河北省邢台市育才中学人教版八年级下册英语课件：unit5Section A2.ppt

课时重点回顾 1. with+宾语+宾语补足语 2. while 3. make sure 4. beat against 5. die down 1. 请写一篇短文，讲述一件你 亲身经历过的事，谈谈当时 的情景和你的感受。 2. Preview the Grammar Focus. * Section A Period Two 1) To understand the passage about the storm 2) To learn to use the past progressive tense 3) To learn to use some new words and expressions: with+宾语+宾语补足语; while; make sure; beat against; die down 在… …时候 等公交 (闹钟) 响 洗个热水澡 错过公交 雨下得很大 接电话 昨天很多人都遭遇了暴风雨。 at the time of wait for the bus go off take a hot shower miss the bus rain heavily pick up / answer the call Many people were caught in the rainstorm yesterday. Translate the expressions. What was happening in the video? A storm. Every year in our country, certain kinds of storms cause considerable damage and loss of life. Do you think a storm can be Let’s find the answer in the following passage. good for people? Read the passage and answer the questions. 1. What was the weather like before the heavy rain started? 2. What was the neighborhood like after the storm? 3a Strong winds were blowing, and black clouds were making the sky very dark. The neighborhood was in a mess. There were fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish everywhere. 1 2 3b Complete the sentences using information from the passage. When the news on TV was reported, strong winds ____________ outside. While Ben’s mom was making sure the radio was working, his dad ___________ ______________________________. 3. Ben _____________________________ when the heavy rain finally started. 4. When Ben _________ at 3:00 a.m., the wind ______________. were blowing was putting pieces of wood over the windows was helping his mom make dinner fell asleep was dying down Discuss the questions with a partner. “Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.” 1. What other things can bring people closer together? 2. How can we help each other in times of difficulty? 3c Share your ideas with your partner first; then s