(
课件网) Reading and Thinking Help the needy UNIT 4 SHARING To read and understand the passage about volunteering in Papua New Guinea. To know about the education and living conditions in less developed areas. To increase the awareness of the importance of helping the needy. Lead-in Look the picture and discuss What do you think is happening in the photo Some young people in Africa are enjoying water at a new well which was provided by China. Lead-in Background information of this picture The well, which was dug in 2016, was part of a Chinese government aid initiative to dig 1,000 wells in Ghana as part of the Belt and Road Initiative. Ghana, with a population of 30.2 million people (2019, est.), is a country on Africa’s west coast, about the size of Guangxi Province. Lead-in Watch a video: China-aided water projects bring joy to communities in Africa Lead-in What other kind of help / aid do you know China is providing to other countries Lead-in Watch a video: The aiding to Africa by China Pre-reading Look at the two photos and answer the following questions. A young Australian, Jo, worked for two years as a volunteer teacher in Papua New Guinea. What challenges do you think she might have faced Pre-reading Background information of this passage Papua New Guinea is an island nation that takes up the eastern half of the island of New Guinea along with some smaller islands. It is located just to the north of Australia. About eight million people speaking about 820 languages live in this nation, most in small villages in remote jungles. As the interior of Papua New Guinea is one of the least explored areas on the earth, numerous uncontacted people groups there. location population Pre-reading Background information of this passage As a developing country, 40% of the population is self-sustaining — they raise or gather their own food and everything they need for their existence, and have little or no experience of having money, getting a salary, or buying things in shops. The country’s literacy rate is about 64%. Though education is provided for free, it is not compulsory, and many communities do not have schools. Many schools have volunteer groups teaching languages, games and sports, construction, medical work or environmental conservation. education life Pre-reading Look at the two photos and answer the following questions. A young Australian, Jo, worked for two years as a volunteer teacher in Papua New Guinea. What challenges do you think she might have faced Suggested Answers 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. While-reading Adjust reading speed When reading a passage, adjust your speed to get the most out of it. If the material is easy or familiar, you can ... ...
