(共34张PPT)
Developing ideas
—Reading Comprehension
The Best Job in the World
Unit 6 Nurturing nature
By the end of this period, you will be able to:
1.have a better understanding of the Great Barrier Reef and the duties of its caretaker;
2.develop the ability to recognize the transitions connecting paragraphs and tell their functions;
3.cultivate a positive attitude towards treasuring nature and living in harmony with nature.
CONTENTS
Pre-reading
I
While-reading
II
Post-reading
III
Sentences analysis
IV
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. Which natural heritage site is introduced in the video
2. What kind of threat is it facing
Pre-reading
1. Which natural heritage site is introduced in the video
2. What kind of threat is it facing
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
The reef is threatened by human activities:
industry along the coast pollutes its waters;
illegal fishing is reducing the number of fish;
climate change caused by human activities has many negative effects on the coral.
Look at the title of the passage and the pictures. Predict what the passage is about.
The passage may talk about jobs of _______________________________.
protecting Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
Let’s read the passage and check your prediction.
1. Read the text quickly and match the main idea with each paragraph
Activity 1 Fast-reading for basic information
While-reading
(1)Para.1 A.The requirements of the job and the winner.
(2)Para.2 B.The winner’s performance on the job.
(3)Para.3 C.The effect of the advertisement.
(4)Para.4 D.The significance of the job.
(5)Para.5 E.A job advertisement.
(6)Para.6 F.A brief introduction to the Great Barrier Reef.
a Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.
b Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important.
c This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world.
d Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.
2. Choose the appropriate sentences and write them on the lines to complete the passage.
c This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world.
d Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.
b Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important.
a Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.
How would you like to spend six months living on an island and looking after the Great Barrier Reef The working hours are flexible and accommodation is provided. Key duties include exploring the islands of the reef and finding out what the area has to offer. You’ll need to report back via weekly blogs, photo diaries and video updates. You’ll also be asked to promote the islands through newspapers, magazines and TV interviews.
Job
Location
Duration
Working hours
Accommodation
Key duties
six months
on an island of the Great Barrier Reef
caretaker of the Great Barrier Reef
flexible
provided
1. Read Para.1 and fill in the table.
Para. 1&2
Information of the advertisement
Activity 2 Careful-reading for details
2. Read Paras.1-2 and do the following exercises.
(1) What is Para.1
A.A weekly blog.
B.A website.
C.An advertisement.
D.A short story.
(2) According to Para.2,what is the author’s attitude towards this call
A.Unconcerned. B.Positive.
C.Doubtful. D.Critical.
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(3) Which words can show the author’s attitude
This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world.
It was actually a very clever means to highlight the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and the need to protect it.
(4) What’s the purpose of the job advertisement
A.To protect the Great Barrier Reef.
B.To build the Great Barrier Reef more beautifully.
C.To attract more candidates.
D.To attract more tourists to travel in Australia.
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1.What island needed taking care of
2.Why does it need taking care of
* It is _____ to many species of birds and sea creatures.
* It is _______ and _______.
* It is now ____________.
The Great Barrier Reef
host
unique
delicate
under threat
Para. 3 Information about the Great Barrier Reef
Read para. 3 and do the following exercises.
3.What problem is the Great Barrier Reef faced with
A.Lack of tourists.
B.Natural disaster.
C.Pollution and climate change.
D.Disappearance of the islands.
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To get this job, the candidates had to make a short video showing how much they knew about the reef. They also needed to prove why they were the best person to do the job. Out of the thousands of applicants, eleven were selected, including a young woman from China. Eventually, the job was offered to Ben Southall from the UK.
Read para.4 to answer the following questions.
1. What requirements should candidates meet to get the job
2. What’s the selecting process of this job
Para. 4 The requirements
Thousands of people applied for it
Eleven were selected
Ben Southall got the job
The number of the applicants shows great ____________ for reef protection.
