八年級英語下冊Unit5Whatwereyoudoingwhentherainstormcame課件3(新版)人教新目標(biāo)版

1、Unit 5What were you doing when the rainstorm came?rainstorm Alarm Words studyWind Pick up1a. Where were the people at the time of the rainstorm? Match the statements with the people in the picture.1._I was in the library. _I was in my house. 3._I was on the street.4._I was at the bus stop.badc1b. Li

2、sten to the TV report and circle the correct responses.a. doing my homework / studyingb. playing basketball / readingc. going to work / waiting for the busd. walking home / shoppingA: What was the girl doing at the time of the rainstorm? B: She was .1c. Talk about what the people in la were doing at

3、 the time of the rainstorm.A: What was the girl doing at the time of the rainstorm? B: She was reading at home.A: What was the boy doing at the time of the rainstorm? B: He was studying in the library.RevisionFill in the blanks with “be”.1. I _ 16 years old this year.2. I _ 15 years old last year.3.

4、 How _ the weather today?4. How _ the weather yesterday?5. They _ good friends. 6. They _ good friends three years ago.amwasiswasarewere growgrewmeanmeanttelltoldtaketookflyflewthinkthoughtgetgotringrangbecomebecamerunranfallfellhearheardbuyboughtmakemadeeatatecutcutgowentleaveleftsleepsleptshopshop

5、ped寫出過去式寫出過去式2a. Listen and number the pictures 1-5.123452b. Listen again. Fill in the blanks in the sentences in 2a.1My alarm didnt go off so I _ up late.woke2I _ to the bus stop but I still missed the bus. ran3I _ for the bus when it began to rain heavily.was waiting4I _ so busy _ for the umbrella

6、 thatI didnt see a car coming.waslooking5I took a hot shower and _some warm food.ate2c. Use the information in 2a to retell the story in a conversation between the boy and a TV reporter.TV reporter: Tell us what happened yesterday morning.Boy: TV reporter: So, when the rainstorm suddenly came, what

7、were you doing?Boy: Mary: What were you doing last night, Linda? I called at seven and you didnt pick up.Linda: Oh, I was in the kitchen helping my mom.Mary: I see. I called again at eight and you didnt answer then either.Linda: What was I doing at eight? Oh, I know. When you called, I was taking a

8、shower.Mary: But then I called again at nine.2d. Role-role the conversation.Linda: Oh, I was sleeping at that time.Mary: So early? Thats strange.Linda: Yeah, I was tired. Why did you call so many times?Mary: I needed help with my homework. So while you were sleeping, I called Jenny and she helped me

9、.3a. Read the passage and answer the questions. What was the weather like before the heavy rain started? 2. What was the neighborhood like after the storm?Ben could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight

10、. The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.Everyone in the neighborhood was busy. Bens dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure theThe Storm Brought PeopleCloser Togetherflashlights and radio were working. She also put some candles and match

11、es on the table.Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.Ben could not sleep at first. He finally fell asleep when the wind was dying d

12、own ataround 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his familyand found the neighborhood in a mess. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart,

13、 it brought families and neighbors closer together. What was the weather like before the heavy rain started? 2. What was the neighborhood like after the storm?Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The neighborhood was in a mess. Fallen trees, broke

14、n windows and rubbish were everywhere. 3b. Complete the sentences using information from the passage. When the news on TV was reported, strong winds _outside.2. While Bens mom was making sure the radio was working, his dad_ _3. Ben_ when the heavy rain finally started.4. When Ben _ at 3:00a.m., the

15、wind_were was putting pieces of wood over the windows.was helping his mom make dinner finally fell asleep was dying down. 3c. Discuss the questions with a partner.“Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.” What other things can bring people close

16、r together? How can we help each other in times of difficulty?Language points With no light outside, it felt like midnight. 外面沒有光亮，感覺就像半夜一樣。外面沒有光亮，感覺就像半夜一樣。此句中介詞此句中介詞with表示一種伴隨的狀況，同時還表示一種伴隨的狀況，同時還包含著某種因果關(guān)系，表示包含著某種因果關(guān)系，表示“因某種狀況的存在因某種狀況的存在而導(dǎo)致而導(dǎo)致”，因此可譯作，因此可譯作“由于；因為由于；因為”等。等。With my parents away, Im the

