No. 2 senior high school

What does Dr. Janice Foster think about global warming? (on page 26) Dr. Janice Foster thinks the effects of global warming could be very. serious She thinks that the trend which increases the temperature by 5 degrees would be a catastrophe.catastrophe

sandstorm typhoon flood hurricane volcano earthquake tsunami snowstor m drought

typhoon hurricane

Wenchuan, 2008 Japan, 2011 tsunami

the eruption of volcanoes

Have you ever seen a volcano ? a dormant volcano How many kinds of volcanoes ?

an extinct volcano It is used for the tomb of the soldiers in Hawaii.

an active volcano

Volcano diagram lava crater ash the process of volcano- eruption

Do you consider humans are so weak when compared with such disasters? However weak we are, we are not completely powerless.

Pre-reading Would you like to study volcanoes? Do you want to be a volcanologist? Lets have a test.

Quiz Are you suitable for being a volcanologist ?QuestionsYesNo 1 Do you like working outside as well as inside? 2 Do you enjoy travelling to unusual places? 3 Do you enjoy taking risks? 4 Do you dislike doing the same thing every day? 5 Do you like adventure in your life? 6 Are you interested in studying rocks and other things that make up the surface of the earth?

Reading An Exciting Job

Skim the text and answer the following questions. 1.What is the writer? He is a volcanologist working for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. He mainly collects information about Mount Kilauea. Skimming 2. Where is Mount Kilauea? Mount Kilauea is in Hawaii.

3. What is the main idea of the passage? A. An eruption occurred in Hawaii. B. A volcanologists job is exciting. C. A volcanologists exciting job and his first sight of an eruption. D. A sight of an eruption is horrible. Skimming

Listen to the first and second paragraphs. 1. Why is a volcanologists job important ? Volcanologists help warn people when the volcano is going to erupt and so they can save many lives. Scanning Task

2. The writer doesnt mind the occasional dangerof his job because_____. A. he travels to unusual places and meets interesting people from all over the world B. he likes the different ways of working C. he thinks his job the most important D. he is excited about danger and feels alive

The general descriptio n of my job I travel to _______ places and work with people from all over the world. My job is ___________ dangerous. My job is to collect information for a(n) ________about Mount Kilauea to help predict where lava from the volcano will flow next and how fast Our work has _____ many lives because people in the path of the lava can be warned to leave their houses. unusual occasionally database saved

Listen to the the first part of the third paragraph. Why is the lava that flows on Mount Kilauea more dangerous than the actual eruption ? The lava flows down the mountain and can bury everything in its path. Task

What made the author realize that an eruption occurred ? ( Day 1) my bed began shaking a strange sound my bedroom became as bright as day red hot lava was fountaining hundreds of meters into the air It was an absolutely fantastic sight. Listen to the the second part of the third paragraph.

What did the scientists do after the eruption? ( para 4) dropped as close as possible to the crater put on white protective suits, helmets, big boots and special gloves slowly make our way to the edge of the crater looked down into the red boiling center Task

Why did the scientists have to get close to the volcano after it began erupting? The scientists needed to get samples of the lava so they could study them later.

Task What does the writer feel about volcanoes even after studying them for many years ? (para 5) The author is still amazed at the beauty of the eruption and also by its potential to cause great damage.

I was ________ as a volcanologist twenty years ago. Sometimes I have to use scientific _________ to do my job. I collect the information and _______ the information to help other scientists to predict where lava from the volcano will flow next and how fast. And the lava that flows slowly like a _____ down the mountains causes much damage. However, the ________ itself is really exciting to watch. appoioted equipment evaluate wave eruption Summary appoint, equipment, wave evaluate,eruption,

I had ever seen one and it was an _________ fantastic sight. After the eruption, we had white protective _____, _______ and special gloves to have a much closer look at it. It was very difficult, but we slowly _____________ to the edge of the crater and looked down into the centre. Today, having studied volcanoes for many years, Im still amazed at their beauty and their ________ to cause great damage. suitshelmets made our way potential absolutely potential, absolutely, helmet, make ones way, suit

Quiz Are you suitable for being a volcanologist ?QuestionsYesNo 1 Do you like working outside as well as inside? 2 Do you enjoy travelling to unusual places? 3 Do you enjoy taking risks? 4 Do you dislike doing the same thing every day? 5 Do you like adventure in your life? 6 Are you interested in studying rocks and other things that make up the surface of the earth?

Discussion do you think it is an occupation you would enjoy? 1. Having learnt a little more about the work of a volcanologist, do you think it is an occupation you would enjoy? 2.To be a volcanologist, what qualities or skills are needed?

Qualities or skills brave, energetic, curious, warm-hearted, careful, confident, cooperative, the spirit of risk, interest in environment …… knowledge of volcanoes communication skills the ability to read maps foreign languages cooperation skills skills for writing reports computer skills practical skills for performing experiments and operating scientific equipment Some nice personalitiesSome useful skills

Discussion Comprehending 3: look at these three people who would like to study volcanoes. Which one would you choose to become a volcanoligist? Give your reasons.

Words and sentence explanations 1.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. (Para 1) protect … from… Eg: Wearing dark glasses can protect your eyes from the strong sunlight. The most important thing about your job is that you should protect the children from being hurt.

Sentence explanations 2.……, and many houses have been covered with lava or burned to the ground. (para 2) burn to the ground Eg: He has no places to live in because his house has been burned to the ground.

The wood had burnt away to nothing. The cinema burnt down last year. He was badly injured in the accident, and all his hair was burnt off. The engine had burnt out. The rocket burnt up when it reentered the earth s atmosphere.

3. ……we slowly made our way to the edge of the crater……. (para 4) make ones way Eg: She hesitated, but made her way forward. If you want to make your way in the world, you must learn to work hard while you are still young. All the traffic has to make way to a fire engine. I shall make way for a younger man. …

feedback We should learn how to protect our earth. We cant give up saving the earth.

1.Find out words, expressions and sentences which you think are useful, important or difficult to understand. 2.Finish exercises in Learning about Language. (Ex. 1, 2) Homework

My first experience of the volcanic eruption Day 1 I was fast asleep when suddenly my bed began ________. I heard a strange sound like a(n) ____________ passing my window. Then my bedroom became as bright as ____. There had been a(n) ________ from the side of Mount Kilauea and red hot lava was __________ hundreds of metres into the air. It was an absolutely fantastic _____. conclusion shaking railway train day eruption fountaining sight

My first experience of the volcanic eruption Day 2 The next day two other scientists and I were driven up the mountain for a closer ____ at it. We put on special clothes and slowly ____________ to the edge of the crater. I stayed at the top and watched them while the other two scientists ____________ into the crater to collect some lava for later study. conclusion look made our way climbed down

The eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD destroyed the city of Pompeii and caused the death of so many people. Vesuvius

The light that was caused by the red-hot rocks and gas that erupted from the volcano. 2. What caused the writers bedroom to become as bright as day even though it was night?

1.Why was it not easy for the writer to walk towards the edge of the crater ? The writer was wearing special protective suits that made it difficult to walk.