1、Book6 Unit 5 The power of nature 第四节第四节Using language Can you imagine the volcanologists work? They often face the dangerous situations. Look at the pictures below and discuss what is happening in each. Listen to the three volcanologists talking about their most frightening experience. Write their n
2、ames under the pictures. Frank Gore Jane Small Sarah Tang Listen again and fill in the chart. Name Jane Small Frank Gore Sarah Tang Length of time as a volcanologist Where was the volcano? When was he/she no longer frightened? 5 years 10 years 20 years Alaska Hawaii New Zealand After collecting a sa
3、mple of lava When back on dry land After the trembling she became excited and forgot to be frightened 1. I became so excited that I forgot my fear. ( ) 2. At first I was afraid that the volcano would erupt while I was still inside it. ( ) 3. I was trembling as much as the ground - and was sweating t
4、oo! ( ) 4. After that, I was never so frightened again but Im always careful. ( ) 5. I was so anxious and couldnt move at first. ( ) 6. I felt very nervous and had to force myself not to panic. ( ) 7. After that I became excited by the experience and forgot to be frightened. ( ) 8. I had never felt
5、so happy as I landed safely. ( ) Sara Sara Frank Listen and write the names of the persons beside the emotional expressions they talked about. Sara Sara Sara Sara Jane Look at the sentences above and collect as many words as you can that express joy, fear or anxiety. joy fear anxiety excitement happ
6、iness pleasure amazement enthusiasm eagerness gladness delight panic trembling seating terror terrified frightened shocked nervous anxious worried bothered concerned Think of a powerful natural force (such as an earthquake, food, typhoon, storm) that you have experienced or heard. Tell your partner
7、about your experience and how you felt. Have you ever enjoyed any natural wonders? Share your experience and feelings with others. Do you hear about Mount Changbaishan? The Lake of Heaven spring summer autumn winter Tianchi Read the text quickly and find out the key words of each paragraph. Paragrap
8、h 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Changbaishan Tianchi stories drop a coin 1.Changbaishan is the second largest nature reserve in China. 2. The peak of Changbaishan can reach as high as 2,000 meters. 3. You can see a lot of black bears, leopards or cranes in Changbaishan. 4. Tianchi is a lake
9、in the crater of an extinct volcano. 5. The ancestors of the Manchu people were believed to be good at language and persuasion. Read again and tell the sentences true or false. F T F T T Answer the questions. 1.Who do you think this passage is written for? 2. What is the purpose of this passage? For
10、 tourists and others who like reading travel articles. To persuade people to visit Changbaishan. 1.The height of the land varies from 700 metres above sea level to over 2,000 meters and is home to a great diversity of plants and animals. 这里的地面高度从海拔这里的地面高度从海拔700米到米到2,000多多 米不等，是各种各样的动植物的生长地。米不等，是各种各样
11、的动植物的生长地。 Language points vary v. 呈现不同呈现不同 ；改变，变化；改变，变化 My husband varies the vegetables he plants each year. 我的丈夫每年都种不同的蔬菜。我的丈夫每年都种不同的蔬菜。 She varied her dress as fashion changes. 她的衣着随着潮流而变化。她的衣着随着潮流而变化。 vary fromto 由由到到不等；不等； 从从变为变为 These fish vary in price from 3 to 5. 这些鱼的价格从这些鱼的价格从3镑到镑到5镑不等。镑不等
12、。 Her mood varied from optimism to extreme depression. 她的情绪由乐观一变而极为消沉。她的情绪由乐观一变而极为消沉。 variety n. 变化；多样变化；多样, You need variety in your diet. 你的膳食要多样化。你的膳食要多样化。 My last job lacked variety; I was doing the same things all the time. 我上次那份工作缺乏变化我上次那份工作缺乏变化, 我老是在做同我老是在做同 样的事情。样的事情。 种类，品种种类，品种 I have a var
