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Unit 5 Nature’s Temper
Section A What happens during a natural disaster
(2a-2d)
Learning Objectives
1. learn some knowledge about typhoon.
2. understand interviews about typhoon experiences and
extract specific details.
3. role-play a conversation using past continuous tense and
the target language.
In this lesson you will:
Watch and Say
1. What disaster is shown in
the video
A typhoon.
2. What was the weather like
in the video
The typhoon brought strong wind and heavy rain.
What dangers might happen for people who live in the cities in this situation
Strong winds will blow down trees or billboards which might hit people or damage things.
Strong winds can break the windows of tall buildings.
People might get trapped in floods because of the heavy rain.
Read the statements about typhoons. Write T for true or F for false.
2a
( ) 1. There are very strong winds and
heavy rain during a typhoon.
( ) 2. Sometimes there are tall waves
and the areas near the coast get
flooded.
( ) 3. In the eye of a typhoon, the
weather can be very calm.
( ) 4. Typhoons cause tsunamis to
happen in some places.
T
T
T
F
n. [tsu nɑ miz] 海啸
台风眼
Knowledge
The weather in the eye of a typhoon is surprisingly calm: there is little to no wind, and the skies are clear or partly cloudy.
However, this calm in the typhoon eye is quite short-lived, usually lasting only one to two hours.
Typhoon won’t cause tsunamis but storm surges（风暴潮）.
Knowledge: How is a typhoon formed
2b
Listen to the interviews and circle the correct answers.
1. When did the interviews take place
A. Before the typhoon hit.
B. After the typhoon slowed down.
2. Where did the interviews probably take place
A. On the street.
B. In someone's home.
2c
Interview 1
1. When the typhoon hit, the boy's family were ____________ at
home.
2. After the typhoon, they helped to ________ the neighbourhood.
Interview 2
3. The girl's grandparents were ___________ at home when she
called.
having dinner
clean up
playing chess
Listen to the interviews and the weather plete the sentences.
Interview 3
4. The man's children were _____________ at the time of
the typhoon.
5. A _________ in the man's house broke, and the roof
nearly __________.
Weather report
6. The reporter advised people to be careful, pay attention to
the weather reports, and _________.
reading together
window
came off
stay inside
1. What did the people in the interviews do after the
typhoon passed
The boy’s family helped clean up the neighbourhood, and the girl called her grandparents.
2. Whose life was affected the most by the typhoon Why
do you think so
The man’s life. Because some parts of his house were broken and his wife and children were greatly scared by the typhoon.
Answer the questions based on 2c.
It seems he didn’t make any preparations for the typhoon.
Think and Discuss
Do you know any ways to prevent the typhoon damage
stay inside and pay attention to the weather report
fasten the windows and doors
store some daily supplies
remove things that are easily blown down indoors
prevent water from getting into the house
Listening Scripts
Interview 1
Reporter: Excuse me. Did you have any trouble during the
typhoon
Boy: No. When the typhoon hit, my family were having dinner
at home.
Reporter: That's good. How about your neighbourhood
Was it OK
Boy: Oh, it was a mess. My parents and I helped with the
clean-up this morning.
Interview 2
Reporter: Miss, how did the typhoon affect you
Girl: I was OK, but I was worried about my grandparents. Reporter: Were they all right
Girl: Yes, thankfully. When I called them, they were playing
chess at home.
Interview 3
Reporter: Sir, what were your family doing when the typhoon
hit
Man: Well, my children and I were reading together when a
window broke. Even our roof nearly came off! My
children were crying, and my wife was scared too.
Reporter: Oh dear. Were you prepared for the typhoon
Man: Well, I heard the news, but I didn't think it would be that
strong.
Weather report
Reporter: Now, the typhoon is slowing down as it moves west,
but it's not over. If you're near one of the areas close
by, be careful, and pay attention to our weather
reports. Do stay inside.
Useful Expressions
Ask for experiences
Did you have any trouble during the typhoon
What were your family doing when the typhoon hit
How did the typhoon affect you
Were you prepared for the typhoon
Describe feelings
I was worried about ...
I didn’t think it would be that strong.
Describe a damage
It was a mess.
Even our roof nearly came off!
Safety advice
Pay attention to the weather report.
Do stay inside.
Pair Work
Suppose one of you will be a reporter and will interview a person who has experienced a typhoon recently. List the questions you can ask and think about the possible answers.
What were you doing when the typhoon hit
Was your home damaged
Did you make any preparations before the typhoon came
...
2d
Role-play a conversation between the reporter and another person who experienced the typhoon.
A: Excuse me. Did you have any trouble during the
typhoon
B: Yes, it was awful. I ... / No, not really. When the
typhoon hit, ...
A: Excuse me. Did you have any trouble during the typhoon
B: Yes, it was awful. When the typhoon hit, I was reading a
book at home. Suddenly, the wind became really strong and I
heard a loud noise.
A: Oh no! Was your home damaged
B: Luckily, not too badly. But a window in my bedroom broke,
and some rain came in.
A: Did you make any preparations before the typhoon came
B: Yes, I did. I helped my family close all the windows tightly
and we moved some outdoor things inside. But I didn't think
the typhoon would be so strong.
Language Points
1. When the typhoon hit, my family were having dinner
at home.
这句话中hit指“袭击；侵袭”，常用来描述自然灾害降临。
E.g. When the earthquake hit, people were running out of
their houses.
The storm hit the coastal city last night, causing great damage to many buildings.
2. How about your neighbourhood
neighbourhood n. 街区；邻近的地方；街坊；四邻
E.g. Our neighbourhood was filled with the sound of wind
and rain when the typhoon passed through last night.
They live in a friendly neighbourhood.
3. My parents and I helped with the clean-up this morning.
clean-up n. 清理；清扫
E.g. The clean-up of the park will start tomorrow.
We need more volunteers for the street clean-up this weekend.
4. Miss, how did the typhoon affect you
affect v. 影响
E.g. The heavy rain may affect our plan to go hiking this
weekend.
Pollution can affect the health of people living in this area.
5. Yes, thankfully.
thankfully adv. 谢天谢地
E.g. Thankfully, the rain stopped just before our school trip.
Thankfully, nobody was hurt in the car accident.
6. Even our roof nearly came off!
came off 脱落；掉落
E.g. The strong wind made the sign on the wall come off.
The paint on the old door started to come off because of the damp（潮湿的） weather.
7. If you're near one of the areas close by, be careful,
and pay attention to our weather reports.
close by 在附近；离得很近
E.g. There’s a park close by, we can walk there after
school.
There is a supermarket close by, so it's very convenient for us to do some shopping.

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