人教新課標(biāo)高中英語選修6 Unit5 P2 Reading(共36張PPT)

1、AN EXCITING JOB Unit 5 Reading 1. To understand the passage about the experiences of a volcanologist 2. To try to get the interest and the danger of being a volcanologist 3. To learn to use some words, expressions and patterns in the passage 4. To know the skills a volcanologist should have Can you

2、imagine climbing into a live volcano in order to measure the temperature of the boiling rock inside? Would you want to do such dangerous work? Do you think you would enjoy studying volcanoes as a job? Now finish the questionnaire to find out if you would be suitable for this work. P33 If you answere

3、d “yes” to all these questions, then volcanology could be a good career choice for you. Read the passage to find out more about being a volcanologist. Skimming for general idea (1)What is the writers job? He is a volcanologist working for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. He mainly collects informat

4、ion about Mount Kilauea. (2) The writers attitude towards his job is _. A. bored B. indifferent C. enthusiastic D. disappointing (3) Divide the passage into three parts and get the main idea of each part. Skim the text and do the following tasks. Check your answer. Three PartsMain Idea of Each Part

5、The main idea of each part. Description of his job as a volcanologist Description of his first sight of an eruption His love for his job and volcanoes Paragraphs 1-2 Paragraphs 3-4 Paragraph 5 Scanning for specific information (1) The writer worked as a volcanologist in Hawaii _. A. 5 years ago B. 1

6、0 years ago C. 15 years ago C. 20 years ago (2) The eruption mentioned in the passage took place _. A. in the morning B. in the afternoon C. in the evening C. at noon Check your answer. Choose the best answer. (3) When boiling rock erupts from a volcano, it causes less damage than you imagine becaus

7、e _. A. the temperature is not very high B. no one lives near the top of the Mount Kilauea C. people know how to escape the rocks D. the buildings near the volcanoes are very firm (4) How many scientists are driven up the mountain the next day? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 (5) The passage suggests that _. A.

8、 the writer is worried about his job B. the writer is anxious about his job C. the writer is interested in his work D. the writer is tired of his work The writer describes his first sight of a volcanic eruption. The writer expresses his love for his job and why he loves it. The writer states again h

9、is love for his work and volcanoes. The writer describes his first closer look at a volcanic eruption. The writer describes his job and its importance. 1 1 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 Put the following sentences into the right order. Why does the writer say that he has the greatest job in the world? Why is a vo

10、lcanologists job important? (3) Where is Mount Kilauea? (4) Why is the lava that flows on Mount Kilauea more dangerous than the actual eruption? (5) What made the author realize that an eruption occurred? (6) Why did the scientists have to get close to the volcano after it began erupting? (7) What d

11、id the scientists do after the eruption? (8) Why was it difficult for the writer to walk towards the edge of the crater? (9) What does the writer find impressive about volcanoes even after studying them for many years? Answer these questions using complete sentences. Check the answers. Why does the

12、writer say that he has the greatest job in the world? (2) Why is a volcanologists job important? volcanic eruption warn people Volcanologists study volcanoes so that they can warn people when the volcano is going to erupt and therefore save many lives. Mount Kilauea is in Hawaii. The lava flows down

13、 the mountain and can cover up or burn villages in its path. The rocks that erupt from the volcano usually dont damage anything because no one lives near the crater. (3) Where is Mount Kilauea? (4) Why is the lava that flows on Mount Kilauea more dangerous than the actual eruption? 1) my bed began s

14、haking 2) a strange sound 3) my bedroom became as bright as day 4) an absolutely fantastic sight 5) red hot lava was fountaining hundreds of metres into the air (5) What made the author realize that an eruption occurred? (6) Why did the scientists have to get close to the volcano after it began erup

15、ting? The scientists needed to get samples of the lava so that they could study them. put on special clothes; dropped as close as possible to the crater; slowly made their way to the edge of the crater and looked down into the red, boiling centre; climbed down into the crater to collect some lava fo

16、r study The author was wearing special protective clothing that made it difficult to walk. The writer finds their beauty and their potential to cause great damage very impressive. (7) What did the scientists do after the eruption? (8) Why was it difficult for the writer to walk towards the edge of t

17、he crater? (9) What does the writer find impressive about volcanoes even after studying them for many years? What does the author do? He is a _ working for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Whats the authors job about? _ information for a database about Mount Kilauea. Evaluating the information. Hel

18、ping other scientists to _ where lava from the volcano will flow next and _. Whats the damage of a volcanic eruption? When _ erupts from a volcano and crashes back to earth, it causes less damage than people might imagine. The _ flowing slowly down the mountain causes far more damage. What did the a

19、uthor do after the eruption? He and _ wore special protective suits and made their way to the edge of the _. He stayed _ and watched the other two climbing down to collect some lava for _. volcanologist Collecting predict how fast boiling rock lava two other scientists crater at the top later study

