人教版八年级英语下册Unit 5 Section A（Reading）教学课件.pptVIP

Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came? Section A Reading Aims review of the past progressive tense reading helping others skimming scanning words expressions the past progressive tense (was/were doing) —What were you doing … ? —I was … . The Storm Brought People Closer Together What was the weather like before the heavy rain started? What was the neighborhood like after the storm? Activity 3b 1. A. was blowing B. were blowing 2. A. was putting pieces of wood over the windows B. was putting pieces of wood on the floor 3. A. was doing his homework B. was helping his mom make dinner 4. A. woke up B. fell asleep A. was dying down B. was blowing hard When the news on TV was reported, strong winds ______________outside. was blowing were blowing 2. While Ben’s mom was making sure the radio was working, his dad _______________________ . was putting pieces of wood over the windows was putting pieces of wood on the floor 3. Ben ___________________________ when the heavy rain finally started. was doing his homework was helping his mom make dinner 4. When Ben _______________________ at 3:00 a.m., the wind _______________. woke up fell asleep was dying down was blowing hard Ben could hear ______ winds outside his home in Alabama. Black clouds were _______ the sky very dark. With no light outside, it ____ like midnight. The news on TV reported that a _______ rainstorm was in the area. strong making felt heavy ________ in the neighborhood was busy. Ben’s dad was putting pieces of _____ over the windows ______ his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were working. She also put some candles and ________ on the table. Everyone wood while matches Ben was helping his mom _____ dinner when the rain began to beat heavily _________ the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun _____ a serious storm happening outside. make against with Ben could not sleep at first. He finally fell _______