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Unit 5 Nature’s Temper
Lesson 5 Section B 1a–1e
drought
1. Look at the pictures, and answer some questions.
(1) What are these natural disasters Can you think of more
(2) What do you think is the worst natural disaster Discuss it with your partner.
Natural
disasters
earthquake
typhoon
snowstorm
flood
wildfire
...
2. Read the title and look at the picture. Then predict.
How One Girl Saved Many Lives
(1) The passage is probably a / an _______.
A. e-mail B. diary entry C. story
(2) Tilly probably saved many lives from _______.
A. a snowstorm B. a tsunami C. an earthquake
You can predict the main
idea by looking at the title
and the picture(s).
Reading skill 1
/tsu nɑ mi/
“earthquakes under the sea
could create dangerous waves
called tsunamis” (para. 2)
3. Read the first paragraph of the text. Then find out the information.
What do you think happened to Tilly and her family next
Tilly might save many lives. Her family might help her, and finally all survived.
When
Where
Who
What’s strange
on 26 December 2004
in Phuket, Thailand
Tilly Smith and her family
Thick white froth was forming on top of the waves.
The waves were coming in instead of going out.
Background information
Tsunami 2004 and Its Impact
◎The undersea earthquake lasted almost 10 minutes and it had a magnitude of 9.1.
◎The waves reached a height of 30 feet (9 metres).
◎This disaster killed about 228,000 people across 15 countries.
◎The tsunami resulted in about $10 billion of property damage and other material losses.
2008 United Nations Thailand | 2025 Encyclop dia Britannica
4. Read the text carefully and complete the timeline.
How can we identify the order of events quickly and correctly
Tilly’s family
went to the
beach in
Thailand.
Tilly noticed
something
strange about
the _______
_________.
Tilly
remembered
learning about
_______ in
class.
Tilly warned
her ______
about the
tsunami.
Tilly’s family
went back
to the hotel
except her
______.
The tsunami
hit, but
everyone
was safe.
People
rushed to
leave the
______.
The ______
____ warned
people on
the beach.
People at the
______
learnt about
the tsunami.
Beginning
End
How can we identify the order of events quickly and correctly
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.
Reading skill 2
Tilly noticed something strange about the __________________ while she was
walking along the beach.
waves / water / sea
4. Read the text carefully and complete the timeline.
Tilly’s family
went to the
beach in
Thailand.
Tilly noticed
something
strange about
the _______
_________.
Tilly
remembered
learning about
_______ in
class.
Tilly warned
her ______
about the
tsunami.
Tilly’s family
went back
to the hotel
except her
______.
The tsunami
hit, but
everyone
was safe.
People
rushed to
leave the
______.
The ______
____ warned
people on
the beach.
People at the
______
learnt about
the tsunami.
Beginning
End
Can you retell the whole story with the help of this timeline
waves /
water / sea
tsunamis
family
mother
beach
security
guard
hotel
5. Retell Tilly’s story to your partners.
On 26 December 2004, Tilly’s family ...
While ... , Tilly noticed something strange ...
Just then, ...
So she ...
Unfortunately, ...
Then ...
Finally, ...
When they came back to the hotel, ...
Finally, the tsunami hit, but everyone was safe.
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评价反馈与建议：________________ 6. Read again. Circle T for true or F for false. Then correct the false statements.
(1) Tilly found that the waves were moving away from the beach. T F
Tilly found that the waves were coming towards the beach.
(2) Tilly remembered what she read about in her geography book. 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. T F
Tilly’s father didn’t believe her when she told her family about the strong waves.
(4) The security guard learnt about the tsunami from Tilly’s father. T F
Tilly’s father told a security guard about the tsunami. (para. 4)
(5) Tilly’s mother did not reach the hotel before the tsunami did. T F
Tilly’s mother reached the hotel safely just as the tsunami hit.
7. Read paragraph 6 and discuss the question below.
How did Tilly’s knowledge and quick thinking save many lives
Tilly used her geography class knowledge to spot the tsunami. And
her quick thinking not only made her and her family leave the beach,
but helped the hotel guard notice the problem and warn others on
the beach. As a result, Tilly saved everyone there.
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.
8. Reflect and discuss these questions.
(1) Do you think Tilly Smith was a hero Why
Possible answers:
Yes, she was a hero because she saved many lives. Although the 2004 tsunami
caused over 200,000 deaths, no one on the beach died that day.
Yes, she was a hero because Tilly used the knowledge she had learnt at school
to save others.
Yes, thanks to her knowledge and quick thinking, she saved over 100 lives.
...
(2) From Tilly’s experience, what do you think people need to know to survive a
natural disaster
Possible answers:
We should try to learn as much as possible from school.
We need to pay attention to what happens nearby and take action.
We can search for information about natural disasters and learn about them.
...
(3) What did you learn at school that might help to save your life one day
Possible answers:
We learnt how to put out a fire correctly.
We have an evacuation drill (逃生演练) at school every year.
We learnt where to hide when an earthquake happens.
...
9. Think about why Tilly succeeded in saving everyone on the beach.
Why she
succeeded in
saving lives
Quick problem-
solving skills
Hard-working
at school
Danger
awareness
Disaster
knowledge
Refuse to
give up
Brave
Careful
Homework
Must do:
Imagine you are a school reporter and you are going to interview Tilly Smith. Work
in pairs to come up with 5 interview questions.
Choose to do:
Have any natural disasters happened in your city Search for news about them and
ways to survive them. You can share what you find in our next class.

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