Knowledge is very important, but nowadays we can depend on technology, too. For example, a new app, Safety Net, can warn you about natural disasters.
A: How does it work
B: It shows you a world map with all the active disasters flagged. You can choose your area and it will warn you about the upcoming disasters. It can also tell you how serious it might be.
A: That’s good. What’s more about it
B: Well, the app also gives you advice on staying safe. It tells you the safe place to go and ways to save yourself from danger.
A: Very useful! How many disasters can it warn you of
B: It can give warnings about 18 disasters, like floods, wildfires, tsunamis and earthquakes. However, the warning time for earthquakes is very short - just seconds.
A: That could still save lives!
name
function
how it works
drawback
Activity 7
Work in groups. Choose a piece of life-saving technology and introduce it. Do more research if necessary.
name
function
how it works
drawback
Activity 7
Useful expressions
The new products are...
As an example, imagine that...
The purpose of... is to...
They save lives by...
They work by...
One drawback is that...
Example:
A: What are these
B: They’re drones. They’re made of plastic.
A: How do they help in disasters
B: They can take photos and videos to show the effects of disasters. This can provide useful information to emergency services.
A: That’s amazing! Can they save lives
B: Yes. They save lives by finding survivors. They can also quickly send medicine and food to them.
A: Do they have any drawbacks
B: Yes, they do. They can’t work in strong wind or heavy rain. Also, their batteries don’t last very long.
Activity 7
Checklist
1 学生能够介绍防灾救生技术的基本信息，
如: 名称、功能、操作方式等。
2 学生能够辩证地分析这项技术在防灾减灾方面的优势和局限性。
3 学生能够尽可能多地使用之前板块和本板块的核心词汇，以及学生用书Useful expressions中的表达。
4 学生能够正确使用关于introducing a product的表达。
Listening text
Host: I’m walking along a busy beach in Thailand. Many families and friends are enjoying themselves. It’s been many years since a tsunami happened here. The tsunami was terrible, but there were lots of touching moments. Some people, like Tilly Smith, saved lives bravely with their knowledge. This clever 10-year-old girl saw the water going farther up the beach. It wasn’t calm. She knew that a tsunami was coming. She learnt about tsunamis at school two weeks earlier. Tilly warned people on the beach. So they all ran to a hotel. Minutes later, the tsunami hit. That school lesson saved about 100 lives. Knowledge can make a big difference between life and death.
Listening text
A: Tilly Smith is amazing! I wouldn’t know what to do during a natural disaster.
B: Knowledge is very important, but nowadays we can depend on technology, too. For example, a new app, Safety Net, can warn you about natural disasters.
A: How does it work
B: It shows you a world map with all the active disasters flagged. You can choose your area and it will warn you about the upcoming disasters. It can also tell you how serious it might be.
Listening text
A: That’s good. What’s more about it
B: Well, the app also gives you advice on staying safe. It tells you the safe place to go and ways to save yourself from danger.
A: Very useful! How many disasters can it warn you of
B: It can give warnings about 18 disasters, like floods, wildfires, tsunamis and earthquakes. However, the warning time for earthquakes is very short - just seconds.
A: That could still save lives!
Homework
1
2
记忆单词和短语并跟读听力文本。
根据本节课所学内容，整理问题What have you learnt about disaster warnings in this section 的答案。
Thank you!(共14张PPT)
Unit 6
When disaster strikes
Starting out P83
Learning Objectives
In this class, you will
watch a video to know people’s reaction to natural disasters.
get information from a picture.
look at some pictures about ancient tales and share the natural disasters they relate to.
Lead-in
Look and answer.
1. What can you see in the picture
A wildfire and some firefighters.
2. What are they doing
They are trying to put out the wildfire.
When disaster strikes
当灾难来袭时
Lead-in
In this unit, let’s explore natural disasters.
2
3
1
Natural disasters
understanding of natural disasters
influence of
natural disasters
disaster warnings
By the end of this unit, you will make a poster about a natural disaster.
4
getting back to life after disasters
Activity 1
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1. Do you know the stories in the pictures
Nvwa Fixes the Sky
Dayu Controls the Floods
Houyi Shoots Down the Suns
女娲补天
大禹治水
后羿射日
Activity 1
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
2. Which natural disasters could they relate to
Nvwa Fixes the Sky
女娲补天
The story of Nvwa could relate to wildfires and floods.
Activity 1
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
2. Which natural disasters could they relate to
The story of Dayu could relate to floods.
Dayu Controls the Floods
大禹治水
Activity 1
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
2. Which natural disasters could they relate to
The story of Houyi could relate to droughts.
Houyi Shoots Down the Suns
后羿射日
Activity 1
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
3. What other kinds of natural disasters do you know
earthquake
地震
volcanic eruption
火山爆发
Activity 1
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
3. What other kinds of natural disasters do you know
tornado
龙卷风
tsunami
海啸
Activity 2
Watch the video and answer the question.
How has people’s understanding of natural disasters changed
Activity 2
Watch the video and answer the question.
How has people’s understanding of natural disasters changed
In the past, people connected natural disasters with the powerful beings from ancient stories, so they felt scared and hopeless. As time passed, they started noticing the rules of these events. For example, dark clouds, strong winds and changes in temperature can cause storms.
Homework
1
2
复习巩固课程内容，并加深对自然灾害的正确理解。
分享自己知道的自然灾害以及其危害。
Thank you!(共40张PPT)
Unit 6
When disaster strikes
Developing ideas Ⅱ P92-95
Learning Objectives
In this class, you will
write a heart-warming story after a natural disaster.
get information from some pictures and prepare for the reading.
read a passage and then talk about getting back to life after disasters.
Reading
Lead-in
Think and share.
1. How did the earthquake affect people in Wenchuan
2. What did people do after the earthquake
Activity 1
Look and guess.
1. What is the sculpture built for
2. What do you think of the young woman
3. What may have happened to her
Activity 2
Read the passage and check your answers.
1. What is the sculpture built for
The sculpture was built to remember the 2008 Wenchuan
earthquake. It reminds people of the disaster and encourages them to look forward.