The winner is one out of thousands, which shows the competition is __________ and the job is ______________.
concern
fierce
demanding
3.What does the numbers in Para.4 imply
Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker. In addition to blogging, taking photos and writing articles about the reef, he made a number of appearances on television to argue in favour of its defence. He also worked as a presenter for the National Geographic Channel, before going on to write a book about his experiences. Ben later joked that the job should have been advertised not as the “best”, but the “busiest job in the world”!
Things Ben did as an island caretaker
(1) _______, took photos and wrote articles about the reef
(2) made appearances on television to argue _________ the defence of the reef
(3) worked as a ________ for the National Geographic Channel
(4) was going to write a book about his
___________
Ben joked: it was the “_______ job in the world”!
blogged
in favour of
presenter
experiences
busiest
Para.5
The winner’s performance
1. Read to Fill in the blanks.
What did Ben mean by saying “not as the ‘best’,but the ‘busiest job in the world’”?
A.He didn’t love the job actually.
B.He thought it is such a busy job.
C.He wanted to advertise for one to replace him.
D.He meant it is not simply a common job.
2. Choose the best answers
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Read Para.6 and do the following exercises
Para.6 Significance
Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important. The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area. What’s more, they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and must, be done to protect the reef. That way, it will remain a safe habitat for wildlife, as well as a dream destination for the millions of tourists who visit it each year.
1.What’s the meaning of the word “eye-catching”
A. original. B. well-known.
C. attractive. D. popular.
2. What’s the function of “What’s more”
A. To provide background to the main theme.
B. To add another aspect to what has been mentioned in the sentence.
C. To present an introduction to the topic.
D. To illustrate the job is an eye-catching marketing event.
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Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important. The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area. What’s more, they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and must, be done to protect the reef. That way, it will remain a safe habitat for wildlife, as well as a dream destination for the millions of tourists who visit it each year.
Making people all over the world become aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area;
Getting people to come to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and must, be done to protect the reef.
3. Where does the true meaning of this job lie
Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important. The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area. What’s more, they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and must, be done to protect the reef. That way, it will remain a safe habitat for wildlife, as well as a dream destination for the millions of tourists who visit it each year.
“That way” refers to “when people realize the following things”:
1. the beauty of the ocean in the area;
2. the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and must, be done to protect the reef.
4. What does “That way” refer to
Can you find some transitions in the passage
Transitions
Para 1:
Para 3:
Para 4:
Para 5:
Para 6:
also
Eventually
In addition to
also
The most impotant thing
What’s more
That way
as well as
also
But
Read for transitional words or phrases(过渡词或短语)
Good transitions highlight the ideas that connect different paragraphs and bring the text together as a whole. Transitions can help readers understand how paragraphs work together, how they relate to one another, and how they build to a larger point.
Post-reading
1. Why is the position described as “the best job in the world”?Do you agree with this description Why (Critical thinking)
I agree. It’s both enjoyable and meaningful working as an island caretaker. One can:
appreciate the beauty of the reef;
introduce the beauty to the world;
protect the beauty;
help pass on the beauty to future generations.
Activity 1 Discussion
Boycott damaging fishing methods (抵制破坏性捕鱼法).
Offer detailed information about coral reefs, their importance, and ways of protection on the Internet.
Encourage the government to make relevant policies to support reefs.
2.Can you think of some other creative ways of raising awareness of protecting the reef?(Creative thinking)
The land is where our roots are. The children must be taught to feel and live in harmony with the Earth..
The job requires you to spend six months 1.______(live) on an island and looking after the Great Barrier Reef. The working hours are flexible and 2._________________ (accommodate) is provided. Key duties include exploring the islands of the reef and finding out what the area has to offer. You’ll need 3.__________(report ) back via weekly blogs, photo diaries and video updates, and you’ll be asked to promote the islands through newspapers, magazines and TV interviews.
