The power of nature课件6.ppt

* * Pre-reading 1.Can you imagine climbing into an active volcano to take the temperature of the boiling rock inside ? 2.To be a volcanologist, what qualities are needed ? Quiz Are you suitable for being a volcanologist ? 6 Are you interested in studying rocks and other things that make up the surface of the earth? 5 Do you like adventure in your life? 4 Do you dislike doing the same thing every day? 3 Do you enjoy taking risks? 2 Do you enjoy travelling to unusual places? 1 Do you like working outside as well as inside? No Yes Questions What kind of work do you think a volcanologist do? Unit 5 An Exciting Job Skimming Skim the text and answer the following questions. What is the writer? When did he first see an eruption? How did it look like? He is a volcanologist working for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. He mainly collects information about Mount Kilauea. It was in the second week after he arrived in Hawaii. It was very bright although it was night. Red lava fountained hundreds of meters into the air and it was a fantastic sight. 3. What was he wearing when getting close to the crater? And what was the result? He was wearing white protective suits that covered his whole body, helmets, big boots and special gloves, just like a spaceman. As a result, it made him difficult to walk. Scanning Scan the text and answer the following questions. 1. Why is a volcanologist’s job important ? Volcanologists study volcanoes so that they can warn people when the volcano is going to erupt and so save many lives. 2. Why is the lava that flows on Mount Kilauea more dangerous than the actual eruption ? The lava flows down the mountain and can cover up or burn villages in its path. The rocks that erupt from the volcano usually don’t damage anything because no one lives the crater. 3.Why was it difficult for the writer to walk towards the edge of the crater ? The writer was wearing special protective clothing that made it difficu