2013-2014学年高二英语课件：Unit5Thepowerofnature-Reading（新人教版选修6）

1、Pre-reading 1.Can you imagine climbing into an active volcano to take the temperature of the boiling rock inside ?2.To be a volcanologist, what qualities are needed ?QuizAre you suitable for being a volcanologist ?Questions Yes No 1 Do you like working outside as well as inside?2 Do you enjoy travel

2、ling to unusual places?3 Do you enjoy taking risks?4 Do you dislike doing the same thing every day?5 Do you like adventure in your life?6 Are you interested in studying rocks and other things that make up the surface of the earth?What kind of work do you think a volcanologist do?Unit 5An Exciting Jo

3、bSkimming Skim the text and answer the following questions.What is the writer?When did he first see an eruption? How did it look like?He is a volcanologist working for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. He mainly collects information about Mount Kilauea.It was in the second week after he arrived in H

4、awaii. It was very bright although it was night. Red lava fountained hundreds of meters into the air and it was a fantastic sight.3. What was he wearing when getting close to the crater? And what was the result?He was wearing white protective suits that covered his whole body, helmets, big boots and

5、 special gloves, just like a spaceman. As a result, it made him difficult to walk.Scanning Scan the text and answer the following questions.1. Why is a volcanologists job important ?Volcanologists study volcanoes so that they can warn people when the volcanois going to erupt and so save many lives.2

6、. Why is the lava that flows on Mount Kilauea more dangerous than the actual eruption ?The lava flows down the mountain and can cover up or burn villages in its path. The rocks that erupt from the volcano usually dont damage anything because no one lives the crater.3.Why was it difficult for the wri

7、ter to walk towards the edge of the crater ?The writer was wearing special protective clothing that made it difficult to walk.4.What does the writer find impressive about volcanoes even after studying them for many years ?The author is impressed by the beauty of the eruption and also by its potentia

8、l to cause great destruction.Detailed readingRead the text more carefully and answer the following questions.1. What made the author realize that an eruption occurred ?my bed began shakinga strange soundMy bedroom became as bright as dayan absolutely fantastic sightred hot lava was fountaining hundr

9、eds of meters into the air 2. What did the scientists do after the eruption ?put on white protective suits, helmets, big bootsdropped as closed as possible to the craterslowly make our way to the edge of the craterlooked down into the red boiling centerDiscussion Having learnt a little more about the work of a volcanologist, do you think it is an occupation you would enjoy? Discuss your reasons with others in your class.Find out words, expre