人教版（新课程标准）Unit 5 The power of nature Reading an exciting job 课件(58张ppt)

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Unit 5
The power of nature
Warming up & reading
On the one hand, Human beings are powerful…
Meet the challenge and create many miracles
On the other hand, we human beings are powerless…
Have you ever considered how weak humans are compared with some natural disasters
natural disasters
sandstorm
typhoon
flood
hurricane
tornado
earthquake
tsunami
landslide
snowstorm
drought
Can you list some natural disasters
fear/ frightened
panic
Scared to death
What’s your feeling to volcano erupting
How cool the guy is!
Simon Turner, a New Zealand adventurer, made his way to the crater
of a volcano. He wanted to make his journey to the volcano profound
and exciting. So he took beer and cotton candy there. He roasted the
cotton candy and drank as he appreciated the volcano erupting. How
exciting and unforgettable his experience would be! Are you dare to do so
Lava
Crater
Ash cloud/volcanic ash
Volcano eruption
Volcanology 火山学
Volcanologist 火山学家
active volcano
dormant volcano
Extintct volcano
An Exciting Job
Working as a volcanologist
What might be talked about
Part 1(Para 1-2)
Part 2(Para 3-4)
Part 3(Para 5)
The writer’s job and his responsibilities
The writer’s experience
of watching the volcanic eruption
The reasons for the writer’s enthusiasm about his job.
Read again and try to find out
main ideas of each part.
Skimming
Skim the text and answer the following questions.
What is the writer
When did he first see an eruption
3. What was he wearing when getting close to the crater
He is a volcanologist working for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
It was in the second week after he arrived in Hawaii.
He was wearing white protective suits that covered his whole body, helmets, big boots and special gloves, just like a spaceman.
The writer’s ___and his _______ (Para 1&2) It is an exciting and occasionally ____________ job.
◆ Travels to ______ places and meets people from all over the world.
◆ Helps to protect people from the ________ .
◆ _______ information for a database about Mount Kilauea .
◆ Helps other scientists to_______ where lava from the volcano will flow next and how fast it will flow.
unusual
volcanoes
Careful reading: fill in the blanks
dangerous
predict
job
responsi-
bilities
Main idea Details
Collects
Main idea Details
The writer’s experience of _________ (para 3) ◆ My bed began _______ and I heard a strange sound.
◆ My bedroom became as ______ as day.
◆ Red hot lava ____________ hundreds of meters into the air.
It was an absolutely fantastic ________.
shaking
bright
was fountaining
sight
watching
the volcano
eruption
Main idea Details
The writer’s experience _________ (Para.4
◆ We _____________ to the edge of the crater with ___________ suits and looked down into the red, boiling centre.
◆ I stayed at the top and watched them while the other two _______________the crater to collect some lava for later study.
made our way
climbed down into
protective
after the
volcano
eruption
Main idea Details
The writer’s ________on the job （Para.5）
◆ I am just as _________ about my job as the day I first started.
◆ I am still _______ at volcanoes’ beauty as well as their _______ to cause great damage.
enthusiastic
potential
amazed
feeling
Scanning
1.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
2. What does the word “alive” mean in
the sentence “... because danger excites
me and makes me feel alive”
Living or not dead.
B. Active or lively.
C. Continuing.
D. Healthy.
3.Which one of the following statements about the volcanologist's work is wrong ___.
help other scientists predict the
progress of lava from the volcano
B. people have been warned to
leave their homes
C. reduce damage caused by eruption.
D. the eruption may be prevented from
breaking out
An exciting job
I’m a volcanologist . I love my job.It is an exciting and occasionally _______ job. As a volcanologist, I collect information for a database about Mount Kilauea in order to help scientists _______the eruption of the volcano.
I was _________ as a volcanologist for the HVO twenty years ago. I shall never forget my first sight of ______.I saw red hot lava was _________ hundreds of metres into the air. It was an absolutely fantastic ______.
The day after this eruption, I had a closer look at it. Two other scientists and I put on protective _______ and slowly ____________ to the edge of the crater for later study.
Now I am just as enthusiastic about my job as before.
I am still _________at volcanoes’ beauty as well as their
__________ to cause great damage.
dangerous
appointed
predict
eruption
fountaining
sight
suits
made our way
amazed
potential
Unit 5
An exciting job
Language points
Find out the expressions below in the text.
与某人一块工作
来自全世界
感到有活力
保护…免受…的伤害
救许多条命
在…流经之处
把…移走
被…覆盖
work alongside sb.
from all over the world
feel alive
protect…from…
save many lives
in the path of
move…out of the way
be covered with
全部焚毁
burn to the ground
这是因为…
靠近…的顶部
一整天
注意
在远处
驱车上山
看起来像…
前往…
…的边缘
往下爬进…
This is because…
near the top of…
all day
take notice
in the distance
drive up the mountain
look like
make one’s way to…
the edge of…
climb down into…
对…感兴趣的，热心的
对…感到吃惊的
be enthusiastic about…
be amazed at…
Can you imagine climb into a live volcano
in order …
*live adj. 活的;通常只作前置定语且一般用于动物;实况
转播的(修饰物)
live fish live volcano live show现场表演
This is a live(=living) fish.(=This is a fish alive.)