20、Complete the table. Read and pay attention to the underlined parts. We use having + past participle to refer to an action that takes place before the time expressed by the main verb. Careful reading 重難點(diǎn)句式分析重難點(diǎn)句式分析 1. Having collected and evaluated the information, I help other scientists to predict

21、where lava from the volcano will flow next and how fast. 兩個(gè)并列的兩個(gè)并列的 賓語從句賓語從句 v-ingv-ing的完成式作狀語的完成式作狀語 Having settled down in his new house, he set about writing his next book. 在新房子里住下來以后，他就著手寫下一本書了。在新房子里住下來以后，他就著手寫下一本書了。 Having answered the teachers questions, she sat down and felt much more relaxed

22、. 回答老師的問題后，她坐下來，感到輕松多了?；卮鹄蠋煹膯栴}后，她坐下來，感到輕松多了。 We use having + past participle to refer to an action that takes place before the time expressed by the main verb. 收集和評(píng)估了這些信息之后，我就幫助其收集和評(píng)估了這些信息之后，我就幫助其 他科學(xué)家一起預(yù)測下次火山熔巖將往何處他科學(xué)家一起預(yù)測下次火山熔巖將往何處 流去，流速是多少。流去，流速是多少。 Translation 1. 工作做完之后，我就回家了。工作做完之后，我就回家了。 Havin

23、g finished my work, I went home. 2. 這位老先生在排了半個(gè)小時(shí)隊(duì)后，突這位老先生在排了半個(gè)小時(shí)隊(duì)后，突 然意識(shí)到他把支票落在車?yán)锪恕Ｈ灰庾R(shí)到他把支票落在車?yán)锪恕?Having waited in the queue for half an hour, the old man suddenly realized he had left the cheque in the car. 2. The other two climbed down into the crater to collect some lava for later study, but this

24、 being my first experience, I stayed at the top and watched them. 連接并列句連接并列句, 表轉(zhuǎn)折表轉(zhuǎn)折 獨(dú)立主格結(jié)構(gòu)：獨(dú)立主格結(jié)構(gòu)：代詞代詞+現(xiàn)在分詞現(xiàn)在分詞 to do作目的狀語作目的狀語 動(dòng)詞動(dòng)詞-ing形式可以有自己邏輯上的主語，這種形式可以有自己邏輯上的主語，這種 邏輯主謂的結(jié)構(gòu)可以在句子中作狀語用。邏輯主謂的結(jié)構(gòu)可以在句子中作狀語用。 With night coming on, we started for home. 夜幕降臨，我們啟程回家了。夜幕降臨，我們啟程回家了。 The weather being fine,

25、 we have made up our minds to go for a picnic. 天氣很好，我們決定去野炊。天氣很好，我們決定去野炊。 另外兩人攀下火山口去收集供日后研究用另外兩人攀下火山口去收集供日后研究用 的巖漿，我是第一次經(jīng)歷這樣的事，所以的巖漿，我是第一次經(jīng)歷這樣的事，所以 留在山頂上觀察他們。留在山頂上觀察他們。 Translation 1. 他站在窗前，陽光灑在他的臉上。他站在窗前，陽光灑在他的臉上。 He stood at the window, the sun shining upon his face. 2. 姑娘兩眼望著他姑娘兩眼望著他,他不知道說什么好他不知道

26、說什么好. The girl staring at him, he didnt know what to say. Post-reading activities 1 Having learned a little more about the work of a volcanologist, do you think it is an occupation you would enjoy? Give your reasons. 2 If you could meet the writer of the passage, what questions would you ask? Discus

27、sion Discuss these questions with your partner and be prepared to report to the class. P35 2 P35 3 Pair work In pairs discuss what skills you think a volcanologist should have. Make a list. practical skills for performing experiments and operating scientific equipment knowledge of volcanoes research

28、 skills skill in analysing and interpreting research results and other information Possible answers: Then look at these three people who would like to study volcanoes. Which one would you choose to become a vocalnologist? Give your reasons. Pair work Suggested answers: Fred Spears: He has the intere

29、st but not the qualifications. So he is not a good choice to become a volcanologist. Susan Kelp: She has studied geology and has an interest in volcanoes. She has all the necessary qualifications, but she does not have practical experience in devising experiments and analysing data. Charles Wild: He

30、 is a medical doctor with an interest in volcanoes. He has experience in conducting experiments but does not have the specific qualifications needed to become a volcanologist. I would choose Susan Kelp because she has the necessary qualifications and the interest. Although she has not yet conducted

31、experiments, she will either have learned the techniques during her university courses or be able to learn them on the job. She seems to be the most suitable candidate. The author was _ a volcanologist _ the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory 20 years ago. Two weeks after he arrived in Hawaii, he saw an _

32、 for the first time. It was very bright _ it was night. There had been an eruption from the side of the mountain and red hot lava was _ hundreds of metres into the air. The day after the eruption two other scientists and he wanted to _ the crater. They put on white protective suits, helmets, big boots and special gloves, _ made them look like spacemen. They slowly _ to the edge of the crater to collect some lava for later study. _ volcanoes for many