1、Unit 6The Best Job In The WorldDeveloping ideasActivity 1:Watch the video and answer the questions.1.Which natural heritage site is introduced in the video?2.What kind of threat is it facing?Australias Great Barrier Reef.The reef is threatened by human activities:industry along the coast pollutes it
2、s waters;illegal fishing is reducing the number of fish;climate change caused by human activities has many negative effects on the coral.Activity 2:Look at the title of the passage and the pictures.Predict what the passage is about.Now read the passage and check your prediction.a.Located off the coa
3、st 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 interest from all over the world.d.Ben did a lot during his time as
4、an island caretaker.Activity 3:Choose the topic sentences for the paragraphs to complete the passage.Learning to learn Good transitions highlight the ideas that connect different paragraphs and bring the text together as a whole.Transitions can help readers understand how paragraphs work together,ho
5、w they relate to one another,and how they build to a larger point.Think and Share1.What are the requirements of the job?2.Why is the position described as“the best job in the world”?Do you agree with this description?Why?3.Can you think of some other creative ways of raising awareness of protecting
6、the reef?4.How is the theme of nurturing nature presented differently in the two reading passages of this unit?1.What are the requirements of the job?2.Why is the position described as“the best job in the world”?Do you agree with this description?Why?3.Can you think of some other creative ways of ra
7、ising awareness of protecting the reef?4.How is the theme of nurturing nature presented differently in the two reading passages of this unit?Activity 4:Work in groups.Imagine you are an applicant for the job of island caretaker.Discuss and present your ideas for the short video required.Why should I
8、 get the jobWhat I will do if I get the jobWhat I know about the reef3124Why I think environmental protection is important1.Think about what you would present in the video.2.Organize your ideas by considering the following points.3.Share your ideas within the group.4.Choose a group member to present
9、 their ideas to the class.Language points1、【课文原句】Key duties include exploring the islands of the reef and finding out what the area has to offer.主要职责包括探索珊瑚礁岛屿并找出该地区可提供的服务。【词汇精讲】本句中的offer为及物动词,意为“提供”,词组为offer sb sth;作名词时,意为“提议;建议;出价;报价”。Thank you for your kind offer of help.谢谢你的好心帮助。Theyve decided to
10、 accept our original offer.他们已决定接受我们最初的报价。【词汇拓展】provide sb with sth提供某物给某人provide sth for sb向某人提供某物provided/providing(that)如果;只要offer sb sth给某人提供某物offer sth to sb给某人提供某物supply sb with sth给某人提供某物supply sth to sb给某人提供某物2、【课文原句】The working hours are flexible and accommodation is provided.工作时间灵活,提供住宿。【词
11、汇精讲】本句中的accommodation为名词,意为“住宿,膳宿,处所”,此外还有“和解,调和”之意。So,instead,we found accommodation in a dormitory.因此,与此相反,我们在一个宿舍里找到了住处。They were forced to reach an accommodation with the rebels.他们被迫与叛乱分子达成调解协议。3、【课文原句】Youll also be asked to promote the islands through newspapers,magazines and TV interviews.你还需要
12、通过报纸、杂志和电视采访来宣传这些岛屿。【词汇精讲】本句中的promote为及物动词,意为“推销”。The area is being promoted as a tourist destination.这个地区正被推广为旅游景点。She worked hard and was soon promoted.她工作勤奋,不久就得到晋升了。【词汇拓展】promote.to.提升至be/get promoted(to)被提升(为)promotion n.促进;晋升;促销4、【课文原句】In addition to blogging,taking photos and writing articles
13、 about the reef,he made a number of appearances on television to argue in favour of its defence.除了写博客、拍照和写有关珊瑚礁的文章外,他还多次在电视上露面,为珊瑚礁进行辩护。【词汇精讲】本句中的in favour of意为“支持”,此外还有“有利于”的意思。And perhaps the judge would rule in favour of me.或许法官会就此做出有利于我的裁决。【词汇拓展】“in+名词+of”结构的短语小结in place of 代替 in need of需要in wan
14、t of需要 in praise of赞扬in face of面临 in charge of负责,管理in search of 寻找 in honour of为向表示敬意,为纪念5、The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean in the area.最重要的是,全世界的人们都意识到了这个地区的海洋之美。【句式剖析】本句中that引导表语从句,that在从句中不作任何成分,仅起连接作用。His suggestion is that we sh
15、ould stay calm.他的建议是,我们应该保持冷静。【句式拓展】常见的引导表语从句的从属连词有when,where,why,who,how,that。The question is when he can arrive at the hotel.问题是,他什么时候可以到达酒店。The problem is how we can get the things we need.问题是我们怎样能弄到我们需要的东西。6、To get this job,the candidates had to make a short video showing how much they knew abou
16、t the reef.为了得到这份工作,候选人必须制作一个简短的视频,显示他们对珊瑚礁的了解程度。【句式剖析】本句中To get this job为动词不定式作目的状语。主句中showing.为动词-ing形式短语,作后置定语,修饰前面的video。其中how much引导宾语从句,作showing的宾语。To draw maps properly,you need a special pen.要画好地图,你需要一支特殊的钢笔。【句式拓展】动词不定式作状语不定式短语作状语,表示目的、原因、结果等。位置一般在句尾或句首。(1)作目的状语常用结构为to do,only to do(仅仅为了),in
17、 order to do,so as to do,so(such).as to.(如此以便)。(2)作结果状语,可以表示没有预料到的或事与愿违的结果,不定式要放在句子后面。(3)表原因He ran so fast as to catch the first bus.他飞快地跑以便赶上第一班车。I awoke to find my truck gone.我醒来发现箱子不见了。Im glad to see you.见到你很高兴。Homework1.Search the Internet to know more about the Great Barrier Reef.2.Write a short passage about how to protect it.
