Unit 7Unit 7 Emergency Emergency

Kids on the TrackKids on the Track

ContentsContents

I. Lead-inI. Lead-in II. Text AnalysisII. Text Analysis III. Language PointsIII. Language Points IV. Presentation and exercisesIV. Presentation and exercises

I. Lead-inI. Lead-in

Emergency services:Emergency services: The emergency The emergency services are the public organizations whose services are the public organizations whose job is to take quick action to deal with job is to take quick action to deal with emergencies when they occur, especially emergencies when they occur, especially the fire brigade, the police , and the the fire brigade, the police , and the ambulance service. The telephone number ambulance service. The telephone number used in Britain for calling the police, fire or used in Britain for calling the police, fire or ambulance services in an emergency is 999 ambulance services in an emergency is 999 in Britain and 911 in the US.in Britain and 911 in the US.

Natural DisastersNatural Disasters

EarthquakeEarthquake

Safety Tips ( for an Safety Tips ( for an Earthquake )Earthquake )

1) If an earthquake is occurring the most 1) If an earthquake is occurring the most important thing to do is to DROP and important thing to do is to DROP and COVER. Drop and cover means to fall on COVER. Drop and cover means to fall on to the floor and get under something for to the floor and get under something for protection. During an earthquake, if you protection. During an earthquake, if you are indoors, it is very important to stay are indoors, it is very important to stay calm and take cover under a heavy calm and take cover under a heavy object.object.

2) If you are outdoors, stay as far away 2) If you are outdoors, stay as far away from buildings as possible. from buildings as possible. 3) Stay away from glass or anything that 3) Stay away from glass or anything that could fall.could fall.

4) Be prepared for aftershocks after the in4) Be prepared for aftershocks after the initial earthquake has ended. Aftershocks aritial earthquake has ended. Aftershocks are follow-up earthquakes. They are smallee follow-up earthquakes. They are smaller than the first one, but still are very dangr than the first one, but still are very dangerous.erous.

Lightning Lightning

Safety Tips ( for Safety Tips ( for lightning)lightning)

During a storm stay indoors, however if During a storm stay indoors, however if you are caught outside in a severe storm, you are caught outside in a severe storm, never stand under any tall objects such as never stand under any tall objects such as trees.trees.

When outdoors, It is better to lie down in When outdoors, It is better to lie down in an open field away from any surrounding an open field away from any surrounding tall objects. tall objects.

Avoid any large bodies of water since Avoid any large bodies of water since water conducts electricity.water conducts electricity.

Stay away from metal objects such as Stay away from metal objects such as bicycles and tractors. bicycles and tractors.

Never play golf or go fishing during a Never play golf or go fishing during a storm. If your are outside playing any storm. If your are outside playing any games with metal gear, be sure to take it games with metal gear, be sure to take it off if a storm starts.off if a storm starts.

Do not use the telephone since lightning Do not use the telephone since lightning might strike the tall telephone poles. might strike the tall telephone poles.

FireFire

Safety Tips ( for a Safety Tips ( for a fire)fire)

1) Get out of the house. Familiarize yourself 1) Get out of the house. Familiarize yourself with at least two exits from each room; for with at least two exits from each room; for example, one window and one door. Know example, one window and one door. Know where the exits are; practice using them.where the exits are; practice using them.

2) Have a meeting place outside the house: 2) Have a meeting place outside the house: When a meeting placed is established, it is When a meeting placed is established, it is easier to count heads and unnecessary to easier to count heads and unnecessary to wonder who is left inside.wonder who is left inside.

3) Phone the fire department from a neighbor’s 3) Phone the fire department from a neighbor’s house or via your mobile (if you have one with house or via your mobile (if you have one with you)you)

4) Never go back inside for any reason! 4) Never go back inside for any reason!

5) Should you be caught in a smoke, CRAWL! 5) Should you be caught in a smoke, CRAWL! Smoke rises, so stay near to the floor where the Smoke rises, so stay near to the floor where the air is less toxic.air is less toxic.

Text AnalysisText Analysis

This essay is chronologically This essay is chronologically developed. It has three parts, developed. It has three parts, with the first part about what with the first part about what went on before the event , the went on before the event , the second part about the event second part about the event itself and the last one about the itself and the last one about the consequences of the event.consequences of the event.

Part One (Paras 1-13) :Part One (Paras 1-13) : Forgetting their mother’ Forgetting their mother’s words, two kids went to play on the track. Juss words, two kids went to play on the track. Just at this moment, a train approached.t at this moment, a train approached.

Para Two (Paras 14-31) :Para Two (Paras 14-31) :Anthony, the conductoAnthony, the conductor, risked his own life to rescue the two children.r, risked his own life to rescue the two children.

Part Three (Paras. 32-35):Part Three (Paras. 32-35): A close bond is forg A close bond is forged between Anthony and the family after the ined between Anthony and the family after the incident. They are now more like a family. cident. They are now more like a family.

