1、Reading and Vocabulary,Module 2 A Job Worth Doing,Words review,accountantbarberbiochemistelectricianminervolunteeroffer signalsheerrespect,n. 会计n. 理发师n. 生物化学家n. 电工；电器技师n. 矿工n. 志愿者v. (主动)提出(愿意做某事)n. 信号 adj. 垂直的，陡峭的v. 遵守,Words review,tollbendcirculardirectencounterprofoundmissionqualified,n. (事故、疾病等的)
2、伤亡人数n. 弯曲处；弯道 adj. 圆形的v. 指挥n. 相遇；邂逅 adj. (影响)深刻的；极大的n. 任务；职责；使命 adj. 合格的；称职的,in particular on average in theory in practice pass by take for granted have an effect on take up,实际上 尤其，特别 理论上 平均 以为理所当然 经过 站好位置以备对产生影响,Match up,Match the words in the box with their meanings.,accountant barber biochemist
3、businessman/ businesswoman cook electrician miner policeman secretary volunteer,barber,volunteer,policeman,electrician,businessman/ businesswoman,biochemist,accountant,miner,cook,secretary,P12 1,Now divide the jobs into modern and traditional.,accountant barber biochemist businessman/ businesswoman
4、cook electrician miner policeman secretary volunteer,accountant biochemist businessman/ businesswoman electrician,miner barber policeman cook secretary volunteer,Objectives,To understand the passage about Timoteos job and retell the passage 2. To understand how great and selfless Timoteo is 3. To le
5、arn some useful words and expressions in the passage 4. To get a right attitude towards jobs,Words: offer respect direct encounter Expressions: in condition in particular on average take for granted have an effect on take up ones place Pattern: so that,Focus on,Look at the picture and answer the que
6、stions.,1. Where is the man standing? He is standing on a road in the mountains.,2. What is he holding? He is holding a large circular board.,3. Can the bus driver see the lorry?No, he cant.,4. Can the lorry driver see the bus?No, he cant.,5. Why is the man standing there? He stands there to direct
7、the traffic for the drivers.,6. What do you think of his work?Its dangerous, but helpful to drivers.,P12 2,It is a mountain in La Paz, which is the highest capital in the world. It is located on the western side of Bolivia at an elevation of roughly 3,650 m (11,975 ft) above sea level.,Life is hard
8、at high altitude, and the mountains make communications difficult. Many roads are in bad condition and accidents are frequent.,for general ideas,Skimming,Whats the main idea of the passage? A. The history of the traffic signal. B. A man working as a human traffic signal for some reasons. C. The traf
9、fic signal in the old times.,Read the passage and choose the best answer.,(a) The man (b) The road (c) The reason why he does it,Match the headings with the paragraphs.,P13 3,para. 1para. 2para. 3,for specific information,Scanning,1. The mountains make communication easy. 2. Many roads are in bad co
10、ndition and accidents are frequent. 3. Timoteo has an unusual job. 4. He climbs up to the bend with a large square board in his hand. 5. He felt that it was his mission to help others when he left the hospital.,difficult,circular,when he was called out to help pull people out of a crashed bus a few
11、years later,1. What is Timoteos job?A. Hes a policeman. B. Hes a lorry driver.C. Hes a volunteer who directs the traffic. 2. Where does he work? A. In a small village in the Andes.B. At the side of a road in the mountains.C. In La Paz.,Choose the correct answers.,P13 4,3. Why is the road so dangerou
12、s?A. It is narrow and in bad condition.B. It is high up in the mountains.C. Drivers dont respect the traffic rules. 4. What does Timoteo get for directing the traffic? A. A small amount of money from somedrivers.B. A small salary from the state. C. No money at all.,5. What made him start the job? A.
