Unit 9 Lesson 2 Smoke Jumpers（课件）-2023-2024学年剑桥少儿英语二级下册

SMOKEJUMPERS NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Reading Explorer 01 Before Reading While Reading Reading Skill 02 03 contents 04 After Reading 2 Thousands of wildfires occur around the world every year. These fires burn millions of hectares of land. BEFORE YOU READ SMOKEJUMPERS B. Possible answer(s): They jump from planes into areas where there’s a fire that no one else can reach. They try to stop the spread of the fire by cutting down the trees around it. A. Read the caption below. Match the correct form of each word in bold with its definition (1-3) 1. : to demage by fire 2. : an area of land that is 10,000 square meters 3. : a large fire that spreads quickly through a forest or over grassland BEFORE YOU READ SMOKEJUMPERS DEFINITIONS B. Read the introduction to the passage on the next page. What do you think smokejumpers do? How do they help to stop wildfires? Discuss with a partner. Then read the passage to check your ideas. PREDICTING burn hectare wildfire They jump from planes into areas where there’s a fire that no one else can reach. They try to stop the spread of the fire by cutting down the trees around it. B. Possible answer(s): They jump from planes into areas where there’s a fire that no one else can reach. They try to stop the spread of the fire by cutting down the trees around it. Reading Explorer 01 Before Reading While Reading Reading Skill 02 03 contents 04 After Reading 5 SMOKEJUMPERS Every year, wildfires destory millions of hectares of forest land. Homes are damaged, and thousands of people die. Smokejumpers help to stop this. Smokejumpers are aspecial type of firefighter. They jump from planes or are lowered by helicopters into areas that are difficult to reach by car or on foot, such as the middle of a mountain forest. They race to put out fires as fast as they can. A middle : 中间，在中间 in the center of something I was in the middle of the back row. Howard stood in the middle of the room, sipping a cup of coffee. SMOKEJUMPERS Every year, wildfires destory millions of hectares of forest land. Homes are damaged, and thousands of people die. Smokejumpers help to stop this. Smokejumpers are aspecial type of firefighter. They jump from planes or are lowered by helicopters into areas that are difficult to reach by car or on foot, such as the middle of a mountain forest. They race to put out fires as fast as they can. A race : 和...比赛，比速度 to move very quickly. In the 10 years I raced in Europe, 30 drivers were killed. They may even have raced each other–but not regularly. SMOKEJUMPERS Every year, wildfires destory millions of hectares of forest land. Homes are damaged, and thousands of people die. Smokejumpers help to stop this. Smokejumpers are aspecial type of firefighter. They jump from planes or are lowered by helicopters into areas that are difficult to reach by car or on foot, such as the middle of a mountain forest. They race to put out fires as fast as they can. A areas that are difficult to reach by car or on foot 定语从句 引导词： that 先行词（被修饰词）： area 从句： are difficult to reach by car or on foot. 翻译：开车或者步行很难到达的区域。 SMOKEJUMPERS Every year, wildfires destory millions of hectares of forest land. Homes are damaged, and thousands of people die. Smokejumpers help to stop this. At a fire site, smokejumpers first examine the land and decide how to fight the fire. Their main goal is to stop a fire from spreading or to show its progress until full, ground-based firefighters arrive. B decide how to fight the fire. 宾语从句：由decide引导的宾语从句。 how to do... 是不定式的情态含义， =decide how they can fight the fire. e.g. I don't know how to learn English well. =I don't know how I should learn English well. SMOKEJUMPERS Every year, wildfires destory millions of hectares of forest land. Homes are damaged, and thousands of people die. Smokejumpers help to stop this. At a fire site, smokejumpers first examine the land and decide how to fight the fire. Their main goal is to stop a fire from spreading or to show its progress until full, ground-based firefighters arrive. B Their main goal is to stop the main goal is to do... 主要目标是去做... The main goal of learning English is to receive education in America. The main goal of volunteering is to help others in need. SMOKEJUMPERS Every year, wildfires destory millions of hectares of forest land. Homes are damaged, and thousands of people die. Smokejumpers help to stop this. Using basic equipment such as shovels and axes, smokejumpers clear land of burnable material, like dry grass and dead trees. They carry water with them, too, but only a limited amount. B equipment : 设备，设施 the tools needed to do a particular activity office/camping/kitchen equipment electrical equipment SMOKEJUMPERS Every year, wildfires destory millions of hectares of forest land. Homes are damaged, and thousands of people die. Smokejumpers help to stop this. Using basic equipment such as shovels and axes, smokejumpers clear land of burnable material, like dry grass and dead trees. They carry water with them, too, but only a limited amount. B limited : 有限的 in short supply They may only have a limited amount of time to get their points across. Shops have a very limited selection. At a fire site, smokejumpers first examine the land and decide how to fight the fire. Their main goal is to stop a fire from spreading or to show its progress until full, ground-based firefighters arrive. B Smokejumpers’ main task is to ______. a. stop the growth of a fire b. guide regular firefighters c. completely put out a fire SMOKEJUMPERS 13 SMOKEJUMPERS Although the