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Unit 5 Nature’s Temper
(1a~1e+Reading Plus)
人教新版八下英语情境课堂教学课件（内嵌音视频）
Section B What can we do
to prepare for the worst
adj. & adv. /w st/
目 录
Warming Up
2
Reading
3
Exercises
4
Learning Objectives
1
Reading Plus
5
Summary
6
At the end of the class, we are able to:
1. understand Tilly Smith’s experience of saving lives during the tsunami and find out how her knowledge and quick thinking worked;
2. understand the main sequence of events in Tilly’s story and identify the beginning, middle, and end;
3. learn that we should be brave and speak up when we know something is important.
Learning Objectives
Warming Up
Do you know how tsunamis are formed
点击播放视频
Now let’s watch a video to learn about the formation process of a tsunami.
The process of Tsunami
Undersea earthquake
→ pushes water
→ creates waves
→ waves travel fast in deep ocean
→ slow down and grow tall near shore
→ crash onto land
→ Tsunami born.
Damages caused by Tsunami
Destroy buildings and trees
Lead to the death of marine animals
Destroy basic services
Destroy farmland
The worst natural disaster！
Drown people
1a What is the worst natural disaster you know of Discuss it with a partner.
Reading
Pre-reading
The Tangshan earthquake in 1976. It destroyed the city and killed over 240,000 people.
The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. It killed over 200,000 people across several countries.
While-reading
Let’s skim!
1b Read the first paragraph of the text. What do you think happened to Tilly Smith and her family next Then read the rest of the text to check your answer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I thought Tilly and her family might be in danger from a very wave.
After reading the text, Tilly’s family and the people on the beach were saved thanks to Tilly’s quick thinking and knowledge.
I think...
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.
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.
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.
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.
1.【How】What is the text mainly about
The girl saved many lives from a Tsunami.
Read again and answer some
questions.
Key points Key information
Characters (人物)
Time
Tilly Smith, her family, a security guard, people on the beach
26 December 2004, that morning
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fill in the blanks.
Let’s scan!
Key points Key information
Setting (地点)
Plot (事件)
Feeling
Phuket, Thailand（beach, hotel）
Notice waves → Remember tsunami knowledge → Warn family（Mum disbelieves, part return to hotel）→ Dad tells security guard → Security got people off the beach → Tsunami hits, beach people safe
Enjoyment→panic→ relief→thankful
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.
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.
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.
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.
1c Read the text again and complete the timeline.
Tips:
Pay attention to the time words like next, then, finally, when, while and two weeks before to understand the story’s order.
Tilly noticed something
strange about the _______
_____________________
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.
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.
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.
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.
Check your answers!
Tilly’s family went to the beach in Thailand.
Beginning
waves
_______________________________
on the beach
Tilly remembered learning about _________ in class
family
____________________________________
____________________________________
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.
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.
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.
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.
tsunami
Tilly warned her __________ about the tsunami.
Tilly’s father told a security guard about the possible tsunami at the hotel.
The security guard warned people on the beach.
____________________________________
____________________________________
Tilly’s family went back to the hotel except her .①
____________________________________
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.
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.
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.
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.
Click to learn more!
mother
The tsunami hit, but everyone was safe.
____________________________________
End
Tilly’s mother reached safety as the water hit the hotel.
____________________________________
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.
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.
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.
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.
1d 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
2.Tilly remembered what she read about in her geography book. T F
3.Tilly’s father believed her as soon as she told her family about the strong waves. T F
4.The security guard learnt about the tsunami from Tilly’s father. T F
5.Tilly’s mother did not reach the hotel before the tsunami did. T F
didn’t believed
reached
did not reach
believed
coming
moving away
Post-reading
1e Discuss the questions.
1.Do you think Tilly Smith was a hero Why
2.From Tilly’s experience, what do you think people need to know to survive a natural disaster
3.What did you learn at school that might help to save your life one day
n. / h r /
Do you think Tilly Smith was a hero Why
Yes, I think Tilly Smith was a hero, because she used what she learned about tsunamis and thought quickly to warn people. This helped save over 100 lives when the tsunami came in 2004.