The Great Barrier Reef is the 4.________(large) living thing on the planet, 5.________ (locate) off the coast of North -east Australia. It is host to many species of birds and sea creatures. But it’s now 6._______ threat from pollution and climate change.
Thousands of applicants applied for the job.7.___________ (eventual), the job was offered to Ben Southall from the UK. He did a lot during his time as an island caretaker in favour of its defence.
Whether it was 8. _________genuine job offer or an eye -catching marketing event isn’t really important.The most important thing was 9.________ people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area. What’s more, they 10. _________(come) to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and must, be done to protect the reef.
Activity 2 Summary
living
accommodation
to report
largest
under
located
Eventually
a
that
came
It was actually a very clever means to highlight the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and the need to protect it.
[句式分析] 此句的主干为_____, to highlight the importance of...和to protect it为动词不定式作________;分别修饰________和______ means 可译为“___________”, highlight 译为 “_______________”。
[自主翻译]
后置定语
方式;手段
突出;强调
Sentences Analysis:
need
means
这其实是一种绝妙的手段,既突出了大堡礁的重要性,
又强调了大堡礁需要人类保护。
2. To get this job, the candidates had to make a short video showing
how much they knew about the reef.
[句式分析] 此句的主干为________结构, showing…是现在分词短语作______________, 与 video 为____________关系,所以用现在分词,how much 引导的是______从句; to get this job 为不定式作______________。
[自主翻译]
主动
后置定语
目的状语
宾语
主谓宾
要想得到这份工作,应聘者需要拍摄一段短视频,展示
自己对大堡礁的了解程度。
3. In addition to blogging, taking photos and writing articles about the reef,
he made a number of appearances on television to argue in favor of its defence.
[句式分析] 此句的主干为_____, to argue in favor of its defence为动词不定式短语作_______________, in favor of 可译为“_______”;in addition to...在句中作状语,in addition to 可译为“________________”。
[自主翻译]
目的状语
支持
除……以外
除了发布博客、拍照片和写关于大堡礁的文章,本还多次在
电视上露面号召保护大堡礁。
4. Ben later joked that the job should have been advertised not as the “best”, but the “busiest job in the world”!
[句式分析] 此句为________句,that 引导的是_______从句,从句中的 not... but 意为“__________________”。
[自主翻译]
主从复合
宾语
不是……而是……
本后来开玩笑说,这份工作的招聘启事上应该写“世界
上最繁忙的工作”,而不是“最棒的”!
5. Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye -catching marketing event isn’t really important.
[句式分析] 此句为__________句,whether 引导的是_________从句,从句中eye- catching可译为“__________________”。
[自主翻译]
主从复合
主语
引人注目的
营销活动,其实都不重要。
不管这是一个真正的工作机会,还是一场吸引眼球的
6. The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area.
[句式分析] 此句为________句,that 引导的是_________从句,从句中的谓语为__________________,译为“__________________”。
[自主翻译]
意识到,察觉到
主从复合
表语
became aware of
最重要的是,全世界都认识到了这片大海的美丽。
7. What’s more, they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can, and must, be done to protect the reef. [句式分析] 此句为_________句,主句的谓语为__________________, 主句有_____个宾语,一个是名词短语the delicate balance作宾语;另一个是 what 引导的______从句,balance 后又接了一个 that 引导的______从句,修饰 balance。
[自主翻译]
主从复合
came to understand
两
宾语
定语
而且,人们还意识到环境存在于微妙的平衡之中,也
知道了人类能够且必须采取什么行动来保护大堡礁。
Work in groups. Imagine you are an applicant for the job of island caretaker. Discuss and present your ideas for the short video required.
1. Organise your ideas by considering the following points.
(1) What I know about the reef
(2) Why I think environmental protection is important
(3) Why I should get the job
(4) What I will do if I get the job
2. Share your ideas within the group.
3. Choose a group member to present their ideas to the class.
Homework