1. Unit 5
An Exciting Job
reading
瑞安塘下中学 池翔珠Jewel

2. volcano eruption

3. 英语学习辅导报
ash cloud/volcanic ash
crater
volcano-eruption
lava
英语学习辅导报 3

4. volcanologist 2). exciting? someone who studies volcanoes
1). What do they do in their daily work?
2). exciting?

5. An Exciting Job Fast reading a volcanologist
What does the writer think of the job?
What does the writer think of the volcano eruption?
a volcanologist

6. Para. 1
a volcanologist
I have the greatest job in the world. I travel to unusual places and work alongside people from all over the world. Sometimes working outdoors, sometimes in an office, sometimes using scientific equipment and sometimes meeting local people and tourists, I am never bored. Although my job is occasionally dangerous, I don't mind because danger excites me and makes me feel alive. 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.
I have the greatest job in the world.
①I am never bored
② danger excites me
③ protect people from
the volcano

7. How ? Para. 1 What is para.2 probably going to talk about?
(Line 5)...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.
How ?

8. the job of a volcanologist is __________.
Para. 2
How could they protect ordinary people from the volcano?
the job of a volcanologist
is __________.
important
collect information
________ ________ for a database about the volcanoes.
________ the information
help ________ where lava will flow and how _______ it will flow.
_____ people to leave their houses.
evaluate
predict
fast
warn

9. Para. 3
However, the eruption itself is really exciting to watch and I shall never forget my first sight of one.
However
(L 29 )It was an absolutely fantastic sight.

10. Para. 3 Why does lava cause more damage than the boiling rock?
2) What made the writer realize there was an eruption?

11. Para. 3-- my first sight of an eruption
What made the writer realize that there was an eruption?
my bed began shaking
an earthquake
a strange sound √
my bedroom became as bright as day

12. Para. 4
The day after this eruption,
I was lucky enough to
... have a much closer look at it.
Based on para.4, I think the experience/job is _________ (adj.).

13. Para. 5 The writer’s attitude towards his job
______________________________
His attitude towards the volcano __________________
He is as enthusiastic about....as…
He is still amazed at their beauty as well as their potential to cause great damage

14. Para. 1~5 Different words or phrases to express EXCITING
…danger excites me and makes me feel alive…
absolutely fantastic
be enthusiastic about…
be amazed at… …

15. Discussion Do you think the writer is fit for the job? Why or why not?
(state as many reasons as possible)

16. Homework Write a short paragraph about an exciting thing in your life
A. playing computer games
B. doing certain sports
C. eating snacks/certain food
D. go shopping/ window shopping
E. ...
State your reasons
general—specific
relate an interesting experience (contrast)