Period2 Reading 洛南县石坡中学 教师：罗玉哲

Step1:Revision Please report what will you do in the future and say why ?

Money, money, money Lead-in :Song Appreciation

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 They are all volunteers

volunteer A person who is willing to help other people who need help, without being forced or paid to do it.

Voluntary job is important,because it’s very helpful for ordinary people.

offer signal sheer respect toll bend circular vi. ( 主动 ) 提出 n. 信号 adj. 垂直的，陡峭的 vt. 遵守 n. 伤亡人数 n. 弯曲处，弯道 adj. 圆形的 Vocabulary Step3:Pre-reading

Vocabulary direct encounter profound mission qualified in particular on average vt. 指挥 n. 相遇，邂逅 adj. ( 影响 ) 深刻的 n. 任务，使命 adj. 合格的，称职的 尤其，特别 平均

Vocabulary in theory in practice pass by take… for granted have an effect on take up 理论上 实际上 经过 以为 …… 理所当然 对 …… 产生影响 站好位置以备 ……

Look at the picture and answer the questions: 1.Where is the man standing? 2. What is he holding ? 3. Can the bus driver see the lorry? 4. Can the lorry driver see the bus? On a road bend in the mountains. A large circular board. No.

Step4: While-reading  Fast reading Activities: 1.Answer the questions 2.Finish excercises3 on page13.

Read the passage,try to find the answers to these questions. 1.Where did the story happen? 2. How is the road? 3.What does Timoteo do every day? 4. Is his work dangerous? Is it helpful? It happened at 3500metres, la paz,in Bolivia The roads are in bad condition and accidents are frequent. Timoteo stands on the bend and directs the traffic. Yes. His work is dangerous but very helpful

Read the passage and match the headings Part1 The man Part 2 The road Part 3 The reason why he does it

The Human Traffic Signal At 3,500 metres, La paz, in Bolivia, roads are in bad condition. (p. 1) Timoteo Apaza is a human traffic signal there. (p.2) The reason why Timoteo directs the traffic. (p. 3)

1. What is Timoteo’s job? A. He’s a policeman. B. He’s a lorry driver. C. He’s a volunteer who directs the traffic. 2.Where does he work? A. In a small village in the mountains. B. At the side of a road in the mountains. C. In La Paz.

3. Why is the road so dangerous? A. It’s narrow and in bad conditions. B. It’s high up in the mountains. C. Drivers don’t respect the rules. 4. What does Timoteo get for directing the traffic? A. A small amount of money from some drivers. B. A small salary from the state. C. No money at all.

5. What made him start the job? A.An accident he had when he was young. B. He likes to change jobs frequently. C.The experience he had helping people in a bus crash. 6.Why dos he continue to do the job? A. He loves it. B. He feels it is his mission to help others. C. He isn’t qualified to do anything else.

Step5: post-reading Interview Suppose you are a reporter from CCTV or BBC, you just had read a report about Timoteo. So you want to have a face-to-face interview with him to make a programme. Now, please do the dialogue with your parterners. the following questions can help you: 1.What do you think of your job? 2.is it worth doing that ? 3.Do you have any difficulties now? ………………………. ……………………

Step6:Homework 1. Read the passage carefully and try to find the language poits by yourself with dictionary. 2.Do the reading and vocabulary part on the excercises book. 3. retell the passage in your own words and write it down.