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Unit 5　
Nature's Temper
第四课时　
Section B(1a—1e)
八年级 英语（下）
Free talk
What is the worst natural disaster you know of Discuss it with a partner.
1a
E.g. The worst natural disaster I know is the earthquake. In 2008, a big earthquake hit Sichuan, killing tens of thousands of people and leaving countless areas in ruins.
Look at the pictures. What do you think of this place
beautiful and attractive / like a paradise / a wonderful tourist spot
This is Phuket—one of Thailand’s most famous islands.
Every year, especially around Christmas, thousands of European and American tourists come to enjoy the warm weather and the festival atmosphere.
What do you see now
What do you think caused the damage on Phuket island
destroyed houses / lots of rubbish and debris（碎片；残骸）
Background
This girl is Tilly Smith. She comes from Britain.
In 2004, the ten-year-old Tilly travelled to Phuket island with her family to spend their Christmas holiday.
Read the first paragraph of the text.
1b
厚厚的白色泡沫在浪尖形成。接着，她看到海浪正在涌进来，而不是退出去。
Thick white froth was forming on top of the waves.
thick white froth [fr θ] n. 泡沫
The waves were coming in instead of going out.
Based on your knowledge, what is going to happen if you see these two strange things by the sea
A tsunami will come!
These are two signs of tsunamis.
What do you think happened to Tilly Smith and her family next Then read the rest of the text to check your answer.
1b
I think Tilly told her parents and her parents helped people on the beach to escape.
Skim reading the text and match each part with its main idea.
Para 1-2
Para 3-4
Para 5
Para 6
Tilly noticed tsunami signs and recalled the knowledge of tsunami.
Tilly warned her family, and the security guard helped people leave the beach.
Tilly’s family and all people on the beach survived.
Tilly’s knowledge and quick thinking saved over 100 lives.
1c
Read the text again and complete the timeline.
Understanding the order of events
Identifying the beginning, middle, and end of a story can help you understand the story better. Look out for words and phrases that tell you when something happens, such as next, then, finally, when, while, and two weeks before.
waves
tsunamis
family
mother
hotel
security guard
beach
How One Girl Saved Many Lives
On 26 December 2004, Tilly Smith, a 10-year-old English schoolgirl, and her family were on holiday in Phuket, Thailand. Everyone was enjoying the beautiful weather that morning. Some people were swimming in the sea, and some were relaxing on the beach. But while Tilly was walking along the beach with her family, she noticed something strange. Thick white froth was forming on top of the waves. Next, she saw that the waves were coming in instead of going out.
“代替，而不是”，后接动词时应用动词-ing形式
（海浪）退潮；退去”
Just then, she remembered something important. Two weeks before, her geography teacher had explained that earthquakes under the sea could create dangerous waves called tsunamis!
“I know what’s going to happen! There’s going to be a big wave,” Tilly cried. Unfortunately, her family didn’t believe her and wanted to continue their walk. However, Tilly refused to take a single step further. Finally, her mother decided to continue the walk alone, and the rest of her family returned to the hotel.
refuse to do sth. 拒绝做某事
Back at the hotel, Tilly’s father told a security guard about the tsunami. The security guard was shocked. He knew about the huge earthquake in nearby Indonesia. It meant that a tsunami was possible! He jumped into action right away and rushed to get people off the beach. Everyone began to panic. People were screaming and running as fast as they could when they saw a huge wall of water coming from the sea.
立即采取行动
安保人员
as...as sb. can 尽某人所能地…
尖叫
Tilly was right! Her mother was one of the last people on the beach, but thankfully, her family made it to safety just as the water hit the hotel. The 2004 tsunami caused over 200,000 deaths, but no one on the beach died that day.
This true story shows how a single lesson could mean the difference between life and death. Thanks to her knowledge and quick thinking, one schoolgirl was able to save over 100 lives.
“代替，而不是”，后接动词时应用动词-ing形式
1d
Read again. Circle T for true or F for false. Then correct the false statements.
2.Tilly remembered what she read about in her geography book.
1.Tilly found that the waves were moving away from the beach.
T F
Tilly found that the waves were coming in instead of going out.
T F
Tilly remembered what her geography teacher had explained about tsunamis.
3.Tilly’s father believed her as soon as she told her family about the strong waves.
4.The security guard learnt about the tsunami from Tilly’s father.
5.Tilly’s mother did not reach the hotel before the tsunami did.
T F
T F
T F
Tillv's father didn't believe her at first.
Tilly's mother made it to safety as the water hit the hotel.
Read the text again and complete the table about how different people reacted to Tilly's warning.
People
Reaction
Key actions
Tilly’s family
Tilly’s father
Tilly’s mother
The security guard
People on the beach
doubt at first but choose to believe finally
continued to walk but later returned to the hotel
doubt at first but finally took it seriously
returned to the hotel and told the security guard
didn’t believe
walked on beach alone
took it seriously and took action right away
rushed to get people off the beach
began to panic
screamed and ran
Further Thinking
The table shows most people didn't listen to Tilly at first. Why was it so HARD for a 10-year-old girl to convince others in a situation like this
Could Tilly have saved everyone entirely on her own What couldn't she do by herself
Because she is only a child. Sometimes adults don’t take children’s words seriouly. / Because the weather was good and everything looked normal. / ...
