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课件网) Section A 3a-3c Unit 12 Life is full of the unexpected. Pre-reading Life was like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get. Listen and answer: How many unexpected events are mentioned？ And what are they Life is full of the unexpected 3a 9.11 Attacks Earthquake While reading 9.11 Attacks When Where What How Read and answer When Where Who What How 1 2 3 4 5 Retell What happened to the writer 10 years later 05 01 03 04 02 The next morning, I heard about the earthquake in New Zealand the day before. I woke up at 10:00 am. on Feb 21, 2011 and realized that my alarm had never gone off. By the time I got to the airport, my plane to New Zealand had already taken off. The other planes were full so I had to wait till the next day. I jumped out of bed and went straight to the airport. 教学分析 Read and make the correct order Group work 教学分析 Finish the mind map Earthquake When Where What How The alarm hadn’t gone off Jumped out of , went straight, got to the airport Unlucky and 6. _____ Result 7._____ Feelings 4. _____ 5._____ Bad luck turned into something good unexpectedly Feb, 2011 New Zealand 3. _____ 2. _____ 1. In_____ Cause Process Missed the plane angry/upset Avoided the earthquake Lesson 2001 2011 Which event belongs to Man-Made disasters Man-Made disasters (人祸) Natural disasters (天灾) Earthquake 9.11 Attacks Post-reading escaped from/ avoided the disasters How did the author end up missing both events went to get a coffee first and was not in the office A loss may turn out to be a gain. (塞翁失马, 焉知非福) had overslept and missed the flight to New Zealand bad things / misfortune good ones / blessings [ bles ]上帝赐福；神祐 No matter what happens, face them optimistically and cherish what we have. Keep a positive/optimistic attitude Calm down 2 3 4 1 Keep yourself safe and ask for help if possible A bad thing may turn into a good one sometimes. Do not give up easily Further thinking What are we supposed to do when meeting the unexpected 5 … Group work According to the mind map, tell us your unexpected. Writing and sharing My lucky / unlucky / special / unexpected day ! What How Result Feelings Cause Process … When Where … Day
