(共43张PPT)
Module 2
A Job Worth Doing
Vocabulary and Reading
accountant
barber
biochemist
businessman
businesswoman
cook/chef
electrician
miner
policeman
secretary
Secretary General of the United Nations
volunteer
going
warning
stopping
Traffic Lights
Sometimes humans can be traffic signals.
Here comes a man who has an unusual job.
That is…
The Human Traffic Signal
Can the bus driver and the lorry driver
see each other
Is he a policeman
1.Paragraph one
2. Paragraph two
3. Paragraph three
A.The man
B The road
C The reason
why he does it.
Match the topics with the paragraphs
Fast reading
One vehicle comes off the road every two weeks.
The drop is so great that anyone inside the vehicle is lucky to survive.
The Road
The most dangerous
On one side ________________________________
On the other side ________________
the mountains rise steeply
there is a sheer drop
driver
Use one word to describe the condition of the road.
at high risk
rules
In theory…
In practice…
results?
The man
“But thanks to one man, death toll has fallen”
Volunteer to :
hold a Circular board in 2 colors;
direct the traffic
What did Timoteo Apaza do
What were the drivers’ attitude to Timoteo Apaza’s behavior
Some times ---tips;
Often--- take… for granted
indifferent,
unconcerned
Why did he do the job
had a close encounter with death
help pull people out of a bus
The reason
had a profound effect on him.
Mission to help others
Why did he do the job
Reason
Personal
experiences
Before he volunteered
He worked as a miner and a soldier.
Then one day
He had a close encounter with death while working as a lorry driver.
A few years later
He helped pull people out of a crashed bus.
And so
He felt it was his mission to work as a human traffic signal.
In the order of ____
Finish Activity 4&5 on P13
Keys to activity5 on page 14 :
a sheer drop
a vehicle
survive
the death toll
a bend
take… for granted
have a profound effect on
a mission in life
Post-reading
discuss
In your eyes is Timoteo stupid
Is his job worth doing
Will you do the same as Timoteo
Human traffic signal is a job that is
but .
Suggested answers:
boring, dangerous,badly paid,disrespectful…
meaningful,helpful,worthy…
What can we learn from Timoteo
brave
Persistent(坚持)
kind
ready to help others
selfless
Giving is better than receiving.
Whatever you do, remember to deliver positive energy!
As long as everyone gives a little love, the world will become more beautiful!
Words for you
udging
ffering
enefiting
J
O
B
Hope you all can get your dream jobs and make your jobs worth doing!
Let’s pray!
Language points1.待遇不好/好
2.高海拔
3.条件差
4.特别地
5.好几百米深
6.平均
7.每两周驶离公路
8.理论上说
9.实践中
10.遵守规则
11.多亏
12.死亡人数
13.手上握一块大圆木板
14.指挥交通
15.经过
16.以为……是理所当然的
17.志愿做某事
18.面临死亡
19.叫出来
20.从……中拉出来
21.对……有深刻的影响
22.生命的职责
23. 一周又一周地
24.从早到晚
25. 站好某人的位置
Key phrases:
language points:
At 3,500 metres, La Paz, in Bolivia, is the highest capital in the world. Life is hard ____________ (在高海拔地区), and the mountains make communications difficult.
Many roads are ______________(处于不好的状态) and accidents are frequent.
One road___________ (尤其,特别), which goes north from La Paz, is __________(认为) the most dangerous road in the world.
at high altitude
The plane is now flying at an altitude of 10,000 metres.
in bad condition
in particular
considered
4. ___________(一边)the mountains rise steep, ____________(另一边)there is a sheer drop, which in places is hundreds of metres deep.
On one hand, …, on the other hand,…
5. Although there is not a lot of traffic,___________(平均), one vehicle __________ (坠落)the road every two weeks.
6. _________ (理论上), the road can only be used by traffic …. But_________(实践上), few drivers ________ (遵守)the rules.
On one side
on the other side
on average
comes off
In theory
in practice
respect
7. When two vehicles __________(接近)from opposite directions they can’t see each other.
8. Sometimes drivers give him a tip, so that he has just enough money to ______(继续生存).
9. But often they just pass by, _____ the human traffic signal __________(看作理所当然).
10. Then one day while he was working as a lorry driver he _____________________________(跟死神打了个照面).
approach
live on
taking
for granted
had a close encounter with death
11. This last experience ___________________(对……有重大影响)Timoteo.
12. And so every morning,______________(一周又一周), from dawn to dusk, Timoteo ________________ (占据他的位置)on the bend and directs the traffic.
had an effect on sth
take up 占据(时间,地方等);开始做某事,从事某事
This table takes up too much room.