majority of smokejumpers are men, more women are joining now. The most important factors are your height and weight. Smokejumpers employed in the United States, for example, must be between 120 and 200ppounds (between 54 adn 91 kilograms) so they don't get blown away by the strong winds or get hurt when they land. C majority : 多数，大多数 most of the people or things in a group. The majority of my patients come to me from out of town. The vast majority of our cheeses are made with pasteurised milk. SMOKEJUMPERS Although the majority of smokejumpers are men, more women are joining now. The most important factors are your height and weight. Smokejumpers employed in the United States, for example, must be between 120 and 200pounds (between 54 adn 91 kilograms) so they don't get blown away by the strong winds or get hurt when they land. C height : 高度，身高,高处 the measurement of how tall something is. Her weight is about normal for her height. I am 5'6'' in height. The wave here has a length of 250 feet and a height of 10 feet. SMOKEJUMPERS Although the majority of smokejumpers are men, more women are joining now. The most important factors are your height and weight. Smokejumpers employed in the United States, for example, must be between 120 and 200pounds (between 54 adn 91 kilograms) so they don't get blown away by the strong winds or get hurt when they land. C Smokejumpers employed in the United States, employed ： 过去分词后置定语，分词左后置定语是定语从句的一种简化形式 相当于定语从句： smokejumpers who are employed in United States. SMOKEJUMPERS Although the majority of smokejumpers are men, more women are joining now. The most important factors are your height and weight. Smokejumpers employed in the United States, for example, must be between 120 and 200ppounds (between 54 adn 91 kilograms) so they don't get blown away by the strong winds or get hurt when they land. C employ : 雇佣 to pay someone to work for you . The company employs 18 staff. [VERB noun] More than 3,000 local workers are employed in the tourism industry. SMOKEJUMPERS Smokejumpers must also be capable of surviving in the wilderness. In Russia, many smokejumpers know how to find food in the forest and can even make simple furniture from trees. C capable : 能干的，有才华的 having the qualities or ability needed to do something. be capable of doing... 做某事的能力 The kitchen is capable of catering for several hundred people. Although the majority of smokejumpers are men, more women are joining now. The most important factors are your height and weight. Smokejumpers employed in the United States, for example, must be between 120 and 200pounds (between 54 adn 91 kilograms) so they don't get blown away by the strong winds or get hurt when they land. C Which of the following questions can be answered with the information in paragraph C? a. What is the height limit for U.S. firefighters? b. Can a woman weighing 125 pounds be a U.S. smokejumper? c. What is the weight limit for Russian firefighters? SMOKEJUMPERS 19 SMOKEJUMPERS Smokejumpers must also be capable of surviving in the wilderness. In Russia, many smokejumpers know how to find food in the forest and can even make simple furniture from trees. C know how to find food 宾语从句 ：由know引导的宾语从句 how to do... 是不定式的情态含义， =know how they can find food. SMOKEJUMPERS The work is dangerous, and the hours are long. But for these firefighters, smokejumping isn't just an occupation. They love being able to jump out of planes, fight fires, and live in the forest. As 28-year-old Russian smokejumper Alexi Tishin says, “This is the best job for tough guys.” D occupation : 工作，职业 a job or profession. I suppose I was looking for an occupation which was going to be an adventure. He carried on several occupations at a time. What is his occupation? READING SKILL A Russian smokejumper is lowered into a forest from a helicopter. Possible answer(s): 1. a circus performer; They like to travel and do thrilling stunts. 2. a war journalist; They want to show the world what is really happening in war zones. 3. a window cleaner for a high-rise building; They like heights, and they get to see a city in a unique way. READING COMPREHENSION 1. What is the reading mainly about?a. the life of a Russian smokejumperb. who smokejumpers are and what they doc. why people become smokejumpers 2. When a smokejumper reaches a fire site, what is the first thing he or she does?a. look for waterb. clear the landc. study the land A. Choose the best answer for each question GIST DETAIL READING COMPREHENSION 3. If you want to be a smokejumper, you must be ?a. within a certain weight range b. male c. a university graduate A. Choose the best answer for each question DETAIL READING COMPREHENSION 4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the reading?a. Smokejunpers put out fires in areas that are hard to reachb. Smokejumpers must learn to survive in the wilderness.c. Smokejumpers are paid more than regular firefighters. A. Choose the best answer for each question DETAIL READING COMPREHENSION 5. In Alexi Tishin's opinion, why do people become smokejumpers?a. for the moneyb. for the excitementc. to help their country A. Choose the best answer for each question PARAPHRASE SHORT ANSWER B. Write short answers for these questions. Use information from the reading passage. 1. What are two types of equipment that a smokejumper uses? 2. What does a smokejumper clear from the land? 3. What is an example of an outdoor survival skill that a smokejumper needs? READING COMPREHENSION shovels and axes (Para B) burnable material, like dry grass and dead trees (Para B) how to find food in the forest or make simple furniture from trees (Para C) 27 Reading Explorer 01 Before Reading While Reading Reading Skill 02 03 contents 04 After Reading 28 READING SKILL Smokejumpers parachute from a plane. Possible answer(s): 1. a circus performer; They like to travel and do thrilling stunts. 