“5.12汶川特大地震纪念碑”是为纪念汶川大地震而建，设立于震中原址一映秀镇漩口中学教学楼废墟前。纪念组雕由《汶川时刻》雕塑和“5.12汶川特大地震记事碑墙”两大部分组成。《汶川时刻》雕塑为汉白玉表盘,时间定格在2008年5月12日14时28分;其西侧矗立的记事碑墙上，铭文清晰记述了汶川大地震造成的损失及中国人民抗震救灾的壮举。
Activity 2
Read the passage and check your answers.
2. What do you think of the young woman
I think she is a brave and confident girl.
3. What may have happened to her
She might have experienced an earthquake and lost her right leg. However, she didn’t let the disaster break her dream. She came out of the shadows with the support of her family and friends.
Activity 3
Read for structure.
Part 1 (Para. 1)
Part 3 (Paras. 4-5)
Part 2 (Paras. 2-3)
Part 1 (Para. 1)
Part 3 (Paras. 4-5)
Part 2 (Paras. 2-3)
Match the main idea of each part.
Now
Recovery
The disaster
Activity 3
Activity 4
Read for details.
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.
1. What does Niu Yu look like
Young, slim and confident.
2. What happened to Niu Yu in the disaster
She lost her right leg.
Activity 4
Read for details.
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.
2. What was her life like after the disaster
The disaster broke her dream of running. She had to live with an artificial leg. She always tried to hide her leg under jeans
or dresses.
1. Where did Niu Yu use to be
She used to be in the school sports team.
Activity 4
Read for details.
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.
2. How did she come out of the shadows
She came out of the shadows with the support of her family and friends.
1. What does the expression “came out of the shadows” mean
It means that Niu Yu stopped hiding her leg. She started to go out in public and became more confident.
Activity 4
Read for details.
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.
3. What did she do in 2018
She decided to stop hiding her leg. She also finished a half marathon in about 4 hours.
Activity 4
Read for details.
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.”
2. What did she do in 2023
She carried the torch at the FISU World University Games.
1. What does she do on social media
She shares her story. She listens to disaster survivors and encourages them to look forward.
Activity 4
Read for details.
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 is the meaning of Nora Ephron’s words
Nora Ephron’s words mean that we should be brave in our lives, even when bad things happen to us.
诺拉·艾芙隆 (Nora Ephron)，美国作家、编剧、导演、制作人。
Activity 5
Complete the chart about Niu Yu’s story using the words and expressions from the passage.
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 2___________.
With the support of her family and friends, she slowly 3___________ the shadows.
In 2018, she stopped hiding her leg and got lots of 4__________. She also finished a half marathon.
earthquake
comfortable
came out of
encouraging words
Activity 5
Complete the chart about Niu Yu’s story using the words and expressions from the passage.
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 6_______ and facing wounds and pain with 7________.
Now
encourages
brave
courage
Activity 6
Think and share.
1. What does the title mean
The title has two meanings. Niu Yu has an iron leg, and she is also strong, like iron.
2. What might be the reason for Niu Yu to stop hiding her leg
It might have been the support of her family and friends. Or perhaps it might be because she was near her 21st birthday and she wanted to change her life.
Activity 6
Think and share.
3. What do you think is important for the survivors of natural disasters to get back to their lives
I think they need support from family, friends and society as a whole. They may need medical care, too.
Learning to think
A natural disaster can change a person’s life in many ways. It’s important to consider all the effects before giving your help.
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.
Activity 7
Read and translate.
2021年上海时装周期间，一位右腿佩戴钢铁假肢、身材纤细却自信满满的年轻女性吸引了所有人的目光。她叫牛钰, 在2008年汶川地震中失去了右腿, 当时她年仅11岁。
Activity 7
Read and translate.
牛钰曾是校运动队成员, 热爱跑步。然而这场灾难击碎了她的梦想。她不得不佩戴假肢生活。 由于假肢不适, 她的腿部经常被磨破出血。人们好奇的注视让她更加尴尬不安。她总是想方设法用牛仔裤或长裙遮掩假肢。
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.
Activity 7
Read and translate.
在家人和朋友的支持下，牛钰慢慢从阴影中走了出来。2018年生日前夕，即将年满21岁的她决定不再遮掩假肢。出乎她意料的是，她收到了许多鼓舞人心的祝福。她还完成了一次半程马拉松，用时大约四小时。历经十年的艰难旅程，她重新找回了自我。
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.
Activity 7
Read and translate.
如今牛钰通过社交媒体分享自己的经历，倾听其他灾难幸存者的故事，鼓励他们向前看。2023年，她在世界大学生运动会上担任火炬手。“这对我来说不仅是莫大的荣幸，更是一个绝佳的契机，向人们展示勇气的力量。”牛钰说。
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.”
Activity 7
Read and translate.
灾难或许会带来伤口和痛楚，但我们应该时刻勇敢面对。正如作家诺拉·艾芙隆所言:“最重要的是，要做自己人生的主人公,而非受害者。”
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.”
Activity 8
Review the passage.
1. What was the natural disaster
2. When and where did it happen
3. Who went through the disaster
It was an earthquake.
It happened in Sichuan Province on 12 May 2008.
Niu Yu, a young girl, went through the disaster.
4. How did the person come out of the shadows of the disaster
She came out of the shadows with the support of her family and friends.
Activity 8
Review the passage.
5. What were some touching moments
6. How is the person’s life now
In 2018, she decided to stop hiding her leg and received lots of encouraging words. She also finished a half marathon. She has found herself again.
Now she shares her story on social media. She listens to disaster survivors and encourages them to look forward.
Activity 9
Write a heart-warming story after a natural disaster.
Step 1
Plan your story with the help of the questions.
1. What was the natural disaster
2. When and where did it happen
3. Who went through the disaster
A volcanic eruption.
It happened in New Zealand in December 2019.
Stephanie Browitt was in the eruption. It burnt
about 70% of her body.
Activity 9
Write a heart-warming story after a natural disaster.
Step 1
Plan your story with the help of the questions.
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
With online support.
By chance, she shared her story on social media. People from all over the world encouraged her.
She can take off her mask and face the world.
Activity 9
Step 2
Write the story.
