最新高中英语课件：高二英语unit5 The power of nature.pptxVIP

Unit 5The Power of Nature1.How is a volcano formed?The rocks under the earth become hotter and hotter and erupt from the mountain.2.What kind of things might a volcanologist do?**He must be brave enough because he must climb into a live volcano to take the temperature of the boiling rock inside.**Interest is the most important. He should show great interest in studying rocks and volcanoes.**He should be interested in travelling to unusual places and like adventure in his life.**He should enjoy working outside because a lot of work needs to be done outdoors.Unit 5 An Exciting Job Skimming 1. Does the writer like his job?2. Where is Mount Kilauea?Yes.It is in Hawaii.3. What is the volcanologist wearing when getting close to the crater?He is wearing white protective suits that covered his whole body, helmets, big boots and special gloves, just like a spaceman.Scanning1.What made the author realize that an eruption occurred?My bed began shakingMy bed room became as bright as dayA strange soundRed hot lava was fountaining hundreds of metres into the airAn absolutely fantastic sight2.What did the scientists do after the eruption?Put on white protective suits helmets, big bootsSlowly made our way to the edge of the craterLooked down into the red, boiling centreClimbed down into the crater to collect some lavaComprehendingAnswer these questions using complete sentences on page 351. Why is a volcanologist’s job important? 3. Why is the lava that flows on Mount Kilauea more dangerous than the actual eruption?Volcanologists study volcanoes so that they can warn people when the volcano is going to erupt and so save many lives.The lava flows down the mountain and can cover up or bury villages in its path. The rocks that erupt from the volcano usually don’t damage anything because no one lives near the crater.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