Module 6 Unit 5 The Power of Nature
Warming Up
Step one:
Remember what happened on Dec 26, 2004 Do you know any other natural disasters Please work your partners and make a list of natural disasters.
What do you know about volcano Do you know a volcano erupts
Step Two (More about a volcano):
How is a volcano formed
Where is most possible for a volcano to erupt
What types of volcanoes do you know
What might be talked about
An Exciting Job
Reading
Step One: Into the text
What is the writer in the text
A. A volunteer. B. A doctor C. An engineer. D. A volcanologist
2. The writer is never bored with the following jobs EXCEPT
A. working outdoors or in an office B. collecting information for ordinary people
C. using scientific equipment D. meeting local people and tourists
3. What job does the writer do in the text
A. Watching the volcano. B. Moving the people’s houses.
C. Collecting information about Mount Kilauea. D. Travelling to Mount Kilauea in Hawaii.
4. When did “I ” first see an eruption of the volvano
A. It was in the second week after I arrived in Hawaii.
B. It was on the day before “I ” arrived in Hawaii.
C. It was after the earthquake in Hawaii.
D. It was just after “I ” wore the special suit.
5. The white protective suits that covered our whole body include
a. helmets b. big boots c. special gloves d. special glasses
A. a, b, d B. a, b, c C. b, c, d D.a, c, d
Step Two:
Scan the text and answer the following questions
Why is a volcanologist’s job important
Where is Mount Kilauea
Why is the lava that flows on Mount Kilauea more dangerous than the actual eruption
What caused the writer’s bedroom to become as bright as day even though it was night
Why did the scientists have to get close to the volcano after it began erupting
(The scientists needed to get samples of the lava so they could study them.)
Why was it difficult for the writer to walk towards the edge of the creater
7. What does the writer find impressive about volcanoes even after studing them for many years
Step Three:
Find out the main idea of each part (4m)
Part 1 (Para 1-2 ): My job a
Part 2 (Para 3 ): What harm the of the can cause.
Part 3 (Para 4 ): How I had a closer at the after the eruption.
Part 4 (Para 5 ): I am still about the job as the very beginning.
Key : volcanologist; eruption; volcano; look; crater; enthusiastic
Step Four: Summary
My job is to travel to 1 places and work 2 people from all over the world. I use scientific 3 in my work and meet with local people and tourists, and I am never 4 .
As a volcanologist, I collect 5 for a 6 about Mount Kilauea. My job is 7 dangerous; I don’t mind because danger 8 me and makes me feel 9 . As is know, when lava from the volcano flows, many houses will be covered with lava or 10 to the ground. All the lava 11 slowly down the mountain causes more damage because it 12 everything in its path under the molten rock. I once experienced an 13 . When it broke out, red lava was 14 hundreds of metres into the air, and it was an absolutely 15 sight.
Step Five:
Discussion
Having learnt a little more about the work of a volcanologist, do you think it is an occupation you would enjoy Discuss your reasons with others in your class.Module 6 Unit 5 The Power of Nature
Warming Up
Step one:
Remember what happened on Dec 26, 2004 Do you know any other natural disasters Please work your partners and make a list of natural disasters.
What do you know about volcano Do you know a volcano erupts
Step Two (More about a volcano):
How is a volcano formed
(The rocks under the earth become hotter and hotter and erupt from the mountain.)
Where is most possible for a volcano to erupt (Near the oceans.)
What types of volcanoes do you know
(Haleakala Crater, the largest dormant volcano in the world Maui, Hawaii)
What might be talked about
An Exciting Job
Reading
Step One: Into the text
What is the writer in the text
A. A volunteer. B. A doctor C. An engineer. D. A volcanologist
2. The writer is never bored with the following jobs EXCEPT
A. working outdoors or in an office B. collecting information for ordinary people
C. using scientific equipment D. meeting local people and tourists
3. What job does the writer do in the text
A. Watching the volcano. B. Moving the people’s houses.
C. Collecting information about Mount Kilauea. D. Travelling to Mount Kilauea in Hawaii.
4. When did “I ” first see an eruption of the volvano
A. It was in the second week after I arrived in Hawaii.
B. It was on the day before “I ” arrived in Hawaii.
C. It was after the earthquake in Hawaii.
D. It was just after “I ” wore the special suit.
5. The white protective suits that covered our whole body include
a. helmets b. big boots c. special gloves d. special glasses
A. a, b, d B. a, b, c C. b, c, d D.a, c, d
Step Two:
Scan the text and answer the following questions
Why is a volcanologist’s job important
(Volcanologists study volcanoes so that they can warm people when the volcano is going to erupt and so save many lives.)
Where is Mount Kilauea
(Mount Kilauea is in Hawaii)
Why is the lava that flows on Mount Kilauea more dangerous than the actual eruption
(the lava flows down the mountain and can cover up or burn villages in its path. The rocks that erupt from the volcano usually don’t damage anything because no one lives near the crater.)