In December 2019, a volcano on White Island
in New Zealand erupted. Unfortunately, Stephanie
Browitt was in the eruption. It burnt about 70% of her body.
After the disaster, she had to spend months in hospital and wear a mask to protect her healing skin. She felt her life was hopeless and wanted to give up. By chance, she shared her story on social media. People from all over the world encouraged her. After two and a half years, she took off her mask and faced the world.
Stephanie’s story shows that when disaster strikes, humanity rises. We should always look forward.
Activity 9
Step 3
Check your story.
Did you include the structure in Step 1
Did you use the words and expressions from the reading passage
Did you give your opinion about getting back to oneself after a disaster
Step 4
Share your story.
Activity 9
Checklist
1 学生能够介绍事件的基本信息，如: 灾害名称、
发生的时间和地点、涉及的人物。
2 学生能够描述灾后重建的情况，如: 主人公如何走出阴影、主人公现在的生活状况。
3 学生能够描述事件中的感人时刻。
4 学生能够尽可能多地使用之前板块和本板块的核心词汇。
Language points
1. During the 2021 Shanghai Fashion Week, a young, slim and confident woman with an iron leg drew everyone’s attention.
2021年上海时装周期间，一位右腿佩戴钢铁假肢、身材纤细却自信满满的年轻女性吸引了所有人的目光。
draw one’s attention 意为 “吸引某人的目光，引起某人的注意”。
例如:
① The loud noise drew my attention.
巨大的噪音引起了我的注意。
② Her bright dress draws everyone’s attention in the party.
她那鲜艳的连衣裙在聚会上吸引了所有人的目光。
2. With the support of her family and friends, Niu Yu slowly came out of the shadows.
在家人和朋友的支持下，牛钰慢慢从阴影中走了出来。
with the support of... 意为“在……的支持下”。
例如:
① With the support of my teacher, I passed the test.
在老师的支持下，我通过了考试。
② With the support of his parents, he started a small business.
在父母的支持下，他开了一家小店。
2. With the support of her family and friends, Niu Yu slowly came out of the shadows.
在家人和朋友的支持下，牛钰慢慢从阴影中走了出来。
come out of 在此处指从困境、黑暗或消极状态中解脱出来，
重新恢复积极的状态。
例如:
① After facing many challenges, she finally came out of her difficulties.
在经历了许多挑战后，她终于从困难中走了出来。
② It took years of hard work for Tom to come out of the hardships. 汤姆辛苦打拼多年才走出困境。
3. She completed the hard 10-year journey of finding
herself again.
历经十年的艰难旅程，她重新找回了自我。
find oneself 在此处意为 “发现自我”。
例如:
① After years of soul searching, he finally found himself and his true passion for art. 经过多年的心灵探索，他终于找到自我，并发现了自己对艺术真正的热爱。
② Travelling alone for the first time helped her to find herself
and gain a sense of independence. 第一次独自旅行帮助她找
到了自我，并获得了独立感。
4. But we should always face them with courage.
但我们应该时刻勇敢面对。
在这里，face作为动词，意为“正视，面对，接受”。
例如:
① She decided to face her fears and meet the challenge.
她决定面对自己的恐惧，迎接挑战。
② The workers 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。
5. As the writer Nora Ephron once said: “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.”
正如作家Nora Ephron曾经说过: “最重要的是，做你人生的主人公，而不是受害者。”
此处above all意为 “最重要的是”。
例如:
① 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。
② Above all, this answer is correct.
最重要的是，这个答案是正确的。
Homework
1
2
记忆单词和短语并正确朗读课文。。
依照Step 3的评价标准，继续润色写作部分的故事。
Thank you!(共51张PPT)
Unit 6
When disaster strikes
Understanding ideas P84-88
Learning Objectives
In this class, you will
summarise the grammar rules of the past continuous tense.
read a passage and then better understand the influence of natural disasters.
tell a story about a natural disaster.
Reading
Lead-in
Think and share.
1. What may happen in a natural disaster, such as an earthquake
2. How does it influence our lives
Activity 1
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1. What can you see in the picture
I can see a volcano erupting. There is heavy smoke and dark clouds. The ash is spreading over the land.
2. How might people feel
People might feel shocked and scared.
Activity 1
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
3. What can you see in the picture
I can see an old city. The buildings are broken. No one lives here.
4. What do you think happened to the city
I think there might have been a disaster. The city turned into broken stones.
Activity 2
Pliny the Younger was a writer. He recorded the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Let’s read and find out what happened to him.
维苏威火山 (Vesuvius) 位于意大利南部，是世界著名的火山之一。它在历史上多次喷发，公元79年的大规模喷发是最著名的一次，摧毁了当时的庞贝城。
Activity 2
Read and answer.
1. What’s the name of the city
The name of the city is Pompeii.
2. How did Pliny the Younger survive
the eruption
Pliny the Younger survived by
leaving the town.
庞贝(Pompeii)是意大利南部地区的一座古城。公元79年维苏威火山爆发，火山灰掩埋了庞贝古城。庞贝古城是人类历史上保存最完好的灾难遗址之一，被评为世界十大古墓稀世珍宝之一。
Activity 3
Read for structure.
Para. 1:
The earthquake happened.
Para. 2:
People got out of town.
Para. 3:
Mount Vesuvius erupted.
Para. 4:
The daylight returned.
Activity 4
Read for details.
1. My mother and I were staying in a town near Pompeii. The earth shook those days. That night, I was sleeping when the ground shook very hard. My mother rushed into my room to wake me up. We had to stay outside for the night. My mother was so scared. She didn’t shut her eyes for even one second. By six o’clock the next morning, many buildings were still shaking. We decided to leave the town.
1. What happened when the writer was sleeping
The ground shook very hard. His mother rushed into his room to wake him up.
2. How did the writer’s mother feel
His mother felt very scared.
3. What did they do
They decided to leave the town.
Activity 4
Read for details.
2 The road was crowded. We were at a place out of town. Just then,
shocking things happened. Our coach couldn't go straight ahead.
It began to move from side to side. The sea moved back suddenly,
and many sea animals were left on the sand.
