初中英语人教版八年级下册Section A 3a-3c.docx

Unit5What were you doing when the rainstorm came ? Section A 2 (3a-3c)Step 1 Revision Review the new words and phrasesStep2 Presentation1. Show the title “The storm brought people closer together” T:Whatdoesthe“storm”mean?S1:heavyrain.T：Yes!Itmeansstrongwindandrainsheavily.T:(showapicture)whocansaysomethingaboutthepicture?S1:Theweatherwasbad.T:Canyouguesswhathappenedinthisplace?Ss:storm!Step 2 Free talkT:What should we do before the storm is coming?S1:close the windows.S2:buy some food and waterS3:With no light, we should prepare a flashlight , matches and candles.Step3 Fast reading and matching Get the students to read fast then match each paragraph with the process of the stormStep4 Careful Reading (group work)1. Before the storm 1.1.Get students to read para1,2 quickly and answer questions:1) What was the weather like before the heavy rain started?2) What were Bens dad and mom doing? What did she also do?2.During the storm 2.1.Get students to read para3 quickly and answer the question:What was Ben doing when it rained heavily?3. After the storm3.1.Get students to read para3 quickly and answer the questions:1)What was the neighborhood like after the storm?2)What does the writer want to tell us in this passage?Step5 Work on 3bRead the passage again and complete the sentences using information from the passage.1) When the news on TV was reported, strong winds were _ outside.2）While Bens 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 _.Step 6 Fill in the blanksBefore the storm, _ _ were blowing. _ _ were making the sky dark. With no _ outside, it felt like midnight. Bens dad put _ _ _over the windows while Bens mom made sure the _ and _ were working. Put _and_ on the table.During the storm, Ben was helping his mom _ _. After dinner, they tried to _ _ _ _.After the storm, the neighborhood was