1、The Best Job In The WorldDeveloping 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;illegal fis
2、hing 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 the worlds la
3、rgest 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 Great Barrier Ree
4、f 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 educational trips,cruise ship t
5、ours,whale watching and swimming with dolphins.A Natural WonderThe 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 v
6、isible 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 abundance of marine life and comprises
7、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 sought after tourist destinations.A visit
8、or 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 swimming with dolphins.A Natural WonderThe Great Barr
9、ier 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.Discover more about Australias greatest natural wonder,the
10、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 visible from space.The Great Barrier Reef is blessed with the b
11、reathtaking 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 worlds most beautiful sun-soaked,golden beaches.A visitor to the
12、 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 for the paragraphs to complete the passage.a.Located off the coast of N
13、orth-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 an isla
14、nd caretaker.cadbParagraph 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 the world?It needs six months living on an island and looking after the Great Barrier Reef
15、.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 the islands through newspapers,magazines and TV interviews.What is the meaning of the job?It was
16、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 ReefLocated off the coast of North-east Australia.About the size of Japan,it even can be seen from outer space.More than 25 million years old,the G
17、reat 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 the reef.They also needed to prove why they were the best person to do the job.Out of the thousands of applic
18、ants,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 during his time as an island caretaker?In addition to blogging,taking photos,writing articles about the reef,he made
19、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 his experiences.Not the“best”,but the“busiest”job in the world!The importance of taking care of the Great Barrier Reef.1 Peo
20、ple 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.3 People came to know what can,and must,be done to protect the reef.Think&Share In the first reading passage the writer uses his own ex
21、perience to describe the challenges of building the railway and the solutions to these problems.In this way,he wants to tell us that we should protect nature while constructing and developing human society.In the second passage the writer explains the best job in the world,its requirements and its d
22、uty to raise the public awareness of the beauty of nature,and to understand the delicate balance of nature.Both of the passages stress that human beings should protect our environment and live in harmony with nature.How is the theme of nurturing nature presented differently in the two reading passag
23、es of this unit?Writing a job advertisementRead the job advertisement and answer the questions.Taihu,Chinas third largest freshwater lake,needs you!Environmental worker,full-time from 1 June to 30 September Taihu Lake,Wuxi,Jiangsu ProvinceMonitoring the area for algae;working on ships removing algae
24、 from water.Salary negotiable;accommodation and meals providedAll applications welcome,but preference will be given to those with diving qualifications.Visit our website for a detailed job description.1.How long will the job last?The job will last for four months.2.What are the responsibilities of t
25、he 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 meals and you can negotiate the salary with the employer.Choose one of the jobs and complete the notes.Guardian of the Pine T
26、reeMount Huangshan,Anhui Provincemaking sure that nothing harms the Welcoming-Guest Pine;checking the tree several times a day;taking notes recording the observationsaccommodation and meals provided；15-day-vacation with pay every yearJob:location:responsibilities:benefits:I m lucky enough to call my
27、self 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 harms the tree.I check it several times a day and take notes recording my observations.I occasionally feel lonely,but overall,its a hugely rewardi
28、ng job.Choose one of the jobs and complete the notes.Panda BreederWolong National Nature Reserve,Sichuan Provencelooking after pandas;talking to visitors;posting updates on social mediaInsurance of endowment；allowance in canteen My names Li Wei,but Im also known as the“Panda Nanny of Wolong”.As you
29、can probably guess,I take care of the pandas living in Sichuans Wolong National Nature Reserve.As well as looking after these incredible 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:
30、benefits:Choose one of the jobs and complete the notes.Red Stone Gorge CleanerRed StoneGorge,JiaoZuo,HeNan Province climbing up and down the cliffs;clearing rubbish;Helping conserve the environmentBasic wage-￥200,000 per year;work-related injury insurance When people ask me what I do,I tell them tha
31、t Im a“spiderman”.For me,a day at work involves climbing up and down the cliffs of Mount Yuntais Red Stone Gorge.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:respons
32、ibilities:benefits:Work in pairs.PANDAS NEED YOU!PandaBreeder,full-timejob WolongNationalNatureReserve,SichuanProvince Takingcareofpanda;talkingtovisitors;postingupdates on social media Threedayspaidleaveeverymonth;mealsandphysicalexamination provided All applicantswelcome,butpreference will begiven
33、 to those from veterinary medicine and zoology.Pformoreinformation.Make improvements to each 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
34、after the Great Barrier Reef?With the 3_(develop)of our society,its more necessary 4_(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?
