资源简介

Nature’s Temper
Unit 5
Learning Objectives
1. 语言与语篇层面：读懂“风暴追逐者”主题文本，掌握核心词汇，梳理文章结构，理解职业的工作内容、风险与社会意义。
2. 技能与思维层面：完成细节、主旨类阶梯任务，实现语言知识的输入与内化；能用目标语言描述职业特点，发展逻辑表达与批判性思维能力。
3. 情感与价值层面：辩证探讨高风险职业的价值，树立敬畏自然、尊重科学、崇尚奉献的价值观，提升对多元职业的理解与尊重。
Lead-in
What will most people do when they see a tornado？
run away ?
hide ?
escape ?
Lead-in
Who is the man in the video?
What did he do？
Tim Samaras.
He chased tornadoes.
Why did he do such a dangerous job?
Pre-reading
02
Pre-reading
According to the picture and the title, what’s the passage mainly about?
tornado
It’s about storm chasers and their dangerous but important job.
风暴追逐者
Discuss
Why is storm chasing a dangerous but important job？
Pre-reading
Pre-reading
Why is storm chasing dangerous ?
Q :
Discuss
Why is storm chasing important ?
Q :
strong
winds
move
fast
suddenly
change
direction
make better
forecasts
collect
information
help
scientists
Skimming
What kind of text is it?
Where can we probably see this passage?
A. Exposition (说明文）
B. Narrative（记叙文）
C. Argumentation（议论文）
A. A storybook
B. A science magazine
C. A fashion magazine
Skimming
How many paragraphs are there in the passage?
How many parts can we divide the passage into?
Six
Four
Stress the importance and value of storm chasing
Tell the story of Tim Samaras to show the danger of the job
Explain what storm chasers do and why
Introduce the topic of storm chasing
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Match each part with its main idea.
Careful-reading
Read part 1 and answer the questions.
1.?Why does the writer start with a question?
To get the readers' attention and make them interested in the topic.
2. What do some people do instead of staying away from big storms?
They go out to chase tornadoes.
/ t?e?s / v.追逐;追赶
3. Why do storm chasers always have to be prepared?
Because such storms can hit suddenly and move very quickly.
4. What do you think they
have to prepare?
Safety equipment
Weather knowledge
...?
What do storm chasers actually do and why does their work matter?
Careful-reading
Read part 2. Write T (True) or F (False).
1.?Storm chasers get close to tornadoes to take beautiful photos. ( )
2.?Tim Samaras chased more than 120 tornadoes in his career. ( )
3.?The equipment can collect information about wind speed and air pressure. ( )
4.?The information can only help scientists make better forecasts. ( )
5.?The information collected by storm chasers can change how people build their
houses. ( )
F
T
T
F
T
...try to get close to it to collect important information.
Careful-reading
Read part.2 again and answer the questions.
1.?Who is Tim Samaras?
He is an engineer and a storm chaser.
2.?What do storm chasers do during a storm?
They put special equipment in the way of the tornado to collect information.
3.?Why is their work important?
It helps scientists make better forecasts, and helps people build houses to stay safe.
Their work is very important, but as the title says, it's also very dangerous. What risks do they take when they do this job?
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Details
Time & Place
on _______________, in ___________________
People involved
__________________________________
What was unusual about the tornado
It behaved in _________________. It ______________ and changed its speed and direction.
Tornado's size & power
It was __________________, with winds topping 480 kilometres per hour.
Result
_____________________________
Careful-reading
31 May 2013
Oklahoma, USA
Tim Samaras and his team
an unexpected way
grew rapidly
4.2 kilometres wide
All three men in the car died.
Read part 3 and complete the table.
Careful-reading
Read part 3 again and answer.
Why is storm chasing so dangerous?
Because tornadoes can behave in unexpected ways. They can grow rapidly and change direction quickly. Storm chasers' knowledge and experience can't always keep them safe.
It's clear that storm chasing is an extremely dangerous job. But why did they do this dangerous work? And what is the true meaning behind their sacrifice?
Careful-reading
Read part 4 and answer.
1. What is the goal of storm chasers?
To learn more about storms to keep people safe.
2. Why is Tim Samaras' work still important today?
His work continues to play an important role in weather science.
3. What can we learn from Tim Samaras and other storm chasers?
We can learn that even dangerous work can be meaningful if it helps others. They show great courage and dedication to protect people from natural disasters.

