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Jeff was looking for the chimney because that is the strongest and highest part of the house. He believed it would stand. Words Retell the story in your own words using the words “ First…Next… Then… Finally…” First, Flora saw Jeff running and waving his arms. She turned around and saw a wall of water advancing towards her quickly. Next, the water swept Jeff and Flora down and they are struggling for their lives. Then, they tried to get to the house and climbed the stairs to be safe from the water. Finally, a part of the house fell down but they were safe next to the chimney. * * * * ☆ Reading: Page 24 THE RESCUE saving sb. or sth. from danger 营救;拯救 Listen and then answer the questions: 1. What natural disaster happened in this story? 2. What does “the rescue” mean? Before the 1st wave: (a wall of water) Flora: looked around heard a loud noise looked at Jeff saw a wall of water couldn’t move wanted to watch it … Jeff: running waving his arms shouted and seizing Flora’s arm … Place: street Question: In paragraph 1, which words or sentences can describe Flora’s feelings? /v./ The 1st wave: (swallowing the garden) Flora: … couldn’t think … Jeff: … dragged … Place: garden house … /v./ The 2nd wave: (above their knees) couldn’t stand up struggled ..both went down under water pulled Flora up standing but couldn’t get on her feet fought for her life pulled holding onto a tree holding Flora’s herself up looked into each other’s face ran … hand Place: wall steps Flora Jeff: / v./ The 3rd wave: (around their legs) …