What caused the writer’s bedroom to become as bright as day even though it was night
(The light that was caused by the red-hot rocks and gas that erupted from the volcano.)
Why did the scientists have to get close to the volcano after it began erupting
(The scientists needed to get samples of the lava so they could study them.)
Why was it difficult for the writer to walk towards the edge of the creater
(The author was wearing special protective clothing that made it difficult to walk)
7. What does the writer find impressive about volcanoes even after studing them for many years
(The writer finds their beauty and their potential to cause great damage very impressive.)
Step Three:
Find out the main idea of each part (4m)
Part 1 (Para 1-2 ): My job a
Part 2 (Para 3 ): What harm the of the can cause.
Part 3 (Para 4 ): How I had a closer at the after the eruption.
Part 4 (Para 5 ): I am still about the job as the very beginning.
Key : volcanologist; eruption; volcano; look; crater; enthusiastic
Step Four: Summary
My job is to travel to 1 places and work 2 people from all over the world. I use scientific 3 in my work and meet with local people and tourists, and I am never 4 .
As a volcanologist, I collect 5 for a 6 about Mount Kilauea. My job is 7 dangerous; I don’t mind because danger 8 me and makes me feel 9 . As is know, when lava from the volcano flows, many houses will be covered with lava or 10 to the ground. All the lava 11 slowly down the mountain causes more damage because it 12 everything in its path under the molten rock. I once experienced an 13 . When it broke out, red lava was 14 hundreds of metres into the air, and it was an absolutely 15 sight.
Key: 1. unusual 2. alongside 3. equipment 4. bored 5. information 6. database 7. occasionally 8. excites 9.alive 10.burned 11.flows 12. buries 13. eruption 14. fountaining 15. fantastic
Step Five:
Discussion
Having learnt a little more about the work of a volcanologist, do you think it is an occupation you would enjoy Discuss your reasons with others in your class.(共88张PPT)
Unit 5 The power of nature
Warming up, pre-reading and reading
The power of human beings
Are we absolutely powerful in nature？
Typhoon
Sandstorm
Flood
Earthquake
Tornado
Snowstorm
Tsunami
Landslide
Cyclone
Hailstorm
Volcano
Hurricane
The power of nature
1.Do you remember what happened on May 12, 2008
Do you know any other natural disasters
Please work with your partners and make a list of natural disasters .
earthquake
flood
sandstorm
mudflow
tsunami
tornado
typhoon/cyclone/hurricane
snow slide
volcano
2. What do you feel when you see these
pictures
Have you ever experienced one
Share you experience and feelings.
volcano-eruption
Volcano is one those great natural disasters. Have you ever seen a volcano What do you know about it
Active volcano
Dormant volcano
Extinct volcano
Ash cloud
Crater
Lava
hot rocks
volcano eruption
Boiling rock erupts from the crater; the lava flows slowly down the mountain.
Pre-reading
Can you imagine climbing into a live volcano in order to take the temperature of the boiling rock inside
The eruption of a volcano is spectacular and fantastic but powerful and disastrous. If we can predict the eruption of volcanoes, we can reduce its damage to us. So we need volcanologists to study volcanoes.
Reading
An exciting job
First reading
Scan and skim the whole text and then finish the multiple-choices.
An Exciting Job
1. What is the writer in the text
A volunteer.
B. A doctor
C. An engineer.
D. A volcanologist
2. The writer is never bored with the following jobs EXCEPT___________.
A. working outdoors or in an office
B. collecting information for ordinary people
C. using scientific equipment
D. meeting local people and tourists
3.The writer doesn’t mind the
occasional danger of his job because
________.
A. He travels to unusual places and meets
interesting people from all over the
world
B. He likes the different ways of working
C. He thinks his job the most important
D. He is excited about dangers and feels
alive
4. What does the word “alive” mean in
the sentence “... danger excites me and
makes me feel alive”
Living or not dead.
B. Active or lively.
C. Continuing.
D. Healthy.
5.Why did the volcanologist's run
out of the house into the back
garden
A. Because his bed began shaking.
B. Because his bedroom suddenly became
as bright as day.
C. Because he thought there was an
earthquake in Hawaii.
D. Because he wanted to collect
information about the eruption.
6. What does the writer mean by using
“lucky” in the sentence “ I was lucky
enough to have a much closer look at
it. ”
A. He left much safer on the top while the
other two scientists climbed down into the crater.
B. It was his first sight of an eruption.
C. It was the first time for him to watch the crater.
D. both B and C.
Part 1(Paras1-2)
Part 2(Para.3)
Part 3(Para. 4)
Part 4 (Para. 5)
My job as ______________ and its __________.
The main idea of the passage:
What harm the _________ of the ________ can cause.
How I had a closer ______ at the ______ after the eruption.
I am still ____________ about the job as the day as I first started.
an volcanologist
eruption
volcano
look
crater
enthusiastic
importance
Part one (Para 1- Para 2)
1) Why is a volcanologist’s job important
2) Where is Mount Kilauea
It can warn people when the volcano is going to erupt and save many lives.
