Unit 5 Reading AN EXCITING JOB

Can you list some natural disasters? Have you ever considered how weak humans are compared with a volcano, hurricane or earthquake? Can you list some natural disasters?

volcano erupting

Boiling rock erupts from the crater (火山口); the lava(熔岩) flows slowly down the mountain.

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 extinct volcano (= one that is no longer active at all) dormant volcano (= one that is not active at the moment) active volcano (= one that may erupt at any time)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. 1. Do you like working outside as well as inside? 2. Do you enjoy travelling to unusual places? 3. Do you enjoy taking risks?

questionnaire Yes No 4. 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.

Skimming

1. What’s 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. love volcanologist experiences

Skimming to get general ideas

Reading Comprehension I Skimming Reading Comprehension I Skim the text and answer the question. What is the writer’s job? He is a volcanologist working for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. He mainly collects information about Mount Kilauea.

Reading Comprehension II Skimming Reading Comprehension II The writer’s attitude towards his job is ____. A. bored B. indifferent C. enthusiastic D. disappointing

Careful reading to solve difficult points

Read the passage to find the main idea of each part.

Read the text and get the main idea of each part. Three Parts Main Idea of Each Part Paragraphs 1-2 Paragraphs 3-4 Paragraph 5

Three Parts Main Idea of Each Part Paragraphs 1-2 Description of his job as a volcanologist Paragraphs 3-4 Description of his first sight of an eruption Paragraph 5 His love for his job and volcanoes

Scanning to get detail information

Reading Comprehension III Scanning Reading Comprehension III Answer these questions using complete sentences. 1. Why is a volcanologist's job important? Volcanologists study volcanoes so that they can warn people when the volcano is going to erupt and so save many lives. 2. Where is Mount Kilauea? Mount Kilauea is in Hawaii.

3. 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 don’t damage anything because no one lives near the crater.

4. What caused the writer's bedroom to become as bright as day even though it was night? The light that was caused by the red-hot rocks and gas that erupted from the volcano. 5. Why did the scientists have to get close to the volcano after it began erupting? The scientists needed to get samples of the lava so they could study them.

6. Why was it difficult for the writer to walk towards the edge of the crater? The author was wearing special protective clothing that made it difficult to walk. 7. 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.

Reading Comprehension IV Read again to find more details. 1. When did the writer first see an eruption? What did it look like? It was in the second week after he arrived in Hawaii. It was very bright although it was night. Red hot lava fountained hundreds of metres into the air and it was a fantastic sight.

2. What made the author realize that an eruption occurred? my bed began shaking a strange sound my bedroom became as bright as day an absolutely fantastic sight red hot lava was fountaining hundreds of metres into the air

3. What was the writer 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.

4. What did the scientists do after the eruption? put on white protective suits, helmets, big boots and special gloves dropped as close as possible to the crater slowly make their way to the edge of the crater looked down into the red, boiling centre

Discussion 1 Having learned a little more about the work of a volcanologist, do you think it is an occupation you would enjoy? Give your reasons. 2 If you could meet the writer of the passage, what kind of questions would you ask?

Homework Write a summary of the text in about 150 words. 2. 发挥想象，连词成文(50-100字)。 alongside, appoint, evaluate, wave, fountain, absolute, absolutely, suit, make one’s way, potential.

Thank you!