广东省罗定市泷州中学高中英语选修六教案：UNIT 5 THE POWER OF NATURE 第二教时 .doc

1、课 题Book 6 Unit 5 The power of nature Reading 1第 2 教时教学目标Read the text and answer the questions in Comprehending Exercise 2.重、难点Retell the writers first sight of Mount Kilauea eruption.教学过程修改意见Step Revision1. Revise the new words we learned last period。2. Have a dictation.( write down the following n

2、ew words and their Chinese ) 3.Exercises:短语翻译1. burn to the ground 全部焚毁2. make ones way to 前往3. glance through 匆匆看一遍4. vary from .to . 由到不等5. equipwith 用装备Step Pre-readingGet the students to answer the six questions on page 33 to find out whether they will enjoy working as a volcanologist. And then

3、get them to talk about the occupation according to the questions.Step readingScanningGet the students to read the passage quickly and accurately. Give them a couple of minutes to look through the whole passage. Tell them to read the text silently and then ask them some detailed questions about the t

4、ext. Several minutes later. Check the answer.SkimmingIn this part, the students will read the text quickly to get the general idea of the passage. Check the answers with the whole class, then explain some sentences or words that the students may find hard to understand.Questions:1.What does a volcan

5、ologist do? Is the work important?His work can help save many lives because people in the path of the lava can be warned to leave their home.2.Whats the main idea of the article?The writer expressed his love for his job as a volcanologist and told us one of his unusual experience in Mount Kilauea, H

6、awaii.Careful readingRead the passage carefully and answer the questions.1. Why is a volcanologists job important?It can warn people when the volcano is going to erupt and save many lives.2. Where is Mount Kilauea? In Hawaii. 3. The writer doesnt mind the occasional danger of his job because danger

7、excites him and makes him feel alive.4. Why is the lava that flows on Mount Kilauea more dangerous than the actual eruption?The lava can cover up or burn villages in its path. The rocks from the volcano usually dont damage anything because no one lives near the crater.Post-reading1. Having learnt a

8、little more about the work of a volcanologist, do you think it is an occupation you would enjoy? Give your reasons.2. In pairs discuss what skills you think a volcanologist should have. Make a list. Exercises:I 根据句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示, 写出各单词的正确形式。1. You should be able to evaluate your own work.2. It was

9、unfortunate that Larry broke his leg on the first day of the holiday.3. “Youre wrong,” she said with absolute certainty.4. I am very surprised that she has so many fantastic dreams.5. The parks of this city are famous for their beautiful fountains(喷泉).6. The potential (潜在的) side effects of the drug are unknown.Step Homework1. Revise the text we have learned .2. Prepare Part II in the text . 3. Finish the exercises in Comprehending教学反思