What happened when he was out of town
The coach couldn’t go straight ahead. It began to move from side to side. The sea moved back suddenly, and many sea animals were left on the sand.
3 We noticed a very dark cloud over Mount Vesuvius. Soon, the cloud
moved down and covered the sea. My mother asked me to continue
without her, but I refused to leave her behind. We moved on while
the cloud was spreading over the land like a flood. It turned day into
night. The air was thick with smoke and ash began to fall in heavy
showers. All around us, women were calling, children were crying and
men were shouting. People were trying to find their families in the dark.
Activity 4
Read for details.
1. What was the sky like when the volcano erupted
There was a very dark cloud over Mount Vesuvius. Soon, the cloud moved down and covered the sea. Then the cloud spread over the land like a flood. It turned day into night.
2. How did people react to the disaster
Women were calling, children were crying and men were shouting. People were trying to find their families in the dark.
Activity 4
Read for details.
4 Thankfully, after a while, the daylight returned! Everything was
covered in ash, like the snow in winter. After a night of living between hope and fear, we had no thoughts of things to come.
1. What was it like when the eruption was over
The daylight returned. Everything was covered in ash, like the snow in winter.
2. How did they feel after the night
They had no thoughts of things to come.
Activity 5
Read and answer.
In what order does the writer organise the passage
In time order.
The earthquake
Getting away
The volcanic eruption
People’s reactions
The results
Activity 6
Complete the timeline with the words from the passage.
The earthquake
Getting away
Pliny the Younger was sleeping when the ground 1_______ very hard. He and his mother decided to leave the town.
They were at a place out of town. Just then, 2________ things happened. Their coach moved from side to side. The sea moved back and there were many sea animals left on the sand.
shook
shocking
Activity 6
The volcanic eruption
People’s reactions
The results
There was a dark cloud over Mount Vesuvius.
It came down and covered the sea. Then the cloud spread over the land like a(n) 3_______. The air was thick with 4______ and ash began to fall.
Women were calling, children were 5______ and men were 6_______. They were trying to find their families.
After a night of living between 7______ and 8______, they had no thoughts of things to come.
Complete the timeline with the words from the passage.
flood
smoke
crying
shouting
hope
fear
Activity 7
Read and choose.
Choose the best summary of the passage.
a. Pliny the Younger and his mother saw Mount Vesuvius erupt and got away from it.
b. Pliny the Younger had no thoughts of things to come after the volcano erupted.
c. People have lived near Mount Vesuvius for thousands of years.
√
Activity 8
Retell the passage according to the timeline.
shook
shocking
flood
smoke
crying
shouting
hope
fear
Activity 9
1. What do you think of Pliny the Younger
I think he was brave and caring. He was also a good writer.
Think and share.
小普林尼，古罗马作家。他的书信是记录公元79年维苏威火山爆发的珍贵史料。作为目击者，他在信中详细描述了火山喷发时遮天蔽日的火山灰、如洪水般席卷的岩浆，以及其叔父大普林尼在灾难中丧生的经过。这些信件不仅生动还原了庞贝古城被瞬间掩埋的灾难场景，更成为后世考古学家发掘遗址、复原古罗马城市生活的重要线索。
Activity 9
Think and share.
2. What else do you know about the disaster in Pompeii
I know many people died and no one lived there again. The city was kept under ash for many centuries. People found it in the 18th century.
Learning to think
Historical records, studies of experts and visiting historical places can help you learn more about a historical disaster.
Activity 9
3. Was the city of Pompeii really lost Why or why not
Yes, the city of Pompeii turned into broken stones after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. However, it was not “lost” forever -it became a “time capsule”
under the ash.
“A lost city”中的 “lost” 一词蕴含双重含义:
字面意义: 庞贝城因维苏威火山喷发被彻底掩埋，如同文中描述的 “Everything was covered in ash, like the snow in winter.”。
象征意义: 灾难使城市从人类记忆中 “消失”，直到考古发掘让它重见天日，成为封印古代文明的 “时间胶囊”。
Think and share.
1. My mother and I were staying in a town near Pompeii. The earth shook those days. That night, I was sleeping when the ground shook very hard. My mother rushed into my room to wake me up. We had to stay outside for the night. My mother was so scared. She didn’t shut her eyes for even one second. By six o’clock the next morning, many buildings were still shaking. We decided to leave the town.
Activity 10
Read and translate.
母亲与我当时住在庞贝城附近的一个小镇上。那些日子, 大地不时震颤。那晚, 我正在熟睡，地面突然剧烈震动。母亲冲进我的房间叫醒我。我们不得不在户外过夜。母亲惊惧至极，整夜未曾闭眼。第二天清晨六点，许多建筑仍在震动。我们决定离开小镇。
Activity 10
Read and translate.
道路拥堵不堪。当我们行至城外时, 令人震惊的一幕发生了: 马车无法直线前行，开始左右摇晃; 海水骤然退却, 许多海洋动物滞留沙滩。
2 The road was crowded. We were at a place out of town. Just then,
shocking things happened. Our coach couldn’t go straight ahead.
It began to move from side to side. The sea moved back suddenly,
and many sea animals were left on the sand.
3 We noticed a very dark cloud over Mount Vesuvius. Soon, the cloud
moved down and covered the sea. My mother asked me to continue
without her, but I refused to leave her behind. We moved on while
the cloud was spreading over the land like a flood. It turned day into
night. The air was thick with smoke and ash began to fall in heavy
showers. All around us, women were calling, children were crying and
men were shouting. People were trying to find their families in the dark.
Activity 10
Read and translate.
我们望见维苏威火山上空乌云笼罩。很快, 乌云向下蔓延, 遮蔽了海面。母亲叫我别管她，自己先走, 但我拒绝丢下她。我们继续前行,乌云如洪水般漫过大地, 白昼霎时变成黑夜。空气中充满着浓浓的烟雾，火山灰开始纷纷扬扬地落下来。四周充斥着妇人的呼号、孩童的啼哭与男人的呐喊，人们在黑暗中竭力寻找亲人。
Activity 10
Read and translate.