Writing StrategyWriting Strategy

An essay about a risky situation. Your An essay about a risky situation. Your essay should include the following essay should include the following points:points:

1) when and where the incident was1) when and where the incident was 2) what the incident was2) what the incident was 3) what the consequence was3) what the consequence was

Language PointsLanguage Points

trunk:trunk: n. A covered compartment for lug n. A covered compartment for luggage and storage, generally at the rear of gage and storage, generally at the rear of an automobile.an automobile. 汽车尾部行李箱汽车尾部行李箱

b.b. 长嘴象鼻或长虫的喙，尤指大长嘴象鼻或长虫的喙，尤指大象的可缠卷的长鼻象的可缠卷的长鼻

locomotivelocomotive n. n. A self-propelled vehicle, usually electric or A self-propelled vehicle, usually electric or

diesel-powered, for pulling or pushing freigdiesel-powered, for pulling or pushing freight or passenger cars on railroad tracks. ht or passenger cars on railroad tracks. 机机车一种自行推进的车辆，通常用电力或车一种自行推进的车辆，通常用电力或内燃机作动力，用于推或拉铁轨上的货内燃机作动力，用于推或拉铁轨上的货车或客车车或客车

gesturegesture n. A motion of the limbs or body made to n. A motion of the limbs or body made to express or help express thought or to emphasize sexpress or help express thought or to emphasize speech. peech. 手势，姿势身体或四肢的动作，以表手势，姿势身体或四肢的动作，以表达或帮助表达想法或强调所说的话达或帮助表达想法或强调所说的话

gesture v.in tr. To make gestures.gesture v.in tr. To make gestures. 打手势打手势 gesture v.gesture v. tr.tr. To show, express, or direct by gestures.To show, express, or direct by gestures. 用手势用手势

表现、表达或指导表现、表达或指导

echoecho n. n. a) Repetition of a sound by reflection of sound a) Repetition of a sound by reflection of sound

waves from a surface. waves from a surface. 回声因表面反射声波回声因表面反射声波而引起的声音重复而引起的声音重复

b) A repetition or an imitation: b) A repetition or an imitation: 重复仿效重复仿效 a fashion that is an echo of an earlier stylea fashion that is an echo of an earlier style 仿仿

效早期时尚的流行风潮效早期时尚的流行风潮

overheadoverhead adj. adj. a) Located, functioning, or originating fra) Located, functioning, or originating fr

om above om above 上面的，高架的位于上部的上面的，高架的位于上部的，在上方运转的或来源于上部的，在上方运转的或来源于上部的

b) Of or relating to the operating expensb) Of or relating to the operating expenses of a business es of a business （费用等）经常的，（费用等）经常的，管理的属于或关于企业运转经费的管理的属于或关于企业运转经费的

overhead. n.overhead. n.

out of the way:out of the way: at a distance from the at a distance from the usual route; in a state or condition so as usual route; in a state or condition so as not to hinder (used after a verb)not to hinder (used after a verb)

Step out of the way and let me handle the Step out of the way and let me handle the stone.stone.

The house is well out of the way on the The house is well out of the way on the back road.back road.

resumeresume v.tr. v.tr. a) To begin or take up again after inta) To begin or take up again after int

erruption:erruption: resumed our dinner. resumed our dinner. b) To assume, take, or occupy again:b) To assume, take, or occupy again: The dog resumed its post by the door.The dog resumed its post by the door. resume v.intr. to begin again or contiresume v.intr. to begin again or conti

nue after interruption.nue after interruption.

messmess n. n. a) A disorderly or dirty accumulation, ha) A disorderly or dirty accumulation, h

eap, or jumbleeap, or jumble left a mess in the yard left a mess in the yard 把庭院搞得把庭院搞得

一团糟一团糟 b) A cluttered, untidy, usually dirty conb) A cluttered, untidy, usually dirty con

dition dition The kitchen was in a mess. The kitchen was in a mess. 厨房又脏又厨房又脏又

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cool downcool down a) a) 凉快起来； 渐渐冷却 凉快起来； 渐渐冷却 b) b) 使平静； 使冷静使平静； 使冷静 cool offcool off a) a) 凉快起来； 渐渐冷却 凉快起来； 渐渐冷却 b) b) 使平静； 使冷静使平静； 使冷静

spotspot n. n. a) A place of relatively small and defina) A place of relatively small and defin

ite limits. ite limits. 场所相对小而又有确定限制场所相对小而又有确定限制的地点的地点

b) A point of interest: b) A point of interest: 名胜，观光点名胜，观光点 There are a lot of spots to visit in the oThere are a lot of spots to visit in the o

ld city. ld city. 这座古城有许多可供参观的名这座古城有许多可供参观的名胜胜

SentencesSentences

1. ... you'd better cool down.:1. ... you'd better cool down.: ... you'd ... you'd better stop spending so much time messing better stop spending so much time messing around. around.

cool down:cool down: (cause to ) become calmer(cause to ) become calmer Examples: She is so angry now. Just Examples: She is so angry now. Just

leave her to cool down and then talk to her. leave her to cool down and then talk to her. The trial was postponed to allow The trial was postponed to allow

the tension in the city to cool down.the tension in the city to cool down.

2. Scott looked up and froze.:2. Scott looked up and froze.: Scott Scott looked up and became completely still looked up and became completely still with fear.with fear.

3. They were gone!:3. They were gone!: They had They had disappeared!disappeared!

V. Presentation and exercisesV. Presentation and exercises

1) Before class, Ss are asked to collect 1) Before class, Ss are asked to collect stories, news reports, or pictures of stories, news reports, or pictures of courageous deeds.courageous deeds.

2) In class, Ss form groups of three or four 2) In class, Ss form groups of three or four to share what they have collected.to share what they have collected.

3) Groups discuss what qualities are 3) Groups discuss what qualities are necessary for a person to handle necessary for a person to handle emergencies successfully and why. They emergencies successfully and why. They may support their points by citing what may support their points by citing what they have collected.they have collected.

4) Speakers for several groups report their 4) Speakers for several groups report their discussion results to the class.discussion results to the class.

5) T reminds Ss to keep these qualities in 5) T reminds Ss to keep these qualities in mind when they study the text, and see homind when they study the text, and see how many of them are embodies in Anthony w many of them are embodies in Anthony Falzo.Falzo.