课件29张PPT。The power of natureDescribe a volcano eruption according to the diagram.List some other powerful natural forces.What can we do to protect ourselves from powerful natural forces.Readingscanning Read the text quickly and find out the answers to these questions Comprehending Exercise 2 on page 35. SkimmingRead the text again and get the main idea of the passage.Mind idea,The write wants to show us that volcanoes are very beautiful, wonderful and attractive. We human beings can get along well with nature if we protect ourselves correctly.In which aspects does the writer describe his exciting job ?Get the main idea of each paragraph and tell me how many parts we can divide the text into.The writer expresses his love for his job and why he loves it. ( para. 1 )
The write describes his job and its importance. ( para. 2 )
The write describes his first sight of a volcano eruption. ( para. 3 )
The write describes his first closer look at a volcanoes eruption. ( para. 4 )
The writer states again his love for his work and volcanoes. ( para. 5 )
.Part 1 ( Paras. 1-2 ) Description of his job as a volcanologist
Part 2 ( Paras. 3-4 ) Description of his first sight of an eruption
Part 3 ( Para. 5 ) His love for his job and volcanoesThe text can be divided into three partsExplanation1. Have you ever considered how weak humans are compared with a volcano, hurricane or earthquake?Consider+ n./-ing:
He is considering studying abroad.
Consider+ wh- :
We considered how we should help them.
Consider+ adv. :
Consider carefully before you decide.2. Do you enjoy taking risks ?1. He was taking a risk by overtaking on a bend.
2. The house is a fire risk.
At risk : You are at risk if you don’t wear a seat belt.
At the risk of : At the risk of seeming rude, I must refuse your request, I’m afraid.
At one’s own risk : People bathing here do so at their own risk.3. Many houses have been covered with lava or burnt to the ground.He has no place to live in because his house has been burnt to the ground.
Burn away:
The wood had burnt away to nothing.
Burn down:
The cinema burnt down last year.
Burn out:
The engine had burnt out.Burn off:
He was badly injured in the accident, and all his hair was burnt off.
Burn up:
1. The rocket burnt up when it reentered the earth’s atmosphere.
2. He put more wood on the fire to make it burn up.4. We slowly made our way to the edge of the crater. 1. She hesitated, but made her way forward.
2. She hastily left the room, and made her way to her bed.
3.If you want to make your way in the world, you must learn to work hard while you are still young.( 有出息 )
Make way ( for ) 让路,让位:
1. All the traffic has to make way for a fire engine.
2. I shall make way for a younger man.
5. Today, I’m just as enthusiastic about my job as the day I first started. 1. She seemed enthusiastic about the idea.
2. We got an enthusiastic response from our customers.6. She made an effort to be nice to her boss.1. It took a lot effort to lift the boxes.力气 (u.)
2. It was an effort to get up this morning.
Despite all our efforts, we failed. 费劲的事,尝试 (c. )
Make an effort to do sth
He made an effort to arrive on time.7. The height of the land varies from 700 meters above sea level to over 2,000 metres and is home to a great diversity of plants and animal.Diversity --- variety 变化多样,多样性
1. The plants of Asia show great diversity of form.
There must be a wide diversity of opinions.
2. You need a lot of variety in your diet. 变化
Different varieties of bananas.种类,品种
These T-shirts are available in a wide variety of colors.各种