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（人教新版）八年级
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Section A 1a-2d
Nature’s Temper
Unit5
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能够理解常见自然灾害相关词汇与表达，初步掌握过去进行时的基本用法。
运用所学词汇和过去进行时，描述图片或情境中的人物在特定时刻正在做的事情。通过角色扮演和小组采访活动，围绕“What were you doing when... ”进行问答交流。
了解台风、地震等自然灾害的基本特征、危害及应对常识，增强对自然灾害的认知，提高防灾减灾的安全意识。
能听懂并梳理灾害场景下的对话信息，获取对话中的人物所经历的自然灾害类型及当时正在进行的活动，理解核心语言点在语境中的含义。
Learning objectives
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Unit Objectives
In this unit, you will
1. talk about different natural disasters and their impacts.
2. describe things that people do before, during, and after a natural disaster.
3. talk about a continuous action at a particular time in the past.
4. learn how to prepare for bad weather or natural disasters.
本单元围绕“Nature's Temper（自然的脾气）”这一主题展开，以自然灾害为核心话题，引导学生认识地震、台风、洪水等常见灾害，学习相关词汇与表达；重点语法为过去进行时，并结合 when/while 从句，训练学生描述灾害发生时正在进行的动作；通过听说读写综合活动，既提升语言运用能力，又渗透防灾避险常识与生命安全教育，培养学生敬畏自然、冷静应对、互助友爱的意识，实现语言学习与育人价值的统一。
自然灾害
影响
持续动作
特定时间
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Look and share
脾气；怒气
heavy rain
strong wind
flood n. 洪水
1. What natural disaster is happening in the photo
2. When and where is it likely to happen
3. How does this photo make you feel
It's a hurricane (typhoon).
It is likely to happen in late summer or early fall in coastal areas(沿海地区), such as cities like Sanya.
The powerful winds and waves make me feel worried and a bit scared.
How do natural disasters affect our lives
v. 影响
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Let’s watch the video.
Warming-up
Let’s know about the natural disasters.
Brainstorm
Look and guess.
A sudden violent movement of the earth's surface.
An earthquake.
[ θkwe k]
The Wenchuan earthquake in 2008 is one of the most terrible earthquakes in Chinese history.Many buildings fall down and lie in ruins (废墟).
Brainstorm
Look and guess.
A large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush.
A wildfire.
[ wa ldfa r]
Wildfires are most often caused by humans or dry weather, and strong winds can cause them to spread.
Brainstorm
Look and guess.
A heavy fall of snow with strong winds.
A snowstorm.
[ sno st rm]
A snowstorm is a heavy snow with strong winds. It can make roads icy, stop traffic, and bring cold weather.
Brainstorm
Look and guess.
A violent tropical storm with strong winds.
A typhoon.
[ta fu n]
If it happens in the Paciffic Ocean, we call it a typhoon, while in the Atlantic Ocean, it is called a hurricane. 发生在太平洋上叫台风，大西洋上叫飓风
Brainstorm
Look and guess.
A long period of time when there is little or no rain.
A drought.
[dra t]
Drought is caused by a lack of rain and human activities such as deforestation（森林砍伐）.
Brainstorm
Look and guess.
An overflow of water that covers land.
A flood.
[fl d]
In China, areas along the Yangtze River, the Yellow River and some low-lying southern regions are likely to experience floods in summer due to heavy rainfall.
Match the natural disasters with the pictures.
A
B
C
D
E
F
________ earthquake
________ typhoon
________ wildfire
________ snowstorm
________ flood
________ drought
B
F
A
C
E
D
1a
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Listen to three conversations. What natural disasters did the people face
1. ________________
2. ________________
3. ________________
flood
earthquake
snowstorm
1b
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Listen again. Circle what each person was doing when the natural disaster happened.
1c
Conversation 1
Xinyi was warning a neighbour / having dinner.
Conversation 2
Kate was doing her homework / calling her mother.
Jiaming was doing chores / preparing lunch.
Conversation 3
Liu Yun was staying in a hotel / taking a train.
Xinyi was warning a neighbour / having dinner.
Kate was doing her homework / calling her mother.
Jiaming was doing chores / preparing lunch.
Liu Yun was staying in a hotel / taking a train.
Tips
was/were+doing, this structure shows an ongoing action in the past.
warn v. 警告；提醒注意
do chores做家务；处理家务
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过去进行时
概念: 表示过去某一时刻或某段时间内正进行的动作。
构成: was/were + 动词的现在分词
用法: a: 表示某一时刻正进行的行为,
eg: What were you doing at 10 yesterday morning
I was writing a letter to my father at that moment.
用法: b: 表示过去某段时间内正进行的动作。
eg: We were building a house last winter.
They were waiting for you yesterday.
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Let's learn and take notes.
warn /w n/ v. 警告；提醒注意
固定搭配：
warn sb. (not) to do sth.（警告某人[不]做某事）
warn sb. about/of sth.（提醒某人注意某事）
warn against doing sth.（告诫不要做某事）
词
讲
练
The radio warned people about the typhoon.（电台提醒人们注意台风。）
I warn you not to go out alone at night.（我警告你晚上别单独外出。）
The government issued a flood warning.（政府发布了洪水警报。）
例
填空：The teacher warned us ___________ (not play) near the river.
翻译：地震前没有任何预警。
not to play
There was no warning before the earthquake.
词性转换：
名词：warning（警告；警报）
e.g. weather warning（天气警报）
辨析：warn强调“提醒危险”；advise强调“建议”。
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Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.