17、 king of the house.我爸媽不在，我可是家中的我爸媽不在，我可是家中的“王王”I cant work with all that noise going on.由于那噪音響著，我無法工作。由于那噪音響著，我無法工作。 2. Bens dad . while his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were working.本的爸爸本的爸爸同時他媽媽在確認手電簡和收同時他媽媽在確認手電簡和收音機都能正常使用。音機都能正常使用。1)此句中的連詞此句中的連詞while的意思是的意思是“當(dāng)當(dāng)?shù)牡臅r候；和時候；和同時同時”，wh

18、ile還可以表示還可以表示 “然而；但（是然而；但（是)”之意之意，用來說明或強調(diào)，用來說明或強調(diào)兩種事情或情形的不同。例如：兩種事情或情形的不同。例如：Tom is active and outgoing while his sister Rosa is shy and quiet.湯姆活躍外向，湯姆活躍外向， 而他而他的妹妹羅莎卻羞怯靦腆。的妹妹羅莎卻羞怯靦腆。2）make sure的意思是的意思是“確認；查明；核實，確認；查明；核實，其后可其后可接句子或接介詞接句子或接介詞of及賓語及賓語，用來引入需，用來引入需要確認的內(nèi)容。例如：要確認的內(nèi)容。例如：Could you make sur

19、e what time hes arriving? I would like to go and meet him at the airport?你確認一下他幾點到達好嗎？我想去機場他。你確認一下他幾點到達好嗎？我想去機場他。Make sure you turn off the TV before you leave the house.在你離開屋子前確認關(guān)閉了電視。在你離開屋子前確認關(guān)閉了電視。3)此句中的此句中的work表示表示機器、器官等的機器、器官等的“運作；運作；運轉(zhuǎn)運轉(zhuǎn)”，這是動詞這是動詞work的一種基本用法的一種基本用法My watch is waterproof that m

20、eans it would work fine even if its in water.我的手表是防水的我的手表是防水的-這就是說即便在水里它這就是說即便在水里它也會正常運轉(zhuǎn)。也會正常運轉(zhuǎn)。My brain isnt working well now.這會兒我的腦子不好使。這會兒我的腦子不好使。一一 翻譯下列句子：翻譯下列句子： 外面沒有光亮，感覺就像半夜一樣。外面沒有光亮，感覺就像半夜一樣。 外面的風(fēng)漸漸平息了。外面的風(fēng)漸漸平息了。 離開教室時確保窗子是關(guān)著的。離開教室時確保窗子是關(guān)著的。 我的房間一片混亂。我的房間一片混亂。With no light outside, it felt l

21、ike midnight.The wind outside is dying down.Make sure the window is closed when you leave.My room is in a mess.二二.選擇最佳答案：選擇最佳答案：1.She thought I was praising her child, _ in fact, I was scolding him for his bad behaviors at school.A. what B. while C. sothat D. therefore2.I do every single bit of hous

22、ework_ my husband Bob just does the dishes now and then. A. while B. since C. when D. asBA3._it is expected that students comeuniversity with the ability to take a good set of notes, this is not always the case.A. When B. As C. For D. While4.We were swimming in the lake _ suddenly the storm started.

23、A. when B. while C. until D. before5.-You seem to have had that car for years.-Yes, its in good condition, but I should sellit _ it still runs.A. if B. before C. because D. whileDADHomework Remember one or two things you were doing when the rainstorm came. And communicate them with your classmates.

24、Unit 5What were you doing when the rainstorm came?What were you doing when the rainstorm came?I was taking a shower.I was sleeping.I was cooking.I was cutting hair.I was reading.I was in the bathroom.Where were you when the rainstorm came?I was in the bedroom.I was in the kitchen.I was in the barber

25、s chair.I was in the living-room.What were you doing at eight last night?I was taking a shower.What was she doing at the time of the rainstorm?She was doing her homework.Grammar FocusWhat was he doing when the rainstorm came? He was reading in the library when the rainstorm came.What was Ben doing w

