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Unit 6
When disaster strikes
Reading for writing
Lead-in
Talk and answer
How did the earthquake affect people in Wenchuan
The Wenchuan earthquake brought great losses and many people died or got hurt.
Talk and answer
What did the people do after the earthquake
1.Emergency rescue: Life saving in a race against time；
2.Post disaster resettlement: Ensuring basic living and building temporary homes
3.Home Reconstruction: A Systematic Engineering from Ruins to Rebirth
4.Psychological Comfort: Soothing Trauma, Rebuilding Spiritual Home.
5.Experience summary and improvement of disaster prevention system.
Have you heard any touching stories after natural disasters
What’s special about the girl
She has an artificial leg.
Today we will learn a touching story that happened after the earthquake.
Who is the story about
What is her name
About a girl.
Niu Yu.
Hello, my name is Niu Yu.
Let’s share her stories
2008年汶川地震
失去一条腿
Pre-reading
Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Use the words and expressions to help you.
1
survivor
confident
look forward
support
come out of
earthquake
encourage
brave
courage
break one’s dream
She’s brave and confident.
She might lose her leg in the Wenchuan earthquake.
1 What is the sculpture built for
2 What do you think of the young woman
3 What may have happened to her
disaster
It’s built to remember the Wenchuan earthquake, show courage and encourage disaster survivors.
While-reading
Fast-reading
Read and answer.
When and where did it happen
Earthquake.
It happened in 2008 in Wenchuan.
What’s the natural disaster in the story
Read the passage and check your answers.
2
Read again and match the headings with paragraphs.
Dream Broken by Disaster
Introduction of Iron Girl
Face Disaster with Bravery
Spreading Courage Online
Stepping Out of Shadows
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.
Read paragraph 1 and answer
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.
Shanghai Fashion Week 上海时装周
with an iron leg 有一条义肢
draw one’s attention 吸引……的注意力
Read paragraph 2 and complete.
used to
Disaster
Niu Yu _________be in the school sports team.
She loved ___________.
running
She _______live with an artificial leg. It wasn't comfortable
Her leg often _____.
She always _______
hide her leg under jeans or dresses.
had to
bled
tried to
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.
have a dream
break a dream
confident
not confident
How did she feel before and after the disaster
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.
used to be过去曾经是
broke her dream打破她的梦想
live with忍受；与……一起生活
curious eyes好奇的目光
hide...under...把…… 藏在…… 下面
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.
Read paragraph 3 and check “T” or “F”.
( ) In 2018, Niu Yu was about to turn 21 years old.
( ) Niu Yu got few encouraging words after she stopped hiding her leg.
( ) The half marathon Niu Yu finished lasted for nearly 4 hours.
( ) The “10- year journey of finding herself again” was an easy process.
T
F
T
F
3 With the support of her family and friends, NiuYu 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.
1. with the support of在……的支持下
2. come out from the shadows从阴影中走出；摆脱阴霾
3. right before就在……之前；刚好在……之前
4. to one’s surprise令某人惊讶的是
5. finding herself again重新找回自我；重拾自我
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.
Read paragraph 4 and answer.
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.
1.shares her story分享她的故事
2.on social media在社交媒体上
3.disaster survivors灾难幸存者
4. encourages them to look forward鼓励他们向前看
5. carried the torch传递火炬
6. a great honour极大的荣誉
7. the power of being brave勇敢的力量
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。
Read paragraph 5 and answer.
5 A disaster can bring wounds and 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.
1.bring wounds and pain带来痛苦
2.face it with courage勇敢地面对它
3.above all 最重要的是；首先 ，用于强调突出观点 ，常置于句首 。
4.be the heroine of your life做你生活中的女英雄
Read again and complete the timeline of her life experiences.
Time Experience
Before 2008 She was______________________. She loved running.
In 2008 She lost her __________at the age of_____.
In 2018 It was right before her ____birthday, she decided to __________ her leg.
In 2021 During the Shanghai Fashion Week, the confident woman with an iron leg _________________________.
In 2023 She ______________ at the FISU World University Games.
Now She ________ her story, listens to disaster survivors and _____________ them to ____________.
in the school sports team
11
right leg
21st
stop hiding
drew everyone's attention
carried the torch
shares
encourages
look forward
Post-reading
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.
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 6 _____ and facing the pain with 7______.
earthquake
comfortable
came out of
encouraging words
encourages
brave
courage
3
1 What does the title mean
2 What does the expression “came out from the shadows” mean
Answer the questions.
It means Niu Yu is brave and strong like iron, facing difficulties bravely after the disaster.
It means Niu Yu stopped hiding her leg and became confident to face the world.
4
1 What might be the reason for Niu Yu to stop hiding her leg
With the support of her family and friends, NiuYu slowly came out of the shadows.She realised that she should be strong and face life's difficulties bravely.
2 What do you think is important for the survivors of natural disasters to get back to their lives
Courage and positive attitude：
To bravely face difficulties and look forward.
Be the heroine of your life, not the victim
Learning to think for question2 A natural disaster can change a person's life in many ways. It's important to consider all the effects before giving your help.
Write a heart-warming story after a natural disaster.
5
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 from the shadows of the disaster
5 What were some touching moments
6 How is the person's life now
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
Share your story with the class.
Write your story .
The disaster
1 What was the natural disaster
2 When and where did it happen
3 Who went through the disaster
For example
A heart-warming story
2008 Wenchuan Earthquake.
On May 12, 2008, in Wenchuan, Sichuan.
Lin Hao, a 9-year-old student. His school broke down in the earthquake.
Step 1： Answer the questions.
After being saved, Lin Hao felt sad but saw rescuers’ bravery. With family’s love, he became strong. He started to help other kids and share his story to give them hope.
When Lin Hao, though scared, went back to save two classmates in the ruins. And he walked in the 2008 Olympics opening ceremony, showing courage.
Recovery
4 How did the person come out from the shadows of the disaster
5 What were some touching moments
6 How is the person’s life now
Lin Hao grows up. He studies hard and often does volunteer work, helping people in need.
Step 2：Write the story.
On May 12, 2008, a big earthquake hit Wenchuan. Lin Hao, a 9-year-old boy, was having class. The school building started to shake and broke down. Lin Hao was trapped in the ruins.
Luckily, Lin Hao got out safely. But he didn’t run away. He thought of his classmates and went back into the dangerous ruins. He tried hard and saved two classmates!
After the quake, Lin Hao was sad sometimes. But his family and rescuers’ stories made him strong. He began to tell his story to other kids, letting them know “Be brave!”. He even walked in the 2008 Olympics opening ceremony.
Now, Lin Hao is a young man. He studies well and often volunteers. From Lin Hao, we learn: Disasters are scary, but courage and helping others can bring hope. Let’s be brave and kind, to make our life better!
Step 3：Check.
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
OK
Step 4：Share your story with the class.

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