13、 An accident he had when he was young.B. He likes to change jobs frequently.C. The experience he had helping people in a bus crash. 6. Why dos he continue to do the job?A. He loves it.B. He feels he must do it.C. He isnt qualified to do anything else.,Answer the following questions.,1. List two reas
14、ons for the frequent traffic accidents on the road which goes north from La Paz. (1) _ (2) _ 2. Where is the human traffic signal? 3. How does the human traffic signal work?4. Why does Timoteo volunteer to do the job?,The road is in bad condition. Few drivers respect the rules.,He once had a close e
15、ncounter with death on this road and therefore, he wanted to help other drivers.,He uses a board which is red on one side and green on the other to direct the traffic.,At the Devils Bend.,Try to retell the passage with the help of the picture and the key words.,lorry driver &bus driver direct the tr
16、affic the death toll,steep mountains,sheer drop,a human traffic signal with a round board,重难点句子分析,Careful Reading,1. Timoteo Apaza is a gentle 46-year-old man who lives in a village near the most dangerous part of the road, known locally as la curva del diablo (the Devils Bend).,定语从句,形容词短语作后置定语,46岁的
17、铁穆特欧安迫赛是个性格温和的人，他住在距离这条路最危险的一段附近的村庄里。这段路被当地人称为魔鬼弯道。,known as sth：If sb. or sth. is known as a particular name, they are called by that name 被称作的；以闻名的 And this is Terry, otherwise known as Muscleman.这是特里，又名“大力士”。,2. Then, a few years later, he was called out in the night to help pull people out of a
18、bus which had crashed at la curva del diablo.,时间状语,to do作目的状语,定语从句,几年后的一天夜里，他被叫出来帮忙拉出在魔鬼弯道坠毁的公共汽车里的人。,她不在刚到的那列火车上。 She was not in the train which arrived just now. 2. 政府成立了工作组调查那个问题。 The Government set up a working party to look into the problem.,practice,activities,Post-reading,Interview,Possible q
19、uestions:1. How old are you?2. When did you start directing the traffic? How do you do it?3. Why do you choose to do such a job?,Imagine that you are a journalist of Topic in Focus, and your partner is Timoteo. Interview him by asking some questions.,Quiz: Complete the passage with proper phrases, w
20、hich will help you retell the text.,La Paz is the highest capital in the world and the mountains there make communications difficult. On one side, the mountains rise steeply and _ there is a sheer drop. The roads are _, so often the vehicles _ the road and fell. But _ Timoteo, a 46-year-old voluntee
21、r, the death toll has fallen. Every morning, he _ the bend with a large board and _.,on the other side,in bad condition,thanks to,directs the traffic,came off,climbs up to,No one asked him to do the job, and no one pays him for it. Sometimes drivers give him a tip, so that he has just enough money t
22、o _. But more drivers just pass by, _ his efforts _. Why does he do it? Timoteo once _ _ and he survived. A few years later, he was _ in the night to help pull people out of a crashed bus at the Devils Bend. These experiences _ him and he felt it was _ to help others.,called out,had a profound effec
23、t on,live on,had a close,taking for granted,encounter with death,his mission in life,What factors do you consider when you choose a job?,Interests (dream career/ hobby or hobbies),natural talents & skills,current state(education/ financial situation),For a job, the true value lies in the happiness o
24、f serving society, not in wealth. Even if we do ordinary jobs, we still can make great contributions to society.,The right attitude towards jobs:,Now 2 mins to test our spelling.,Spelling Bee,1. English-Chinesesheer profound bend volunteeron average signal toll qualified 2. Chinese-English提出 对产生影响 理
25、论上 遵守实际上 以为理所当然 指挥,When finishing, exchange your papers to see who does the best.,Review,课时重点回顾,处于状态之中 尤其，特别 平均 理论上 实际上 经过 以为理所当然 对产生影响 占据某人的位置,in condition in particular on average in theory in practice pass by take for granted have an effect on take up ones place,Homework,1. Read the passage again and review the new words and expressions. 2. Read the articles in LearningEnglish. The more you read, the faster and better youll understand. When finishing reading, write asummary in 100 words or so.,