英语人教版八年级下册The Storm Brought People Close.ppt

The Storm Brought People Closer Together.;It was rainy.;What was the weather like yesterday? ;What was the weather like yesterday? ;What was the weather like yesterday? ;I was driving a car when the rainstorm came.;She was running when the rainstorm came.;They were pushing the car when the rainstorm came. ;They were watching the weather report at the time of the storm.;She was cooking at 11:00 yesterday.;I was driving a car when the rainstorm came.;Chain Game;fallen trees;Guessing Game;They were putting up tents;They were raising money.;They were giving out food to people.;They were cleaning up the street.;Reading;Task 1: Read 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. Ben’s 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 matches on the table. 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 happening 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 outside 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 were people doing?;Task 1: Read and answer the questions.;Ben’s Diary;March 20th, 2015 Monday Storm Today was an unforgettable day. There was a terrible storm. The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the