1、Integrated skills () Unit 2 Natural disasters Planning for continuation writing Continuing a story about a flood Read and analyse the given material clearly Predict an end of the story logically Describe the actions and emotions vividly Read and analyse What is the text type? Its a short story. Clim
2、ax (the main problem or conflict appears) Process (introduces the main events) Beginning (introduces the character(s) and the setting) Story mountain Ending (the problem or conflict is solved) How Where When Who Characters Setting Plot Why What Mary and her parents. On a rainy day. In the living roo
3、m. They were caught in a flood. It had been raining non-stop for three days. How can they save themselves from the flood? To be continued Predict an end Events Emotions nervous scared it had been raining non-stop for three days the wind roared the rain beat Mum put things away worried frightened the
4、 radio says the city was flooded Dad moved the dinner table against the door Mum comforted Mary Dad hugged them ? What would happen next? What if Mary and her parents leave their house? What can they do to save themselves? Will any new characters appear? What safety tips can be used to protect thems
5、elves? Will there be any emotional changes? stay at home? Describe vividly Showing He was happy. He wore a shining smile on his face. Telling Show Dont tell Showing The girls face turned pale, her legs trembling. The girl was frightened. Showing Telling Tom missed the bus. Tom ran after the bus, yel
6、ling and wildly waving his hands. However, the bus didnt stop or slow down. Showing Showing Telling My desk was in a mess. Paper overflowed my cramped desk as I searched for the pencil, I knew was buried somewhere inside its dark depths. Showing Showing Telling (eyes) widen with horror (face) turn p
7、ale fear slowly creeps upon sb. be choked by fear with legs trembling shake all over feel like sitting on pins and needles be paralyzed by shock be consumed with fear be frozen in terror regain ones calm calm down a sense of satisfaction/relief (tears) break free (tears) roll/stream down ones cheeks be in good mood be (sitting) on top of the world be over the moon raise/lift ones spirits brighten up Practice Plan your own story ending, using what we have learned.