13、iety of books at home. 我家中有好多书。我家中有好多书。 diversity n. 变化多样，多样性变化多样，多样性 The plants of Asia show a great diversity of form. 亚洲的植物形态多种多样。亚洲的植物形态多种多样。 There must be a diversity of opinions. (对此对此)准是众说纷纭。准是众说纷纭。 diverse: adj. 不同的不同的, 多种多样的多种多样的 Her interests are very diverse. 她的兴趣非常广泛。她的兴趣非常广泛。 They are t
14、he people from diverse cultures. 他们是些有着不同文化背景的人。他们是些有着不同文化背景的人。 2. to see the spectacular waterfalls or to bathe in the hot water pools. bathe v. 洗澡；沉浸；为洗澡；沉浸；为洗澡洗澡 She is bathing for the baby. Her eyes were bathed in tears. The doctor advised me to bathe in the sun rays. Will you help me bathe the
15、baby? bath和和bathe的比较的比较 bath常作名词，也可做动词；而常作名词，也可做动词；而bathe常作常作 动词，偶也做名词。动词，偶也做名词。 表示“在浴盆里洗澡”时，常用表示“在浴盆里洗澡”时，常用take/have a bath，而不用，而不用bathe。在没有说明的情况下，。在没有说明的情况下， bathe一般指“在海里或河里洗澡”，如一般指“在海里或河里洗澡”，如 take/have a bathe。 指“洗（脚，腿，眼，伤口等）”时，用指“洗（脚，腿，眼，伤口等）”时，用 bathe，不用，不用bath。 The nurse is going to bathe th
16、e patients feet. 3. , who had a gift for languages and persuasion, have a gift for 对对 . 有天赋有天赋 He has a gift for music. The boy who is standing there has a gift for writing. 4. to drop a coin into the clear blue water to guarantee your love guarantee v. 保证；担保保证；担保 The policy guarantees us against al
17、l loss. We cannot guarantee the punctual arrival of trains in fogy weather. I guarantee that youll enjoy yourself. This radio has a two-year guarantee. You have my guarantee that Ill finish the job on time. I can offer my land as a guarantee. n.保证；商品保证；担保品保证；商品保证；担保品 Imagine you are a tourist guide
18、and are going to introduce Changbaisahn and Tianchi to your tourists. Please write a short summary according to the passage and key words. nature reserve natural state height vary from appreciation stories Describing a disaster experience or a scenery place Requirement: (1) If you describe a disaste
19、r experience, try to use the expressions of joy, fear or anxiety. (2) If you describe a scenery place, youd better write down its location, its size, for what it is famous You may begin like this: Have you ever thought of visiting ? You should because it has special attractions. A sample writing Hav
20、e you ever thought of visiting The Great Wall? You should because it has special attractions. The Great Wall is a Chinese fortification built from the 5th century BC until the beginning of the 17th century, in order to protect the various dynasties from raids by Hunnic, Mongol, Turkic, and other nom
21、adic tribes coming from areas in modern-day Mongolia and Manchuria. Several walls, also referred to as the Great Wall of China, were built since the 5th century BC, the most famous being the one built between 220 BC and 200 BC by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang; this wall was located much
22、further north than the current wall built during the Ming Dynasty, and little of it remains. The Great Wall was originally a project of Qin dynasty designed to keep out the nomadic Xiongnu invaders from the north. Some of the wall was built during the Qin, but most of it that we see today was constr
23、ucted during the Ming dynasty. The Great Wall is the worlds longest man-made structure, stretching over a formidable 6,352 km (3,948 miles), from Shanhai Pass on the Bohai Sea in the east, at the limit between “China proper“ and Manchuria (Northeast China), to Lop Nur in the southeastern portion of
24、Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Along most of its arc, it roughly delineates the border between North China and Inner Mongolia. See List of Largest Buildings in the world, the Great Wall is all the Chinese pride! 1. Finish your writing passage on your own and share it with your classmates. 2. Preview reading passage on page 72.