2. a war journalist; They want to show the world what is really happening in war zones. 3. a window cleaner for a high-rise building; They like heights, and they get to see a city in a unique way. READING SKILL Annotating Text (2) It is useful to annotate a text by highlighting key information, underlining new words and then defining them, and circling important numbers or statistics (see Unit 8A Reading Skill). Another way to annotate text is to note down the main idea of each paragraph in the margins, and then add any key points under these main ideas. This is especially useful when studying for an exam, as you can easily see the important details you noted down when you reread the passage. A. Look at the main ideas below. Write each one next to the correct paragraph (A-D) in Reading B. MAIN IDEA How smokejumpers fight fires What a smokejumper is Why people like being smokejumpers Requirements to be a smokejumper (Para B) (Para A) (Para D) (Para C) READING SKILL Annotating Text (2) It is useful to annotate a text by highlighting key information, underlining new words and then defining them, and circling important numbers or statistics (see Unit 8A Reading Skill). Another way to annotate text is to note down the main idea of each paragraph in the margins, and then add any key points under these main ideas. This is especially useful when studying for an exam, as you can easily see the important details you noted down when you reread the passage. B. Look back at Reading B and the main ideas you wrote in the margins. Add any key points below each main idea. ANNOTATING Para A—special firefighter/jump into hard-toreach areas; Para B—examine land/main goal to slow progress of fire/use basic equipment; Para C—mostly men, but more women now/ height and weight important factors/need to be able to survive in the wilderness; Para D—good job for “tough guys” Para A—special firefighter/jump into hard-toreach areas; Para B—examine land/main goal to slow progress of fire/use basic equipment; Para C— mostly men, but more women now/ height and weight important factors/need to be able to survive in the wilderness; Para D—good job for “tough guys” READING SKILL CRITICAL THINKING Ranking / Speculating Rank these jobs 1-7 (1 = most dangerous; 7 = least dangerous). Then compare answers with a partner. a circus performer a war journalist a private detective a window cleaner for a high-rise building a long-distance truck driver a commercial airline pilot a ski instructor 3 Possible answer(s): 1. a circus performer; They like to travel and do thrilling stunts. 2. a war journalist; They want to show the world what is really happening in war zones. 3. a window cleaner for a high-rise building; They like heights, and they get to see a city in a unique way. READING SKILL CRITICAL THINKING Ranking / Speculating Choose three of the jobs listed above. Why do you think people decide to take these jobs? Write reasons for each job and discuss with a partner. 1. Job : . Reason(s) : . 2. Job : . Reason(s) : . 3. Job : . Reason(s) : . a circus performer They like to travel and do thrilling stunts. a war journalist They want to show the world whatis really happening in war zones a window cleaner for a high-rise building They like heights, and they get to see a city in a unique way. Reading Explorer 01 Before Reading While Reading Reading Skill 02 03 contents 04 After Reading 34 majority employed capable occupation equipment limited height destory VOCABULARY PRACTICE middle race VOCABULARY PRACTICE A.Complete the information with words from the box. As an 18-year-old student, A.J. Coston lived with his family during the week. But on the weekends, Coston lived and worked at a fire station, where he was 1 as a volunteer firefighted. Several times each weekend, he had to 2 to the scene of a fire. Firefighting is a dangerous 3 . To get the job, Coston took classes and learned safety skills. He also learned to use firefighting 4 such as axes and hoses. After Coston became 5 of using these well, he was allowed to work inside burning buildings. Although firefighters spend the 6 of their time putting our fires, they also rescue people from accidents ans other dangerous situations. Coston hopes to be a flight paramedic in the future, but he will never forget his days as a firefighter. COMPLETION capable employed equipment majority occupation race employed race occupation equipment capable majority READING SKILL B. Complete each sentence with the correct answer. 1. If something is limited, it is . a. in short supply b. more than enough 2. If you destroy something, it can be used again. a. now b. never 3. We measure height in . a. kilograms b. centimeters 4. If a book is in the middle of table, it is of the table. a. in the center b. near the edge WORDS IN CONTEXT a b b a VOCABULARY PRACTICE C. We can add -ment to some verbs to form nouns (e.g., equip + -ment = equipment). Complete the sentences using the verbs in the box. One verb is extra. 1. The new smokejumper is getting better at his job, but there is still room for ment. 2. Besides a shovel, what other ment does an archeologist need? 3. After graduating from college, she found ment at a local bank. WORD FORMS agree employ equip improve equip improve employ NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC READING EXPLORER1 Thanks for Watching $$