In Hawaii.
Mount Kilauea
It is Hawaii's youngest and yet most active volcano. It first erupted in January 1983 and has been active ever since.
Mt. Kilauea is a shield volcano--the largest types of volcanoes in the world and have fluid lava and are basically, just broad slopes.
Part two (Para 3)
3. Why is the lava that flows on Mount Kilauea more dangerous than the actual eruption
The lava can cover up or burn villages in its path.
The rocks from the volcano usually don’t damage anything because no one lives near the crater.
Part two (Para 3)
4. What cause the writer’s bedroom to become as bright as day even though it was night
The light that was caused by the red-hot rocks and gas that erupted from the volcano.
Part three (Para 4)
5. Why did the scientists have to get close to the volcano after it began erupting
6. Why was it difficult for the writer to walk towards the edge of the crater
To get some lava for later study.
The author was wearing special protective clothing that made it difficult to walk.
Part four (Para 5)
7. What does the writer find impressive about volcanoes even after studying them for many years
The author finds their beauty and their potential to cause great damage very impressive.
An exciting job
My job is to travel to __________ places and work __________ people from all over the world.I use scientific ___________ in my work and meet with local people and tourists,and I am never __________.
As a volcanologist,I collect __________ for a _________ about Mount Kilauea.My job is ____________ dangerous;I don’t mind because danger _______ me and makes me feel_______.As is known,when lava from the volcano flows,many houses will be covered with lava or ________ to the ground.All the lava _________ slowly down the mountain causes more damage because it ________ everything in its path under the molten rock.I once experienced an __________.When it broke out,red lava was ___________ hundreds of metres into the air,and it was an absolutely__________ sight.
Today, I am still ______________ about my job.I am still _______ at the beauty of the volcano as well as their _____________ to cause great damage.
unusual
equipment
bored
information
occasionally
excites
burned
buries
eruption
fountaining
fantastic
enthusiastic
amazed
potential
Summary
alongside
database
alive
flows
After reading, we can see those kinds of natural forces are really violent, powerful and disastrous. Does that mean we humans are completely powerless while facing them Is that to say we can not get along well with nature How can we live in harmony with nature
Discussion
Although nature has great power which is even beyond our imagination, that doesn’t mean we humans are completely powerless. As long as we try to protect nature, research into it, and take action to stop pollution,
we can predict and avoid the natural disasters to reduce their damage. We can live in harmony with nature.
2. Read the whole passage as fluently
as you can!
Look for more information about natural disasters.
3. Rewrite the article simply in your own words. Try to use as many new expressions as possible.(共24张PPT)
Reading Ⅱ
Some tourist attractions in China
Jiu Zhai Gou
Tianchi / The Lake of Heaven
spring
summer
autumn
winter
Read the text quickly and find out the key word of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Changbaishan
Tianchi
stories
coin
Fast reading
Paragraph 1
Changbaishan
Location（位置）
Position（地位）
Height
Rare animals
The aims of visitors
The most attraction
Careful reading
Location
Jilin Province, Northeast China
Position
China’s largest nature reserve
Height
varies from 700m to over 2,000m
Rare animals
cranes, black bears, leopards and tigers
The aims of visitors
To study its unique plants and animals; to see the spectacular waterfalls; to bathe in the hot water pools.
The most attraction
Tianchi / the Lake of Heaven
Paragraph 2
Tianchi
introduction
height
depth
2,194m
more than 200m
sight
a deep lake in the crater of a dead volcano
the clear waters and the other sixteen mountain peaks
Paragraph 3 Fill in the blanks with some persons or animals to complete the chart.
Three young women
from heaven
bathing
A bird
flew
dropped
The youngest
girl
A handsome
boy
swallowed
gave birth to
fruit
pregnant
The Manchu
people
father
Paragraph 4
coin
You and your ______ one drop a ____ into the clear, blue water to _________ your love will be as _____ and _______ as the lake.
loved
coin
guarantee
deep
lasting
1. Changbaishan is the second largest nature reserve in China.
2. The peak of Changbaishan can reach as high as 2,000 meters.
3. You can see a lot of black bears, leopards or cranes in Changbaishan.
4. Tianchi is a lake in the crater of a dead volcano.
5. The ancestors of the Manchu people were believed to be good at language and persuasion.
F
T
F
T
T
True or false
Questions
In what province is Changbaishan
2. What is a nature reserve Why is Changbaishan a famous nature reserve
3. What is the most popular tourist attraction in the reserve
In Jilin Province.
A place kept in its natural state for people to enjoy. The largest one in China.
Tianchi, or the Lake of Heaven.
4. What does Tianchi mean How was Tianchi formed
5. What is the connection between the Manchu people and Tianchi
The Lake of Heaven. In the crater of a dead volcano.
The story.
Homework
Surf the Internet to find more information about the Lake of Heaven.