*living 活着的, 现存的 a small living thing(表语;前置定语)
The fish is still alive(=living)
*alive 活着的, 在世的, 存在的; 有活力的,
活跃的, 有生气的(表语, 宾补与主补, 后置定语)
Who’s the greatest man alive(=living man)
He found the snake alive.
The soldier was caught alive.
He is still alive.
短语联想: 在危险中 at risk
冒……的危险 at the risk of
冒险 take a risk/ taking risks
冒险做某事 risk doing sth
他冒着自己的生命危险救了我的命。
He saved my life ______________his own.
他愿意冒险、尝试新事物。
He is willing to _________and try new things.
2. Do you enjoy taking risks
at the risk of
take risks
3. equipment 意为“设备, 装备”, 是不可数
名词。表示“一件设备”要用a piece of equipment。
类似用法的词还有: furniture, information, news,
advice, clothing等。
equip vt. 装备,配备
1.______(equip) with aircraft carrier, China's navy is
currently becoming stronger and more powerful.
be equipped with 配备有
All classes of this school are________with modern________.
A．equipped; equipment
B．equipped; equipments
C．equipping; equipments
D．equipping; equipment
答案　A
appointment (n.) 任命；约会
make an appointment with sb. 与某人约会
keep / break an appointment 守/违约
I was appointed as a volcanologist working for
the HVO twenty years ago.
现在分词作定语，修饰volcanologist
My job is collecting information for…
现在分词作表语
4．
4．appoint
(1)vt.任命；委派
The company decided to appoint a new secretary.
(2)安排；确定(时间、地点)
Let us appoint a day to have dinner together.
(1)appoint sb as/to be... 任命某人担任……
appoint sb to do sth 指定某人做某事
(2)appointment n. 约会，预约，任命
make an appointment 约会
keep an appointment 守约
break an appointment 失约
我国决定任命Trump为
我校女足队长
【完成句子】
①We have not yet __________ ________ ________ for the next meeting.
我们还没安排下次会议的时间。
②I'd love to go there with you，but I ________ ________ ____________ ________ my lawyer.
我很想和你一起去那里，但我要约见我的律师。
③He ________ ________ ________ ________ the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
他被派到外交部任职。
④Please ________ ______ ____________ ________ my secretary.
请跟我秘书定个见面时间。
appointed a time　
appointment with
have an
has been appointed to　
make an appointment with
现在分词作状语，其主语为主句的主语
5.Having collected and evaluated the information,
I help other scientists to…
_______ the news, they all jumped with joy. (hear)
_____ from the hill, the city looks magnificent. (see)
There are a few boys ________ in the river. (swim)
This is a house _______ three years ago. (build)
Hearing
Seen
swimming
built
1）Having collected and evaluated是动词
-ing形式的完成式, 说明该动作发生在
主句谓语动作之前。如:
The storm left, ___ a lot of damage to
this area.
A. caused B. to have caused
C. to cause D. having caused
D
_____ in the queue for half an hour, Tom
suddenly realized that he had left his
wallet at home.
A. To wait B. Have waited
C. Having waited D. To have waited
解析: 等了半个小时后才意识到没带钱包,
故用动词-ing形式的完成式。
C
(1)evaluate one‘s ability 　估计某人的能力
evaluate water quality 评价水质
(2)evaluation n. 评价，估价
evaluation method/factor 评价方法/因素
Don't evaluate a person on the basis of appearance.
不要以相貌取人
2）evaluate vt.评估；评价；估计
6. warn sb. (of /against sth.)
sb. to do/sb. that
I won’t warn you again.
The people were warned ___ the danger
of flooding.
The doctor warned me _____drink.
The doctor warned me _____ drinking.
I warn you ______it is dangerous to go
out alone at night.
vt. 警告，提醒；通知
that
_____________, many houses
_________________________.
Unfortunately
were burnt to the ground
7. Unfortunately, we cannot move their homes out…
or burned to the ground.
不幸的是，许多房子都烧为平地
8. I was about to go back to sleep when suddenly my
bedroom became as bright as day.
be about to…when 打算去做… 这时 突然
when 表示“就在这时突然”, 不可用 as或while替代。
doing…when 正在做…这时
Was/were about to do…when…正要做…这时
Was/were on the point of doing…when…刚要做…这时
Had just done…when…刚做完…这时
用when, while, as 填空。
______________ I was walking down the
street, I noticed a police car in front of the
store.
2) _________ John arrived, I was cooking lunch.
3) _______ he grew older, he lost interested
in everything except gardening.
4）_______ I believe he is honest, I don’t like
him. conj. 虽然；然而；当……的时候
When/While/As
When
As
While
9．suit
(1)n. 一套外衣；套装
I want a tie that will match with this suit.
