Man or nature , which do you think is more powerful?

What do you know about natural disasters What do you know about natural disasters? Please name the natural disasters according to the pictures below. Earthquake Flood

Hurricane

Tornado

Tsunami

Sandstorm Hailstorm

Volcano

What do you know about volcanoes?

Please look at the diagram below. It shows a volcano erupting.

volcanic eruption Boiling rock erupts from the crater; Ash cloud/volcanic ash Crater volcanic eruption Lava Boiling rock erupts from the crater; the lava flows slowly down the mountain. Magma chamber

More about the volcano 1. How is a volcano formed? The rocks under the earth become hotter and hotter and erupt from the mountain.

Where is it most possible for a volcano to erupt? Near the oceans.

3. What types of volcanoes do you know? An extinct volcano A dormant volcano Haleakala Crater, the largest dormant volcano(休眠火山) in the world Maui, Hawaii An active volcano

The Kilauea volcano Let’s learn something about a famous volcano.

More information about Mount Kilauea The Kilauea volcano More information about Mount Kilauea Mount Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes on Earth. “Kilauea” means “spewing(喷涌)” or “much spreading”, apparently in reference to the lava flows that it erupts. Mount Kilauea in Hawaii has erupted 62 times in 245 years. The current eruption began in January 1983 and has been going on ever since.

夏威夷的基拉韦厄火山于1983年的1月开始喷发，在喷发时出现了一个壮观、弓状结构的熔岩喷涌。

1983年1月7日，地质学家准备在基拉韦厄火山东部断裂带还在背景里喷发的活动排放口附近收集熔岩的样本。

2010年5月，夏威夷基拉韦厄火山的熔岩从卡拉帕纳流进了海洋。

夏威夷大岛，火山研究人员正从熔岩中采样进行研究，以帮助阻止这个岛上的小镇被岩浆吞噬。据悉，这些熔岩的最高温度可达1200摄氏度，如果一名没穿防护服的人不幸被飞溅的熔岩击中，他将会瞬间化为灰烬。

Unit 5 Reading AN EXCITING JOB

Can you imagine climbing into a live volcano in order to measure the temperature of the boiling rock inside? Would you want to do such dangerous work?

Look at the questionnaire on page 33 and answer “yes” or “no” to these questions to find out if you would be suitable for this work. P33

Skimming for general idea

1.Put the following sentences into right order. The writer describes his first sight of a volcanic eruption. 3 The writer states again his love for his work and volcanoes. 5 1.Put the following sentences into right order. The writer expresses his love for his job and why he love it. 1 The writer describes his first closer look at a volcanic eruption. 4 The writer describes his job and its importance. 2

2. Skim the text and do the following tasks. (1)What is the writer’s job? He is a volcanologist working for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. He mainly collects information about Mount Kilauea. 2. Skim the text and do the following tasks. (2) The writer’s attitude towards his job is ____. A. bored B. indifferent C. enthusiastic D. disappointing

(3) The writer worked as a volcanologist in Hawaii ______. A. 5 years ago B. 10 years ago C. 15 years ago C. 20 years ago (4) The eruption mentioned in the passage took place _______. A. in the morning B. in the afternoon C. in the evening C. at noon

(5) When boiling rock erupts from a volcano, it causes less damage than you imagine because ______. A. the temperature is not very high B. no one lives near the top of the Mount Kilauea C. people know how to escape the rocks D. the buildings near the volcanoes are very firm

(6) How many scientists are driven up the mountain the next day? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 (7) The passage suggests that ________. A. the writer is worried about his job B. the writer is anxious about his job C. the writer is interested in his work D. the writer is tired of his work

(8) Divide the passage into three parts and get the main idea of each part. Three Parts Main Idea of Each Part Description of his job as a volcanologist Paragraphs 1-2 Description of his first sight of an eruption Paragraphs 3-4 His love for his job and volcanoes Paragraph 5

Scanning for specific information

3. Read paragraph 1and 2 to finish the table. 1. Collect information about volcanoes for a database. 2. Help other scientists to predict where lava will flow and how fast. the writer’s duty 3. Read paragraph 1and 2 to finish the table. Protect ordinary people from volcanoes./ save people’s lives by warning them to leave their houses. impor-tance never bored excited feel alive his feelings towards job

4.Answer these questions using complete sentences. (1) Why is the lava that flows on Mount Kilauea more dangerous than the actual eruption? (2) What made the author realize that an eruption occurred? (3) Why did the scientists have to get close to the volcano after it began erupting? (4) Why was it difficult for the writer to walk towards the edge of the crater? (5) What does the writer find impressive about volcanoes even after studying them for many years? 4.Answer these questions using complete sentences.

Reference answers (1) 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.

(2) What made the author realize that an eruption occurred? 1. my bed began shaking 2. a strange sound 3. my bedroom became as bright as day 4. an absolutely fantastic sight 5. red hot lava was fountaining hundreds of metres into the air

(3) 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.

(4)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. (5)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.

Complete the passage with proper words, which will help you retell the text. appointed as The author was ____________ a volcanologist __________ the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory 20 years ago. Two weeks after he arrived in Hawaii, he saw an _______ for the first time. It was very bright ________ it was night. There had been an eruption from the side of the mountain and red hot lava was _________ hundreds of metres into the air. working for eruption although fountaining

The day after the eruption two other scientists and he wanted to __________ the crater. They put on white protective suits, helmets, big boots and special gloves, _____ made them look like spacemen. They slowly ______________ to the edge of the crater to collect some lava for later study. _______________ volcanoes for many years, the author is still __________ their beauty as well as their _________ to cause great damage. get close to which made their way Having studied amazed at potential

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 questions would you ask?

How do you feel the relationship between man and nature? friends? frenemies? partner? Have you heard of the expression “mother nature”? What do you think of it?

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.