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课件网) Unit 8 Natural disasters Reading II To learn more facts about an earthquake To master the new words and expressions in this article To learn how to help yourselves in such a disaster Learning Objectives Revision Group work Say something about the earthquake according to the key words and phrases. … happened at … At first, there was … like … Soon … the earth … and people … Outside … glass and bricks … Then the walls … Finally, … Why are people afraid? Revision Group work Make up a dialogue between you and Timmy. Ask about what he saw and heard during the earthquake. Questions like: Where were you when the earthquake started? Did you shout for help? Could you see anybody around you? … What do earthquakes bring us? Revision Group work Find out how Timmy felt during the earthquake and describe the changes of his feelings. First …, then …, next …, afterwards …, finally … frightened, sad, calm, hopeful, excited, happy How can you show the changes of feelings while telling others the story? Language points 1. in the early morning 一大早，凌晨 2. I was sleeping when the earthquake started. 地震开始时我正在睡觉。 过去进行时 + when + 一般过去时 3. at first = in the beginning 起初；一开始 4. feel a slight shake (n.) 感到一阵轻微的震动 shake (n.) = shaking (n.) shake (v.)—shook—shaken (1) Are you _____ because of the cold weather? (2) When the earthquake really started, the earth_____. 5. a loud noise like thunder 像雷声一样的一声巨响 shaking shook 6. scream in fear 恐惧地尖叫 When the girl saw the snake, she_____ (恐惧地尖叫). screamed in fear in fear 害怕地，恐惧地 相似的结构还有： in trouble 有麻烦的 in need 需要帮助的 in danger 处于危险之中 in hunger 饥饿的 7. run out of … 从…跑出来 e.g. 一些学生从教室里跑出来了。 Some students the classroom. ran out of 8. Outside, people were running in all directions while pieces of glass and bricks were falling down. in all directions 四面八方 The birds flew away (四面八方) when they heard the loud noise. 过去进行时 + while + 过去进行时 fall down 掉落下来 9. come down 崩塌，坍塌 e.g. 这个楼开始坍塌了。 The building began to . in all directions come down 10. not … at all 一点也不 11. feel nervous 感到紧张不安 12. be trapped 被困住 13. say to oneself 自言自语 14. A moment of fear went through my mind. 一阵恐惧掠过我的大脑。 15. calm down 冷静 calm v. (使)平静 n. 平静，宁静adj. 平静的，镇静的 Little Tom kept shaking. She tried her best to _____. (使他平静下来). 16. be alive 活着 17. shout/scream for help 喊救命 18. I started to pull myself slowly through the dark. 我开始在黑暗中慢慢地向前移动身体。 19. Luckily, there was just enough space for me to move. 幸运地是，刚好有足够的空间让我挪动。 calm him down 20. find one's way out 找到出路 e.g. 他想要找到出路。He wants to . 21. hear shouts from excited people. 听到激动的人群的叫喊声 22. move away the bricks 搬走砖块 23. at last = in the end = finally 最后，终于 find his way out move it awa ... ...
