Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came

教学目标：

1 语言目标：能运用过去时态描写过去发生的事情

2 技能目标：能听懂有关过去发生事件，能简单描写过去发后的事件 3 情感目标：能过学习本课，培养学生在困境中互帮互助的品质 教学重点

单词短语: rainstorm, suddenly, alarm , go off , pick up , strange, report, area, wood, light, window, match, beat, heavily, against, asleep, fall asleep, die down, rise, apart, passage, pupil, bright, play ground, bell, completely, silence, in silence, recently, date, tower, at first, realize, truth 句子:

1. What were you doing at eight last night? I was taking a shower. 2. What was she doing at the time of the rainstorm?

She was doing her homework.

3. What was he doing when the rainstorm came?

He was reading in the library when the rainstorm came. 4. What was Ben doing when it began to rain heavily?

When it began to rain, Ben was helping his mom make dinner. 5. What was Jenny doing while Linda was sleeping?

While Linda was sleeping, Jenny was helping Mary with her homework 语法：过去进行时。

教学难点: when, while引导的时间状语从句中的过去时和过去进行时 课时划分

Section A 1 (1a -2d) Section A 2 (3a-3c)

Section A 3 (Grammar focus-4c) Section B 1 (1a-2e) Section B 2 (3a-Self check)

Section A 1 (1a-2d)

Step 1 Warming up

Yesterday, there was a rainstorm. Where were they when the rainstorm came? Here are some reports. For example:

A: Where were you when the rainstorm came? B: I was in the library.

A: What were you doing when the rainstorm came? B: I was waiting for the bus at the bus stop.

Work on 1a. Where were the people at the time of the rainstorm? Match the statements with the people in the picture. 1. _____ I was in the library. 2. _____ I was in my house. 3._____ I was on the street. 4._____ I was at the bus stop. Step 2 Speaking

Look at the pictures and answer the questions by using “was/were + doing” For example:

A: What was your sister/brother doing at the time of the rainstorm? B: He _____________________. Step 3 Listening

What were they doing when the rainstorm came? Let’s listen. Pay attention to “was/were +doing”

1b Listen to the TV report and circle the correct response. a. doing my homework / studying b. playing basketball / reading c. going to work / waiting for the bus d. walking home / shopping Listen again and answer the questions.

1) What’s the weather like today? 2) How was the weather yesterday? 3) How was the rainstorm yesterday?

4) Why is the boy glad he didn’t decide to play basketball? 5) Why did the man still get wet when he had an umbrella? Pair work:

1c Talk about what the people in 1a were doing at the time of the rainstorm.

Step 4 Listening

2a Listen and number the pictures 1-5.

2b Listen again. Fill in the blanks in the sentences in 2a. My alarm didn’t go off so I ______ up late. I _____ to the bus stop but I still missed the bus. I ____________ for the bus when it began to rain heavily.

I ____ so busy _______ for the umbrella that I didn’t see a car coming. I took a hot shower and ____ some warm food.

Listen again. Look at the statements below. Are they true or false?

1) They boy didn’t wake up until seven thirty because his alarm didn’t work. 2) He arrived at school at eight.

3) He still didn’t catch the bus although her ran to the bus stop. 4) While he was waiting for the bus, it suddenly started to rain heavily.

5) While he was busy looking for the umbrella in his schoolbag, a car came and got water all over him. Step 5 Speaking

2c Use the information in 2a to retell the story in a conversation between the boy and a TV reporter.

2d Read the conversation and fill in the blanks. What was Linda doing? Where was she? 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm Role-play the conversation. Step 6 Language points

1. My alarm didn’t go off so I woke up late. alarm n. 闹钟

e.g. What time shall I set the alarm for? 我该把闹钟拨到几点钟响？

2. I was waiting for the bus when it began to rain heavily. 1) begin v. (began) 开始

e.g. The bell rings and the class begins. 铃响了, 开始上课。

2) heavily adv. 在很大程度上；大量地 e.g. moving heavily 吃力地移动 It was raining heavily. 雨下得很大。 3. So, when the rainstorm suddenly came, … suddenly adv. 突然；忽然

e.g. I suddenly remembered that I hadn’t locked the door. 我忽然想起没有锁门。 4. That’s strange.

strange adj. 奇特的，奇怪的；不可思议的 e.g. a strange noise 奇怪的声音

The room was strange. 这个房间很奇怪。 5. I called at seven and you didn’t pick up. pick up(=pick up the phone) 接电话 pick up 还有以下含义： 1) 拾起；抱起

e.g. The children picked up many sea shells at the seashore. 孩子们在海边捡到许多贝壳。 Pick that book up. 把那本书捡起来。 2) (开车)接人；搭载

e.g. I’ll pick you up at your home tomorrow.

明天我会开车到你家接你。 【中考链接】

—Look! What’s on the ground?

—Oh, it’s my sweater. Please ________ for me. (2016 黑龙江龙东地区) A. pick up it B. pick it up C. pick it out Step 7 Speaking

Make a survey. Ask your partners in your group what they were doing at the following time. Fill in the form then give a report.

Time Yesterday 7:00 Yesterday 8:00 Names Tom Peter Tom doing reading shopping walking Yesterday 9:00 Peter … … … A: What were you doing yesterday at 7:00? B: I was reading. Step 8 Summary

do my homework 做我的作业 play basketball 打篮球 go to work 去工作 wait for the bus 等公共汽车 walk home 步行回家 black clouds 乌云 go off (闹钟)发出响声 wake up 醒来

take a hot shower 洗热水澡 pick up (= pick up the phone) 接电话

1. What was the girl/ boy doing at the time of…? She/ He was…

2. What were you doing when the rainstorm came? I was… Step 9 Exercise

Ⅰ. 根据句意，从方框中选择恰当的单词填空，有的需要变换形式。 alarm, begin, heavy, suddenly, strange 1. I don’t know why Lily _________ shouted at me.

2. That’s _________ — I’m sure I put my glasses in my bag but they’re not there.

3. Alan’s school _________ at 8:00 a.m. and finishes at 3:00 p.m. 4. My mom asked me to set (设置) the _________ for 7 o’clock.

5. You can’t go out to play football because it is raining _________ outside. Ⅱ. 根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。

1. 10分钟前我给妈妈打过电话，但是她没接。

Ten minutes ago, I called Mom but she didn’t ____ _____. 2. 比尔，刚才你的闹钟响了。

Bill, just now your alarm ____ _____. 3. 今天早上我姐姐误公交车了。

My sister _______ ____ ____ this morning. 4. 他想洗个热水澡。

He wants to ____ __ ____ _______. 5. 你能告诉我今天下午发生什么了吗？

Can you tell me _____ _________ this afternoon? Ⅲ. 根据对话内容，从方框中选择恰当的选项补全对话。 A. What about your younger brother Jim? B. Does it work now? C. What were you doing at the time of the heavy rain? D. Why don’t you bring it to my home? E. What was wrong with his flashlight? A: Hey, Jenny. (1)________ B: I was doing my homework. A: (2)________

B: He was repairing his flashlight. A: Oh? (3)________ B: It didn’t work. A: (4)________

B: No, it doesn’t. Jim hasn’t found out why it doesn’t work. A: (5)________ My father is good at repairing it. B: That sounds great! Thank you. A: You’re welcome. Step 10 Homework

Write a short passage. Your passage should include the following information.

1) What were you doing at 8:00 yesterday evening? 2) Where were you? 3) Who were you with?