所幸不久后日光重现! 万物皆被火山灰覆盖，宛如冬日积雪。经历过一整夜希望与恐惧交织的煎熬后，我们全然不知道接下来会发生什么。
4 Thankfully, after a while, the daylight returned! Everything was
covered in ash, like the snow in winter. After a night of living between hope and fear, we had no thoughts of things to come.
Grammar
Lead-in
Read the sentences from the reading passage.
(a) That night, I was sleeping when the ground shook very hard.
(b) We moved on while the cloud was spreading over the land like a flood.
(c) My mother and I were staying in a town near Pompeii.
am的过去式+doing
is的过去式+doing
are的过去式+doing
be的过去式(was/were)+doing
Past continuous tense
过去进行时
Activity 1
Find more sentences with these structures in the reading passage.
(d) By six o’clock the next morning, many buildings
were still shaking.
(e) All around us, women were calling, children were crying and men were shouting.
(f) People were trying to find their families in the dark.
be的过去式(was/were)+doing
are的过去式+doing
are的过去式+doing
are的过去式+doing
Activity 2
Summarise the grammar rules.
(a) That night, I was sleeping when the ground shook very hard.
(b) We moved on while the cloud was spreading over the land like a flood.
(c) My mother and I were staying in a town near Pompeii.
(d) By six o’clock the next morning, many buildings were still shaking.
(e) All around us, women were calling, children were crying and men were shouting.
(f) People were trying to find their families in the dark.
正在睡觉……
正在漫过……
正住在……
正在震动……
正在呼号…… 正在啼哭…… 正在呐喊……
正在尝试
Activity 2
Summarise the grammar rules.
Past continuous tense
过去进行时
用法
过去进行时表示在过去某个时间点或时间段正在进行的动作。
① Laura was reading a novel at eight o’clock last night. 昨晚8点劳拉在看小说。
② Alice was sitting with her sister by the river.
爱丽丝正和姐姐坐在河边。
Activity 2
句型
Activity 2
复合结构
过去进行时还可以用于含有when，while和as的复合句中。
① Henry was working in a restaurant when a snake suddenly appeared.
亨利正在餐馆里工作，一条蛇突然钻了出来。
② While people were waiting for the traffic lights, a car suddenly appeared round the corner.
就在人们等待红绿灯的时候，一辆汽车突然从拐角处驶出。
③ As the doctors were checking him, the pain got worse.
医生给他做检查时，疼痛加剧了。
Activity 2
复合结构
when所引导的时间状语既可以指时间点，也可以指时间段; while所引导的时间状语只指时间段。因此，在when引导的时间状语从句中，动词可以是终止性动词，也可以是延续性动词; 而在while引导的时间状
语从句中，动词必须是延续性动词。
① They arrived while we were having dinner.
我们吃饭的时候他们到了。
② They arrived when we were having dinner.
我们吃饭的时候他们到了。
Activity 2
复合结构
由when引导的时间状语从句，如果主句用过去进行时、从句用一般过去时，则表示一个动作正在进行的时候另一个动作 (突然) 发生了，强调后一动作发生的突然性。
① We were talking when the teacher came in.
我们正在讲话，老师 (突然) 进来了。
② While we were talking, the teacher came in.
我们正在讲话的时候，老师进来了。(只表明老师进来的事实，不强调突然性)
Activity 2
复合结构
当主句和从句的动作都是延续的或同时发生的，两句都用过去进行时的时候，多用while引导。
① They were singing while we were dancing.
他们在唱歌，我们在跳舞。
② My brother was listening to music while I was reading.
我的弟弟在听音乐，我在读书。
Activity 3
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. I _________ (do) my homework at 8 p.m. yesterday.
2. They ___________ (play) football when it started to rain.
3. I saw a cat while I __________ (walk) home.
4. I __________ (read) a story when the lights went out.
5. Tom and Jerry ____________ (watch) a movie at this time yesterday.
6. We ___________ (have) dinner when someone knocked at the door.
7. She ___________ (clean) the room while I called her.
was doing
were playing
was walking
was reading
were watching
were having
was cleaning
Activity 4
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. People _____________ (sleep) when the volcano erupted.
2. While they _____________ (walk) along the river, a great storm broke out.
3. While the hurricane _____________ (blow) heavily, airlines could not fly in the area.
4. The fire _____________ (spread) quickly and _________ (cover) the building when I heard a voice.
were sleeping
were walking
was blowing
was spreading
covering
Activity 5
Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
was waiting
were calling
became
started
stopped
were singing
was listening
heard
Activity 5
was waiting
were calling
became
started
stopped
were singing
was listening
heard
How did people’s feelings change from the beginning to the end of the story What caused this change
At frst, people felt worried and angry because of the rainstorm and train stoppage. Later, the music made them feel hopeful and united. The student orchestra played “Me and My Motherland”. This reminded everyone of shared love for their country, inspiring them to turn fear into courage.
Activity 6
Tell a story about a natural disaster.
What was the disaster
When did it happen
Where did it happen
Who was there
A forest fire.
In 2019.
In Australia.
The animals.
Activity 6
Tell a story about a natural disaster.
How did it develop
What did people do
How did people feel
What happened after the disaster
The animals were trying to get away while the trees were burning.
They worked hard to save the animals.
They felt worried.
People took the animals to a safe part of the forest.
Activity 6
Use the words and expressions from the reading passage and the Useful expressions to help you.
Useful expressions
It was a terrible...
The cause of... was...
A(n)... happened in...
... people lost their lives.
The buildings/roads/ trees/ animals were...
People were influenced and... homes were broken.
People were...
A forest fire happened in Australia in 2019. It was a terrible fire. The animals were trying to get away while the trees were burning. But they were too slow. Firefighters and volunteers helped them. When the fire was spreading, they worked hard to save the animals. Some people put the animals in their homes. Some people took the animals to hospitals. After the fire, people took them to a safe part of the forest.
Activity 6
Checklist
1 学生能够描述自然灾害发生的时间、地点，
涉及的人物等基本信息。
2 学生能够描述自然灾害发生的过程。
3 学生能够描述自然灾害的影响。
4 学生能够尽可能多地使用本板块的核心词汇和学生用书Useful expressions中的表达。
5 学生能够正确使用过去进行时。
Language points
1. It began to move from side to side.
它开始左右摇晃。
from side to side 意为 “从一边到另一边”，move from side to side 在文中指 “左右摇晃"。
例如:
① The whole ship was moving from side to side in the storm.