From Tilly’s experience, what do you think people need to know to survive a natural disaster
People need to know the signs of natural disasters, the knowledge about how natural disasters occur , what actions to take when a disaster is coming...
What did you learn at school that might help to save your life one day
For example, Knowing how to use the fire extinguisher might help me survive in case of a fire.
Let’s retell.
In 2004, Tilly Smith was on vacation with her family in Phuket, Thailand. She _______ strange waves on the beach. Remembering what her geography teacher taught about ________caused by undersea earthquakes, she ________
her family. Though her family didn’t believe her at first, her father later told a security _________about the possible tsunami. The guard then got people off the beach. Finally, Tilly’s family and others on the beach were _______. The 2004 tsunami ________over 200,000 deaths, but no one on that beach died. This story shows that knowledge and quick thinking can save lives.
caused guard tsunami notice safe warn
noticed
tsunami
warned
guard
safe
caused
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.
n. / sku lɡ l/
Language Points
Point 3
walking along
沿着…… 走
Point 2
on holiday
在度假，相当于 “on vacation”
Point 4
notice sth. 注意到某事
( notice sb. doing sth.
注意到某人正在做某事)
Thick white froth was forming on top of the waves. Next, she saw that the waves were coming in instead of going out.
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!
Point 6
① remember sth. 记得某事
② remember to do sth.
记得“要去”做某事
③ remember doing sth.
记得“做过”某事
n. /fr θ/
辨析instead与instead of
Point 5
“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.
Point 8
a single step
一步
v. /r fju z/
refuse的用法
Point 7
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.
Point 9
jump into action
立即行动起来
Point 10
rush to do sth.
匆忙做某事；赶紧做某事
n. /s kj r ti/
n.&v. /ɡɑ d/
adj.&adv. / n ba /
Point 11
get off
离开；从…… 下来
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.
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.
Point 12
as fast as they could
尽可能快地
Point 13
make it to safety
安全抵达
v. /skri m/
adv. / θ kf li/
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.
Point 14
thanks to
幸亏；由于
n. / θ k /
n. / n l d /
Point 15
be able to do sth.
能够做某事
1. Tilly’s family went back to the hotel, except for her mother.
辨析except与except for
词（组） 用法
except “除·…之外（没有·….）”，着重强调在同类人或物中除去一个或几个人或物，表示一种排除关系，有“减去”之意。
except for “除·…之外”，表示对整体主要部分的肯定和对局部的否定，起部分修正作用。
1.Last weekend，all of us went for a picnic________ Tom because he was ill.
A.except B.except for C. besides D.including
2.You can visit the whole palace __________ the private apartments.
A. except for B. like C. besides D. but
A
A
选择题
3.Although the team had practiced hardly for weeks, everyone ________ Maria seemed too nervous to focus during the final performance
A. but B. except C. besides D. except for
根据汉语提示完成句子
My sister Mary’s English homework is great ______________ some spelling mistakes. (除…… 之外)
except for
B
返回
5. Next, she saw that the waves were coming instead of going out.
辨析instead与instead of
词（组） 词性 含义及用法
instead of 介词短语 “代替；反而；而不是”，后面跟名词、代词、名词短语或动词 -ing形式
instead 副词 “代替；反而；却”，修饰整个句子，位于句首或句末
用 ‘‘instead’’ 或 ‘‘instead of’’填空
I want to go to the cinema _____________ staying at home.
She didn’t watch TV. __________, she read a book.
Let’s have fish __________ meat today.
Plastic bags can harm the environment, so let's use cloth bags ______.
instead of
instead
instead of
Instead
1. —Jenny, what should I do when I face difficulties
—You should look for ways to deal with them _______ just worrying about them.
