Unit 5 Reading Period (1) A brave young man

fire

Fire is useful, but sometimes it is dangerous Fire is useful, but sometimes it is dangerous. If you are not careful with it, it can burn things or even hurt you. A big fire can even burn forests and tall buildings. So keep yourself away from fire.

1.Shout for help‘Fire! Fire!’ If there is a fire, what should we do? 1.Shout for help‘Fire! Fire!’ 2.You should call 119. The fireman will come to save you quickly. 3.Run out of the fire as quickly as you can. Just rush! 4.Pour some water over your clothes. Put a wet towel over your mouth and your nose to keep the smoke out. 5.Do not jump out of the window. Jumping may be more dangerous than the fire.

Task1:Listen to the tape and answer two questions. 1. Who’s the brave young man? 2. Did the fire burn the young man? ( Zhang Hua.) (Yes, it did. )

Task2: Scan the story, try to tell T/ F. alone 1. Zhang Hua stayed at home with Mrs Sun on 10th May. 2. Mrs Sun was in her bedroom when the fire started. 3. Zhang Hua put out the fire with a blanket. 4. Zhang Hua was in hospital because the fire burned his legs. 5. Many people visited Zhang Hua and gave him much money kitchen neck, arms and face. flowers and presents.

Task 3: Scan again, try to answer these questions. 1. When did the fire happen? 2. How old was Mrs Sun? 3. Why couldn’t Mrs Sun run out by herself? 4. How long was the young man in hospital? 5. What do you think about the young man? ( It happened on 10th May.) ( She was 79 years old.) ( Because she hurt her leg.) ( For two months.) ( He was brave and helpful.)

hear someone shouting ‘Fire! Fire!’ run back to her flat Task4: Put them into the right order. hear someone shouting ‘Fire! Fire!’ run back to her flat help her out of the fire rush into the kitchen see a lot of smoke from next door be in hospital for two months be at home alone pour water over the jacket put out the fire with a blanket 2 4 8 6 3 9 1 5 7

Task 5: Fire safety 1. You can throw a cigarette end (烟蒂) on the grass. 2. Be careful when you use candles (蜡烛) at home。 3. When there is a lot of smoke in the room, you should run out quickly. 4. If a fire happens, you should call 117 at once. 5. Keep your long hair away from the fire. 6. No smoking in the forest(森林).

Safety is above all! 安全高于一切!

How do we learn from Zhang Hua? Task 6: Have a talk How do we learn from Zhang Hua? When you find your classmate ill at school… When you see someone hurt in the street … When you see a little child lose his way…

Proverb To help others is to help ourselves! 帮助别人就是帮助自己!

Homework Choose one to do! 1.You are a radio host. Please interview Zhang Hua. 2.You are a policeman. Please write a report on Zhang Hua.

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