(共21张PPT)
The Best Job
In The World
Developing ideas
Watch the video and answer the questions.
Which natural heritage site is introduced in the video
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
2. What kind of threat is it facing
Human activities bring a lot of threat:
Industry along the coast pollutes its waters;
illegal fishing is reducing the number of fish;
climate change has many negative effect on the coral.
Look at the title of the passage and the pictures.
Predict what the passage is about.
A Natural Wonder
The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia’s
most remarkable natural gifts and one of the
seven wonders of the natural world. It is larger
than the Great Wall of China and the only living
thing on earth visible from space.
The Great Barrier Reef is blessed with the
breathtaking beauty of the world’s largest coral reef. The reef contains an abundance of marine life and comprises of over 3000 individual reef systems and coral cays and literally hundreds of picturesque tropical islands with some of the worlds most beautiful sun-soaked, golden beaches.
A visitor to the Great Barrier Reef can enjoy many experiences including snorkeling, scuba diving, aircraft or helicopter tours, bare boats (self-sail), glass-bottomed boat viewing, whale watching and swimming with dolphins.
Choose the topic sentences for the paragraphs to complete the passage.
Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.
Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing event isn’t really important.
This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world.
Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.
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An island caretaker on the Great Barrier Reef.
3 What are the requirements of the job
2 What about the time for the job
1 What is the best job in the world
It needs six months living on an island and looking after the Great Barrier Reef. The working hours are flexible and accommodation is provided.
Explore the islands of the Reef and find out what the area has to offer. Report back via weekly blogs, photo diaries and video updates. Promote the islands through newspapers, magazines and TV interviews.
What is the meaning of the job
It was actually a very clever means to highlight the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and the need to protect it .
The main introduction of the Great Barrier Reef
Located off the coast of North-east Australia.
About the size of Japan, it even can be seen from outer space.
More than 25 million years old, the Great Barrier Reef is make up of living coral growing on dead coral.
But this unique and delicate place is now under threat from pollution and climate change.
To get the job, what did the candidates have to do
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.
Who was lucky enough to get the job eventually
What did Ben do during his time as an island caretaker
In addition to blogging ,
taking photos,
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.
Not the “best”, but the “busiest” job in the world!
The importance of taking care of the Great Barrier Reef.
1 People all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area.
2 What `s more, they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in .
3 People came to know 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.
Think & Share
In the first reading passage the writer uses his own experience to describe the challenges of building the railway and the solutions to these problems. In this way, he wants to tell us that we should protect nature while constructing and developing human society. In the second passage the writer explains the best job in the world, its requirements and its duty to raise the public awareness of the beauty of nature, and to understand the delicate balance of nature. Both of the passages stress that human beings should protect our environment and live in harmony with nature.
How is the theme of nurturing nature presented differently in the two reading passages of this unit
Writing a job advertisement
Read the job advertisement and answer the questions.
Taihu , China`s third –largest
freshwater lake, needs you!
●Environmental worker, full-time from 1 June to 30 September
●Taihu Lake , Wuxi, Jiangsu Province
●Monitoring the area for algae; working on ships removing algae from water.
●Salary negotiable; accommodation and meals provided
All applications welcome, but preference will be given to those with diving qualifications.
※Visit our website for a detailed job description.
How long will the job last
The job will last for four months.
2. What are the responsibilities of the job
The responsibilities of the job are to monitor the area for algae, work on ships and remove algae from water.
3. What benefits does it offer
It provides accommodation and
meals and you can negotiate the
salary with the employer.
Choose one of the jobs and complete the notes.
Guardian of the Pine Tree
Mount Huangshan, Anhui Province
making sure that nothing harms the Welcoming-Guest Pine;
checking the tree several times a day;
taking notes recording the observations
accommodation and meals provided;15-day-vacation with pay every year
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I `m lucky enough to call myself the “Guardian of the Pine Tree”! I work on Mount Huangshan in Anhui Province, which is home to the famous Welcoming Guest Pine. I make sure that nothing harms the tree. I check it several times a day and take notes recording my observations. I occasionally feel lonely, but overall, it`s a hugely rewarding job.
Choose one of the jobs and complete the notes.
Panda Breeder
Wolong National Nature Reserve, Sichuan Provence
looking after pandas;
talking to visitors;
posting updates on social media
Insurance of endowment;
allowance in canteen
My name`s Li Wei, but I`m also known as the “Panda Nanny of Wolong”. As you can probably guess, I take care of the pandas living in Sichuan`s Wolong National Nature Reserve. As well as looking after these incredible animals, I talk to visitors and post updates on social media. I hope that one day, more people can join me in taking care of the pandas.
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Choose one of the jobs and complete the notes.
Red Stone Gorge Cleaner
Red StoneGorge,
JiaoZuo,
HeNan Province
climbing up and down the cliffs;
clearing rubbish;
Helping conserve the environment
Basic wage- ¥ 200,000 per year;
work- related injury insurance
When people ask me what I do, I tell them that I`m a “spiderman”. For me, a day at work involves climbing up and down the cliffs of Mount Yuntai`s Red Stone Gorge. With a rope tied around my waist, I clear rubbish left by tourists. The job isn`t without its risks, but I enjoy it. I`m very proud that I can help conserve the environment.
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Work in pairs.
PANDAS NEED YOU!
Panda Breeder, full-time job
Wolong National Nature Reserve, Sichuan Province
Taking care of panda; talking to visitors; posting
updates on social media
Three day’s paid leave every month; meals
and physical examination provided
All applicants welcome, but preference will be
given to those from veterinary medicine and zoology.
Please visit our website www. for more information.
Make improvements to each other’s job advertisements and share them with the class.
There is a 1___________(various) of jobs in the world and everyone wants the best one . But have you thought about 2_______________(spend) 6 months living on a island and looking after the Great Barrier Reef With the 3__________________(develop) of our society, it`s more necessary 4___________________(highlight) the importance of protecting 5_________ Reef. To get he job, candidates have to send their videos showing they are the best person6________(get) it. At the same time, they should do 7________(good) in writing blogs, taking photos and writing articles to be in favour of the 8__________(defend) of the Reef. In one word, 9_______ you will do is to make 10_______(globe) people aware of the importance of keeping the beauty of the ocean.
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What is the best job in the world