A. except for B. instead of
C. such as D. instead for
2. It’ s useless to look for any excuse for mistakes. _______, use some ways to correct them.
A. Instead B. Meanwhile
C. Otherwise D. However
选择题
B
A
返回
7. However, Tilly refused to take a single step further.
①refuse to do sth. 拒绝做某事
e.g. 这位科学家即使面临压力，也拒绝泄露科研机密。
The scientist _____________ scientific research secrets even when others pushed him.
固定搭配
refuses to tell
②refuse sb./sth. 拒绝某人/某事
e.g.学校拒绝了不合格的食品供应商，以保障学生的健康。
The school refused the unqualified food suppliers to ensure students’ health.
e.g.一些青少年拒绝盲目跟风，坚持自己的观点。
Some teenagers ______________ the trend blindly and stick to their own opinions.
refuse to follow
返回
一、根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。
Exercises
1. (2025徐州改编) Adam has just _________(拒绝) to play football with his friends because he’s busy with his homework.
2. Among all the teams, Tom’s played the __________ (最糟糕的) in the match.
3. __________ (幸好), the heavy rain stopped just before our outdoor activity started.
4.Many children look up to astronauts as their __________ (英雄).
refused
Thankfully
heroes
worst
5. People started to __________ (尖叫) as the fireworks exploded too close to the crowd.
6. After hours of __________ (思考), Jenny finally came up with a good idea for the project.
7. After finishing school in 2015, Mark took a job as a security ______ (警卫)at a hospital.
8. We study not only to get good grades, but also to improve our __________ (知识) level.
scream
thinking
guard
knowledge
二、根据汉语意思完成句子。
1.上周，露西和她的父母在一座海滨城市度假。
Last week, Lucy and her parents were _____________ in a seaside city.
2. 早上，当他们沿着海滩散步时，他们注意到有个男人在水中遇险。
In the morning, when they were ______________ the beach, they _________a man in trouble in the water.
3. 村子里有很少数的人认识字，除了一个叫做Anna的女孩。
Our school library is open all year round_________ _______winter and summer vacations.
walking along
on holiday
noticed
except for
4. 一个游泳教练一听到呼救就急忙跳到水中开始营救那个男人。
______________ the swimming coach heard the cry for help, he rushed into the water and started to rescue the man.
5. 多亏了他的迅速行动，男人最终得以获救。
___________ his quick action, the man was saved finally.
As soon as
Thanks to
Reading Plus
教材P82
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 _______.
Storm Chasing: A Dangerous but Important Job
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.
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.
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.
教材P87
Check your answers!
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 ___________.
Storm Chasing: A Dangerous but Important Job
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.
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.
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.
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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 _______.
Storm Chasing: A Dangerous but Important Job
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.
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.
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.
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1.What do you think of Tim Samara’s job as a storm chaser
2.What do you need to be a good storm chaser
3.Do you know of any other dangerous jobs Why do people do them
2 Discuss the questions.
1.What do you think of Tim Samara’s job as a storm chaser
I think his job is really cool but also super dangerous. He did amazing things to help people.
It’s brave. He gave his life for science. I respect him a lot.
2. What do you need to be a good storm chaser
You need to be very brave and know a lot about weather.
And you also need special tools and a fast car to get close to storms safely.
3.Do you know of any other dangerous jobs Why do people do them
Yes, like firefighters. They save lives and protect communities. They do this job because they want to help others and keep the community safe.
Also, miners are in dangerous jobs. They do it to get valuable minerals that we need in our daily life, and also to earn a living.
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.
be afraid of
go out to do sth.
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have to do sth.
be about to do sth.
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.
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.
throughout one’s career
结果状语从句
chase after 追赶
help sb. (to) do sth.
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.
be enough to do sth.
to one’s surprise
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.
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时间状语从句
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.
keep sb. safe
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① Topic: The importance of preparing for the worst.
② Key phrases and Expression: worst, schoolgirl, froth, refuse, security, guard, nearby, scream, thankfully, knowledge, thinking, hero, security guard, except for, as soon as
2. Reading Plus: Storm Chasing: A Dangerous but Important Job
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