[学海风暴]2015-2016学年人教版八年级下教学课件：Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came Section A 3a-4c.pptVIP

Section A 3a-4c Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came? How is the weather like today? What kind of weather do you like? Why? What kind of weather do you think is the worst? Why? Look at the picture and think about what has happened. Before typhoons Strong winds blow. Black clouds make the sky very dark. With no light outside, it feels like midnight. 由于外面没有光亮 Signs of typhoons 3a Read the passage and answer the questions. 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 match on the table. The Storm Brought People Closer Together 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 happen-ing 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 out-side 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. What was the weather like before the heavy rain started? 2. What was the neighborhood like after the storm? Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The neighborhood was in a mess. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. 3b Complete the sentences using information from the passage. 1. When the news on TV was reported, strong winds ____________ outside. 2. While Bens mom was