Do You Remember

What You Were Doing?

Unit 5 Section B

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

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

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)

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 Allen Kate Smith

were eating dinnerin the kitchen at home

was working in her office near the two towers

completely shockedafter that finished the dinner in silence

At first, didn’t believeBut then, looked out and believedAfter that, scared, could hardly think clearly

in Americaon April 4, 1968

in New Yorkon September11, 2001

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.

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.

Writing

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

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.