1. Do You Remember What You Were Doing? Unit 5 Section B

2. This event made the whole nation of China shocked. We were very sad because a lot of people died and a lot of houses were taken down. It was the worst earthquake to hit China since Tangshan Earthquake of 1976. It happened north of Chengdu on May 12, 2008 when you were still pupils. Wenchuan Earthquake

3. Recently, we’ve been holding our breath for news about an accident. When we heard the news, we had a lot of questions: Where is it? Is it a terrorist attack? At first we were hopeful of the safety of more than 200 passengers; but one month has passed and there is still not much news of it. It was about a plane from Malaysia to Beijing. The missing plane—MH370

5. People often remember what they were doing when they heard the news of important events in history. Martin Luther King was killed The World Trade Center was taken down Part 1( paras 1-2)Part 2( paras 3-4)

6. Event When and where did it happen? Martin Luther King was killed The World Trade Center was taken down Who talked about it? What was he/ she doing? How did he/ she feel? Robert AllenKate Smith were eating dinner in the kitchen at home was working in her office near the two towers completely shocked after that finished the dinner in silence At first, didn ’ t believe But then, looked out and believed After that, scared, could hardly think clearly in America on April 4, 1968 in New York on September11, 2001

7. 1. Not everyone will remember who killed him, but they can remember what they were doing when they heard that he got killed. 2. I had trouble thinking clearly after that because I was very afraid. Although some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they were doing when they heard the news. I was so scared that I could hardly think clearly after that.

8. Suppose Robert Allen/Kate Smith comes to your school and you are a reporter from your school newspaper. Make an interview about the event he/she remembers. Interview Reporter: Hello, Robert Allen/Kate Smith, welcome to our school. I ’ m a reporter from our school newspaper. Can I ask you some questions? Robert/Kate: Yes. Reporter: When did/was … ? Robert/Kate: … … Reporter: Thank you.

9. Writing Work in groups and write about the important events you remember.

10. Homework Improve your writing. Surf the Internet and find more about the two events in the passage. Choose one and tell the class what you know about it.