26、hen it began to rain heavily?When it began to rain, Ben was helping his mom make dinner.What was Jenny doing while Linda was sleeping?While Linda was sleeping, Jenny was helping Mary with her homework. 1. 以以when和和while引導(dǎo)的時間狀語從句引導(dǎo)的時間狀語從句1) 延續(xù)性動詞和非延續(xù)性動詞延續(xù)性動詞和非延續(xù)性動詞 延續(xù)性動詞延續(xù)性動詞指動作可以延續(xù)一段時間指動作可以延續(xù)一段時間, 而不

27、是而不是 瞬間結(jié)束。瞬間結(jié)束。 如如: work、study、drink、eat等。等。 非延續(xù)性動詞非延續(xù)性動詞指動作極為短暫，瞬間結(jié)束。指動作極為短暫，瞬間結(jié)束。 如如: start、begin、hit、jump、knock等。等。2) 在本單元中在本單元中, 出現(xiàn)了以出現(xiàn)了以when和和while引導(dǎo)的引導(dǎo)的 時間狀語從句。時間狀語從句。when表示表示“當(dāng)當(dāng)?shù)臅r候的時候”。從句中既可用延續(xù)性。從句中既可用延續(xù)性動詞動詞, 又可用非延續(xù)性動詞又可用非延續(xù)性動詞, 這些動詞既可以這些動詞既可以表示動作表示動作, 又可表示狀態(tài)。又可表示狀態(tài)。從句中的動作既可從句中的動作既可和主句的動作同時發(fā)

28、生和主句的動作同時發(fā)生, 又可在主句的動作之前又可在主句的動作之前或之后發(fā)生?；蛑蟀l(fā)生。如：如： Mary was having dinner when I saw her . The boy was still sleeping when his mother got home yesterday morning .while表示表示“在在的時候的時候”、“在在期間期間”。它強調(diào)主句的動作與從句的動作同時發(fā)生或它強調(diào)主句的動作與從句的動作同時發(fā)生或主句的動作發(fā)生在從句的動作過程中。主句的動作發(fā)生在從句的動作過程中。While從句中必須是表示動作或狀態(tài)的延續(xù)性動詞。從句中必須是表示動作或狀態(tài)

29、的延續(xù)性動詞。如：如： The weather was fine while we were in Beijing . She called while I was out.如果主句的動作在從句的動作過程中發(fā)生，如果主句的動作在從句的動作過程中發(fā)生，從句常用進行時。從句常用進行時。如如:While we were swimming someone stole our clothes .Dont talk so loud while others are working. 總結(jié)總結(jié) 1) when可指時間點可指時間點, 又可指時間段又可指時間段, 從句中從句中 可用可用延續(xù)性動詞延續(xù)性動詞, 也

30、可用也可用非延續(xù)性動詞。非延續(xù)性動詞。 2) while總是指一個時間段總是指一個時間段, 從句中從句中必須用延必須用延 續(xù)性動詞續(xù)性動詞。1. _ Jennifer was reading a magazine, his sister was listening to the pop music.A. WhileB. When C. What time2. I was trying to draw a cat on the board _ the teacher came in.A. whileB. when C. what time3. My best friend visited my

31、house while I _ dinner in the kitchen.A. cookedB. cooking C. was cooking練一練練一練A B C 4. When _ the car _? In 1885 （2007隨州市）隨州市） A. did; invent B. was; invented C. does; invent D. is; invented5. Our teacher wants us to be _ when we talk with the foreigners. (06大連中考真題大連中考真題)A. comfortable B. unusual C.

32、 grateful D. confident B D 6. Dick gave me a note while I _ in the library. I guess he made it to say “sorry” to you. (2007黃岡市黃岡市) A. am reading B. was reading C. reads D. will read B 2. 過去進行時過去進行時1. 概念概念: 表示過去某一時刻或某段時間內(nèi)正進行的動作。表示過去某一時刻或某段時間內(nèi)正進行的動作。2. 構(gòu)成構(gòu)成: was/were + 動詞現(xiàn)在分詞動詞現(xiàn)在分詞3. 用法用法: a: 表示某一時刻正進

33、行的行為表示某一時刻正進行的行為, 與特定的過去時間狀與特定的過去時間狀 語連用語連用,常見的時間有常見的時間有: at 8 last night, at this time at that time, at that moment 等等e.g. What were you doing at 10 yesterday morning? I was writing a letter to my father at that moment.b: 表示過去某段時間內(nèi)正進行的動作。表示過去某段時間內(nèi)正進行的動作。e.g. We were building a house last winter. Th

