VIDEOthe volcanic eruption in Hawaii火山爆发Unit 12Life is full of the unexpected.Section A 3a-3c1.Learn how to search information to complete some questions 2.learn to talk about our own experiences GoalsWhich two events does the writer mention? The writer mentions the September 11 attack in New York and the earthquake in New Zealand.EventDatePlaceHow did the writer end up missing both events?12The World Trade Center was hit bya planeSeptember 11,2001In New YorkHe decided to get a coffee first from a coffee place two blocks away.EarthquakeFebruary 22,2011In New ZealandHe missed his planeto New Zealand. 1.The writer went to get a coffee first and was not in the office when the plane hit the World Trade Center.2.He/she had over slept and missed his/her flight, so he/she is able to avoid the earthquake.What are the main ideas of the two events?stare in disbelief take off ffunexpected burn above alive till/until arrive at be about to even though3c Retell a story (use these words and prases )e.g. On September 11, 2001, I arrived at my ... 1. My alarm clock didn’t go off! 我的闹钟没响。 go off 意为“发出响声”。 例： Something was wrong with my alarm clock and it didn’t go off. 我的闹钟出毛病了，它没有响。 ⑴ go by 意为“ ( 时间 ) 过去；消逝”。 例： Time goes by second by second. 时间一秒秒地消逝。 ⑵ go on 意为“继续”。 例： Please go on working. 请继续工作。2.We stared in disbelief at the black smoke rising above the burning building. 我们难以 置信地看着燃烧的建筑物升起的黑烟。 burn 动词，有两个基本意思。 ① 燃烧；点燃；发光 例： We burn coal to keep warm. 我们烧煤取暖。 ② 烧伤；烧焦；烫伤；晒黑例： The child got burnt while playing with fire. 那小孩玩火时，把自己烧伤了above ， on, over 的用法 aboveoveron...
