1、The Best Job In The World Developing ideas Watch the video and answer the questions. 1. Which natural heritage site is introduced in the video? Australias Great Barrier Reef. 2. What kind of threat is it facing? Human activities bring a lot of threat: Industry along the coast pollutes its waters; il
2、legal fishing is reducing the number of fish; climate change has many negative effect on the coral. Look at the title of the passage and the pictures. Predict what the passage is about. One of Australias most remarkable natural gifts, the Great Barrier Reef is blessed with the breathtaking beauty of
3、 the worlds largest coral reef. The reef contains an abundance of marine life and comprises of over 3000 individual reef systems and coral cays and literally hundreds of picturesque tropical islands with some of the worlds most beautiful sun-soaked, golden beaches. Because of its natural beauty, the
4、 Great Barrier Reef has become one of the worlds most sought after tourist destinations.A visitor to the Great Barrier Reef can enjoy many experiences including snorkelling, scuba diving, aircraft or helicopter tours, bare boats (self-sail), glass-bottomed boat viewing, semi-submersibles and educati
5、onal trips, cruise ship tours, whale watching and swimming with dolphins. A Natural Wonder The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven wonders of the natural world, and pulling away from it, and viewing it from a greater distance, you can understand why. It is larger than the Great Wall of China and
6、the only living thing on earth visible from space. Discover more about Australias greatest natural wonder, the Great Barrier Reef. One of Australias most remarkable natural gifts, the Great Barrier Reef is blessed with the breathtaking beauty of the worlds largest coral reef. The reef contains an ab
7、undance of marine life and comprises of over 3000 individual reef systems and coral cays and literally hundreds of picturesque tropical islands with some of the worlds most beautiful sun-soaked, golden beaches. Because of its natural beauty, the Great Barrier Reef has become one of the worlds most s
8、ought after tourist destinations.A visitor to the Great Barrier Reef can enjoy many experiences including snorkelling, scuba diving, aircraft or helicopter tours, bare boats (self-sail), glass-bottomed boat viewing, semi-submersibles and educational trips, cruise ship tours, whale watching and swimm
9、ing with dolphins. A Natural Wonder The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven wonders of the natural world, and pulling away from it, and viewing it from a greater distance, you can understand why. It is larger than the Great Wall of China and the only living thing on earth visible from space. Disc
10、over more about Australias greatest natural wonder, the Great Barrier Reef. A Natural Wonder The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australias most remarkable natural gifts and one of the seven wonders of the natural world. It is larger than the Great Wall of China and the only living thing on earth visib
11、le from space. The Great Barrier Reef is blessed with the breathtaking beauty of the worlds largest coral reef. The reef contains an abundance of marine life and comprises of over 3000 individual reef systems and coral cays and literally hundreds of picturesque tropical islands with some of the worl
12、ds most beautiful sun-soaked, golden beaches. A visitor to the Great Barrier Reef can enjoy many experiences including snorkeling, scuba diving, aircraft or helicopter tours, bare boats (self-sail), glass-bottomed boat viewing, whale watching and swimming with dolphins. Choose the topic sentences fo
13、r the paragraphs to complete the passage. a. Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet. b. Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye- catching marketing event isnt really important. c.This call for an island caretaker attracted
14、 interest from all over the world. d. Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker. c a d b Paragraph 2: Paragraph 3: Paragraph 5: Paragraph 6: An island caretaker on the Great Barrier Reef. 3 What are the requirements of the job? 2 What about the time for the job? 1 What is the best job in
15、the world? It needs six months living on an island and looking after the Great Barrier Reef. The working hours are flexible and accommodation is provided. Explore the islands of the Reef and find out what the area has to offer. Report back via weekly blogs, photo diaries and video updates. Promote t
16、he islands through newspapers, magazines and TV interviews. What is the meaning of the job? It was actually a very clever means to highlight the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and the need to protect it . The main introduction of the Great Barrier Reef Located off the coast of North-east Austr
17、alia. About the size of Japan, it even can be seen from outer space. More than 25 million years old, the Great Barrier Reef is make up of living coral growing on dead coral. To get the job, what did the candidates have to do ? The candidates had to make a short video showing how much they knew about
18、 the reef. They also needed to prove why they were the best person to do the job. Out of the thousands of applicants, eleven were selected, including a young woman from China. Eventually, the job was offered to Ben Southall from the UK. Who was lucky enough to get the job eventually? What did Ben do
19、 during his time as an island caretaker? In addition to blogging , taking photos, writing articles about the reef, he made a number of appearances on television to argue in favour of its defence. He also worked as a presenter for the National Geographic Channel, before going on to write a book about
20、 his experiences. Not the “best”, but the “busiest” job in the world! The importance of taking care of the Great Barrier Reef. 1 People all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area. 2 What s more, they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in .