我想要一条能和这套西装相配的领带。
(2)v.适合；合适
It doesn't suit you to have your hair cut short.
你不适合剪短发。
be suitable (adj.) for… 适合于…
be suited / suitable (adj.) to do sth. 适合做某事
【比较】 fit/suit/match
fit 多指衣服等尺寸、大小合身，合适。吻合、协调。
suit 指合乎需要、口味、地位、条件或衣服的颜色、款式、花样与人的身材、身份相称。
match 意为“使相称，使相配，使匹配”，指事物在大小、色调、性质、形状等方面的搭配。
选用fit/suit/match的适当形式填空
①It is a small house but it ________ our needs.
这是一栋小房子，但它符合我们的需要。
②You can't ________ him in the skill of sculpture.
在雕塑技能方面，你无法与他相比。
③I tried the dress on but it didn't ________.It was too small.
我试穿了那件连衣裙，但不合身。它太小了。
fit　
match　
suits
④Her clothes don't ________ her age.
她的服装和年龄不相配。
⑤The seven o'clock train will ________ us well.
七点钟那一班火车对我们很合适。
⑥Does this skirt ________ me
这条裙子我穿着好看吗？
match　
suit　
suit
10. It was an absolutely fantastic sight.
1) absolute adj. 完全的; 真实的
absolutely adv. 完全地; 绝对地
在口语当中, absolutely常用来表示
“当然, 对极了”, 强调同意或允许。如：
--Can we leave a little early
--Absolutely! “完全可以!”
e.g. It’s an ___________ fact.
----Do you let your kids walk alone at
night
----____________ not.
You are ____________ right.
It’s ___________ impossible.
I have __________ trust in you.
There is no __________ standard
for beauty.
absolute
Absolutely
absolutely
absolutely
absolute
absolute
绝对的信任 ________________
无限的权力 ________________
绝对的标准 ________________
无水酒精 ________________
事实真相 ________________
absolute trust
absolute power
absolute standard
absolute alcohol
absolute truth
2) fantastic. adj. (口语)极好的, 奇异的,
异想天开的; 难以置信的
11. We slowly made our way to the
edge of the crater…
我们慢慢向走火山口的边缘。
make one’s way (向某地)走(去) 如:
The firemen ________________ to the place which caught fire.
made their way
go to
你若想要有出息, 趁年轻的
时候要学会发奋。
If you want to make your way in
the world, you must learn to work
hard while you are still young.
She made her way in politics.
联想拓展:
feel one’s way 摸索着前进
wind one’s way 蜿蜒向前
push one’s way in 挤进去
lose one’s way 迷路
give way to 给……让路
take/go one’s way 我行我素
get one’s way 随心所欲, 为所欲为
4. The other two climbed down into…,
but this being my first experience, I stayed at…
代词 (this) + v.-ing (being) 为独立主格结构
在句中作原因状语
独立主格结构由
“名词/代词＋形容词 / 副词 / 现在分词 / 过去分词
/ 不定式 / 介词短语 / 名词 / 数词” 构成，
在句中可做条件状语、时间状语、原因状语、
伴随状语等。
独立主格结构一般有
逗号与主句分开 。
其中名词或代词起着逻辑主语的作用；另一部分表示状态、
状况或动作。
1. The children went home from the grammar school，their lessons ________ for the day.
A．finishing B．finished
C．had finished D．were finished
2.The country has already sent up three unmanned spacecraft，the most recent ________ at the end of last March.
A．has been launched
B．having been launched
C．being launched
D．to be launched
1. I heard that she got injured in the accident,
my heart ___________ . ( ______ 状语)
听说她在这场事故中受了伤，我内心充满了担忧。
2. The rain ______________, he went out
for a walk.
雨停了，他出去散步。 ( ______ 状语 )
3. More time _____, we should have done it much
better.
如果给我们更多的时间，我们会做得更好。( ____ 状语)
4. She left Tom, his heart _______.
她离开汤姆，他的心碎了。( _____ 状语 )
full of worry
having stopped
given
broken
结果
原因
条件
结果
独立主格结构作状语与分词作状语之间的区别
The girl staring at him, he didn't know
what to say.
Staring at a stranger, Tom didn't know
what to say.
The girl staring at him,
独立主格结构作原因状语
Staring at a stranger,
现在分词作时间状语
the girl 为 stare at 的主语
stare at 的主语为主句的主语 Tom
天下着大雪，汤姆迟到了。
吃太多了，汤姆生病了。
It snowing heavily, Tom was late.
Having eating too much, Tom was ill.
独立主格结构作原因状语
现在分词作原因状语
I 根据句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语
提示, 写出各单词的正确形式。
1. You should be able to e______ your
own work.
2. It was u_________ that Larry broke
his leg on the first day of the holiday.
valuate
nfortunate
3. “You’re wrong,” she said with a______ certainty.
4. I am very surprised that she has so many f_______ dreams.
5. The parks of this city are famous for their beautiful ________ (喷泉).
6. The ________ (潜在的) side effects of the drug are unknown.
bsolute
antastic
fountains
potential