整艘船在暴风雨中左右摇晃。
② Mark shook his head from side to side.
马克摇了摇头。
2. My mother asked me to continue without her, but I refused to leave her behind.
母亲让我别管她，继续走，但我拒绝把她丢下。
refuse to do 意为 “拒绝做”。
例如:
① He refused to answer the question.
他拒绝回答那个问题。
② She refused to go to the party because she had
too much homework.
她拒绝去参加聚会，因为她有太多的家庭作业。。
2. My mother asked me to continue without her, but I refused to leave her behind.
母亲让我别管她，继续走，但我拒绝把她丢下。
leave sb/sth behind 意为“留下某人(物)，忘记带走某人(物)”。
例如:
① He left the children behind with their mother.
他把孩子们留给了他们的母亲。
② Did anyone leave a cup behind last night
昨晚有哪位忘记拿杯子了吗
3. The air was thick with smoke and ash began to fall in
heavy showers.
空气中弥漫着浓浓的烟雾，火山灰开始纷纷扬扬地落下来。
be thick with...意为“充满了……”，但根据语境的不同，可以
有不同的理解。
例如:
① The walls were thick with ivy.
墙上爬满了常春藤。
② The room was thick with tension.
房间里弥漫着紧张的气氛。
4. Everything was covered in ash, like the snow in winter.
万物皆被火山灰覆盖，宛如冬日积雪。
be covered in... 意为 “覆盖着……；满是……”，常指液体、灰尘、雪、油等。介词 in 也可用 with，但 in 更强调 “厚厚一层、几乎看不见原物”。
例如:
① My shoes were covered in sand after I walked on the beach. 我在沙滩上走完后，鞋上全是沙子。
② After the snowstorm, the cars were covered in snow. 暴风雪过后，汽车被雪覆盖了。
Homework
1
2
记忆单词和短语并正确朗读课文。
熟记本节课所学语法点并完成练习。
3
根据本节课所学内容，分享自己知道的自然灾害及其影响。
Thank you!(共44张PPT)
Unit 6
When disaster strikes
Words and expressions P140
目录
CONTENTS
Words on P87-88
Words on P86
Words on P92
Words on P85
Words on P89-91
Words on P93
Words on P85
/l st/ adj. 不复存在的；不再拥有的
/ɡra nd/ n. 地，地面
/ske d/ adj. 害怕的，恐惧的
/ t/ v. (使)关(合)上，(使)关闭
/ k / adj. 惊人的，骇人的，令人难以置信的
/k t / n. 公共马车，四轮大马车
/stre t/ adv. 笔直地，成直线地
/s nd/ n. 沙滩
/fl d/ n. 洪水，水灾
/θ k/ adj. 浓密的；混浊的
/sm k/ n. (燃烧产生的)烟
/ a / n. 一大批，一阵
lost
ground
scared
shut
shocking
coach
straight
sand
flood
thick
smoke
shower
lost
/l st/ adj. 不复存在的；不再拥有的
① get lost 迷路
① It’s easy to get lost in the forest without a map.
没有地图在森林里很容易迷路。
常考用法
例句
② be lost in 陷入；沉浸于
② She was lost in thought and didn’t hear the doorbell ring.
她陷入了沉思，没有听到门铃响。
ground
/ɡra nd/ n. 地，地面
on the ground 在地面上
① The ground is covered with leaves in autumn.
秋天，地面铺满了落叶。
常考用法
例句
② The broken vase was lying on the ground.
那只破碎的花瓶躺在地上。
scared
/ske d/ adj. 害怕的，恐惧的
be scared of ... 害怕……
① The little boy feels scared in the dark.
小男孩在黑暗中感到害怕。
常考用法
例句
② I’m scared of speaking in public.
我害怕在公共场合讲话。
shut
/ t/ v. (使)关(合)上，(使)关闭
① shut one’s eyes 闭上眼睛
① The little boy shut his eyes and started to sleep.
小男孩闭上眼睛开始睡觉。
常考用法
例句
② shut the door/window 关上门/窗
② When it started to rain, I quickly shut the window.
开始下雨时，我迅速关上窗户。
shocking
/ k / adj. 惊人的，骇人的，令人难以置信的
shocked adj. 感到震惊的
① The shocking news spread across the Internet.
这条令人震惊的消息传遍了网络。
词语辨析
例句
② I was shocked to hear the price of the bag.
听到那个包的价格，我大吃一惊。
coach
/k t / n. 公共马车，四轮大马车
coach n.长途汽车
搭配：by coach 乘长途汽车
① The coach will take us to the national park.
这个马车将带我们去国家公园。
一词多义
例句
② We will travel to the countryside by coach this weekend.
这个周末我们将乘长途汽车去乡下旅行。
straight
/stre t/ adv. 笔直地，成直线地
go straight 直行
① If you go straight from here, you’ll find the park on your right.
如果你从这里一直往前走，你会在右边看到公园。
常考用法
例句
② Go straight ahead and you’ll see a bus station.
一直往前走，你会看到一个公共汽车站。
sand
/s nd/ n. 沙滩
on the sand 在沙滩上
① The sand is crowded with tourists enjoying the sun.
沙滩上挤满了享受阳光的游客。
常考用法
例句
② There are many children playing on the sand.
有许多孩子在沙滩上玩耍。
flood
/fl d/ n. 洪水，水灾
a flood of... 大量的；大批的
① The heavy rain caused a flood, and many houses were damaged.
大雨引发了洪水，许多房屋遭到破坏。
常考用法
例句
② After the movie ended, there was a flood of people leaving the cinema.
电影结束后，人们蜂拥而出电影院。
thick
/θ k/ adj. 浓密的；混浊的
① thick smoke 浓烟
① The thick smoke comes from the fire in the forest.
浓烟是从森林里的大火中散发出来的。
常考用法
例句
② thick fog 浓雾
② Because of the thick fog, the planes can’t take off on time.