He took up singing when he was still a child.
week in, week out
takes up his place
Practice for
consolidation
注意以下词汇用法:
1.This person has offered to do a job---and may not be paid for doing it. P12
offer vt.主动提出,提议,出价 n.建议,提供,出价
He offered to help me .
I have had an offer of 2000 yuan for my mobile phone.
链接:
provide sb . with sth.向某人提供某物
provide sth for sb.提供某东西给某人
supply sb. with sth. 向某人提供某物
supply sth. to sb. 提供某东西给某人
2.Although old, my car is kept _______
good condition and runs well.
A. of B. in C. out D. on
in ….condition 处于……状况
out of condition 状况欠佳
on condition that 在……的条件下,倘若
on no condition 决不;在任何条件下都不
I have had no exercise for ages; I’m really out of condition.
I’ll come on condition that my parents are invited , too.
On no condition will I give up my English study.
3.She loves the song , because her mother was once the singer of it.
in practice B. in theory
C. in particular D. in reality
4.It is reported that there are over 300 people dead in traffic accidents every day ________
at in all B. on average
C. in average D. of all
in particular 尤其,特别
be particular about/over sth对…讲究,对…挑剔
5.He promised me to make a phone call to me ________
A. every five day B. every—five—day C. every five days D. every fifth days
每五天 every five days / every fifth day
每两周 every two weeks/ every second week / every other week
6.He always ____ others’ help _____. His
colleagues don’t want to cooperate with him.
considers; seriously
B. respects; thankfully
C. takes; for granted D. needs; well
take … for granted 以为某事理所当然
We must not take it for granted that the board of directors will approve of the investment plan.
Don’t take______ for granted ______ everyone should adore you.
that; what B. that; which
C. it; what D. it ;that
7.Does the work _______any effect _______ your family life
make, on B. have ,on
C. make ,in D. have in
8.The table ____ too much room. Let’s move it out of the sitting room.
A. takes on B. takes up
C. takes over D. takes out
take up 占据(时间,地方等);开始做某事,从事某事
This table takes up too much room.
He took up singing when he was still a child.
We took up the arms to fight against the enemy.
9.每天早晨,他手里都拿着一块大圆板爬上弯道。
Every morning he climbed up to the bend with a large circular board in his hand.
with +名词/ 代词 + 现在分词, 过去分词,形容词,副词, 介词短语 作状语,表伴随情况.
He lay still on the floor, with his dog sleeping beside him.
He went out, with his work finished.
Don’t speak with your mouth full.
I love studying English with music on.
He was standing there with his hands in his pockets.
10.他正载运一车香蕉,这时,在弯道处驶出公路翻下山三百米处。
He was driving a lorry load of bananas when he came off the road at a bend and fell three hundred meters down the mountain.
was/ were doing …… when 当……时,正在那时……
补充:
was/ were (just) about to do/ be on the point of doing sth when …. 正要干…正在那时…
had done … when… 刚刚干了…,正在那时…
I was about to go to bed when there was a knock on the door.
I had just finished my homework when my mother asked me to practice the guitar.
We were just about to call him ________ he came in.
while B. as C. when D. because
I ________ along the street when I heard my named called.
walked B. was walking
C. had walked D. am walking
They were just ____ the point of leaving the disco ____ a former schoolmate called them.
on; while B. in; while
C. on; when D. on; before
1.He was ____ with the results of the exam, which can be seen from his ____ smile.
A. satisfied, satisfying
B. satisfied, satisfied
C. satisfying, satisfied
D. satisfying, satisfying
satisfying adj.令人满意的,使人满足的.
satisfied 表示感到满足 dissatisfied
satisfy 及物动词 使满意
satisfactory adj.令人满意的
unsatisfactory
其他类似用法的形容词还有:
vt adj adj
interest interested interesting
excite excited exciting
surprise surprised surprising
disappoint disappointed disappointing
worry worried worrying
bore bored boring
confuse
……
Vocabulary and Reading-4.Post-reading (6m)
What makes it difficult for the lorries to get
through the road
If you were Timoteo Apaza , were you willing to
direct the traffic in the dangerous area
Suppose that ten years have passed, and Timoteo Apaza is too old to direct the traffic . So please help him find good ways to replace the human traffic signal.