run out but couldn’t
then, _w_a_ll_s _–_ca_m_e_d_o_w_n___
After the earthquake Environment
Timmy
dark, silent, saw nothing, nobody nearby
was trapped feelings change
saw the bright daylight
When Alice… , a rabbit suddenly … .
After the earthquake Environment
Timmy
dark, silent, saw nothing, nobody nearby
was trapped feelings change
earthquake stopped.
5. There was not enough space for Timmy to pull F
himself through.
6. People found Timmy soon after he was trapped.F
hours later
When?
Luckily, after the earthquake, many people were saved by workers all around the world soon. Even 88 hours later after the quake, a team of rescue workers (救援人员) still saved a boy from his broken house.
help +
= “bright daylight”
bravery
If you were Timmy, what would you do to save yourself?
How to save yourself
If at school
If at home
If on a road
If in a high building
English 8A Unit Eight Reading (1st period)
an earthquake
About Taiwan Earthquake
On Tuesday, September 21, 1999, an earthquake, also called the 921 earthquake, happened at 01:47 a.m. in Nantou County, Taiwan. 2,415 people were killed, 11,305 were badly hurt, more than 100,000 people made homeless by the quake.
nervous frightened
calm
what to do
shouted for help pull … slowly
result
was saved
( I was trying to find my way out, I suddenly heard some noise above me. )
saw the bright daylight
Environment
During the earthquake
H O W
After the earthquake
Other people Timmy
Read and talk
How waople’s
2. At first, Timmy heard a loud noise like thunder. F
felt a slight shake
3. People ran in the same direction in the street. in all directions
F
4. Timmy was trapped in a dark place after the T
Homework
Read the article again and try to find ways to save yourself during other natural disasters!
Please write down your ideas and send your suggestions onto the class blog.
9,909 buildings came down, 40,000 homes were destroyed and about $1,000,000,000 worth of damage(损失) was done. It was the second-biggest quake in recorded history in Taiwan.
The terrible Taiwan earthquake
Who tells this story?
Timmy.
See how much you know about Taiwan earthquake
1. Timmy was asleep when the earthquake started.T
two o’clock
Where?
at home
What?
the Taiwan
earthquake
a story
Who?
Timmy
How?
…
During the earthquake Environment
Other people
Timmy
Start
Develop End
at first, __a_sl_ig_h_t s_h_a_ke____
was sleeping
then, _a_l_ou_d_n_o_is_e_(t_h_un_d_e_r)_
soon, _a_lo_u_d_n_o_is_e (_b_om__bs_)__ screamed in fear
ran out
gla_s_se_s/_b_ri_ck_s_–_fe_l_l d_o_w_n_
nervous frightened
calm
what to do
shouted for help pull … slowly
result
was saved
( I was trying to find my way out, I suddenly heard some noise above me. )