《unit 5 reading(2）（人教版选修6）》课件十四（43张PPT）.pptVIP

Skimming 1.Why is the authors job important? 2.What made the author realize that an eruption occurred? 3.What did the scientists do after the eruption? 1. Why is a volcanologist’s job important? 3. Why is the lava that flows on Mount Kilauea more dangerous than the actual eruption? 4. What caused the writer’s bedroom to become as bright as day even though it was night? 5. Why did the scientists have to get close to the volcano after it began erupting? 6. Why was it difficult for writer to walk towards the edge of the crater? 7. What does the writer find impressive about volcanoes even after studying them for 20 years? 1.bore v. 使厌烦　 My father’s always boring us with his stories about the war. n. 令人厌烦的人、事 Doing housework is a real bore. 做家务真是件令人厌烦的事。 区别：bored 厌烦的，不感兴趣的， 常和with搭配 　　　 boring 令人厌烦的 2.excite: vt. To cause strong feelings (e.g. of happiness or nervousness) 使兴奋；使激动 The story excited the little boy very much. 3. Having collected and evaluated the information, I help other scientists… evaluate vt.评价；评估 evaluation n. 4. unfortunately adv.不幸地 （反）fortunately unfortunate adj. 不幸的 （反）fortunate 他不幸在最后一轮输了。 5. burn to the ground: 指楼房等被烧毁 He has no place to live in because his house has been burnt to the ground. burn down：(建筑物）烧毁 burn off：烧掉 burn up：烧毁、烧得更旺/亮 6. absolutely: adv. definitely and completely; unquestionably. 完全地；确实地; 绝对地；毫无疑问地 7. It was an absolutely fantastic sight. fantastic: adj. 幻想的, 奇异的, 稀奇古怪的, 荒谬的, 空想的 8. We slowly made our way to the edge of the crater. make one’s way (to …): (向某地)走(去) 她犹豫了一下，但向前走去。 9. I am still amazed at their beauty as well as their potential to cause great damage. potential: 1) n. the inherent ability or capacity for growth, development, or coming into being 潜力，潜能 2) adj. capable of being but not yet in existence; latent: 潜在的，潜伏的 10. What does the writer find impressive about volcanoes even after studying them for