Hutang Experimental Middle School   Zhang Ting

Objectives:

● To infer meaning from key words, context and existing knowledge

● To understand the passage

● To enhance the abilities of grasping the main idea of the passage

● To let Ss know how to deal with fire and how to help others in dangerous

 

Procedures

Before class

Learn Part B on Page 80 and write more about fire safety.

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In class

Step1: Lead-in

T: Before starting our lesson, I want to bring you a piece of bad news. An earthquake happened in Wenchuan in Sichuan Province at 2:28p.m. the day before yesterday. More than 12,000 people died in the earthquake. Because when the earthquake happened, the Ss were having classes in their teaching buildings. The teaching buildings fell down and they had to no time to run out. Premier Wen Jiabao went there quickly and comforted the people there. We are very sorry to hear the bad news and I even have no courage to look at the pictures on the Internet. But I think the people in Wenchuan will win the earthquake. You are very lucky to stay here. So what we should do is to cherish our lives and study and work hard. Do you think so?

Earthquake is a kind of disaster. What other disasters do you know?

Ss: flood, drought, sandstorm, snowstorm, tsunami, cyclone, fire…

T: what do you think of fire?

Ss: (important, useful, dangerous…)

T: Fire is very important in our daily life. What can we do with fire?

Ss: (To make water hot, cook food, give light, make our house warm…)

T: Fire is very important and useful. But sometimes it is very dangerous if you are not careful with it. It can burn things or even hurt you. Also, a fire can destroy forests and tall buildings. So you should keep yourself away from fire.

 

Step2: Brainstorm

If you are in a hotel, a big fire happens. What will you do?

1)      You should call 119 and the firemen will come to save you quickly.

2)      Rush out of the fire as quickly as you can.

3)      Pour some water over your clothes. Put a wet towel over your mouth and your nose to keep the smoke out.

4)      Don’t jump out of a window. Jumping may be more dangerous than the fire.

 

Step3: Skimming

Today we are going to read a story about a fire and a brave young man.

1.      Read the passage quickly and then tell me:

What does the passage mainly tell us?

2.      Match the new words with their meanings.

alone(line 4)   ____       a  make ( a liquid ) stream or flow, as from a container

rush(line 15)  ____        b happy

save(line 16)  ____        c  run quickly

glad(line 27)  ____        d  by oneself, without others

pour(line 14)  ____        e  keep someone safe from  danger

 

Step4: Scan

Scan the passage and answer ‘true’ or ‘false’.

1.The fire happened on 25th May.

2.The man saw a lot of smoke from next door.

3.He put out the fire with a jacket.  

4.The fire burnt his neck, legs and face.

5.He was in hospital for three months.

 

Step5: Careful reading

1. Read the passage and try to find the answers to the questions:

1). Who was with Zhang Hua at home on 10th May?

2). What did he hear suddenly?

3). What did he see?

4). Why couldn’t Mrs. Sun get out?

5). Did he rush into Mrs. Sun’s kitchen at once?

6). Why did he pour water over his jacket?

7). Who visited Zhang Hua when he was in hospital and what did they bring him?

8). Do you think Zhang Hua will help others next time? Why do you think so?

2.      Let’s practice reading aloud.

(Ss read after tape sentence by sentence.)

3.      Interview

We know Zhang Hua was very brave and he helped an old lady out of a fire. So a radio host is interviewing him.

(Ss work in pairs and do the interview.)

4. Fill in the blanks according to the passage.

On 10th May, a 25-year-old young man, Zhang Hua, was ________ at home. Suddenly he heard someone shouting ‘_______!’Then he saw a lot of ______ from his neighbor, Mrs Sun’s house. He went into her house and found her in the ________. She hurt her _______ and could not get out. Zhang Hua quickly ran back to his flat and poured water over his jacket. Then he ________ into Mrs. Sun’s house to save her. The fire was very hot, but he was not afraid. He put out the fire with a ________ and helped Mrs. Sun out. The fire burnt his _____, arms and face. He was in hospital for two months. Many people visited him and brought him flowers and presents. Zhang Hua was _____ that he helped Mrs. Sun. He thought people should help each other. He also thought that fire could be very __________ and it was very important to be care with fire.

 

Step6: Discussion

What does the writer want to tell us?

Fire safety

 

 

 

 

 

 

Match the four pieces of advice with the pictures.

a Be careful with matches.

b Do not leave the stove on.

c Do not put anything hot into the rubbish bin.

d Keep long hair away from fire.