Book-Unit-Reading.pptx

Man has so much wisdom and power that the whole world has changed a lot.tall buildingsmodern agricultureaeroplanesatomic bombspaceshipmodern medicinemodern communicationWhat do you think of Have you ever considered how weak humans are compared with a volcano,hurricane or earthquake?Can you list some natural disasters?Boiling rock erupts from the crater(火山口火山口);the lava(熔岩熔岩)flows slowly down the mountain.gasliquidsolidlava(熔岩熔岩)vapour,carbon dioxide,nitrogen(氮氮),sulphur(硫磺硫磺)bits of rock and volcanic ash,etc.3.What types of volcanoes do you know?extinct volcano(=one that is no longer active at all)dormant volcano(=one that is not active at the moment)active volcano(=one that may erupt at any time)Answer Yes or No to the questionnaire.questionnaireYesNo1.Do you like working outside as well as inside?2.Do you enjoy travelling to unusual places?3.Do you enjoy taking risks?questionnaireYesNo4.Do you dislike doing the same thing everyday?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?If you answered“yes”to all these questions,then volcanology could be a good career for you.Read the passage on page 34 to find out more about being a vocanologist.1.Whats the main idea of the article?The writer expressed his _ for his job as a _ and told us one of his unusual _in Mount Kilauea,Hawaii.lovevolcanologistexperiences2.Find out main ideas for each part.Part 1(Para 1-2)Part 2(Para 3-4)Part 3(Para 5)The writers _ and its _.jobimportanceThe writers _of watching the volcanic eruption.experienceThe _ for the writers enthusiasm about his job.reasons1.What is the writer?2.When did he first see an eruption?How did it look like?3.What was he wearing when getting close to the crater?And what was the result?Answer the following questions1.What is the writer?2.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 Hawaii.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 special gloves,just like a spaceman.As a result,it made him difficult to walk.1.Why does the writer say that he has the greatest job in the world?2.Why is a volcanologists job important?3.Where is Mount Kilauea?1.Why does the writer say that he has the greatest job in the world?2.Why is a volcanologists job important?Volcanologists study volcanoes so that they can warn people when the volcano is going to erupt and save many lives.3.Where is Mount Kilauea?In Hawaii.4.Why is the lava that flows on Mount Kilauea more dangerous than the actual eruption?5.What caused the writers bedroom to become as bright as day even though it was night?6.Why did the scientists have to get close to the volcano after it began erupting?7.Why was it difficult for the writer to walk towards the edge of the crater?4.Why is the lava that flows on Mount Kilauea more dangerous than the actual eruption?No one lives near the crater.The lava flows down the mountain and can cover up or burn villages in its path.The lava flows down the mountain and can cover up or burn villages in its path.The rocks that erupt from the volcano dont damage anything because no one lives near the crater.5.What caused the writers bedroom to become as bright as day even though it was night?the red-hot rocks gas that erupted from the volcanoThe light was caused by the red-hot rocks and gas that erupted from the volcano.6.Why did the scientists have to get close to the volcano after it began erupting?samples of the lava study the samplesThe scientists needed to get samples ofthe lava so they could study them.7.Why was it difficult for the writer to walk towards the edge of the crater?white protective suits special glove helmet special bootsThe author was wearing special clothing that made it difficult to walk.What does the writer find impressive about volcanoes even after studying them for many years?The writer finds their beauty and their potential to cause great damage very impressive.1.Having learnt a little more about the work of a volcanologist,do you think it is an occupation you would enjoy?Give your reasons.2.In pairs discuss what skills you think a volcanologist should have.Make a list.No,I probably wouldnt enjoy this job because I would have to live in other countries and also I dont like being in dangerous situations.Also,Im not very good at science.Suggested answers:Yes,Id love to do a job like this because I would enjoy working outside and I think I would enjoy the adventure.It would be exciting to meet people from different countries and I would feel good about helping people avoid danger.or