1
Read the text and complete the summary.
A tornado is a type of storm. It can hit ________ and move very quickly. Storm chasers get close to tornadoes to collect important __________. This can help scientists to make better ________. It can also change how people build _______. However, storm chasing can be a very ____________ job. In 2013, Tim Samaras and his team _________ when they were chasing the El Reno tornado. But storm chasers today continue to do such work. Their goal is to keep people ______.
suddenly
information
forecasts
houses
dangerous
died
safe
2
Discuss the questions.
1.?What do you think of Tim Samaras's job as a storm chaser?
I think he was very brave to do that job! I feel sad that he died while chasing a storm. I think his job is dangerous but important, because it helps to gather information about tornadoes to keep us safe.
2.?What do you need to be a good storm chaser?
You need to be curious, have a passion for science, and want to help make the world a safer place for people.
3.?Do you know of any other dangerous jobs? Why do people do them?
Being a firefighter is a dangerous job. I think people do this job because they want to help others.
Think further
1. Is it worth risking your life to help others? Why?
Yes, it is. Because their sacrifice can save many other lives, and their work is meaningful and valuable.
2. How can we show respect to people like Tim Samaras?
We can remember their stories, learn from their spirit, and be kind and helpful to others in our daily life.
Interview a Storm Chaser
Work in pairs and create a short, natural dialogue based on the roles below.
???? Student A:A curious reporter
?????Student B:An experienced Storm Chaser
Useful Questions (Reporter)
? What do you usually do when a tornado is coming?
? Is your job dangerous? And why do you do it?
? What is your main goal as a storm chaser?
Sample Answers (Storm Chaser)
? I get close to storms to collect scientific data.
? It's risky, but it helps keep people safe.
? I think it's definitely worth it, even with the danger.
Pair work
Show time!
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Content
Ideas are clear; interview is reasonable and complete.
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Questioning
Can ask proper questions; can add own questions freely.
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Answering
Answers are clear and match the questions.
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Accuracy
Correct words; few grammar mistakes.
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Fluency
Speak smoothly; natural expression.
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Cooperation
Take turns; work well with partner.
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Respect nature, honor those who protect us, and choose courage for others.
（敬畏自然，致敬守护者，为他人选择勇敢。）
Language Points
1.?chase /t?e?s/ v. 追逐；追求
2.?tornado /t???ne?d??/ n. 龙卷风
3.?suddenly /?s?d?nli/ adv. 突然地
4.?prepared /pr??pe?d/ adj. 准备好的；有准备的
5.?professional /pr??fe??nl/ adj. 专业的；职业的
6.?collect /k??lekt/ v. 收集；采集
7.?information /??nf??me??n/ n. 信息;资料
8.?design /d??za?n/ v. 设计；构思
9.?build /b?ld/ v. 建造；制作
10.?instrument /??nstr?m?nt/ n. 仪器；器具
11.?study /?st?di/ v. 研究；学习
12.?throughout /θru??a?t/ prep. 遍及；贯穿
13.?career /k??r??/ n. 职业；生涯
14.?engineer /?end???n??/ n. 工程师
15.?chase down 短语 追逐；追踪
16.?film /f?lm/ v. 拍摄；录制
17.?equipment /??kw?pm?nt/ n. 设备；装备
18.?wind speed 短语 风速
19.?air pressure 短语 气压
New words
20.?scientist /?sa??nt?st/ n. 科学家
21.?forecast /?f??kɑ?st/ n. 预报；预测
22.?powerful /?pa??fl/ adj. 强大的;有力的
23.?as a result 短语 结果；因此
24.?exciting /?k?sa?t??/ adj. 令人兴奋的；刺激的
25.?dangerous /?de?nd??r?s/ adj. 危险的
26.?experience /?k?sp??ri?ns/ n. 经验;经历
27.?unexpected /??n?k?spekt?d/ adj. 意外的；出乎意料的
28.?rapidly /?r?p?dli/ adv. 迅速地;快速地
29.?direction /d??rek?n/ n. 方向
30.?record /r??k??d/ v. 记录；记载
31.?kilometre /?k?l?mi?t?/ n. 千米；公里
32.?top /t?p/ v. 超过；高达
33.?per /p?(r)/ prep. 每；每一
34.?sadly /?s?dli/ adv. 遗憾地；不幸地
35.?role /r??l/ n. 作用；角色
36.?weather science 短语 气象科学
37.?remain /r??me?n/ v. 仍然是；保持
38.?goal /ɡ??l/ n. 目标；目的
39.?worth /w??θ/ adj. 值得的；有价值的
New words
Are you afraid of big storms? Many people are. But did you know some people go out to chase tornadoes? Such storms can hit suddenly and move very quickly, so storm chasers always have to be prepared.
When a tornado is about to hit, professional storm chasers try and get close to it to collect important information. Storm chaser Tim Samaras designed and built many different instruments for studying tornadoes. Throughout his career, the engineer chased down more than 120 tornadoes. Often, he filmed the storms while they were happening just a few kilometres away.
外出追逐龙卷风
突然来袭
移动非常迅速
必须做好准备
即将来袭
靠近；接近
收集重要信息
在某人的职业生涯中
追逐...
拍摄风暴
几公里之外
During a storm, storm chasers put special equipment in the way of the tornado. The equipment collects information about things such as wind speed and air pressure. This helps scientists to make better forecasts. It can even help people understand how powerful the winds can be, and as a result, change how we build our houses.
Storm chasing can be exciting, but also very dangerous. The storm chasers’ knowledge and experience are not always enough to keep them safe. On 31 May 2013, Samaras and his team were chasing the El Reno tornado in Oklahoma, USA. To their surprise, the tornado behaved in an unexpected way. It grew rapidly and changed its speed and direction.
put...in the way of... 把...放在...路径上
风速
气压
做出更准确的预报
风力有多强劲
结果；因此
改变我们建造房屋的方式
保障他们的安全
追逐埃尔雷诺龙卷风
to one's surprise 令某人惊讶的是
迅速增强
改变速度和方向
On that terrible day, the largest tornado ever recorded appeared. It was 4.2 kilometres wide and had winds topping 480 kilometres per hour. While the tornado was moving towards them, Samaras and his team were driving as fast as they could. Sadly, when the tornado hit their car, it threw their car into the air like a toy. All three men in the car died.
The story of Tim Samaras is very sad, but his work continues to play an important role in weather science. Though storm chasing remains a dangerous job, the goal of storm chasers is to learn more about storms to keep people safe. For people like Samaras, that goal makes it all worth it.
有记录以来最大的龙卷风
风速超过每小时480公里
朝他们袭来
以最快的速度行驶
把他们的车像玩具一样抛向空中
在...中发挥重要作用
仍然是一份危险的工作
风暴追逐者的目标
更多地了解风暴
让一切都值得

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