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课件网) Unit4 Reading and Thinking Help the Needy Volunteering In the Bush 随着年龄的增长，你会发现你有两只手，一只用来帮助自己，另一只用来帮助别人。 As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others. ———Sam Levenson Look & discuss 1. What do you think is happening in the photo Possible answer: Some young people in Africa are enjoying water at a new well which was provided by China. Prediction 1. Look at the pictures and guess : What do “needy” “bush” mean here Who are the needy What kind help do they need Who is the volunteer in the text A remote and unexplored area. poor What’s the text about？ Volunteer teacher Joe , an Australian woman ， worked as a volunteer teacher in Papua New Guinea for two years. What challenges might Jo. have faced during the volunteering experience Language barrier cultural conflict 1.living without a TV, a computer, or other modern devices. 2.The food and overall lifestyle might be a challenge. 3. no electricity , no running water ,no washrooms 4. no good teaching materials and supplies Papua New Guinea Let's enjoy a video about Papua New Guinea. Let's read the text and learn more about Jo’s volunteering experience . How can you describe their conditions tough/hard What challenges might Jo. have faced during the volunteering experience VOLUNTEERING IN THE BUSH 丛林里的志愿行动 volunteer v.& n．自愿；志愿者 Part 1 (Para ____) Part 2 (Para____) Part 3 (Para____) Part 4 (Para____) The author’s feeling after visiting the village. 1 8 Receive a parcel from home. The physical conditions about the bush school and the students. What the author witnessed in Tombe’s village. Skim the text and divide the text into 4 parts 2-3 4-7 Fast reading 1. Read the text quickly and choose the best answer. 1) What is the theme of the text about A. The bush school kids B. The story of being a volunteer at a bush school C. Bush school children's families D. The experience of a home visit 2) In a chemistry experiment the boys jumped out of the windows because they . A. were frightened by the bubbling mixture B. couldn't stand the terrible smell of the mixture C. didn't like doing chemistry experiments D. knew chemistry was not relevant to them 3) By writing “The only possessions I could see were ...”， the author wants to tell us . A. Tombe's family were kind-hearted B. Tombe's family were guest-lovers C. Tombe's family only used simple things D. Tombe's family were very poor 4) Tombe's mother cried out “ieee ieee” . A. to warn villagers of a potential danger B. to show visitors her friendliness C. to call her ox to greet her guests D. to call for help from other villagers 5) What did the family do with the leftover food A. They dried it up in a can and then threw it out B. They threw it out of the doorway directly C. They used it to attract bad spirits in the night D. They had it for the next meal 6 ... ...
