Unit5 The Power of Nature Reading.pptVIP

Unit 5 The Power of Nature Period 2 Reading Pre-reading: Can you imagine climbing into a live volcano in order to take the temperature of the boiling rock inside? imagine doing such dangerous work as part of your job ? 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 Questionnaire Are you suitable for being a volcanologist ? Answer “yes”or “no” to the following questions. If you answered “yes” to all these questions, then volcanologist could be a good career for you. Read the passage on the next page to find more about being a volcanologist. Assessment An Exciting Job Working as a volcanologist Predicating: What might be talked about? What is the writer? When did he first see an eruption? How did it look like? What was he wearing when getting close to the crater? And what was the result? Skim the text and answer the following questions. Skimming Skimming 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. 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. Part 1(Para 1-2) Part 2(Para 3-4) Part 3(Para 5) The writer’s job and its importance. The writer’s experience of watching the volcano eruption. The reasons for the writer’s enth