34、ey were waiting for you yesterday.否定句和疑問句：否定句和疑問句：e.g. We were not sleeping at home. Was he feeling well? 3.現(xiàn)在分詞的構(gòu)成現(xiàn)在分詞的構(gòu)成1) 一般動詞在詞尾加一般動詞在詞尾加-ing, 如如go-going。2) 以不發(fā)音字母以不發(fā)音字母e結(jié)尾的動詞結(jié)尾的動詞, 先去掉先去掉e, 再加再加-ing。 come-coming make-making write-writing3) 以重讀閉音節(jié)結(jié)尾的動詞以重讀閉音節(jié)結(jié)尾的動詞, 如果末尾以一個如果末尾以一個輔音字母結(jié)尾輔音字母結(jié)尾, 應(yīng)先雙

35、寫這個字母應(yīng)先雙寫這個字母, 再加再加ing，x和和w結(jié)尾的除外。結(jié)尾的除外。如如: get-getting swim-swimming show-showing 4) 以字母以字母y結(jié)尾的單詞結(jié)尾的單詞, 直接加直接加ing。 如如carrying、playing、studying。5) 以字母以字母ie結(jié)尾的動詞結(jié)尾的動詞, 變變ie為為y, 再加再加ing。 die dying lie lying6) 以元音字母加以元音字母加e結(jié)尾結(jié)尾, 或以或以e結(jié)尾結(jié)尾, 且且e發(fā)音的發(fā)音的 動詞動詞, 直接加直接加- ing。 see-seeing be-being4.使用進行時態(tài)的注意事項使用進

36、行時態(tài)的注意事項1)一些動詞一些動詞, 如如see、hear、love、like、know、 remember; understand、have等表示感情、等表示感情、 知覺和狀態(tài)的詞知覺和狀態(tài)的詞, 一般不用于進行時態(tài)。一般不用于進行時態(tài)。2) 在在there和和here引起的句子中引起的句子中, 常用一般現(xiàn)在常用一般現(xiàn)在 時代替現(xiàn)在進行時。時代替現(xiàn)在進行時。e.g. Here comes the bus. There goes the bell.5. 過去進行時和一般過去時的區(qū)別過去進行時和一般過去時的區(qū)別1) 過去進行時表示過去正在進行的動作過去進行時表示過去正在進行的動作, 而一般過去

37、時則表示一個完整的動作。而一般過去時則表示一個完整的動作。如：如：They were writing letters to their friends last night.昨晚他們在寫信給他們的朋友。昨晚他們在寫信給他們的朋友。(沒有說明信是否寫完沒有說明信是否寫完)They wrote letters to their friends last night . 他們昨晚寫了信給他們的朋友。他們昨晚寫了信給他們的朋友。(表達了他們已寫好的意思表達了他們已寫好的意思, 整個寫的過程已完成整個寫的過程已完成)2) 當(dāng)動作延續(xù)較長時間時或表示厭煩、贊美等當(dāng)動作延續(xù)較長時間時或表示厭煩、贊美等感情色

38、彩時感情色彩時, 常用過去進行時表示。常用過去進行時表示。如：如：He was thinking more of others than of himself.他考慮別人的比考慮自己的多。他考慮別人的比考慮自己的多。(表示說話者贊揚的口氣表示說話者贊揚的口氣)The boy was always making trouble then .那時那時, 他總是惹麻煩。他總是惹麻煩。(表示說話者厭煩的口氣表示說話者厭煩的口氣)過去進行時含義: 表示過去某個時刻 正在進行的動作。結(jié)構(gòu)： was/were + doing例句：I was having an English class at this t

39、ime yesterday. 現(xiàn)在現(xiàn)在進行時含義含義: 表示現(xiàn)在 正在進行的動作。結(jié)構(gòu)結(jié)構(gòu)： is/am/are + doing例句例句：I am having an English class. 6. 4a. Look at the table and write sentences with both while and when.John Mary take photosbuy a drinkplay the pianoleave the houseclean his roomturn on the radioshoptake the car to the car washe.g. Wh