21、 3 People came to know what can, and must , be done to protect the reef. Think working on ships removing algae from water. Salary negotiable; accommodation and meals provided All applications welcome, but preference will be given to those with diving qualifications. Visit our website for a detailed
22、job description. 1. How long will the job last? The job will last for four months. 2. What are the responsibilities of the job? The responsibilities of the job are to monitor the area for algae, work on ships and remove algae from water. 3. What benefits does it offer? It provides accommodation and
23、meals and you can negotiate the salary with the employer. Choose one of the jobs and complete the notes. Guardian of the Pine Tree Mount Huangshan, Anhui Province making sure that nothing harms the Welcoming-Guest Pine; checking the tree several times a day; taking notes recording the observations a
24、ccommodation and meals provided； 15-day-vacation with pay every year Job : location: responsibilities : benefits: I m lucky enough to call myself the “Guardian of the Pine Tree”! I work on Mount Huangshan in Anhui Province, which is home to the famous Welcoming Guest Pine. I make sure that nothing h
25、arms the tree. I check it several times a day and take notes recording my observations. I occasionally feel lonely, but overall, its a hugely rewarding job. Choose one of the jobs and complete the notes. Panda Breeder Wolong National Nature Reserve, Sichuan Provence looking after pandas; talking to
26、visitors; posting updates on social media Insurance of endowment； allowance in canteen My names Li Wei, but Im also known as the “Panda Nanny of Wolong”. As you can probably guess, I take care of the pandas living in Sichuans Wolong National Nature Reserve. As well as looking after these incredible
27、animals, I talk to visitors and post updates on social media. I hope that one day, more people can join me in taking care of the pandas. Job : location: responsibilities : benefits: Choose one of the jobs and complete the notes. Red Stone Gorge Cleaner Red StoneGorge, JiaoZuo, HeNan Province climbin
28、g up and down the cliffs; clearing rubbish; Helping conserve the environment Basic wage- ￥ 200,000 per year; work- related injury insurance When people ask me what I do, I tell them that Im a “spiderman”. For me, a day at work involves climbing up and down the cliffs of Mount Yuntais Red Stone Gorge
29、. With a rope tied around my waist, I clear rubbish left by tourists. The job isnt without its risks, but I enjoy it. Im very proud that I can help conserve the environment. Job : location: responsibilities : benefits: Work in pairs. PANDAS NEED YOU! PandaBreeder,full-timejob WolongNationalNatureRes
30、erve,SichuanProvince Takingcareofpanda;talkingtovisitors;posting updates on social media Threedayspaidleaveeverymonth;meals andphysicalexamination provided All applicantswelcome,butpreference will be given to those from veterinary medicine and zoology. Pformoreinformation. Make improvements to each
31、others job advertisements and share them with the class. There is a 1_(various) of jobs in the world and everyone wants the best one . But have you thought about 2_(spend) 6 months living on a island and looking after the Great Barrier Reef? With the 3_(develop) of our society, its more necessary 4_
32、(highlight) the importance of protecting 5_ Reef. To get he job, candidates have to send their videos showing they are the best person6_(get) it. At the same time, they should do 7_(good) in writing blogs, taking photos and writing articles to be in favour of the 8_(defend) of the Reef. In one word, 9_ you will do is to make 10_(globe) people aware of the importance of keeping the beauty of the ocean. variety spending development to highlight the to get well defense global what 直击高考直击高考 What is the best job in the world?
