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Unit5
Nature’sTemper
What can we do to prepare for the worst
Section B1a-1e
learning objectives
Master key words about natural disasters (e.g., tsunami, earthquake)
Be able to retell Tilly’s story correctly and talk about disaster safety skills in simple English.
Let’s watch
What natural disaster can you see in the video Have you ever heard of it
tsunami 海啸
earthquake
drought
tsunami
wildfire
tornado
flood
typhoon
snowstorm
What is the worst natural disaster you know of
Look at the picture and the title, can you guess what the passage is about
How One Girl Saved Many Lives
A girl saved many lives in the tsunami.
Let's read the story to learn more.
Fast reading
What is the main idea of the passage
A.Tilly's family trip to Thailand.
B.How a girl used her school knowledge to save many lives from a tsunami
C.The 2004 tsunami and its terrible death toll
D.Telly Smith's geography class and her teacher
Tips:
抓标题，看首尾，关键词，找中心
While-reading




Reading for structure
What's the structure of the story
Climax (高潮)
Introduction
Para.____
Rising part
1
Paras. 2-3
Paras. 4
Falling part
Conclusion
Para.____
6
Para. 5
Introduction
Conclusion
Rising part
Climax
Falling part
When: _________________
Who was the girl: __________
Where: __________________
What did Tilly see: ____________________________________
____________________________________
Read Para 1 and fill in the blanks
On 26 December 2004
Tilly Smith
Thick white froth was forming on the top of waves.
The waves were coming in instead of going out.
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.
Signs of tsunami
/ pu ket/ 普吉岛
In Phuket, Thailand
Careful reading
当Tilly和家人沿着沙滩散步时，她察觉到了某些异常。
浪头卷起厚厚的白沫。
海浪朝岸上涌来，
而不是向外退去。
Try to retell the beginning of the event.
On , and her family were in Phuket.
But while Tilly was with her family, she noticed .
was forming on top of the waves.
The waves were instead of going out .
What do you think happened to Tilly Smith and her family next
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.
Read Para 2 &3 and answer the questions below.
What did Tilly learn from her geography teacher
Did Tilly's family believe her
What did Tilly's family do in the end
Earthquakes under the sea could create dangerous waves called tsunamis.
No, they didn't.
Most of her family returned to the hotel, only her mother continued walking alone.
海地地震会引发一种叫“海啸”的危险海浪。
她的家人并不相信她的话。
Tilly拒绝再往前走一步
Try to retell the development of the event.
Just then, she remembered had explained that
under the sea could called
There's going to be .Unfortunately, her family her.
So refused to
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.
Character feeling activity
began to
Read Para 4 and fill in the blanks.
The security
guard
________
told ____________________ about the tsunami.
People on
the beach
Tilly's father
________
________
right away, get people off the beach.
as fast as they can.
worried
a security guard
shocked
jumped into action
panic/scared
were screaming and running
/skri m/ v. 尖叫
保安立即行动，赶往海滩疏散人群。
大家开始惊慌失措、尖叫，并以最快的速度逃跑。
Tips:
These action verbs make the story vivid and impressive.
Try to retell the climax of the event.
Back at hotel, Tilly's told a about the .
The was . Then, he right away and rushed to
Everyone began to , and as fast as they could.
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.
Read Para 5&6 and answer the questions below.
How many deaths did the 2004 tsunami cause in total
A.2004 B.200,000 C. 0
What can we learn from Tilly's story
A. Knowledge is power.
B. Learn today, save tomorrow.
C. All of the above
幸好就在海水冲进酒店时，全家人撤到了安全区域。
多亏了她的知识和敏捷的思维，这位女学生才能挽救上百条生命。
Observation: seeing things others miss
Calmness: staying calm when others panic
Belief: believing in herself
Knowledge: remembering what she learned
Courage: being brave
What made Tilly save everyone
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
beach
security
guard
hotel
while
then
finally
back to
the hotel
when
after that
Read again. Circle T for true or F for false. Then correct the false statements.
1d
Tilly found that the waves were moving away from the beach.
Tilly remembered what she read about in her geography book.
Tilly’s father believed her as soon as she told her family about the strong waves.
The security guard learnt about the tsunami from Tilly’s father.
Tilly’s mother did not reach the hotel before the tsunami did.
were coming in instead of going out.
what her geography teacher had explained in class.
Tilly's family didn't believe her at first
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.
Post-reading
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
1e
Discuss the questions.
Yes. Because Tilly noticed something strange and took action right away to save other people.
People should know some basic knowledge of natural disasters and how to protect themselves from disasters.
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.
(1) 结构解析：“as+形容词/副词原级+as sb could /can”表示“尽某人所能地……”。当描述现在的情况时用 “as...as sb can”，描述过去的情况时用 “as...as sb could”。
1. When they heard the news, they ran home ___________________.
当他们听到这个消息时，他们尽可能快地跑回了家。
2. The little boy finished his homework ___________________ to watch the cartoon.
这个小男孩尽可能快地完成作业，以便去看动画片。
as fast as they could
Language points
(2) 类似结构：“as + 形容词 / 副词原级 + as possible” 表示 “尽可能……”
如 “as quickly as possible（尽可能快地）”，两者常可互换，如 “as fast as they could = as fast as possible”。
as fast as possible
【para4】as fast as they could 尽可能快地
We need eyes to observe.
We need ears to listen.
We need a brain to think.
We need a heart to believe.
And we need hands to act.
Prepare today. Save lives tomorrow.
What can we do to prepare for the disaster
2a
Some words for natural disasters go together with certain verbs. Use these collocations to make sentences.
P48
earthquake
An earthquake rocked the city last week.
A strong earthquake happened in this area ten years ago.
A terrible earthquake took place in Wenchuan in 2008.
typhoon
A powerful typhoon hit the coastal city yesterday.
A typhoon blew across the island, causing great damage.
tsunami
A huge tsunami hit/swept through the coastal town in 2004.
A sudden tsunami came without warning.
2b
Look at the compound words in the box. Do you know what they mean
P48
landslide snowstorm earthquake safeguard
floodwater manpower wildfire heartbeat
The rescue workers need more ____________ to clear the streets.
The city built walls along the coast to ____________ the buildings near it.
The doctor listened to the man’s ____________ carefully.
During the storm, the ____________ nearly reached our windows.
People should avoid driving during a ____________ because it can be very difficult to see clearly on the roads.
manpower
safeguard
heartbeat
floodwater
snowstorm
Compound words are words made by combining two or more simple words. They have a new meaning that relates to the original words.
landslide=land+slide
Complete the sentences using five of these words.
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
2c
refuse drought warn hit safe wildfire
In August 2022, China experienced a great heatwave, the worst since 1961. It caused ____________ in different parts of the country. The heatwave ____________ the southwestern city of Chongqing very hard. Large ____________ swept through the forests and mountains there. Over 5,000 firefighters, police, and volunteers all worked together to keep the people and their homes safe.They put out the fires, brought more than 1,500 people to ________, and _______ others to stay away from dangerous areas. It was very hard to fight the fires because of the high temperatures and changeable winds, but the rescue workers ____________ to give up. By the end of August, they managed to put out all the fires.
droughts
hit
wildfires
safety
refused
warned

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