(
课件网) Unit 4 Sharing Reading and Thinking Teaching Objectives: 1. Figure out the main structure of the blog entries by classifying and organising the key information. 2. Learn about the volunteer work at home and abroad. Key and difficult points: Key point：Enhance social responsibility and form an optimistic concept of helping people in need. Difficult point：Learn the reasons that made Jo’s feeling change. Voice your opinions about volunteering and sharing. Part 1 Lead-in In recent years , Volunteering has been spread among Chinese people. Look at the pictures and talk what the volunteers are doing. Sweep the floor to make the community clean. Deliver the goods and materials to help people isolated in home. Help people to line up and prepare with nucleic acid testing. As China is becoming more and more powerful, it has the ability to help more other countries in more aspects . Here is an example of China aid. Some young people in Africa are enjoying water at a new well which was dug by China. What's happening in the picture In order to build a shared future with mankind, It is everyone’s responsibility to help the needy. What does "the needy" mean It means people who do not have enough money，food, education, and all the things that are necessary for people to live a happy and comfortable life. Here is another example to help the needy. A young Australian, Jo, worked for two years as a volunteer teacher in Papua New Guinea. Part 2 Pre-reading How much do you know about Papua New Guinea It is located just to the north of Australia. It is a developing country, 40% of the population is self-sustaining and have little money or no experience of having money, getting a salary, or buying things in shops. Many communities don’t have school. Many schools have volunteer groups helping them. What can you see in the photos A typical classroom in a Papua New Guinea village. It is open-air. Though it has a grass roof, it has no walls. A typical home in a Papua New Guinea village. It is open-air. they have grass roofs and crude wooden walls. What challenges do you think Jo might have faced It would be hard to get used to living without a Tv, computer, or other modern conveniences. The food and overall lifestyle might also be a challenge, as it is so different from her country. As a teacher, getting good teaching materials and supplies would also be hard. Part 2 While-reading Fast reading 1. According to the first paragraph we can learn that _____. A. I was angry because my parcel was a bit damaged B. it took more than fourteen days for my parcel to arrive C. I will be dying because of eating some favourite sweets D. I was very happy and excited to receive a parcel from home Fast reading 2. Compared to students in my country, how are the students of the bush school different A. They study at a school in the jungle made of bamboo with clay floors and roofs of grass. B. They walk to school down a dust ... ...
