Fun With English 8A Unit Six Reading (I)

Brainstorm: The terrible earthquake shake bomb frightened fear scream run earthquake direction wildly Earthquakes are really big disasters! E N W S

Taiwan earthquake 26th December 2006 two people died

Taiwan Earthquake 21 st September people died 8700 buildings fell down

Did Timmy give up or try his best to survive when he was in danger during the earthquake? The terrible Taiwan earthquake He tried his best to survive.

feel hear see do When the earthquake came, what did Timmy …? a slight shaking through his body a loud noise like thunder the real noise like bombs some people scream people look at each other in fear people run in all directions people run out of the shopping center people run wildly pieces of glass and bricks are falling down the walls begin to come down tried his best to run out to the street

A. He was kept in a place and couldn’t leave. B. He lost his life. What’s the meaning of …? He was trapped.

______ He told himself to calm down. He shouted for help. He ate some of his chocolate He screamed when he heard some noise above him. He tried to find his way out. What did Timmy do to save himself after he was trapped? It was dark. There was nobody around him. He was very nervous. A moment of fear went through his mind, but several minutes later, he told himself to calm down.

Timmy is clever and brave. Is it enough for Timmy to get out? No!

How did people help Timmy? People were in a great hurry to move away the bricks and stones. bravery + cleverness others’ help = bright daylight Others’ help

Help!

At first, I felt a slight shaking through my body. “Did I really survive?” “I’m trapped.” I screamed, “Help! Please help! I’m here!” frightened confused (not sure) sad hopeful Read with feelings

1. Timmy when the earthquake started.__ 2. Timmy at first.__ 3. ran wildly everywhere.__ 4. Timmy was trapped in a dark place after the earthquake stopped.__ 5. Timmy when he was trapped under bricks and stones.__ 6. People found Timmy.__ See how much you know about Taiwan earthquake was walking in the street heard a loud noise like thunder Animals had nothing to eat at night F was doing some shopping F felt a slight shaking through his body F People T F had a packet of chocolate F during the day

Which of the following actions are useful in earthquakes? 1. run to the street 2. run in all directions 3. run wildly 4. eat the chocolate little by little 5. scream when people come nearby Ways to save yourself

If there were an earthquake here and there were no time for you to run out, what would you do to save yourself? Ways to save yourself

1. You can hide under the desk. 2. You can stay in the corner. Ways to save yourself Remember: the most important thing is to protect your head!

No matter what terrible disasters you are facing,

Try to find ways to save yourself during other natural disasters! Please write down your ideas and Timmy at Homework