Reading. volcano Pre-reading What does a volcanologist’s work look like?

Reading

volcano

Pre-reading

What does a volcanologist’s

work look like?

I. First reading

Scan and skim the whole text and

then finish the multiple-choices.

An Exciting Job

A.Boiling rock which erupts from the volcano and crashes back to earth causes less damage.

B. The lava that flows slowly down the mountain causes far more damage.

1.What’s the main idea of para.3 ?

C. The eruption is much more exciting to watch.D. There had been an eruption in the side of the mountain.

2.The writer doesn’t mind the

occasional danger of 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 dangers and feels

alive

3.As a result of the glaciologist's work, _________.

A. other scientists predict the progress of lava from the volcanoB. many people have been warned to leave their homes C. the eruption causes less damageD. the eruption may be prevented breaking out

4.Why did the volcanologist's run out of the house into the back garden?

A. Because his bed began shaking.

B. Because his bedroom suddenly became

as bright as day.

C. Because he thought there was an

earthquake in Hawaii.

D. Because he wanted to collect

information about the eruption.

5. What does the writer mean by using

“lucky” in the sentence “ I was lucky

enough to have a much closer look at

it. ” ?

A. He left much safer on the top while the

other two scientists climbed down into the crater.

B. It was his first sight of an eruption.

C. It was the first time for him to watch the crater.

D. both B and C.

II. Second reading (intensive reading)

Before reading, glance through

Exercise 2 on Page 35.

1. Why is a Volcanologist's job important?

Volcanologists study volcanoes so that

they can warn people when the volcano

is going to erupt and so save many lives.

2. Why is the lava that flows on Mount

Kilauea more dangerous than the

actual eruption ?

The lava flows down the mountain and

can cover up or burn villages in its path.

The rocks that erupt from the volcano

usually don’t damage anything because

no one lives near the crater.

3.Why was it difficult for the writer to walk towards the edge of the crater?

The author was wearing special

protective clothing that made it difficult to walk.

4.What does the writer find impressive about volcanoes even after studying them for 20 years?The author is impressed by the

beauty of the eruption and also by its potential to cause great destruction.

III. Read again to find more details.

What made the author realize that an eruption occurred?

my bed began shaking

a strange sound

My bedroom became as bright as day.

an absolutely fantastic sight

red hot lava was containing hundredsof meters into the air

• put on white protective suits, helmets, big boots

• dropped as closed as possible to the crater• slowly make our way to the edge of the crater• looked down into the red boiling center

What did the scientists do after the eruption ?

Homework

Spend some time researching one

disaster. You can use books, magazines,

newspapers or the Internet. Collect pic

tures or diagrams and look for inform

ation about:

• what causes this kind of disaster • actual events that happened in the

past in China and/or the rest of the

world • how people helped the victims • what is being done to prevent the

disaster happening again or to lessen

the damage