因为浓雾，飞机不能准时起飞。
smoke
/sm k/ n. (燃烧产生的)烟
① second-hand smoke 二手烟
① Second-hand smoke is bad for our health.
二手烟对我们的健康有害。
常考用法
例句
② smoke alarm 烟雾报警器
② The smoke alarm went off in the middle of the night, waking everyone up.
烟雾报警器在半夜响起，把大家都吵醒了。
shower
/ a / n. 一大批，一阵
① a shower of rain 一阵雨
① I got caught in a shower of rain on my way to the store.
我在去商店的路上遇到了一阵雨。
常考用法
例句
② a shower of sparks 一团火花
② We can see a shower of sparks in the night sky.
我们可以看到夜空中有一团火花。
Words on P86
/h st r k l/ adj. (有关)历史的
/ eksp t/ n. 专家
/ ta mla n/ n. 时间表
/ri k n/ n. 反应
historical
expert
timeline
reaction
historical
/h st r k l/ adj. (有关)历史的
history n. 历史
① The castle was built in the 13th century according to historical records.
根据历史记载，这座城堡建于13世纪。
词语辨析
例句
② We have a history class at 9 o’clock.
我们9点钟有历史课。
expert
/ eksp t/ n. 专家
be an expert in... 在……方面是专家
① He is a famous expert in the field of artificial intelligence.
他是人工智能领域的知名专家。
常考用法
例句
② She is an expert in computer science.
她是计算机科学方面的专家。
timeline
/ ta mla n/ n. 时间表
time（时间）+ line（线）= timeline
① I’d like to show you a timeline of my day.
我想给你展示一下我一天的时间表。
构词
例句
② The teacher drew a timeline on the blackboard.
老师在黑板上画了一条时间线。
Words on P87-88
/ e la n/ n. 航空公司
/ wi k de / n. 工作日
/ re lwe / n. 铁路，铁道
/ re nst m/ n. 暴风雨
/ s v s/ n. (车，船等的)交通服务，班次
/s t / v. 寻找，搜索，搜寻
/ m l nd/ n. 祖国
/ ter b l/ adj. 剧烈的；厉害的；非常严重的
airline
weekday
railway
rainstorm
service
search
motherland
terrible
airline
/ e la n/ n. 航空公司
air（空中）+ line（线路）= airline
① We flew with a Chinese airline.
我们乘坐了一家中国航空公司的航班。
构词
例句
② Which airline flies to Paris
哪家航空公司飞往巴黎？
weekday
/ wi k de / n. 工作日
① on weekdays 在工作日
① On weekdays, I usually wake up at 6:30 am.
在工作日，我通常在早上6:30起床。
常考用法
例句
② on weekends 在周末
② On weekends, we often visit nearby towns for sightseeing.
在周末，我们经常去附近城镇观光。
railway
/ re lwe / n. 铁路，铁道
railway station 火车站
① The train arrived at the railway station on time.
火车准时到达火车站。
常考用法
例句
② They plan to meet at the railway station at 10:30 a.m.
他们计划上午十点半在火车站见面。
rainstorm
/ re nst m/ n. 暴风雨
rain（雨）＋ storm（风暴）= rainstorm
① The rainstorm stopped the football match.
暴风雨使足球比赛停止了。
构词
例句
② We stayed at home during the rainstorm.
暴雨期间我们呆在家里。
service
/ s v s/ n. (车，船等的)交通服务，班次
① train service 火车服务
① All train services were stopped because of the bad weather.
由于天气恶劣，所有的火车服务都停止了。
常考用法
例句
② customer service 客户服务
② The customer service at this store is excellent.
这家店的客户服务非常出色。
search
/s t / v. 寻找，搜索，搜寻
search for... 寻找，搜索
① These police are searching for the lost child.
这些警察正在寻找那个走失的孩子。
常考用法
例句
② We can search for some information about the disaster on the Internet.
我们可以在网上搜索一些关于这次灾难的信息。
terrible
/ ter b l/ adj. 剧烈的；厉害的；非常严重的
① terrible weather 糟糕的天气
① We have to stay indoors because of the terrible weather.
由于天气恶劣，我们不得不呆在室内。
常考用法
例句
② terrible traffic 糟糕的交通
② The terrible traffic made us late for school.
糟糕的交通状况导致我们上学迟到了。
Words on P89-91
/ de nd / n. 危险
/tsu nɑ mi/ n. 海啸
/ w n / n. 警告，警示
danger
tsunami
warning
danger
/ de nd / n. 危险
① in danger 处于危险之中
① The climbers are in danger because of the heavy storm.
由于暴风雨，登山者处于危险之中。
常考用法
例句
② out of danger 脱离危险
② The patient is out of danger now.
患者现在脱离危险了。
warning
/ w n / n. 警告，警示
give/receive a warning 发出/收到警告
① The red light is a warning.
红灯是一种警示信号
常考用法
例句
② I received a warning for speeding this morning.
今天早上我收到了超速驾驶的警告。
Words on P92
/ a n/ adj. 极坚强的 n. 铁
/ f n/ n. 时装业
/sl m/ adj. 苗条的，修长的
/bli d/ v. 流血，出血
/ n k mft b l/ adj. 不舒服的
/d i nz/ n. 牛仔裤
iron
fashion
slim
bleed
uncomfortable
jeans
fashion
/ f n/ n. 时装业
① in fashion 流行，时尚
① Eco-friendly living is in fashion now.
环保生活方式现在很流行。
常考用法
例句
② out of fashion 过时，不流行
② That hat was popular in the 1980s, but it’s out of fashion now.
那种帽子在20世纪80年代很流行，但现在过时了。
slim
/sl m/ adj. 苗条的，修长的
① slim figure 苗条的身材
① She has a slim figure and looks very elegant.
她身材苗条，看起来非常优雅。
常考用法
例句
② slim chance 渺茫的机会
② He has a slim chance of passing the exam without studying.
他不复习就通过考试的可能性很小。
bleed
/bli d/ v. 流血，出血
① bleed heavily 大量流血
① The patient is bleeding heavily from the wound.
