1、Unit5An Exciting Job1Learning objectives:1.To know about volcano and volcanologist.2.To summarize and remember the main idea.3.To speak out detailed information.2Have you ever seen a volcano?Step Lead-in 3Reading:Volcano-eruption4Listen to the first and second paragraphs carefully and fill in the bl
2、anks.5 I have the greatest job in the world.I _ as a volcanologist working for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.My job is _ information about Mount Kilauea,which is one of the most_ volcanoes in Hawaii.Having collected and _ the information,I help other scientists to _where lava will flow next and h
3、ow fast.Our work has saved many lives._,we can t move their homes out of the ways,and many houses have been covered with lava or burned to the ground.was appointedcollectingactiveevaluatedpredictUnfortunately 6Discuss in groups and find:1.What made the author realize that an eruption occurred?2.What
4、 did the scientists do after the eruption?7What made the author realize an eruption occurred?My bed began _ I heard _ My bedroom became _ Red hot lava was _shakinga strange soundas bright as dayfountaining hundreds of metres into the air8What did the scientists do after the eruption?9_white protecti
5、ve suits,helmets,big roots,special gloves.Put on10_ as close as possible to the craterDropped11_ slowly to the edge of the crater.Made their way12_ into the red,boiling center.Looked down13_ into the crater to collect samples of the lava.Climbed down14 We can infer from the passage thatA.He thinks v
6、olcanoes are full of mystery B.Hawaii is the place of the most active volcanoesC.People can mistake an eruption for an earthquake.D.It is safe for people to go near a crater after an eruption15Part 1(Para 1-2)Part 2(Para 3-4)Part 3(Para 5)B：The writers job and its importance A：The writers experience
7、 of watching the volcanic eruptionC:The reasons for the writers enthusiasm about his job.Lets find out the main ideas of each part.16 The writer travels to _(usual)places,and he never feels _(bore)._ his job is occasionally dangerous,he doesnt mind.In fact he works _ a volcanologist working for the
8、HVO.His job is collecting information for a database about Mount Kilauea,_ is one of the most active volcanoes in Hawaii.unusualboredAlthoughaswhich17_(collect)and evaluated the information,he helps other scientist to predict where the lava will flow next and how fast.Their work has saved many lives
9、 because people can _(warn)to leave their houses and make _ way to the safe place._(fortunate),they cant move their home,and many houses have been covered with lava or burn _ the ground.be warnedHaving collectedUnfortunatelytheirto18Useful expressions:be appointed as,be covered with burn to the grou
10、nd,as bright as daymake ones way to,mistake for be enthusiastic about,be amazed at work as,be warned to do make ones way to,be covered withburn to the groundremember them and then do response-testing19The writer says that his job is the greatest in the world 20Homework1:某个班级在学完这篇课文后对某个班级在学完这篇课文后对火山学
11、家这个职业展开了讨论：火山学家这个职业展开了讨论：一些同学认为：一些同学认为：火山学家的工作很重要也很有趣。他们所搜火山学家的工作很重要也很有趣。他们所搜集的信息对我们人类研究地球很有帮助。集的信息对我们人类研究地球很有帮助。另一些同学认为：另一些同学认为：火山学家的工作过于危险。由于火山附近很火山学家的工作过于危险。由于火山附近很少有人居住，而火山的爆发又不能够预测，少有人居住，而火山的爆发又不能够预测，所以他们的工作没有什么意义。所以他们的工作没有什么意义。请用五句话作文描写这次讨论请用五句话作文描写这次讨论21Homework2:The world needs all kinds of
12、people to solve various difficult problems.Imagine:1.What kind of jobs do you like in the future?2.What skills do you need to prepare?22Blackboard design unit 5 an exciting job Main ideas:useful expressions:part 1 :be covered with Part2:burn to the ground,Part 3:make ones way to23Prepare for our futureLets take action now!2425