Conversation 1
Jack: Hi Xinyi. I heard about the flood in your town. Is everything OK
Xinyi: Yes, we’re all right. Thanks. Our neighbour warned us about it in time.
Jack: What a kind neighbour! What were you doing at the time
Xinyi: Oh, my family were having dinner when she called. We didn’t notice that the water was rising!
Jack: You’re lucky!
警告；提醒注意
in time
及时
on time
准时
当时
rise 上升，上涨
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Conversation 2
Jiaming: Hi Kate. Are you OK That was a big earthquake!
Kate: Yeah! It scared me. I was doing my homework when the
building shook all of a sudden. What were you doing
when it started, Jiaming
Jiaming: Oh, I was doing some chores while my mother was
preparing lunch. The earthquake took us by surprise too.
Kate: Well, I’m glad we’re all fine. Thanks for calling!
Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.
scare v.使害怕；使恐惧；受惊吓
scared adj. 害怕的 be scared of sth/doing sth 害怕……
all of a sudden=suddenly突然；猛地
take sb. by surprise使某人感到意外
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Conversation 3
Susan: Wasn’t the snowstorm last weekend terrible, Liu Yun
Liu Yun: Yes, it really was!
Susan: What were you doing while it was snowing
Liu Yun: Not much. I was travelling on the train then. The ride
took five hours longer!
Susan: Oh no ... I heard many people couldn’t get home. They
had to stay in hotels for the night.
Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.
这段行程多花了五小时。
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Role play the conversation and analyse the text.
询问情况
What was/were … doing at the time of …/when … started/ while it was v-ing
回答状况
…was/were v-ing
when / while…
过去进行时表示在过去某一时刻或某一段时间内进行或发生的动作。
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A: What was Xinyi doing at the time of ...
B: She was ...
Ask and answer questions about the people in the conversation.
Kate
Jiaming
Xinyi
Liu Yun
1d
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Let’s watch the video.
New drills
Let’s know about the typhoon.
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Read the statements about typhoons. Write T for true or F for false.
( ) 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
A tsunami(海啸) is a very large wave, often caused by an earthquake, that flows onto the land and destroys things.
What should you do when there is a typhoon
2a
wave n.波浪，海浪；v.挥手，摇摆
get flooded① (地方) 被洪水淹没；遭水淹② 进水、被淹
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Listen to the interviews and the weather report.
Answer the questions.
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.
2b
take place发生；举行
hit-hit-hit v. (自然灾害、灾难) 袭击；侵袭；来袭;
打；撞击
slow down(速度) 减速；放慢；缓一缓
很可能，大概
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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.
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 came off.
Weather report
6. The reporter advised people to be careful, pay attention to the weather reports, and ____________.
having dinner
crying
clean up
playing chess
Listen again and complete the sentences.
window
stay insides
2c
come off脱落；分开
advise sb. to do sth. 建议某人做某事
advice (n. 不可数名词) 建议，不能加s
注意、关注
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Tapescript:
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.
be in a mess 乱七八糟、处境糟糕
make a mess 搞得一团乱
帮忙清理
v.影响
担心
- thank v. 感谢
- thankful adj. 感激的；幸运的
- thankfully adv. 幸好
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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.
come off脱落；分开
be prepared for
为……做准备
相当于 so 或 such，用来加强程度
slow down(速度) 减速；放慢；缓一缓
在附近；在近处；离得不远= near / nearby
do表示强调
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询问影响 / 状况
-Did you have any trouble during... （你在… 期间遇到麻烦了吗？）
-How did... affect you （……对你有什么影响？）
-What were your family doing when... （当……时，你的家人在做什么？）
-Was it OK （情况还好吗？）
回答：
No./I was OK.（没事。）
It was a mess.（一团糟。）
Yes, thankfully.（幸好没事。）
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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, ...
If you haven't experienced a typhoon before, you can use the pictures to help you.
2d
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How can we avoid the damage of these natural disasters
China has good early-warning systems to help people stay safe from harm. Don’t forget to check the warnings on your phone or online.
Discussion
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1. What ________ (be) you doing when the natural disaster happened
2. Jiaming _____________ (prepare) lunch when the flood started.
3. There is a beautiful park in our ____________ (neighbour) where we often go for a walk.
4. She ___________ (hide) in the closet when the thunderstorm hit.
5. The difficult homework _________ (trouble) him all day yesterday.
6. An earthquake is one of the terrible ________ (nature) disasters.
were
一、用单词的适当形式填空。
was preparing
neighborhood
was hiding
troubled
natural
Exercise
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1. What was Xinyi doing at the time of the typhoon
2. Kate was doing her homework when the flood came.
3. Liu Yun was taking a train when the snowstorm started.
4. 地震发生的时候，Jiaming正在做家务。
5. 野火蔓延得很快，消防员警告人们离开。
6. 昨晚台风来袭时，我正在给妈妈打电话。
二、翻译。
台风来袭的时候，Xinyi正在做什么？
洪水来袭时，Kate正在做作业。
暴风雪开始的时候，Liu Yun正在坐火车。
Jiaming was doing chores when the earthquake happened.
The wildfire spread quickly, and firefighters warned people to leave.
I was calling my mother when the typhoon came last night.
Homework
基础作业：根据1c的听力内容，写出三个完整的句子，描述每个人当时正在做什么。
进阶作业：用过去进行时写一段短文（50词左右），描述你或你家人经历过的一次自然灾害（如果没有经历，可以想象）。包括：什么灾害？当时你在做什么？你的感受？
拓展作业：采访一位家人或朋友，询问他们是否经历过自然灾害，当时他们在做什么，有什么感受。用英文记录采访内容，并在下节课分享。

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