The Beaufort Scale defines a storm as a wind having velocity of between 64 and 75 miles an hour.
weather forecast
The weather forecast says "cloudy" today, with a strong wind from the northwest, grade five to six on the Beaufort Scale. The lowest temperature during the daytime will be eight degrees centigrade below zero.
denouement
conflict suspense
ending
The detailed study of the text
hurricane ---
1. strong tropical storm 2. strong fast wind which speeds more than 75 mph 3. western Atlantic Ocean 4. given a girl's name; named alphabetically / ordered according to the initial letter
Time allocation
1. The literary style (narration) (15 min.) 2. Detailed study of the text (120 min.) 3. Structure analysis (15 min.) 4. Language appreciation (15 min.) 5. Exercises (15 min)
Blends
motel (motor+hotel) *1image-9* boatel (boat+hotel) *1image-10* brunch (breakfast + lunch) chunnel (channel + tunnel) 运河地下道 slurbs (slum + suburbs) slanguage (slang + language)
The detailed study of the text
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August 17 Hurricane devastated the area for 2 days bad --- destructive /devastating / terribly forceful
lash ---
The detailed study of the text
typhoon ---
1. Western Pacific Ocean or China Sea 2. numbered
hurricane
whirlwind --- a general term/ circular wind tornado ---visible as a tube-shaped cloud of
Blends
cafetorium (cafe + auditorium)
talkthon ( talk + marathon)
filmusical ( film + musical)
comsat (communications + satellite)
Blends
sitcom (situatin + comedy )情景喜剧
本单元教学特色
1、用图表和术语全面介绍叙述文的写作 技巧和方法，
2、篇章结构分析，抓住关键点将课文有 机的串起来，使学生迅速掌握课文。
3、独特的语言赏析角度，帮助学生把握 分析语言的方法。
Lesson One
Face to Face with Hurricane Camille
Aims
to strike with great force to move violently or suddenly The waves lashed the racks The rain was lashing against the windows.
pummel
pummel --- spelled "pommel" to beat suddenly or attack vigorously to hit with repeated blows
sportscasters ( spots + broadcaster) 体育节目广播员
masscult (mass + culture) 平民文化
scud
-- move swiftly The speed of these clouds is an indication of the swiftness with which the storm is approaching.
Lesson One Theme ----
man vs nature
The literary style
A piece of narration is mainly developed in the actual time sequence. The writer tells the readers what happens first , what next.
gale
--- a general term for a very strong wind capable of doing considerable damage to property
wind
the Beaufort scale，蒲福风力等级(英国海军将领 Francis Beaufort[1774-1857]拟订,分0-12级),
*image-3 Hurricane Camille 图片*
reasons to stay
1. He is a self-employed businessman Magna product -- the name of his company implication: How great the loss it would be if the house was destroyed. 2. His present house was in a better condition than his former house.
*1image-8 a 10-room house*
batten down
batten -a strip of wood used in construction and oft. used in the old days in ship building.
to batten down --- metaphor to secure with battens The elder Koshak is talking about preparing and securing the house for the storm to come.
4. To appreciate the language features 5. To learn to write a story about disasters.
Teaching Contents
1. The literary style 2. Detailed study of the text 3. Organizational pattern 4. Language features 5. Exercises
1. To know the writing technique of a narrative.
2. To be acquainted with some literary terms
3. To learn to use words to describe disasters and violence
interposition --- a passage which is put between the action The purpose is to add more information to create suspense
The Literary terms
flashback --interruption of chronological sequence by interjection of event of earlier occurrence
The Literary terms
protagonist --- leading character
antagonist -- the people or ቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱorces protagonist fights against
suspense -- a state of uncertainty
The Literary terms
6 strong breeze 7 moderate gale 8 fresh gale 9 strong gale 10 whole gale 11 storm 12 hurricane
25--31 32--38 39--46 47--54 55--63 64--75 over 75
the Beaufort scale
climax -- the most exciting, important interesting part on the story,
denouement --- the ending of a story
rising action beginning
climax falling action
chronological development