1、Unit 5,reading,The Power of Nature,1. 在旁边，沿着边 2. 任命，委派 3. 波浪，波涛 4. 绝对的，完全的 5. 一套外衣，套装 6. 潜在性，可能性；潜在的 7. 实在的，实际的 8. 射中，射伤 9. 忧虑的，不安的 10. 惊慌，恐慌,alongside,appoint,wave,absolute,suit,potential,actual,shoot,anxious,panic,Word Review,11. 保证，担保 12.不舒服的，不舒适的 13.前往 14.匆匆看一遍 15. 由到不等,guarantee,uncomfortable,m
2、ake ones way,glance through,vary from to,Word Review,volcano,volcanologist,Reading,An Exciting Job,Part1 (para1-2)Part2 (para3-4)Part3 (para5),The writers experience of watching the volcano eruption,The reasons for the writers enthusiasm about his job,The writers job and its importance,Scan the text
3、 and find out the main idea of each part,Fast Reading,The writer doesnt 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
4、 about dangers and feels alive,Read paragraph 1-2 and do the following exercises:,1,Careful Reading,2.Which one of the followings is not related to the writers job according to the passage? A. Working outdoors B. Using scientific equipment C. Meeting local people and tourists D. Making friends,3.The
5、 most important thing about the writers job is that_. A.he can earn more money B. he can help protect ordinary people from the volcano. C. he is very happy,4.Where is Mount Kilauea? A. In Alaska B. In Ohio C. In Hawaii,As a result of the volcanologists work,_.,A.other scientists predict where lava f
6、rom the volcano will flow next and how fast B.many people have been warned to leave their homes C.the eruption causes less damage D.the eruption may be prevented breaking out,5.,6.Which sentence in paragraph 2 has the closest meaning as the one below? We have saved many people because we can warn pe
7、ople who live in the path of lava to leave their homes.,Our work has saved many lives because people in the path of the lava can be warned to leave their houses.,Read the third paragraph carefully and find the correct order of the following sentences: a. I ran out of the house into the back garden b
8、. I was sleeping when my bed began shaking and I heard a strong sound. c. Having worked hard all day, I went to bed early. d. In the distance I saw an eruption from the side of the mountain e. Having experienced quite a few earthquakes, I didnt take much notice.,c b e a d,Translation: I was about to
9、 go back to sleep when suddenly my bedroom became as bright as day.,我刚要回去再睡，突然我的卧室亮如白昼。,be about to do sth. when. 正要干这时 The meeting was about to be held when it began to rain. 会议正要开始，这时开始下雨了。 be about to do 表示“即将(正要)做某事”，句中不再加时间状语，相当于 be on the point of doing sth.。,即境活用1 We were _ to go out for camp
10、ing _ it began to rain.,Ahardly; than Baround; as Cabout; when Dnearly; while,Read paragraph 4 carefully and fill in the blanks: The day after this eruption I was _ enough to have a much _ _ at it. Having earlier _ special clothes from the _, two other scientists and I put them on. We looked like _.
11、 We had white protective _ that covered our whole body,_, big _ and special _.It was not easy to walk, but we slowly _ _ _ to the edge of the crater. This was my first _,so I stayed at the top and watched them.,lucky,closer look,collected,observatory,spacemen,suits,helmets,boots,gloves,made our way,
12、experience,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.,Discussion,I like this job because I dont think it is a good job because,Assignment (Homework),Find out and try to translate words, expressions and sentences which you think are useful, important or difficult to understand.,Thank you,