40、ile John was taking photos, Mary bought a drink.John was taking photos when Mary bought a drink.While John was playing the piano, Mary left the house.John was playing the piano when Mary left the house.While John was shopping, Mary took the car to the car wash.John was shopping when took the car to

41、the car wash.While John was cleaning his room, Mary turned on the radio.John was cleaning his room when Mary turned on the radio.4b. Fill in the blanks with was, were, when or while.At 7:00 a.m., I woke up. _I _making my breakfast, my brother_ listening to the radio. _I was eating, the radio news ta

42、lked about a car accident near our home. My brother and I went out right away to have alook. _we got to the place of the accident,the car _ in bad shape from hitting a tree. But luckily, the driver _fine. The roads_ icy because of the heavy snow from the night before.While waswasWhile When was was w

43、ere 4c. What were you doing at these times last Sunday? Fill in the chart. Then ask your partner.A: What were you doing at nine oclock last Sunday morning?B: I was sleeping. How about you? A: I was doing my homework.B: Youre kidding! Group work YouStudent1Student29:00 am runreadhave breakfast11:30 a

44、mwashswimwalk4:00 pm read books9:00 pm watch TVWhat were you doing at last Sunday?9:00 am11:00 am8:00 pm10:00 pmA: What were you doing at nine oclock last Sunday?B: I was running. How about you?A: I was reading.B: Youre kidding! v. 欺騙欺騙; 戲弄戲弄; 開玩笑開玩笑1. What _ (be) you _ (do) when he arrived?2. Jim _

45、 (sleep) when I came in.3.They _ (watch) TV at 8:00 yesterday evening.4. Now he _ (read) and _(write). were doing was sleeping were watching is reading writing. 用所給詞的正確形式填空用所給詞的正確形式填空5. Mother _ (wash) clothes when I _ (get) home from school yesterday afternoon.6. Look, my sister _ (be) there in the

46、 barber shop. The barber _ (cut) her hair.7. -When _ you _ (see) the accident?-I _ (see) it fifteen minutes ago.was washinggotisis cuttingdidseesaw. Translate these sentences.1. 上課鈴響時上課鈴響時, 你在干什么你在干什么? What _ you _ when the class bell rang? 2. 當(dāng)我媽媽進來時我正在看書當(dāng)我媽媽進來時我正在看書. I _ _ when my mother came in.

47、3. 昨天晚上十點鐘她正在做飯昨天晚上十點鐘她正在做飯. She _ _ at ten oclock _ _. weredoingwas readingwas cookinglast night4.當(dāng)飛機起飛的時候當(dāng)飛機起飛的時候, 天正下著大雪。天正下著大雪。 It _heavily when the plane _. 5. 瞧瞧, 孩子們正在追逐一只小貓。孩子們正在追逐一只小貓。 Look! The children _ a small cat.6.我女兒正在寫信時我女兒正在寫信時, 其他的孩子都在外面玩耍。其他的孩子都在外面玩耍。My daughter was writing a let

48、ter _the other children _ outside.took off were playingwas snowingare chasing afterwhile1. 昨天早上昨天早上9點鐘你在干什么點鐘你在干什么?2. 不明飛行物起飛時，小明正在騎自行車。不明飛行物起飛時，小明正在騎自行車。3. 那時，他們正在做家庭作業(yè)。那時，他們正在做家庭作業(yè)。What were you doing at 9 oclock yesterday morning?Xiao Ming was riding his bike when the UFO took off.They were doing

49、 their homework at that time. 翻譯翻譯4.今早給你打電話的時候今早給你打電話的時候, 你正在干什么？你正在干什么？5.當(dāng)他正睡覺的時候他夢見了當(dāng)他正睡覺的時候他夢見了UFO.6. 當(dāng)李雷在吃早飯時當(dāng)李雷在吃早飯時,吉姆進來了吉姆進來了.What were you doing when I called you up this morning?While he was sleeping, she dreamed about UFO.While Li Lei was having breakfast, Jim came in.Homework What were yo

