Book 6 Unit 5 THE POWER OF NATURE READINGStep I Warming up & Lead in some natural disasters.rmation about volcano.Step II While-reading2.1 Skimming1. What’ s the main idea of the article?The writer expressed his _____ for his job as a ____________ and toldus one of his unusual ___________in Mount Kilauea, Hawaii.2. Look through this passage and try to find out the main ideas of each part.Part 1(Para 1-2) A：The writer’s experience of watching the volcanic eruption Part 2(Para 3-4) B：The writer’s job and its importancePart 3(Para 5) C: The reasons for the writer’s enthusiasm about his job.2.2 Careful ReadingPart 1.Task 1 Read para1-2 carefully and answer the following questions.1.Why does the writer say that he has the greatest job in the world?2. Why is a volcanologist’s job important?3. Where is Mount Kilauea?Task 2 Fill in the blanks according to this part.Job:------importance:feelings (adj.): -- --Part 2. Read para3-4 carefully and answer the following questions.4. Why is the lava that flows on Mount Kilauea more dangerous than the actual eruption?5. What caused the writer’s bedroom to become as bright as day even though it was night?6. Why did the scientists have to get close to the volcano after it began erupting?7. Why was it difficult for the writer to walk towards the edge of the crater?Part 3. Read para5 carefully and answer the following question.What does the writer find impressive about volcanoes even after studying them for many years?Step III Post-readingI have the ________ job in the world. I am never _____ with it. Although it is occasionally dangerous, I don’t mind because danger ______ me and makes me feel ____. I think my job is the most __________ because I can help _______ people from danger of volcanoes.I am a ___________ working for HVO. Our work has ______ many lives but unfortunately we can not save their _______.I have ___________ a volcano eruption in Hawaii. I was ____ asleep when my bed began _______ and I heard a _______ sound, like a _____ passing nearby. Then I found my bedroom was as ______ as day, and red lava was ___________ hundreds of meters into the air. The next day, three of us wanted to get close to the ______. We put on _________ suits, ________, big _______ and special ______, which made us look like __________. We slowly _____________ to the edge of the crater to collect some _____ for __________. After studying volcanoes for many years, I am just as___________ about my job as before. Why? Because of their ________ and their_________ to cause great damage.Step IV DiscussionExercise 2&3 on p35HomeworkFinish exercises on Exercise Book ( Period 1 Unit 5)Important and Difficult Sentences1.However, the most important thing about my job is that I help protect ordinary people from one of the most powerful forces on earth–the volcano.1). My hope is ___ he will become a doctor in the future.A. ifB. whetherC. thatD. what2). Our village is no longer ____ over twenty years ago.A. what was itB. what it wasC. the village what wasD. what was the village2. Having collected and evaluated the information, I help other scientists to predict where lava from the volcano will flow next and how fast.3.This is because no one lives near the top of Mount Kilauea, where the rocks fall.1). That was ______ I was thirteen I entered the No. 1 Middle School.A. becauseB. whyC. how D when2). I shall never forget those years _____ I lived on the farm with the farmers, _____ has a great effect on my life.A. when; whoB. that; whichC. which; thatD. when; which4. I was about to go back to sleep when suddenly my bedroom became as bright as day.我正要出门去你家辅导你英语，这时我叔叔来了。
