Unit 04 · Typhoon Safety · Disaster English

Today's Lesson

今日課程

A typhoon brings strong wind and heavy rain. In Taiwan, we have typhoons every summer and autumn. Today we learn three steps: Prepare, Stay Home, Listen to News.颱風帶來強風大雨。台灣每年夏秋都有颱風。今天我們學三個步驟：Prepare（準備）、Stay Home（待在家）、Listen to News（聽新聞）。

🎯 Today's Goal

By the end of this lesson, you can list the supplies a family needs before a typhoon and explain why we stay home during one.下課時，你能用英文列出颱風前要準備什麼，也能解釋為什麼颱風來時要待在家。

II.

Words to Know

10 個必備單字

點每個單字旁邊的 🔊 按鈕可以聽英文發音

Word 01

typhoon (n)

颱風

A typhoon is coming this weekend.這週末有颱風。

Word 02

wind (n)

風

The wind is strong today.今天風很強。

Word 03

storm (n)

暴風雨

The storm will be loud and dark.暴風雨會很吵很黑。

Word 04

supplies (n)

物資

We need food and water supplies.我們需要食物和水的物資。

Word 05

flashlight (n)

手電筒

A flashlight helps when the power goes out.停電時手電筒很有用。

Word 06

batteries (n)

電池

Don't forget batteries for the flashlight.別忘記手電筒的電池。

Word 07

news (n)

新聞

Listen to the news for typhoon updates.聽新聞了解颱風最新狀況。

Word 08

stay home (v)

待在家

Stay home during a typhoon.颱風期間待在家裡。

Word 09

window (n)

窗戶

Stay away from the window.不要靠近窗戶。

Word 10

prepare (v)

準備

We prepare food before the typhoon.我們在颱風前準備食物。

III.

The 3 Steps

救命三步驟

🎒

Prepare

準備

Buy food, water, flashlight, batteries. Charge your phone.買食物、水、手電筒、電池。把手機充飽。

🏠

Stay Home

待在家

Stay home. Don't go outside. Stay away from windows.待在家裡，不要出門。離窗戶遠一點。

📺

Listen

聽新聞

Listen to the news. Wait for the "all clear" before going out.聽新聞。等氣象局解除警報再出門。

IV.

Do & Don't

可以做、不可以做

✅ Do

Buy food and water early.提早買食物和水。
Charge your phone.把手機充飽。
Stay inside with your family.跟家人留在家裡。
Check the news often.常看新聞。

❌ Don't

Don't go out in the wind.不要在強風中出門。
Don't open windows during the storm.颱風期間不要開窗戶。
Don't go to the beach or the mountain.不要去海邊或山上。
Don't forget your pet at home.不要忘記家裡的寵物。

Class Roleplay

課堂情境練習

🎬 Scene: The family is preparing for a typhoonMom
Let's check our supplies. Do we have enough water?
來檢查物資吧。水夠嗎？
Child
I have my flashlight and batteries here!
我的手電筒跟電池在這裡！
Mom
Good. Don't forget to charge your phone tonight.
很好。今晚別忘了把手機充電。
Child
Can I go out tomorrow to see the wind?
我明天可以出去看風嗎？
Mom
No, please stay home. Wait until the news says it's safe.
不行，待在家。等新聞說安全才能出門。