病人伤口大量出血。
常考用法
例句
② bleed slightly 轻微流血
② She cut her finger and it bled slightly.
她割破了手指，轻微流血。
uncomfortable
/ n k mft b l/ adj. 不舒服的
un-（否定前缀 “不”）+ comfortable（形容词 “舒服的”）=uncomfortable
① The chair is hard and uncomfortable.
这把椅子很硬，不舒服。
构词
例句
② He felt uncomfortable in the crowded room.
他在拥挤的房间里感到不自在。
jeans
/d i nz/ n. 牛仔裤
a pair of jeans 一条牛仔裤
① She looks great in jeans and a T-shirt.
她穿牛仔裤和t恤很好看。
常考用法
例句
② I bought a new pair of jeans last weekend.
上周末我买了一条新牛仔裤。
Words on P93
/ n k r d / adj. 令人鼓舞的，振奋人心的
/h self/ pron. 她自己
/ ju n v s ti/ n. 大学
/ n / n. 荣幸，光荣
/wu nd/ n. 伤痛，伤害
/ her n/ n. 女主角，女主人公
encouraging
herself
university
honour
wound
heroine
encouraging
/ n k r d / adj. 令人鼓舞的，振奋人心的
① encouraging words 鼓励的话语
① His encouraging words gave me lots of confidence.他鼓励的话给了我很大的信心。
常考用法
例句
② encouraging speech 鼓舞人心的演讲
② The speaker is making an encouraging speech in the hall.
演讲者正在大厅里作鼓舞人心的演讲。
herself
/h self/ pron. 她自己
herself 是一个反身代词，通常与第三人称she搭配使用。它可以在句子中充当宾语、表语或同位语，表示“她自己”“她本人”等意思。
① She introduced herself to the new classmates.
她向新同学介绍了自己。
常考用法
例句
② She is not herself today.
她今天状态不太好。
③ She herself baked the cake for the party.
她自己为派对烤了蛋糕。
(作宾语)
(作表语)
(作同位语)
university
/ ju n v s ti/ n. 大学
① go to university 上大学
① He hopes to go to university and become a doctor.
她希望上大学并成为一名医生。
常考用法
例句
② university life 大学生活
② She really enjoyed her university life and made many friends.
她非常享受大学生活，并交了很多朋友。
honour
/ n / n. 荣幸，光荣
① a great honour 极大的荣誉
① It is a great honour for me to speak at this metting.
我很荣幸能在这次会议上发言。
常考用法
例句
② in honour of 为了纪念……
② We planted a tree in the yard in honour of our grandmother.
我们在院子里种了一棵树以纪念我们的祖母。
wound
/wu nd/ n. 伤痛，伤害
① deep wound 深的伤口
① The soldier had a deep wound on his leg.
士兵的腿上有一处深伤口。
常考用法
例句
② bleeding wound 流血的伤口
② The bleeding wound needed immediate attention.
流血的伤口需要立即处理。
heroine
/ her n/ n. 女主角，女主人公
hero n. 男主角，男主人公
① Jane Eyre is one of the most famous heroines in English literature.
简·爱是英国文学中最著名的女主人公之一。
词语辨析
例句
② The hero of the story is known for his bravery and kindness.
故事的男主角以他的勇敢和善良而闻名。
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Unit 6
When disaster strikes
Presenting ideas P96-97
Learning Objectives
In this class, you will
work in groups and search for information about different kinds of natural disasters.
organise your ideas and design a poster.
vote on the best three posters.
reflect on what you have learnt in this unit.
Make a poster about a natural disaster.
Step 1
Work in groups. Search for information about different kinds of natural disasters.
earthquake
volcanic eruption
tornado
tsunami
Then take a group vote to decide on one for your poster.
Step 2
Organise your ideas with the help of the following outline and prepare for the poster.
Poster title
What is it
What effects did it have on people
How can people get ready for it
How should people behave during the disaster
How can people get back to their lives after the disaster
Step 3
You can use the language tips in the outline or find useful expressions or sentences from this unit.
What is it
What effects did it have on people
- ... is a serious natural disaster.
- It’s often caused by...
- ... can cause a lot of problems.
- For example, ...
- People were trying to...
- ... people were hurt and... homes were broken.
Step 3
How can people get ready for it
How should people behave during the disaster
How can people get back to their lives after the disaster
- We can learn some knowledge about...
- There is a new technology that...
- The system works by...
- Technology provides...
- It’s important to...
- You should/shouldn’t... and...
- For help/information, you can...
- ... is a safe place to go.
- ... encourage... to look forward.
- ... time for a family reunion.
- With the support of family and friends, ...
- We should always face... with courage.
Step 4
Make your poster.
An earthquake is a serious natural disaster. It’s
often caused by movements deep inside the earth.
An earthquake can cause many problems. For example, during the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, roads were cut off and a lot of homes were broken. People were trying to find a safe place.
To get ready for an earthquake, we can learn some knowledge about ways to stay safe. There is also technology warning people before an earthquake.
During an earthquake, it’s important to stay calm. You should hide in a safe place and protect your head.
Getting back to life after an earthquake isn’t easy. People should encourage each other to look forward.
Earthquakes
Step 5
Vote on the best three posters and the best three presentations.
Step 5
Checklist
1 学生能够描述自然灾害及其对人们生活的影响。
2 学生能够介绍防灾方法和自救措施。
3 学生能够思考并表达灾后重建的方法。
4 学生能够尽可能多地使用本单元的核心词汇，尤其是生词。
5 学生能够正确使用过去进行时。
Reflection
Do you understand more about natural disasters
Activity 1
After completing this unit, I understand more about natural disasters.
In the face of natural disasters
Natural disasters greatly affect people’s lives.
Technology helps with ___________.
We need to face disasters with _________.
disaster warnings
courage
What’s the influence of natural disasters
How does technology help in the case of
natural disasters
What can we do to get back to our lives
after natural disasters
Activity 2
To express my understanding, I can...
1=excellent
2=good
3=not yet
I still need to improve:
1...
2...
use words and expressions in the unit to talk about natural disasters:
use the past continuous tense to tell stories about natural disasters.
describe ways of saving lives.
Thank you!

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