50、u doing at these times last Sunday? Practice more with your classmates. Unit 5What were you doing when the rainstorm came?Revision: when vs. while 這兩個詞都有這兩個詞都有“當(dāng)當(dāng)?shù)臅r候的時候”的意思。的意思。when 既可指某一點時間既可指某一點時間, 也可以指一段時間也可以指一段時間; while 強調(diào)一段時間強調(diào)一段時間, 所以從句的謂語動詞常是延續(xù)性的。所以從句的謂語動詞常是延續(xù)性的。當(dāng)當(dāng) when表示表示“在某一段時間里在某一段時間里” 的意

51、思時的意思時, 它可以代替它可以代替while, 但但while不能代替不能代替when.e.g. When I came home, she was cooking dinner. 當(dāng)我到家時當(dāng)我到家時, 她正在做飯。她正在做飯。When you hang wet clothes near a fire, you will see steam rising from them.當(dāng)你把濕衣服掛在火邊時當(dāng)你把濕衣服掛在火邊時, 你會看到水汽從衣服上升起。你會看到水汽從衣服上升起。1a Think of a time when you were late for or couldnt go to

52、an event. What was the event? What was the reason why you were late or couldnt go? Tell your partner the story.1b. Listen and write short answers to the questions. What event happened at the school yesterday? _2. Who missed the event? _3. Which team won at the event? _There was a basketball competit

53、ion.Kate missed the event.Johns team won.1c. Listen again. Number the events 1-6 in the order they happened._Kate saw a dog by the side of the road. _Kate got to the bus stop._Kate called the Animal Helpline._Kate left the house._Kate waited for someone to walk by. _Kate realized her bag was still a

54、t home.1234561d. Talk about why Kate missed the school basketball competition. Student A begins a sentence with while or when. Student B completes the sentence.A: When the school basketball competition started .B: When the school basketball competition started, Kate was still making her way to schoo

55、l.A: When the school basketball competition started, what was Kate doing at that time?B: When the school basketball competition started, Kate was still making her way to school.A: While Kate was running back home, what happened? B: While Kate was running back home, Kate saw a dog by the side of the

56、road.馬丁馬丁.路德路德.金（金（1929年年1月月15日日 1968年年4月月4日日),著名的美國民權(quán)運動領(lǐng)袖。著名的美國民權(quán)運動領(lǐng)袖。1948年大年大學(xué)畢業(yè)。學(xué)畢業(yè)。1948 年到年到1951年間，在美國東海岸年間，在美國東海岸的費城繼續(xù)深造。的費城繼續(xù)深造。1963年年,馬丁馬丁路德路德金金 晉見晉見了肯尼迪總統(tǒng)，要求通過新的民權(quán)法，給黑了肯尼迪總統(tǒng)，要求通過新的民權(quán)法，給黑人以平等的權(quán)利。人以平等的權(quán)利。1963年年8月月28 日在林肯紀(jì)念堂前發(fā)表日在林肯紀(jì)念堂前發(fā)表 我有我有一個夢想的演說。一個夢想的演說。1964年獲得諾貝爾和平年獲得諾貝爾和平獎。獎。1968年年4月，月， 馬

57、丁馬丁.路德路德.金前往孟菲斯市金前往孟菲斯市領(lǐng)導(dǎo)工人領(lǐng)導(dǎo)工人 罷工被人刺殺，年僅罷工被人刺殺，年僅39歲。歲。1986年年 起美國政府將每年起美國政府將每年1月的第三個雖期月的第三個雖期 一作為一作為馬丁馬丁.路德路德.金全國紀(jì)念日。金全國紀(jì)念日。2a. Look at the pictures and title in the passage. What do you think the passageis about? 2b.Read the passage and answer the questions.1.What are the two events in the passage

58、? 2. When did they happen?Reading the Title and First SentencesThe title can be helpful for you to understand a text. It is also a good idea to read the first sentence of each paragraph before you read the whole text. Do You Remember What You Were Doing?People often remember what they were doing whe

59、n they heard the news of important events in history. In America, for example, many people remember what they were doing on April 4, 1968. This was an important event inAmerican history. On this day, Dr. Martin Luther King was killed. Although some people may not remember who killed him, they rememb

60、er what they were doing when they heard the news.Robert Allen is now over 50, but he was a school pupil at that time. “I was at home with my parents,” Robert remembers. “We were eating dinner in the kitchen when we heard the news on the radio. The news reporter said, Dr. King died just 10 minutes ag