英语人教版八年级下册Unit 5Section A Reading.pptx

1.What was the weather like?2.What did it bring to this area?area Ben could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama.Black clouds were making the sky very dark.With no light outside,it felt like midnight.The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.Everyone in the neighborhood was busy.Bens dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were working.She also put some candles and matches on the table.Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows.After dinner,they tried to play a card game,but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.Ben could not sleep at first.He finally fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m.When he woke up,the sun was rising.He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess.Fallen trees,broken windows and rubbish were everywhere.They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together.Although the storm broke many things apart,it brought families and neighbors closer together.GuessGuessWhats the main idea of the story?Whats the main idea of the story?(What happened in Alabama?)(What happened in Alabama?)A.A.A rainstorm in AlabamaB.B.A happy family in AlabamaC.The friendly people in AlabamaFast readingFast readingReading tips:Reading tips:The title(The title(标题)and the picture of the story can help)and the picture of the story can help you get the main idea.you get the main idea.rainstormstrong windsblack cloudsdarkflashlightradiocandlematchheavy rainfallen treesbroken windowrubbish A.A.time time B.placeB.place C.characterWhat What is the orderis the order（顺序）序）of the passage?of the passage?The order:Its according to The order:Its according to（根据）（根据）_ Before the stormBefore the stormDuring the stormDuring the stormAfter the stormAfter the stormSkimmingSkimmingPlease skim the story quickly and match the main idea with each paragraph(段落段落).A.Everyone was busy for the coming storm.Para.1Para.1Para.2Para.2Para.3Para.3Para.4Para.4B.It is reported(报道报道)that a rainstorm was coming.C.The neighborhood was in a mess after the storm.D.The heavy rain finally started.BeforeBeforeDuringDuringAfterAfterRead Paras.1-2 and fill in the blanks.Read Paras.1-2 and fill in the blanks.light 1.What was the weather like before the 1.What was the weather like before the rainstorm came?rainstorm came?_were blowing._were makingthe sky dark.With no _outside,it felt like midnight.Bens dadBens momput _ over the windows.made sure the _and_were working.Put _and_ on the table.2.What did they do for the rainstorm?2.What did they do for the rainstorm?Strong windsBlack cloudspieces of woodflashlightsradiocandlesmatchesBefore Before the stormthe stormweatherweatherpreparationpreparationstrong windsstrong windsblack cloudsblack cloudsno lightno lightmidnightmidnightBens dadBens dadBens momBens momDuring During the stormthe storm1.What was Ben doing when the rain began to beat against the windows?2.What did Bens family do during the storm?Read Para.3 and choose the right Read Para.3 and choose the right answers.answers.A.He was sleeping.C.He was doing housework.B.He was cooking.A.They played a card game.B.They had dinner together.C.They had a fun after dinner.Ben was helping his mom cook dinner when the rain began to beat against the windows.After dinner,they played a card game.During During the stormthe stormBenBenBens familyBens familyHave fun?was helping his mom cook dinnerplayed a card game Read Para.4 and answer the questions.Read Para.4 and answer the questions.1.How was the neighborhood after the storm?The neighborhood was .2.What did people do after the storm?in a messfallen treesfallen treesbroken windowsbroken windowsrubbishrubbishThey clean up the neighborhood together.Before Before the stormthe stormweatherweatherpreparationpreparationwinds;clouds;lightwinds;clouds;lightBens dad&momBens dad&momDuring During the stormthe stormAfter After the stormthe stormBenBenBens familyBens familyneighborhood in a messneighborhood in a messclean up together clean up together Retell Before the storm,_ _ were blowing._ _ were making the sky dark.With no _ outside,it felt like midnight.Bens dad put _ _ _over the windows while Bens mom made sure the _and _ were working.Put _and_ on the table.During the storm,Ben was helping his mom _ _.After dinner,they tried to _ _ _ _.After the storm,the neighborhood was_ _ _.People_ _ the neighborhood together.If you were Bens neighborhood,what could you do after the storm?How could you help them?2HEhHelpEach otherHomework Help those who are in need Help those who are in need in your daily life.in your daily life.Try to retell the story.Try to retell the story.in times of difficultyWhen your friends and families are in such times of difficulty,what can you do?And how?When my friends are/have,I can/I think he can3argue with others studying problemsill and unhealthytraffic accident