No, she couldn’t. For example, she couldn’t force all the people on the beach to leave. People wouldn’t listen to a child and she had no power to do that.
What support did she get to turn the situation around
Her father told the secuirty guard about the tsunami and the security guard believed the warning and used his power to clear the beach.
Role-play
If you were Tilly, how would you persuade your parents to believe that a tsunami would come
“Mom! Dad! Please stop and listen to me! This is very important! Our teacher taught us that if you see thick white froth on the waves and the water is coming in but not going out, it means a tsunami is coming very soon! This is exactly what's happening now! It's not a joke! We have to run back to the hotel right now! Please, trust me!”
1e
Discuss the questions.
1. Do you think Tilly Smith was a hero Why
Yes, because she trusted herself and kept trying to warn people. Many people would have died without her warning.
2. From Tilly’s experience, what do you think people need to know to survive a natural disaster
People should know some basic knowledge of natural disasters and how to protect themselves from the disasters.
3. What did you learn at school that might help to save your life one day
We learned the basic first-aid and survival knowledge. For example, during an earthquake, we should move to an open area away from buildings and trees
Language points
1、 However, Tilly refused to take a single step further.然而，蒂莉拒绝向前迈出一步。
refuse v.拒绝；推却 与accept互为反义词。
refuse sb. /sth. 拒绝某人/某物
refuse to do sth.拒绝做某事
Jenny refused/turned down my help politely.
珍妮礼貌地拒绝了我的帮助。
We should obey the law and refuse to waste food.
我们应该遵守法律，拒绝浪费食物。
2、 He knew about the huge earthquake in nearby Indonesia.他得知了附近印度尼西亚发生的大地震。
nearby adj. 附近的 adv. 在附近
We bought snacks from a nearby store before the
movie.
我们在看电影前从附近的一家商店买了零食。
A cat suddenly appeared and sat nearby.
一只猫突然出现并坐在附近。
3、 Back at the hotel, Tilly's father told a security guard about the tsunami.
security guard 保安人员
security n. 安全；保安；保障
guard n. 卫兵；保卫 v. 保卫
The school has good security. There are cameras at
every gate.
学校有良好的安全措施。每个门口都有摄像头。
The police officers guard the important building day and night.警察日夜守护着重要的建筑。
4、 He jumped into action right away and rushed to get
people off the beach. 他立刻跳入行动，冲上前去把人们从海滩上救下来。
jump into action意为“立刻行动起来；马上采取措施”。
When the alarm rang, the firefighters jumped into
action and put out the fire.
当警报响起时，消防员立即行动并扑灭了火灾.
5、 Her mother was one of the last people on the beach, but thankfully, her family made it to safety just as the water hit the hotel. 她的母亲是海滩上最后一批人之一，但幸运的是，在水淹到酒店时，她的家人已经安全抵达。
thankfully adv. 幸亏；感激地
Thankfully, nobody was hurt.
谢天谢地，没有人受伤。
made it to safety的意思是“成功抵达安全地带；顺利脱险”
After getting lost in the mountains for two days, the hikers finally made it to safety with the help of rescuers.
在山中迷路两天后，徒步旅行者在救援人员的帮助下终于安全抵达。
6、 Thanks to her knowledge and quick thinking, one schoolgirl was able to save over 100 lives.
由于她的知识和敏捷的思维，一名女学生能够拯救100多条生命。
knowledge n.知识；学问
为不可数名词，但当其前有形容词修饰时，可与不定冠词a/an连用。
have a wide knowledge of/about...精通……
knowledge is power. 知识就是力量。
know
v.知道；了解
knowledge
n.知识；学问
knowledgeable
adj.知识渊博的
7、 Tilly’s family went back to the hotel, except her mother. 蒂莉的家人都回到了酒店，除了她的母亲。
except 除……之外
except/except for与besides用法对比如下表
except/ except for ①均意为“ 除……之外”，表示排除其后的人或事物，含有“减 去 ”的意思。 ②在句子开头，要用except for接名词，不可只用except。 All the boys in our class came except (for) Tom. 除了汤姆，我们班所有的男生都来了。(排除汤姆)
Except for the ending,
the movie was perfect. 除了结局，这部电影是完美的。
besides 意为“ 除……之外(还) ”，表示包含其后的人或事物，含有“加上”的意思。 Besides maths, I also like physics. 除了数学，我还喜 欢物理。(两门都喜欢)
8、 Tilly’s father believed her as soon as she told her family about the strong waves. 蒂莉一告诉她的家人有关大浪的事情，她的父亲就相信了她。
as soon as 一……就……
用来引导时间状语从句，强调主句动作和从句动作几乎同时发生。在含有as soon as引导的时间状语从句的复合句中，如果主句用一般将来时，从句应用一般现在时(即“主将从现”)。
He took out his English book as soon as he sat down. 他一坐下就拿出了他的英语书。
Homework
Create a poster about disaster preparedness that includes：three warning signs of natural disasters，three actions to take during an emergency and three important
items for an emergency kit.

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