Have you seen any films about the sea?Have you seen any films about the sea?put the paragraphs in the correct order for them.Exercise OneKey:B A CExercise TwoPlease find the linking words in the each paragraph .Linking words in a storyParagraph BParagraph A Paragraph CAbout …years ago, One day, All at once, At that moment, Suddenly, But, SoSoon afterwards, Then, In the end Listen to the tape carefully to get detailed information.Careful-Reading True or False. 1 The writer was an old man because his hair was white.2 In the whirlpool, only the writer survived. Both of his two brothers died.3 The writer’s elder brother died earlier than his younger brother.4 It was the barrel that carried me to an area where the other fishermen were.5 The writer’s brother stayed in the heavy boat because he thought it was better to stay there.Reading Comprehension Ⅰ1.Why did the writer’s younger brother fall into the sea? A. He fell into the sea by accident. B. He jumped into the sea in order to survive. C. He was washed overboard by an enormous wave. D. He wanted to save his brother. Reading Comprehension ⅡChoose the best answer. 2.Why did the boat go towards the whirlpool?A. We drove it toward the whirlpool to save my younger brother.B. The wind and waves were in that direction.C. We wanted to go to safer places.D. Nothing could save us.3. Why did the writer tie himself to a barrel?A. He did that to save his brother.B. There was only a barrel in the whirlpool at that moment.C. Lighter objects like a barrel go down more slowly.D. His brother told him to do so.4. Why didn’t his brother do the same?A.He was too frightened.B.He thought it was dangerous to do so.C.He had no time to do so.D.He wouldn’t leave the boat.5. Why did his old friends not recognize him?A. Because he was too old to be recognized.B. Because his hair was white, not black.C. Because they didn’t want to recognize him.D. Because they didn’t know him at all. Quiz Retell the story and fill in the blanks. One day three years ago, something _______ happened to me. My two brothers and I were coming back ______an enormous wave _______ our boat. My younger brother_______ the sea. Minutes later, my elder brother and I were on the edge of the whirlpool. Suddenly, we went over the edge and we were _______ in circlesterrible when coveredfell intogoing round_____________. Fortunately, I ____ myself to a barrel to help me float. I tried to make my brother understand, but he was _________and stayed in the heavy boat. As you can see, I did ______, but my two brothers died. at great speedtiedterrifiedescapeVoice your opinionImagine you’ll experience a whirlpool, what should you do, and what can you learn from the text?1. Retell the story in your own words. 2. Write another story about the sea.
